Guaranteed Price Increase for Flax Stressed by Officials
A Dominion government announcement raises the flax seed guaranteed price from 2.75 to 3.25 per bushel starting August 1. Officials warn of shrinking Canadian flax acreage and urge farmers to boost production to meet urgent world demand for linseed oil and related products. The committee promotes a flax guide "The Truth About Flax" to maximize yields and notes reconstruction needs postwar. Free copies available from the Winnipeg committee.
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Dominion
Canada
Winnipeg
National
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Departments of Agriculture
Man
Auction sales list of farm stock and estate goods in Hamiota area
McConnell Bros. auction sale on the Lorne McCallum farm near Hamiota includes stock, horses, cattle, pigs, poultry, implements and household effects with lunch. Additional notices cover John Jordan residence contents sale in Hamiota and John Rudd Crandall farm sale. E. H. Glintz Estate sale near Oak River lists horses cattle pigs tractor and equipment with cash terms. Executors Art and Harvey Glintz promote multiple auctions with watch for bills and scheduled dates in April.
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McConnell Bros
Lorne McCallum
Hamiota
Frank Driver
J. G. McConnell
John Jordan
Ohie Jordan
John Rudd
Crandall
E. H. Glintz
Oak River
Art
Harvey Glintz
Winter fair notes and town meeting set in Hamiota
Snow totals and winter conditions dominate Hamiota notes as residents attend events in Brandon Winnipeg and Stonebrigg s Farm memories ripple through. The Hamiota Curling Club annual meeting is planned for April 5 with reports on 1945 46 and officer elections. A race meet on July 24 offers purses across several events as part of the Manitoba Great Western circuit.
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Hamiota Curling Club
Hamiota
Manitoba Great Western
Dominion
Bazaar and Tea a Great Success at Christ Church Event
Christ Church W A and Y W A express gratitude to all who helped make their bazaar and tea a successful community event.
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Christ Church W.A
Y.W.A
J L Curry Kenton Auction Of Farm Stock On Friday
Auction notices list two sales on April 12 and April 16 at Kenton and Lenore farms. Frank Jones offers 6 horses 15 cattle 22 pigs 60 hens 2 geese a McCormick Deering tractor plus power machinery and implements. Lunch available. Cash terms. Sale at 9 50 a.m. at Kenton farm. The Demare family sale at Lenore farm includes 5 horses 12 cattle 60 Plymouth Rock hens implements potatoes oat sheaves stove wood and a John Deere 1938 tractor with Goodison separator. Lunch served. 1 p.m. sharp. Cash terms.
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Frank Jones
Kenton
McCormick-Deering
L. Vie Demare
Lenore
John Deere
Goodison
L. Vic Demare
Local Notes on Visits Moves and Red Cross Shipment
Mrs. David Kerr visited Winnipeg to see her seriously ill mother. Mrs. A. J. S. Angus of Rivers visits the old home. Mr. J. Rutledge moves with family to the Jos. Dickie farm. L. Whyte moves from McAuley to Rutledge farm. Jack Anderson returns from Brandon College between exams. March Red Cross shipment includes 55 sewing and 8 knitting items, final shipment.
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David Kerr
Winnipeg
A. J. S. Angus
Rivers
J. Rutledge
Jos. Dickie
L. Whyte
McAuley
Red Cross
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National Barley Contest Committee
Dept of Agriculture
Winnie
Edmonton
The
Brewing and Malting Industries of Canada
McConnell
A. Strachan
Stonebrigg’s Farm
Rosehearty
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Ontario
Murray Partridge
Brandon
E. W. McConnell
Co. W. Venalfies
1.C.C.F. Grand Lodge
Ladies’ Aid
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Hamiota Hospital
Hugh A. McPhadden
James A. Dunkin
Optometrist
George E. Dunkin
McKenzie
Hemphill
Haminta
Duncan
M. Coupland
J. L. Curry
Harry L. Trump
J. M. Williams
Optometrists
Opticians
Kensington
Portage Ave
Winnipeg, Man
Lloyd Sheridan
Watkins’ Products
Jasper
Northern Electric
Philco
Marconi Refrigerators
Leonard, Crossley-Shelvader
Easy
Speed Queen
Gurney, Moffatt and Findlay
George A. Lauman
Shoal Lake, Manitoba
L. A. Taylor
Court Hamiota
Jas. Brooks
Thief Raneer
John McGhee
Rea Mae
Taylor
Vurgess
Royal Bank
Reesor’s Jewelery
Reesor’s
COX
Neepawa
Kietrret
P. Strickland
Hamtota
Fred C. Benneat
Lande
Crown Life Representative
Harry Cooke
Decker
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