Winnipeg Free Press

Winnipeg Free Press (Newspaper) - August 12, 1954, Winnipeg, Manitoba Page 12 Winnipeg free press thursday August 12. 1954 Prairie Grain Harvest expected to Fri be press estimates 3-province crop reports from several Hundred tree press crop correspondents Crosa the Prairies Point to an above average wheat crop this season with a Harvest of lius hels expected. While considerably Down from j a s t year s figure the estimate is still Over the 10-year average. The District by District Survey shows that scathing of Grain has started at a few scattered Points but operations Are not expected 1o be general until late August or Early september Manitoba crop District 1 location wheat no Uff Points reporting include Hartney Pic son Napinka Lauder Deloraine and Lyleton. Prospective yields per acre wheat 17.1, Oats 32.9, bar per acre wheat 19, Oats 30.1, Barley 26, flax 9.3, Rye 1345. Leaf and Stem rust infestation is mod Erate at All Points with damage expected to Range up to 10 per cent. Crops Are in the bal Dur area where hot dry Wea ther took a heavy toll. Early crops Are generally Good but late seeded grains will need More moisture for proper filling. Crop District 3 location South Central. Wheat acreage Points reporting include Emer son. Altona Elm Creek Stone Wall Grosse Isle Carman Forter Brunild. Miami and Morris. Cutting has started several Points but will not general for about a week. Dam age from excessive moisture is noted at All stations and is most severe around for lick. Crops Are generally poor to fair and rust is Ley 28.7, flax 8.1, Rye 18.3. Cut i reported at All Points. Prospective line will be general next yields wheat 16.5, Oats 27.0, bar some coarse grains no now in 20.2, flax 8.5. Rye 15.8. A 1hc swat i. All Points report Stern Good rain is Nerder to bring late yields estimate Points reporting include mor Linville fort Saskatchewan Edmonton and Leduc scathing will n6t be general until Early sep tember. Warm weather is needed to hasten maturity As crop Are much later than Normal and there is a serious danger of Frost losses. Prospective yields wheat 19.2, Oati 35, Barley 25, Rye 30. Excessive moisture caused heavy losses in the Morr Invole crop District is location Northeast. Twat a report from Elk Point says cutting will be general in the last week of August. Prospective w. F. Mclean Heads Canada packers f., Mclean has been appointed presi Dent of Canada packers limited. Formerly a vice president he his father j. S. Mclean who has been president since formation of the company in 1927, and who becomes chairman of the Beard. Inc annual meeting wednes yields wheat 20, Oats 45. G. A. Schell formerly vice 35. Season has been exception ally wet and crops Are much later than Normal. Crop District 14 reeled the research program of Canada packers which included construction of the research lab oratories opened in May 135x since 1949 he has also been in charge of All plants and equip ment. In this capacity he has been responsible for a 000 program of expansion. He was appointed director in 1950 and vice president and Mem president and assistant to of the executive committee president became executive 1952. Since 1950 he has taken president. Kenneth an Active part in the senior Man Harris and w. Of the company. Lasby were elected directors. Born near. Us Towel to Van a fac Armani acreage John d. A. Evers was appointed As a result of rust damage. Mois Ture condition is fairly Good but will require further acreage into rain location wheat crop District 2 Southwest Iwider. Nam Points reporting include Kil Larney Baldur Cartwright Pilot Mound Crystal City la Riviere and Boissevain. A Little wheat has been Cut at la Riviere but scathing will not be genera1 or another week. Prospective yields not necessarily accepted. Red p. Tort. Sec rotary to insurer. Nth. I9.m. Noth e Appeal to municipal find the correspondent