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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 12, 1903
Page
4
A Friday edition from Macleod Alberta notes the local weekly publication by Wood and McLachlan. It records the weekly issue cadence and identifies the responsible printers and distributors in the community.
On Friday June 12 1903 reports describe severe traffic jams across both nations as railways struggle to handle surging demand. The shift from normal to abnormal conditions strains facilities and delays freight, with criticism aimed at the CPR seen as unfair amid the upheaval.
Farmers should diversify green feed for summer by sowing clover lucerne oats and peas millet sorghum and corn in appropriate intervals. Suggestions include early rye for spring feed, lucerne lasting years with winter hardiness, rape drills for early grazing, oats and peas for dairy feed, and vetches with peas for July August pasture. A Calgary Exhibition notes highlight improved livestock displays and a printed catalogue to help visitors identify exhibits.
Calgary's Inter-Western Fair undertakes major revamps to prize lists and funding, aiming to become a top Western event. Buildings are rebuilt to increase livestock exhibits, drawing breeders from the Territories Manitoba and British Columbia, with education featured prominently.
A Gravenhurst hospital pleads for funds to expand capacity as a mother and two daughters travel from Winnipeg seeking admission to the Free Hospital for Consumptives. One daughter needs urgent rest while the other is mildly ill, with the family relying on charity as debts mount. Contributions urged to Toronto trustees Sir William Meredith and W. J. Gage.
Massey-Harris Co Ltd reports another international success with the Stripper Harvester in Smithfield South Australia. It scored 4714 points with 476 pounds draught, outperforming the next rival at 4673 points and 572 pounds. The Stripper Harvester is not used in Canada but is common in Australia where Strip Harvester use is higher.
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