Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - January 29, 1954, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page 10 Winnipeg free press Friday. January 29. 1954 Bell urges research in vegetable growing j. R. Deputy provincial rain ister of agriculture suggested thursday night that problems of vegetable growing should be studied by the University of Manitoba or by the. Plant science division of the Canada department of agriculture. He spoke at the first annual convention of the vegetable growers association of Manitoba. He named seven Points which he said should be part of the organization s program. They Are educational services to the unit. Efficiency of the producing production of selected Var Grade i ties. Strict adherence to standards and requirements. Public relations. Compiling of production and Market statistics. Research and Experiment relieve annoying coughs Beech nut menthol cough drop bring speedy pleasant Relief from coughs soothe dry inflamed Throat tissues. Convenient Roll Type package fits pocket or purse the time has come when Many varieties of vegetables could be Dis carded in favor of capitalizing and publicizing a few Well selected varieties. The organization needs Var ties which the Public wants to by he said. Or. Bell suggested the Organiza Tion consider a More effective method of grading potatoes. _ in 1951 the department under took enforcement of the Manitoba vegetable sales act and regulations were passed in respect to the Grad ing of potatoes. Generally an improved pack is being offered at the retail level Over that which was offered before. But some meet the minimum requirements of the Grade while others Are Well graded. There appears to be too much variation in the grading attempts and so further consideration must be Given to this he said. Or. Bell said there is the Opin Ion that a Day to Day Check of graded potatoes in wholesale and p r e packaging establishments should be undertaken. . Vegetable Market Board work outlined British Columbia vegetable growers Are pleased with the operation of the . Coast vegetable marketing Board and the . Coast vegetable co operative association e. T. Andersen associate professor of the Plant science division at University of. Manitoba said thursday. Rie was addressing the thursday afternoon session of the three Day first annual convention of the vegetable growers association of Manitoba. The meeting which opened wednesday is being held in theatre a Broadway building prof Andersen called the organization a co operative but said some police action is necessary and fines May be levied. He said the marketing Board provides a Means of forcing co operation where Lack of co operation exists.1 he said some advantages of the system were Price and supp stabilization convenience to whole Saler plus a saving in time am reduction in distribution costs much nut cough drops California blast injures sixteen Calif. Teen women were injured thurs Day three or four critically when a blast destroyed part of a build ing at the termite powder com Pany. Sheriff s deputies said the blast was in a Detonator inspection build one end of which was Des advertising possibilities uni form packaging and grading Stan Dards. Prof. Andersen said two othe difficulties were encountered in . Besides Lack of co operation they were below Grade products pro vide an urge to sell reduced incentive to pro Duce top Quality goods because individual superiority in production of Quality disappears. He said in general All grower contacted Felt that the marketing Board was this is especially the Case with growers ordinarily at a disadvantage because of Lack of volume or distance from the Vancouver Market. Prof. Andersen said prices Are competitive with unrestricted imported vegetables but that the Board can prevent temporary mar Ket sluts caused by inability of individual growers to know the whole Supply picture. De. Note there is a 10 per cent and Valorme Tariff on in i. In. No ported vegetables plus a specific troyed. A resulting fire was quickly Tariff to protect Domestic vege population higher had a Nylon stocking knotted around neck. Toni Toht saturday pure pork sausage ready to serve whole or Shank half or Prem Salmon coat of Armi fancy halves 6 tins Tulip Margarine value soap flakes country Kilt 15 of. Case of 24 tins Resh Grade a Large country club or Sunbeam a Grade a medium dozen potatoes Canada table no. I a free delivery stores open to Nite till 9 . On All orders or Over see your Friendly store manager for particulars prices effective to Nitt All Day saturday ;