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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 05, 1912
Page
4
The article urges Canadians to buy Canadian made goods to strengthen national trade and avoid harming the country's credit. It argues that spending abroad reduces demand for domestic raw materials and labor, weakens labor conditions, and lowers material quality, calling for patriotic expenditure to sustain Canada’s economy.
Washington figures show US shipments to Canada from January 1 to August 31, 1912 total about 245.7 million dollars, nearly one million daily, doubling the 1909 eight month total. Growth spans bituminous coal, steel rails, agricultural implements, and especially automobiles, with Canada urged to expand domestic production to curb American competition.
At the Moosejaw convention of the Associated Boards of Trade of Western Canada a resolution urged Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta governments to boost technical education to stimulate prairie industry. It calls for processing local raw materials into goods for regional markets and keeping youth from moving to the United States.
A Canadian article urges Manitoba and the three western provinces to expand mixed farming to supply meat dairy and grain locally. It cites Manitoba exports of feed wheat and barley last year and Winnipeg importing milk from Minnesota, arguing farming diversification lowers living costs and builds steady weekly returns for self reliant families.
New Brunswick farmer Mr Frank Smith kept a detailed log of nine White Orpington pullets. Each bird was named and the owner notes start of laying and total eggs by date. He recalls birds began laying during temperatures from 20 to 24 degrees below zero, with 97 eggs from the five oldest in January.
Mr Sterling of Sterling Kentucky states he suffered kidney and bladder trouble for ten years. He began using Peruna last March, continued three months, and since then he has not felt pain or required further use.
An advertisement claims Ubatmberiain's Cough Remedy prevents serious diseases by treating colds early. It asserts the product cures colds, contains no opium or narcotics, and can be given to children with confidence. sold by all dealers.
The regular annual ratepayers meeting for the Village of Humiota will be held in the Council Chamber on Monday evening December 9 at 8 o clock to review the year’s work. Jas A Stewart mayor.
Auction notices list two sales. J H McConnell sells farm stock and implements near Marney on Wednesday December 11 following Vandal Estate in section 18 15 24. Jos Darsavh Sr holds a sale near Harding on Tuesday December Lith.
An American exchange reprints a Kansas farmer tale about wagon pricing. The dealer cites higher material costs for $70, while the farmer recalls paying 600 bushels of corn for a $60 wagon ten years ago. The dealer offers a package deal including a reaper and kitchen upgrades in exchange for corn.
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