at Peters Field reports that cutting will not be prospective yields per acre wheat 20, Oats 30. Barley 18, flax 8. Stem rust infestation is Light but Leaf rust damage is expected to run As High As 10 per cent. There has also been considerable damage from Worms and dry weather. Crop District 6 location Southeast Corner wheat acreage a report from Giroux says wheat and Oats crops Are Good but Barley Only fair due to rushed growth. Yields per acre wheat 30, Oats 35, Barley 22, flax 14. Cutting will be general next week if weather permits. Stem and Leaf rust infestation is fairly heavy and wild Oats Are cutting yields by Fields. Chop District 7 location West Boundary. Wheal general until Early in the main requirement is sunny weather. Estimated yields per acre wheat 20.4, Oats 37.3, Barley 9.7, Rye 18.5. Leaf rust crop District 5b location East Boundary. Wheat acreage Points reporting Pun Nichy Canora Quill Lake Buchanan Norquay Wynyard Theodore general for about two Preeceville foam Lake Kamsack respective Fields Ner acre prevalent _ b Wadena Togo and har vesting will not be general until the second week of september. Estimated yields wheat 22.3, Oats 35.9, Barley 27.3, flax 11, Rye 17.5. Prospects May not be realized unless the District gets warm dry weather. Serious defoliation by Leaf rust is feared at Many Points with damage expected to go As High As 30 per cent in some areas. Stem rust is scat peeled to go Over 10 per cent. Stem rust is also a serious threat. Crops Are in fair to Good Condi Eckof District 2a location Southeast Border. Wheat acreage Points reporting include Amu let Fillmore Milestone Macoun Weyburn Avonlea yellow grass and Halbriter. Prospective yields ton Souris Kenton. Rapid City and Alexander. Prospective 11-r -17 of the owners of the inn affected repro in at inst Une half in value the col _ petition the Council of the municipality wheat a crake aug. 30. Estimated against same within one month from correspondent at grand 24.6, Oats 44.2. Barley 34, Flat. Or View reports fairly Good crops Rye 19.1. Stem rust has s crop District san to Cintio wheat acreage spec Tive yields we 43.7, Barley flax 12.1, Rye 25. Crop District 7b location Northeast Boundary. Wheat acreage Points reporting include Ruth Ilda Scott Luseland Unity rut land and Macklin. Crops Are Good to excellent but hot weather is needed to Ripen the heavy stands. Cutting will be general about sept. 7. Estimated yields wheat 24.8, Oats 49.3, Barley 29.3, flax 12.2, Rye 22. There is Light Stem and Leaf rust in some sections. Crop District 8a location Northeast. Wheat acreage Points reporting include Nai Cam Tisdale Valparaiso. Star City and Nipawin. Crops Are quite late with some Fields just heading. Harvesting will not be Oyen Youngstown and Cereal. Cutting will not be general until september. Hot dry Wea ther in july caused Sharp losses in prospective wheat yields. Re cent Rains were beneficial and will carry crops to maturity. Yields per acre wheat 14.2, Oats 29.7, Barley 23, flax 9, Rye 15.2. Light Stem rust infestation is reported at Delia. Crop District 6 location Calgary Region. Wheat acreage Points reporting include Acme. Olds Drumheller. Calgary. Tio Chu. Rockyford Throe Hills Irricana and Carlion. Prospective yields wheat 24. Oats 40.5, bar Stem and Leaf rust Are Prev Alent at almost every Point on the Southeastern Prairies and infestation ranges farther North and West than Ever before. Iri a Broad band of Saskatchewan cropland extending from Southeast of Regina into North Western crop District 9b Stem rust infection has reached ser ious proportions. Unfavourable weather in the next could cause severe losses these areas. Around Eyebrow of Regina the infestation rust is the worst seen since 1916. Rust spores have been noted at big River North of Prince Al Bert. Stem rust bad too Stem rust is reported on a lighter scale in All other Saskatchewan