Call to Veterans in rural Manitoba and Ontario
Military recruiters mobilize World War I veterans under 50 for a new Dominion drive led by Major Fred Cockerill. The campaign targets rural Manitoba and Western Ontario, aiming to fill the Veterans Guard of Canada roles guarding isolated stations and prisoners of war.
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Harvesting General In Manitoba Harvesting General In Manitoba
Harvesting operations are general across districts with substantial barley and oats, some wheat cut or swathed, and early threshed barley rare. Wheat stands heavy and clean. many fine oat fields. Barley shows variability. lodging and rust on flax threaten losses. Fall rye being threshed. yields above average. Feed stocks large. gardens and potatoes promising.
Saskatchewan Plans Curtailment of Liquor Sales
The Saskatchewan government moves to reduce liquor sales, citing church and temperance motives. Officials outline phased limits and enforcement steps to curb availability and consumption across the province.
Government Liquor Controls Curtail Sales Province Wide
A group announced steps reducing liquor availability. Beer deliveries to pause, 40-02 bottles of spirits barred in government stores, and banquet and special quantity permits abolished for a period. Stores will open at noon, licensed premises at 11 30 a.m., with three and a half hours daily. Effective Sept 1, with further closures Sept 30 near licensed premises and board stores.
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Manitoba Farm Labor Stabilization Plans Outlined
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture outlines farm labor strategies as harvest nears. Plans include Japanese labor through BC Security Commission, reserves from Indian Reserves, and a wage rate of 3.00 for stocking and 3.50 for threshing. Community surveys and student enlistment via the Unemployment Insurance Commission aim to match supply with need while supporting wartime agriculture efforts.
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