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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
5
The article argues the Canadian home market sustains farmers more than exports, listing 1905-1909 figures for grains root crops and livestock. It questions tariff removal and trust influence, noting Canada sent far less abroad than to domestic buyers for crops like wheat, corn, hay, and livestock.
The article argues that hogs fetch higher prices in Canada than in the United States, citing Canadian feeder and packing firms with five years of comparative data. It asserts Canada’s hog industry is more prosperous despite Canada not growing much Indian corn and notes Buffalo and Chicago are weak gauges for cross border markets.
In homely debate two farmers argue over tariffs and the Canadian economy. They recall 1880 prices, contrast with modern costs, and warn that tariff policy fuels prosperity only to leave a costly bill for farmers and cities alike. The pair blame tariffs for market shifts and pine for a balanced approach.
The piece estimates an industry employing 1,000 workers adds about 2,428,350 annually to the town through wages, purchases, and taxes. It notes Canada’s 425,000 artisans could collectively yield over a billion dollars, and suggests similar impacts scale with plant size.
Our emphasis is on developing a home market to secure futures for Canadian industries. We must slow outside influence and nurture domestic firms rather than invite outsiders to compete, essential for the Caradisin fervor and national growth.
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