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Newspaper
Fort Macleod Gazette
Location
Fort Macleod, Alberta, Canada
Date
Jun 19, 1903
Page
4
A historical note from June 1903 discusses the expansion of auction sales for livestock in Canada. It highlights government support, benefits of public bidding, and attempts to establish regular provincial sales with educational value. The Calgary sale under Territorial Cattle Breeders is cited, noting high prices and active participation by breeders.
An average sale price of $122.83 is noted with Sharp brothers of Lacombe securing top short horns at $159.33 for 9 head while Geo Geary of Innisfail sold a cow for $150 to Dr. J. Creamer of Qu'Appelle. The Calgary sale grows in size and price, with prior years averaging $95.75 on 220 head in 1902 and $85.17 on 64 animals the year before. This year two carloads went to British Columbia, and five are expected next year. Territorial breeders aim to challenge Ontario in the pure bred stock market.
Manitoba and North-West Territories publish fire prevention rules urging caution during dry summers. Penalties range from five to two hundred dollars plus civil damages. emphasis on properly extinguishing camp fires and burning brush only in safe seasons. Employers must provide workers with fire laws and instructions. Settlers should cooperate with government officers to prevent fires and enforce the law.
The Home Comers Festival Committee of Toronto’s Board of Trade spreads literature across Canada and the United States to promote the event. July 1 to 4 feature sports, a Venetian Fete, Bay illumination, and an open-air horse show with a grand banquet planned. The fete and display, set for July 2, will cost several thousand dollars and involve more than five hundred participants.
A festival week promises wide appeal with a free horse show and parade expected to attract about a hundred thousand spectators. The event offers 22 prize classes open to all and reduced rates for the full week, per the Buffalo Commercial Handbook.
The Dominion Exhibition in Toronto from August 27 to September 12 offers a new prize scheme of 125 dollars for the syndicate instructor whose factories win the highest average prizes in sections. First prize earns 4 points, second 3 points, third 2 points, and fourth 1 point.
A sale of Shorthorn cattle last Tuesday at the stock yards drew enthusiastic bidding. Forty three head brought a total of 8205 dollars, averaging 191 per head. Lester's Pride sold for 3500 to M H Cochrane. Ruby of Pine Grove Third sold for 425 to W R Elliott. Cattle outlook improves as Grass and moisture hold. The Lazy F outfit plans moving stock to Canada with 12000 cattle in Canada wintered well and grass reported fine.
Rev. J. W. Bruce returned from Winnipeg where the Methodist Conference held its annual meeting. Mr. Brucia reports the decision to split into three regional conferences Alberta Assiniboia and Manitoba, each to be larger than the former Manitoba and North-West Conference a decade ago.
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