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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 08, 1943
Page
2
Wartime railways and transport power are highlighted as vital to moving men and materiel to the fighting front while home services continue. Canada launches its Fourth Victory Loan with a target of 1.1 billion dollars, urging every investor to increase contributions and support war goals. Citizens are urged to buy at home to boost local business and employment.
Not Just Quota Acton and District surpassed its Red Cross drive target of 3200, aiming for 5000 total. By writing time, 4345 had been turned in, reflecting organized effort, local leadership, and public appreciation for wartime relief work.
The piece notes the shift from seed catalogs to almanac study and mentions pending pay-as-you-go taxes and the first instalment due next Thursday. It comments on maple syrup markets, postponed housecleaning amid cold April weather, and April's crowded rationing schedule including meat. It also discusses a new world map calendar and comments on the federal advertising lift for industrial alcohol and Red Cross appeals by liquor companies.
Agriculture Minister Gardiner outlined subsidies and price stabilization to boost dairy output for the United Nations and domestic needs. Canada plans 150 million pounds of cheese sent to the UK this year at 20 cents per pound, with butter price raises phased by region through 1944.
The Katahdin potato, a variety developed by the U S Department of Agriculture, has surpassed Rural New Yorker and Dooley to become the third most produced late potato in Canada. Green Mountain leads, with Irish Cobbler second as the popular early variety, noted for its deep eyes and unknown origin.
The article reports Canada's 1942 wool and lamb output and notes a push to expand the sheep flocks. It cites James A. Telfer of the Dominion Department of Agriculture, discusses increased ewe numbers, and outlines management, nutrition, and market targets for lamb and wool production. It emphasizes the role of sheep in supplying troops and civilians and the need for careful shepherding and health practices.
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