Crops of Eastern Manitoba in 1946 by C S Prodan
Crop yields across Eastern Manitoba in 1946 improved with late June rains after a cool dry spring. Wheat yields ranged 15 to 60 bushels per acre with averages around 21 on 114000 acres. barley averaged 25 on 180000 acres. oats 35 on 100000 acres. flax 15 on 20000 acres. Potatoes in Springfield Municipality averaged 110 on 6000 acres. field peas 23 on 700 acres. Alfalfa yielded two cuttings, two tons per acre, with 50 000 acres planted and 150000 pounds anticipated seed sales. alfalfa seed notably strong in Lac du Bonnet and St George areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Bruce Edie
Dugald
John Padlock
Melrose
Man
Regent Wheat
Thatcher
Springfield
Winnipeg
Lac du Bonnet
St. George
Nursing Staff Shortage Strains Manitoba Sanatoria
Public health officials warn that critical nursing and domestic staff shortages impair Manitoba is anti tuberculosis programme. At Ninette St Boniface and Winnipeg clinics wards close, new cases cannot be admitted, active TB spreaders are sent home. 31 new cases outside Winnipeg and 14 in Winnipeg were found this year and cannot be treated due to staff limits.
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Manitoba
E. L. Ross
Sanatorium Board of
Ninette
St. Bonface
Winnipeg
Sanatorium Board of Manitoba
Bannatyne Avenue
The Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders Song Verse
The Camerons Clan march in ceremony with kilts and pipes. The verse honors the Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders of Canada, linking past fallen comrades to present soldiers and pledging steadfast duty to guard the land's honour.
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THE
Queen’s Own Cameron Highlanders OF Canada
Fair Land
Gemmill
Farewell Party For Mr and Mrs Holmgren in Pinawa
A farewell party in Pinawa Recreation Hall honored Mr and Mrs C Holmgren and family before their move to Victoria Island B C. The event featured dancing and a cash purse gift from local friends noting Mr Holmgren’s 40 years of service with Winnipeg Electric Co and Mrs Holmgren’s longtime Red Cross and church work. The couple depart with six children and plan to settle on the West Coast with relatives.
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Pinawa
Holmgren
Ostersund
Sweden
Newfoundland
Janet Parsons
Halifax
Lac du Bonnet
Janet
Francis
Hilda
Charlie
Harold
Ada
Clarence
Gladys
Red Cross
West Coast
Nelson Hinds
Housing in the United Kingdom totals and forecasts
The total houses built since the war are 40 430 with 9 793 permanent and 30 637 temporary. By year end projections show 100 000 temporary and 100 000 permanent homes completed.
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United Kingdom
Preparing Turkeys For Christmas Sale
Turkey producers are urged to target the Christmas market as May hatchlings reach market readiness by fall. A. G. Taylor of Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm notes preferred bird sizes range eight to twenty-five pounds for family gatherings while feeding practices emphasize separate mash and grain in self feeding hoppers, gradual corn introduction, and moist mashes with skim milk to maximize flesh with minimal fat.
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Canada
A. G. Taylor
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
World trade stance praised by British and Canadian officials
The article reports on September 24 press remarks by Hugh Dalton, Britain's chancellor, advocating multilateral world trade. August 15 statements by Alexander oppose bilateralism and favor freer global commerce. Prairie farmers benefit from freer trade, urging Canada to lower tariffs and set an example while bilateral accords are viewed as temporary.
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Hugh Dalton
Brush Labour
Ottawa
Britain
Alexander
Canada
Turkey farming notes on feeding and market prospects
The article emphasizes placing water grit and shell before the birds at all times during evening feeding. It also notes favorable market prospects for turkeys this year, especially for well finished birds.
World Wheat Crop Outlook for 1946 47 and Food Rationing
The report outlines rationing in Russia extended into 1947 due to reserve stock draws. Britain’s wheat crop is now placed at 60 million bushels, France expects higher domestic crops but will still rely on imports. Italy’s maize crop sits around ten to ten and a half million quarters, near pre war averages. Australia’s wheat crop estimated at 155 million bushels with about 80 million for export in 1947. Canada’s 1946 47 wheat supplies total 510 million bushels.
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Russia
Britain
France
Italy
Australia
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Manitoba Power Commission Adopts New October Rate Cut
The Manitoba Power Commission announces a rate reduction for the first block of 100 kilowatt hours in commercial rates from 7 to 6 cents per kilowatt hour, effective with the November billing for October usage. The second block remains at 4 cents, additional energy stays at 2 cents, with Bran don and Portage la Prairie cities setting the second block at 3 cents.
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Manitoba Power Commission
Brandon
Portage la Prairie
Manitoba Paper Mills Provide Diversified District Income
Manitoba Paper Company at Pine Falls turns out 300 tons of newsprint daily. The operation requires vast wood and supplies, sourcing spruce and other woods from Manitoba and northeastern Saskatchewan. Camps, transport logistics, and high piecework pay define a war board regulated, district timber economy that keeps the mill running year round.
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Manitoba Paper Mills
Manitoba Paper Company
Pine Falls
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
War Labour Board
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Springfield Leader
Mann
Springfield Leader Limited
St. James
Leader
Post Office Department
Cliff Brown
Seven Sisters Falls
M. Everson
Great Falls
Betty Jean Thorbergson
Bissett
Martha Wegle
Whitemouth
T. G. Erskine
St. Georges
E. J. Bouvier
Brightstone
Joe Chichowski
Beausejour
Valerie Manchester
Audit Bureau
Ivee
J. W. Wade
By C. S. Prodan
Mrs
Charles Holmgren
Mrs. Howard Leith
McArthur
Winnipeg Electric Co
Fainless
Vitamin Assay Laboratory
Division of Chemistry, Science Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
H.G. L. Strange
T. van Mallen
B.B. Dubienski
K.C
Confederation Life Bldg
Mas
Red & White
Drache
Maitlin
Joseph Bellan
Harry Hershfield
Somerset
Portage Ave
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