Canadian farm counts rise by 17 574 in decade 1921 to 1931
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows total farms in Canada reached 728 664 in 1931, up from 711 090 in 1921. Eastern provinces fell while Saskatchewan Alberta British Columbia and Manitoba posted gains. tenancy and partial ownership rose as full ownership fell 4 percent. Yukon had 41 farms. PEI NS NB QC and ON saw declines.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Yukon
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
No Famine in Canada Despite Record Wheat Crop
The 1932 Canadian wheat crop is estimated at 467 150 000 bushels, the fourth largest in history. The piece argues there is no famine and plenty of life’s necessities are available, though farm prices must rise to reward producers. It calls for collective effort in garnering nature’s bounty and suggests work payment could be in produce.
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Nature
Partner
Darby
Joan
Open bar plan prompts protest over liquor policy shift
Premier Henry unveils a plan to permit government purchases of intoxicating liquor to be consumed in hotel dining rooms, provoking hotelkeepers and critics who warn it moves toward an open bar and undermines temperance efforts amid ongoing bootleg and moonshine challenges.
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Henry
United States
Republic
Ferguson
Ontario
Power rate rise tied to exchange, Hydro funds
Acton faces a next year power bill reflecting a 1400 to 1600 increase due to exchange rates on Hydro bonds payable in New York. No rate change for consumers yet, but proposed rise aims to cover private power costs and unexplained fees. Inquiries to clarify public concerns continue.
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Acton
Hydro
New York
Canada
Acton Fair poised for larger attendance this year
An editorial urges continued growth for Acton Fair, noting years of planning by Directors and Officers to raise standards for 1932. It emphasizes community loyalty, urges public support, and calls for 2,000 more attendees to keep the event alive in the district.
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Acton
Acton Fair
Peter the Pup Earns New Name in Farm Notebook
The writer chronicles six month old Peter the Pup and his mischiefs around Ginger Farm. He chews, chases hens, and even plays with a stick when chasing a hen. The dog’s plaintive gaze softens scolding. the family notes a new nickname Ruiner later changed to Rooner and reflects on autumn signals and daily life while alone at midday.
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Peter
Ruiner
Rooner
Peter Rooner
Ontario farms versus new settlement policy debate
The piece questions moving urban residents to northern wilds to farm. It argues there is untapped tillable land in settled Ontario that could sustain families with smaller parcels. It compares ongoing land purchases to existing underutilized farms and questions the cost to the public purse of expanding new lands.
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Ontario
Fall Fairs and Fishing Tales Roil Editorial Page
Editorial notes reflect on fall fairs becoming the outdoor draw as winter nears. It mentions Acton’s exhibit week ahead and shifts from vegetables to large fish stories. A local job inquiry appears unusual, hinting at improving conditions. It also notes Ferguson’s Ontario visit amid a provincial liquor proposal and Saskatchewan wheat sales via Churchill, Hudson Bay Railway’s opening season.
Worm Exterminator Advertises for Child Safety
An old advertisement warns that worms in children can cause convulsions and death if untreated. It promotes Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a product to protect children from these afflictions.
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Mother Graves
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