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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1942
Page
8
A. G. L. Strange argues Canada should buy all wheat grown this year rather than the planned 280 million bushels. He cites government incentives, storage limits, and cash advances to help farmers cover harvest and storage costs amid reduced acreage and high yields. He notes Soviet Russia’s loss of about one third of its wheat and rye.
War effects raise moisture damaged grain in new spring wheat arrivals at Minneapolis terminals. Eastern and Central Europe and Turkey show short supplies, while exportable wheat surplus in Argentina stands at 179 million bushels, up from 129 million last year. Favorable crop weather in Australia and Argentina coincides with record production in Canada the United States and the United Kingdom.
The sugar rationing across Canada raises honey demand likely to exceed supply amid unfavourable weather reducing yields in several provinces. Beekeepers are urged to overwinter as many colonies as possible and to protect them from cold. bulletins from the Department of Publicity and Extension Ottawa and Dominion Experimental Farm Brandon are free on request.
The text states a profit advantage of 183 dollars per colony compared to package bees after accounting for all costs. It implies higher net returns for owning colonies rather than purchasing package bees given the same input conditions.
Wartime needs push Prairie residents to store more home grown vegetables. Key steps include using sound crops, disinfecting bins, and maintaining specific temperatures for different vegetables. Dark, well ventilated storage with dry air is advised, with root crops stored in pits or temporary sites.
The article describes storage limits for produce and best bin design. It notes pots, roots, and cabbages should not exceed 40 to 50 bushels of potatoes and 15 to 20 bushels of other roots, cabbages, using wooden slatted bins to ensure air circulation. It also discusses packing carrots in cool damp soil just above freezing and keeping onions spread thinly.
Ruth Irvine daughter of Mr and Mrs John Gordon Winnipeg and Lieut Arthur M Fraser son of Mr and the late Mrs J M Fraser of Hamiota were married September 12 in Westminster Central United Church Toronto. The ceremony by Rev C N McKenzie followed by a small reception at the Faber home. The couple will reside in Barrie Ontario and advance to Niagara before settling in Barrie.
Local residents attend farewell for Mrs Yule at Mrs Lina Mc Connells home. Injured gunner W J Brown hospital in England after accident. Rev J W King to speak at Decker United Church anniversary service. Dental clinic starts with Dr Myles and Miss Barrett. Rally Day at Dever United Church. Memorial Hall honors L/Ac. Lindsay White with community good wishes.
Public auction in Manitoba on October 1 1942 at noon for North Half and South East Quarter of Section 15 Township 13 Range 22 West. 380 acres cultivated 300 summer-fallowed with clay loam soil, two frame buildings and a barn. Twenty percent cash, balance per sale terms. Vendor's solicitors listed.
A combined Church and Sunday School service is set for Sunday at 11 am led by the junior choir with the minister delivering the address. The notice notes travel updates for N. McConnell from Winnipeg and Patterson returning to Claresholm, plus a visit by Mra Allen and Isobel and R. Richardson spending the weekend at home.
Alex Craig of Camp Shilo takes a two week leave with his wife and family. Mrs. A Lowe of Brandon visits her parents Mr and Mrs W B Strachan before joining her husband at Portage la Prairie. Also noted are the illness of George Strachan of Vancouver and plans for Seastray Anniversary services on the last Sunday in October.
CHUMAH Raymond and Kenneth Kidd visit Mrs. Mary Kirk. Mise Myrtle Duchnicki weeks with Mr and Mrs A E Andrew. The Mission Circle met at Viola Elliot's home Friday evening with twelve members led by Ina Hazlewood.
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