Losses from Weeds Hit Manitoba Farms in 1956 Study
A Plant Science survey near Winnipeg tested 50 fields to quantify weed damage and yields. Across unsprayed and sprayed plots, weed counts ranged from 25 to 2221 per yard, with yield losses from 0.6 to 47.2 percent. Wheat, barley, oats, and flax showed varying reductions, with MCP spraying reducing losses but not eliminating them. The study calculated Manitobawide losses at about 32 million bushels worth roughly 39.7 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Plant Science Department
Winnipeg
Wron
Debating the Press Function and Road Safety Reflections
An observer defends a newspaper role of reporting, editing, and holding power to account while satirically noting Punch magazine editor Muggeridge’s critique. The piece then argues for a practical view of journalism. It shifts to road safety, blaming drivers rather than machines, and ends praising post office workers for mail handling despite rising costs and messy handwriting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm Mageeridge
Punch
Mr. Muggeridge
Muggeridge
Feeder versus slaughter heifers pricing margin analysis
A. W. Wood of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Farm Management notes that Winnipeg prices show heifers priced 4 to 6 dollars above feeder steers per hundredweight, while slaughter values lag by 1 to 1.50 dollars under good steers. From January to April 1957 the margin favored heifers by 2.50 to 5 dollars, making feeding heifers potentially more profitable with careful buy and sell timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
A. W. Wood
Respectful mail and its enduring duty across distances
The passage reflects on the elevated status of the mail and its mandate to reach recipients despite time pressure, distance, or misaddressing. It emphasizes the symbolic value of colored paper as a sign that the mail must go through, underscoring commitment and resilience in postal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceres
University Poultry Department
Elma Social Roundup Includes Visits and Birth
Mrs Mary Smerechynski reports Elma events. Baudette visitors J T Boretski and family stayed with his parents R and B Boretski. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Wm Kurian at Whitemouth Hospital on July 18. Nick Sidorko and family from B C visited relatives Mike Sidorko and H Pavlyshyn. A Ukrainian Greek Catholic Women's banquet was held at Elma Hall on July 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Kurian
Whitemouth A Ba Hospital
Nick Sidorko
B.C
Mike Sidorko
Women's Organization of the
Greek Catholic Church
Elma Hall
Trustee Act Notice of Tekla Lysak Estate Claims
Under The Trustee Act in the Tekla Lysak estate a deceased widow and farmer from Allegra Manitoba, all claims must be filed with Joseph Bellan solicitor for Harry Lysak administrator at Beausejour by September 5, 1957. Notice dated July 24, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tekla Lysak
Allegra
Manitoba
John Lysak
Beausejour
Province of
Estate Ad For Pine Falls Home And Oil Firm
Classified notice inviting men aged 30 to 50 for immediate positions with an oil company. Requires travel and a late model car, offers car allowance and earnings paid in advance, with training and personal interview to be arranged. Confidential letter to Roy D Tavender Fort Worth Texas USA.
Local Figures Report Thumbs Up Lost In Incident
On July 15 Mr. M Sidorko suffered the loss of a thumb and a finger. Mr J Dube and his son Ronald have returned from their holiday trip to British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. J. Dube
Son
Ronald
B.C
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THE
Springfield Leader
Det
Cross
Rita Kowalchuk
Elma
Smerechynski Gurson
Seenese F Belton
Gienmoor
J. Otto
Grand Marais
W. Kowalchuk
Elsie Petznick
Manitobe
Springfield Leader Limited
Lac du Bonnet
Ee D. G. Crook
Nee Veut
Ottawa
Hearne
Pine Falls
Stella Roscoe
J. F. Turcotte
Oliver Iwanick
River Hills
Ae L. Rempel
St. George
E. J. Bouvier
Stead
Seven Sisters Falls
Member
Anadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
Farm News
George Friesen
Sciene Department
Ceresan
G. C. Hodgson Poultry Department
Bokay
P.O
Observer
Drewrys
Western Canada Breweries Limited
Springfield
Lec du Boa
M. Baker
Delorimier
Dept
Station C
Montreal
Mary Smerechynski
J. T. Boretski
Baudette, Minn
Mrs. H.pavlyshyn
Joseph Bellan
Harry Lysak
Adolph Witte
Man
Flett
Winnipeg River
Renshaw
Manitoba Park Ave
Ales Ja
Nlinkofe’s Lrc
Call
Marien Street
Chiropractic Clinic
Dr. Davidson and Associates
Somerset Bik
A. T. Turner
McGill
Morley R. Shuckett
Salter St. Phene
Dubienski
Confederation Life
Winnipeg, Man
Crawford
Municipal Hall
Whitemeath
Matlin & Company
Bank of Nova Scotia Chambers
Beausejour, Manitoba
T. C. Greschuk
Confederation
Drache, Meltzer, Essers, Gold & Asper
Trans-Canada
South Main Street
A. Ht. Basman
C.M. Finkleman B.A
Optometrist Optician
Portage Ave
Lakeview
Gigas Aus
Aeg
Ici
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