Northern soil survey eyes vast Yukon arable lands
A new soil survey of Yukon and adjacent areas covers about 220000 acres with 3000000 acres of arable land in the north. It notes high transport costs hinder large scale farming, but aims to meet rising demand for vegetables milk and eggs as northern development grows. Research stations test phosphatic fertilizers frost protection and greenhouse methods to extend growing seasons.
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Yukon
Frank S&s. Nowosad
Forthern Research
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Department
Soils Research Institute
Takhini
Deradeash
Northwest Territories
Mackenzie River
Newhead
Fort St. John
Peace River
British Columbia
Vancouver
Whitehorse
B.C
Mile 1012
Alaska Highway
Fort Simpson
Experimental Gardens
Inavik
Arctic Circle
Fort Chimo
Quebec
Yellowknife
Nowosed
Ungava Bay
N.W.T
Ungava
Pelley River
Alberta group promotes Alberta grown potatoes plan
Cyril Johnson president of the Alberta Potato Growers Association and directors attended the Calgary meeting in January where a proposed Potato Promotion Plan was presented. The plan was accepted and a committee was elected to present it to the Department of Agriculture for consideration. Minister Halmrast said he would study the plan and contact the group.
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Cyril Johnson
Alberta Potato Growers Association
Growers Association
Calgary
Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Halmrast
Timex
Geber
Grass varieties for seeding in Saskatchewan 1962
Four grass varieties and one alfalfa variety are advised for spring seeding in Saskatchewan. Roy McKenzie of the provincial agriculture department endorses bromegrass Rambler alfalfa Summit crested wheat Reed canary grass and Russian wild rye. He notes bromegrass as high yielding and hardy, tambler alfalfa as versatile and rugged, Summit crested wheat as a top yielder but wiry if not cut early, and Russian wild rye as staying green to support forage during dry spells. Reed canary for flooded areas. seed through the department program with price lists available in Regina. The Olympic games note remains secondary.
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Saskatchewan
Roy McKenzie
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Park
McKenzie
Saskatoon
Plant Industry Branch
Regina
Crossword Style Word List Challenge
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New Soil Survey of
Mile 1019
Inuvik
Hay River
Great Slave Lake
Frank S. Nowosad
Galt Terriers
Colorado Springs
Toronto
Bob Robertson
E. K. Last
Bob Brown
Bill Wylie
Jack Roxburgh
Alex Keeling
Joe Malo
Harry Neale
Len Gaudette
Bill Mitchell
Mary Frances Crosby
North Hollywood
Calif
Red Cross
Bing
Scott
R. J. Scott
Garden OF the Gods
Amy
ACE of Earth
Mary
Dwight Eisenhower
Richard Nixon
Nixons
Eisenhowers
Palm Desert
Nixon
Glenn
John H. Glenn Jr
Cocoa Beach
Fla
Awyer
India
Booth
Lincoln
Globe
Luken
X-Word
Fis
Fio
Scaasi
Pralile Publishers
Front Street W
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