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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1949
Page
2
The 1949 crop cycle faces weather insects diseases and price fluctuations. Canada enjoyed prosperity with a record agricultural value last year about 2500 million dollars or 14 percent of total output. Wheat sowing is expected to rise to 27 million acres but yields may fall due to moisture shortages and a grasshopper threat.
Hazards to this year's crop may be offset if suitable weather prevails. Acreage sown shows no plan to reduce wheat land, and U S sowing is at a record high. There is still great foreign demand for food, and a good harvest is hoped for farmers and dependent populations.
Manitoba goods manufactured in 1948 surpassed 450 million dollars and provided jobs to about 41 000 people. Hon. John S McDiarmid announced the figures in a 1948 review of the bureau of industry and commerce and travel and publicity at the Mid-continent Council meeting. The report notes 65 new industries started in 1948, bringing total new industries since 1946 to 200.
Vancouver report notes a new $5 annual policy from the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. The plan covers up to $10,000 for legal liability caused by domestic animals, excluding crocodiles and alligators, with a caveat that a bite victim cannot claim if prodded the dog with a cane.
The Hudson's Bay Route association meetings in Winnipeg set goals to extend shipping season increase wheat shipments and push for reduced insurance rates. Delegates from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta attended and agreed on immediate objectives to ease shipping costs and boost trade through the bay route.
A collection of light vignettes and quips from courtrooms kitchens and classrooms. Jokes about run over statistics liquor quips about car mishaps and a student's answer about displacement end with a punchy mirror of social humor.
Saskatchewan farmers were urged to take all possible action to prevent soil drifting. Dr. J Mitchell, head of the University of Saskatchewan soils department, warned that permanent soil damage could occur if dunes formed and advised plowing furrows or spreading straw or manure over drifting areas.
Canadians and Americans enjoyed more white fish and trout this year. Total output from Great Slave Lake quadrupled last season due to the snowmobile and Grimshaw highway completion. About 4,000,000 pounds of fish were harvested, up from 1,000,000 pounds the previous winter.
Swift Current agricultural society will sponsor a farm boys camp from July 11 to 14 at the fair grounds. About 100 boys from southern Saskatchewan are expected to attend. Age limit is 14 to 18 years and registration fees are 4 dollars per boy to cover all costs.
Winnipeg report shows Americans spent about 13 million dollars in Manitoba in 1947 1948 with 78 percent from Minnesota Illinois Iowa Michigan Wisconsin and the Dakotas. California provided more visitors than nine other states combined. The touristic growth benefits hotels merchants transport and local industries.
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