crop districts and the destructive spores have reached a few areas of Southern Alberta. To Date however has caused More actual damage lev 3t5 flax 148 Saskatchewan than the Stem it la Rex , t. E ult Ali Polim Torl at i Ting will be general about sept. J n Swift current Region i pen Crai Nie thir in Cage september. Estimate licht Hail damage was re ported from several Points. Crops Points reporting include Hodge estimated yields 31, Oats 30.7. Barley 24.5. Werk of Are generally Good but very late. Villa. Waldeck. Herbert Pennant Nax 10.5. Rye is. The District has Swift current Kyle Anci Elrose. Nad too rain. There is Light for the purpose of Nile Coloni if any each project will be considered singly and the rejection of one project will not necessarily aide it the balance of the program. Local improvement schedule a construct a 24 loot Concrete pave ment and Atic cams All prop erties fronting or abutting on the streets. No Crucs or Bays hereafter new cd etower a tvs. Trom Pembina Hwy to South drive. Wicklow St. South of Dowker ave. Ulley St South of Dowker ave. Crow son Bay Fletcher Crescent. Kenneth Street. Conditions with no Stem rust Evi Dent. Prospective yields wheat 21, Oats 25, Barley 25. Flax 8. Rye 14. Cutting will be general in about two weeks. Crop District 12 location Interlake Region. Wheat acreage Points reporting Wood and Arborg. Include in prospective yields wheat 23, Oats 37.5, Barley 30. Cutting will be general next i tvs. Will be be of week. Stem and Leaf rust info Sta properties fronting on North old Crane ave. These works Are to considered one project for which one half the of pains Crane ave. Will be included and the combined Cost of pavement As indicated above in Ludins flan conc and collection costs will be apportioned to every building site and levied against the same by Way of special taxes in 4 equal annual instalments along with on Leary taxes. May not necessarily author ize the construction of these pave ments until of the estimated Cost has been deposited at the Muni Cipal office. Estimate Cost of project estimated Cost per lot. After credit for sidewalks and travelling roads which an Betanc substituted by inc. Above pave ment work . Construct loot Cement sidewalk on South Side of Riverwood ave from Pembtin Hwy. To Wood Grove Street and assess the Cost of Sarn at a maximum rate of s1.50 be foot Roncase together with it Nanziri Chat sea admit All properties front ing or abetting on said sidewalk estimated Cost at fort Garry. Manitoba aunt 1954. By order. J. E. Trotter. Sec tary tre Asut the heavy crops Are late and vulnerable to Frost. Cutting will be general in a month. Prospective yields wheat 27.9, bats 43.6, Barley 32.2, flax 11, Rye 20. Three Points report some damage by Leaf rust. Light Stem rust has been noted in some Fields. Sunny weather is required. Crop District 9a location Prince Albert Region. Wheat acreage Points reporting include Haf Tord big River Blaine Lake and Medstead. Cutting will be general location Oast a Reade Points reporting Viking. Chau Vin Irma Monitor Coronation the Harris St pastor grades could result unless the Hardisty Castor. Bedg.wick., weather 1953 Pat Tern. At Many Poi tits especially in Northern sections crops Are still Green and an free period is required. Only in some Southern areas and around crops suffered dry weather. Although present moisture is generally sufficient to fill Early crops late seeded Grain will require further rain fall at most Points. Grain inspection car s inspected 391 Saskatchewan location Southeast Corner. Wheat acreage Points reporting include a cola Estevan Alameda Oxbow Gainsboro and Carlyle. Prospective yields per acre wheat 19.5. Oats 40.8, Barley 30.s. Flax 10. Rye 25. Cutting will not be Gen eral for two weeks. Stem rust infection is Light to heavy but probable damage is difficult to assess. Around 20 per cent dam age by Leaf rust is