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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1947
Page
4
Higher Wheat Prices Coming to Aid Farmers in Canada
Ottawa announced by Hon. J. A. MacKinnon that Parliament will consider a retroactive raise for 1945 and 1846 crops. Unofficially seen as around 20 cents, lifting payments from $1.35 to near $1.55 per bushel, with critique that prairie farmers should be paid by world market price set by the Canadian Wheat Board rather than the current CanadaBritain/Canadian miller arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. MacKinnon
Ottawa
Fort William
Britain
Canadian Wheat Board
World of Foodstuffs: Drought in Sweden and Global Grain Trade
The Swedish drought will cut wheat and rye crops by 40 percent, forcing about 11 million bushels of grain imports. Erie forecasts its best harvest in forty years and bread rationing may end. Argentina sold 666000 bushels of corn to Portugal at about 2.26 dollars per bushel. Russia sowed grains on about 20 million acres more than in 1946.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweden
Erie
Portugal
Russia
Radio broadcast prep for CBC National School Broadcasts
R. S. Lambert, supervisor of school broadcasts for the CBC, and 12-year-old radio actress Alene Kanins rehearse a script for a new National School Broadcasts series set to begin in October as the back to school season starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Lambert
CBC
Alene Kanins
Premature Advice on Aging from Printopics
A short verse by Alex Rennie urges avoiding poetry and play, warning that heedless habits lead to early old age. The poem lists prohibitions from skipping rope to overstuffing meals and ends with a light cynical bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex. Rennie
Printopics
Pasmo Disease Threatens Western Canada Flax
Pasmo is a fungal disease of flax spreading in Western Canada, first appearing as brown leaf spots and then brown bands encircling the stem. Most flax varieties lack resistance, with Viking and Redwing most susceptible. Rotation, stubble plowing, sanitation, clean seed, and seed treatment help control. Dakota reacts like Royal. Submit samples to Line Elevators Farm Service Winnipeg or Dominion Laboratories in Saskatoon or Edmonton for identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Royal
Winnipeg
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Saskatoon
Edmon
Local Social News From Hamiota and Surrounding Areas
Miss Dorothy Hawkins of Hamiota visited her parents Mr and Mrs John Hawkins last week. Miss Marjorie Foxton returned to Winnipeg after a summer visit with her mother. Mr and Mrs Jack Foxton of Winnipeg spent the weekend with Mrs Foxton. Miss Viola Skayman of Boissevain and Miss Muriel Skayman of Shoal Lake visited their parents Mr and Mrs L Skayman. Miss Margaret McConnell of Forrest visited her parents Mr and Mrs A McConnell. Mr G Cochrane of Brandon spent a few days in the district. A shower for Miss Doris Cochrane was held at Mrs Alldred’s home on Tuesday August 26 with pink and white streamers. Eleanor Lief escorted Delores to her chair and the address was read by Edna Foxton. Helen and Noreen McConnell helped unwrap gifts after lunch served by Mrs Allred, Mrs R V McConnell and Mrs Milne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Hawkins
Hamiota
John Hawkins
Marjorie Foxton
Winnipeg
Foxton
Jack Foxton
Viola Skayman
Boissevain
Muriel Skayman
Shoal Lake
L. Skayman
Margaret McConnell
Forrest
A. McConnell
G. Cochrane
Brandon
Doris Cochrane
Feeding Bees for Winter at Brandon Experimental Farm
Beekeeping guidance emphasizes careful late season hive management. Eleven years of trials at Morden show double broodchambers improve winter survival, with sugar syrup as an alternative when honey is scarce. Feed while warm, ideally before October 1, and store honey from top quality sources for winter stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Morden
Put and Take in Office Economist
A verse compares people who stay in the rut with those who lead the crowd. It argues the valuable person remains after the smoke clears, noting that some complain of getting nothing from life while the office economist notes what is put in.
PITY THE PREACHER COMMENTARY FROM TEXAS PAPER
A Texas newspaper quotes a Recorder critique listing contradictory judgments about a preacher. The piece notes that hair color age family size and social acts all trigger criticism whether he reads notes or speaks extemporaneously, whether he visits the poor or the wealthy, and claims people always think he could do better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Mis takes and the law becoming the land
A quip contrasts errors made by a garage man a preacher a lawyer and a judge noting editors facing consequences. It ends with the line that a judge error becomes law and editors hear about it. The sentiment reflects public scrutiny and debate over professional fallibility and accountability.
Agricultural Bulletins For Western Canada Schools
Line Elevators Farm Service in Winnipeg announces a series of agricultural bulletins and circulars for public and high schools. Topics include water erosion, weeds, pests, fruit growing, cereals diseases, crop varieties, and prairie farming practices. Copies available through Line Elevators agents or Winnipeg and Calgary offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ewulara
Riners
Tnt
Lay
Tital
Western Canada
Lane
Praire
Line Elevators Farm Service
Winnipeg
Calgary
Canada
Deadline for Insertion of News Items
Notice requests submissions be received by noon Tuesday to ensure placement in the current week's sheet. It explains printing one sheet on Tuesday afternoon to avoid delays and to avoid deferring items to the next week.
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Royal Alexander Hotel
Shea’s
Winnipeg Brewery Ltd
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Seeceerit
Donald
THE
Dangerfield Hotels
Peg Man
Christian Science Monitor
New Viewpow
C Fuller
Norway Street
Boston
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Moss
Stote
W. E. Sackston
Pasmo
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Brandon Experimental Farm News
Hamiota Echo
Agricultural Publications
Faaritoba Telepa
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