12 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
1
Weather fluctuated but grain yields improved with threshing resumed. Farmers report wheat averaging about thirty bushels per acre with quality grading 2 and 3 northern. Overall sentiment is positive as crops meet or exceed expectations.
Premier Roblin makes cabinet changes after Robt Rogers retires. Geo Lawrence becomes Minister of Agriculture while Colin Campbell takes Provincial Secretary role. Jas Howden remains Attorney General, Geo Coldwell keeps Education, and H Armstrong remains Treasurer with four departments under new heads.
Premier R L Borden completed cabinet formation with W T White and Dr Roche among new appointees. The list includes ministers for Agriculture Martin Burrell, Finance W T White, Interior Robt Rogers, Militia Col Sam Hughes, and Western representation with a minister from each western province. The cabinet was sworn in at noon after approval by the Governor General.
A new auto thresher combines engine and separator on one unit. A gasoline engine sits under the front with a pilot platform ahead to feed stocks. The device threshes as it moves through stooks and can also plow, harrow, and perform other farm tasks after threshing.
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