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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 13, 1943
Page
4
An army of salesmen will canvass Canada on October 18 to raise 1.2 billion dollars for the Fifth Victory Loan. Large insurers and corporations back the drive, but individual citizens are urged to invest as much as possible to speed the war effort.
H G L Strange presents The World Wheat as director of the Crop Testing Plan outlining global wheat research aims. The piece discusses aims to improve yields, disease resistance, and nutritional quality through coordinated testing and sharing findings across regions.
Trading in wheat futures at the Winnipeg Grain Exchange is suspended due to wartime transport and market disruptions. Producers will receive an initial 1.254 per bushel on No 1 Northern at Fort William, with Participation Certificates issued. The government notes rising futures prices and predicts suspension lifting after the war. Weather and crop reports show damage in prairie wheat, and global signals hint a reduced surplus among exporters. Greece has received gift wheat from Canada totaling 6,558,000 bushels since shipments began a year ago.
An amateur economist critiques 1940s agricultural policy. The author discusses guaranteed minimum wheat prices, livestock emphasis, and U.S. expansion of cropland. He warns that higher prices may not yield profits and calls for government guidance and active local committees to sustain wartime food programs.
Speed the Victory campaign opens Monday October 18 as the Fifth Canadian Victory Loan. Unit 30 covers Blanshard Hamiota and Miniota with a quota of 253000, Hamiota portion 120000. Reeve Penny and Mayor Mair co chair the Local Organization with a large committee and official salesmen to reach every Home Front member. Banks assist to boost sales and residents are urged to buy to their limits. For information contact committee members or F. C Bennett at Unit Headquarters phone 26.
Winnipeg visitor W W Lewis stays with Olive and Velma Smith while Louisa Kirk Melvina Hazelwood and Louise Thornton celebrate Thanksgiving at their homes. Oakner hosts Mrs Med Anderson Merna visiting sister Mrs W R Kirk. Bill Strachan of Minnesota helps Elmer Houck after an arm sprain. Keith Kirk returns for the sale. Bert Garr of Lenore visits E Hazelwood. Mrs E Webber drives to Melita to see daughter Mrs Roy Lamport. Cecil Kidd checks on his hospitalized father in Brandon. W M 8 holds October meeting at Mrs Ed Hazelwood’s. final plans for Ira Kirk sale. Scrap iron drive ends month. anniversary service with flowers at Chapred. Halliday of Oakborn visits S S Lewis. Education week runs November 7 to 13.
Frost damage hurts yields and seed quality for oats barley and other cereals. Farmers should test germination by government or home methods and submit samples to the nearest Plant Products Division or line elevator agent. The North-West Line Elevators Association warns of spring testing congestion and urges early sample delivery.
The week’s preview notes a revival of the adventure film Reap the Wild Wind showing Friday and Saturday October 13 16 with the venue and times to follow.
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