expected at some Points. Crops Are fair to Good but quite late. Crop eur strict in location Southeast wheat acreage Points reporting Moosomin summer Berry. Grenfell Broad View Wolseley. Maryfield. Wind Thorst Whitewood. Kipling. Ken Nedy Glenavon and Fleming. Cut drought damage averages 20 in four weeks. Yields per acre per cent but the District is free neat 20.8. Oats 43.8, Barley 31.3, of rust. Crop District 4b location Southwest Boundary. Wheat acreage Points reporting include Golden Prairie Fox Valley Gull Lake. Lancer Leader and sceptre. Prospective yields wheat 23.7, Oats 42.5, Barley 37.5, flax 12.8. Rye 18.2. Sunny weather is needed to be 20. Light Stem rust has been toted at Hafford and in the extreme North at big River. Surr y weather is the principal requirement. Crop District 9b location Northwest. Wheat acreage Points reporting Maidstone Lloyd Minster. Frenchman s Butte Ripen the heavy crops. Cutting Battleford Cut knife Turtleford will not be general until the end of August. Some areas show rust infection with flax badly hit at sceptre. Crop District 3a location Yorkton Region. Wheat acreage Points reporting Goodeve Kelliher Melville Saltcoats Langen Burg. Lemburg Tanallon Abernethy Balcarres Cuthon. Yorkton and Lipton. Cutting will be Gen eral the first week of september with wheat expected to go 19. Bushels per acre Oats 33, Barley 26.4, flax and Rye 19.4. Pc spec to Range from poor to fairly Good with sunny weather the main requirement. About.75 per cent of the District shows Ligh to heavy Stem rust infection damage by Leaf rust is expected to 20 per sent. Rust infection is evident at Sev eral Points but damage is not severe. Recent Rains will carry crops to maturity. Principal requirement is warm weather to hasten maturity. Crop District 8 j location Central. Wheat acreage Points reporting include new Norway. Stettler Strome. Aux. Ponoka Donal la. Erskine. Bie Valley. Innisfail. Wetaskiwin. Red Deer and Heinsburg. Hail damage has been general but losses Are not Svere. Estimated Fields wheat 26.5. 39. Bar Ley 28.7. Flax 10. Rye 19.7. Swath ing will be general sept. 1. Re cent Rains assured Good filling but warm weather is urgently needed to hasten maturity of ate Crons. Crop District 9 location West Central. Wheat 1 Man. Nor 2 Man. Nor 3 Man. Nor 4 Man. Nor ced Mutty Damp ejected Glaslyn and Lashburn. While crops Are fairly heavy they Are Green and some Fields May not Ripen before the Harvest deadline. Cutting will Start around sept. 1. A or majority of Points report Stem and Leaf rust. Estimated yields wheat 24.7, Oats 45, Barley 32.1, flax 7.3, Rye 19.3. Take in Alberta District sum Raies Alberta chop District 1 location., Southeast Corner Whest acreage Points reporting include Bow Island Wrentham Manyberries Medicine hat Barnwell am Foremost. Prospective yields be acre wheat 15.6, Oak 34, Barley acreage the correspondent at Eckville reports poor backward crops. Cutting will be general in the ast week of August. Oats will yield about 35 bushels per acre and Barley 25. Light Weed dam age is evident. Crop District 10 location North wot. Wheat 530.009. Points reporting include Riley Vermillion. Vegreville. Inni free. Jamont Annville and willing Ion. Prospective yields wheat 74.5. Oats 41.7. Barley 27.8, flax 12.5, 25-7. Are generally Good but recent Rains were excessive. Cutting will be general the first week of sep tember. Light Stem rust Rafes tation is reported at Inni free ant Manville. Crop District 11 Leca Tiaa Edmonton United Grain growers limited growers Ltd. United Grain at w pc. Total West brat on your elevator in Symbol of courteous to in i mine Ough Garnet 1 . Garnet am. Durum sex. 3 . . Sex. 1 feed feed 2 feed 3 feed touch Sis 2 . Six 3 . Six 4 . Two 3 . 1 feed 2 feed 3 feed Tough 1 . Bro 2 . 4 3 4 a 2 ergot Rye when Barley 2sz flax Itye mixed Graiani screenings grand total. ,.991 contract wheat 2b4 ;