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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 19, 1955
Page
3
Bruce Hutchison writes from Crystal Falls Michigan on crossing Canada by road. He critiques slow trans Canada highway progress, highlights Ontario’s varied landscapes, historic towns, and cultural scenes, and mocks Canadian cuisine while praising American hospitality and the dangerous charm of northern Canadian life. He notes Canada’s artificial flower industry with $2.5 million annual output and reports Gordon Hanke broken bones from a rock fall.
Ten commandments for modern parenting urge love and confidence for each child, plans for joyful times, shared home tasks, praise over fault finding, nurturing curiosity, turning obstacles into chances, personal self-improvement, a friendly home, church fellowship, and guiding children toward faith in God through Jesus Christ to serve and combat evil.
Farmers along Interlake and west Lake Manitoba face ruined grain crops and flooded hayland while pastures become impassable. Some stock has been sold, but others seek hay or pasture on shared arrangements. People with hay for sale or land for pasture can leave names to connect growers, with urgency as haying season begins. Researchers report fungicides fail or are costly.
Canadian rust scientists strive for an effective fungicide but say none beats sulphur yet. Dr. T. Johnson notes treatments are expensive and require multiple applications as wind and rain remove protection. He hopes for a single-spray solution soon. In Springfield, William H. Coulter won the Grand Challenge cup at the sixth annual plowing match, with James Murray runner-up and Wayne Hudon seizing the Gillespie cup for under 18.
One hundred thousand more hogs were marketed in June 1955 than June 1954, a 23 percent increase led by Western Canada. Alberta and Quebec posted the largest gains, with the June rise the greatest since January. Hog production trends show breedings down in June, especially in the Maritimes, Quebec, and British Columbia, while Prairie Provinces and Ontario bred steady. A new hog breed named Lacombe was developed at Lacombe Alberta by Agriculture Canada after seven years of selection, crossbred with Yorkshires showing equal or superior performance in key traits.
An Ag Rep report notes a serious aphid infestation across the province affecting late sown fields, with brownish yellow leaves indicating damage. Malathion is recommended at 1 to 1 percent per acre for aphids, and spraying should occur before symptoms. Harvest help may be requested now, with a July deadline suggested, as Manitoba expects greater labor needs. 4-H Club updates announce a Jefferson Iowa exchange trip and list Manitoba participants and leaders. Bulletins offer publications including Warning and How to Avoid 24-D.
Mr. B. D. Owen of the Beaverlodge Experimental Station in Alberta reports experiments showing stronger hog growth and better carcass quality when rations include high protein and antibiotics during the growing period up to 110 pounds. No added growth rate benefit from staying at 20 percent protein through finishing, though additional improvements were noted.
The Rural Municipality of Brokenhead invites offers for property in Beausejour Hall site with bids due by July 25 1955. Highest bid not necessarily accepted. L J Pulfer clerk.
Tenders will be received by the Clerk of the Rural Municipality of Brokenhead for loading gravel for the 1955 season. Tenders must be in the Clerk's office by July 25, 1955. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
The document lists plans on damage to ornamental trees and shrubs, control of sweet clover weevil, stage production in Manitoba, field crop insects, fruit insects, flies, beef cattle housing and equipment. Alberta ranches average 2,000 acres owned with 8,000 acres leased from the government.
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