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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 27, 1939
Page
4
The Manitoba Department reports a generally favorable crop outlook after a rainy spell and a hot stretch. Wheat sown to Thatcher Renown or Durum shows resilience to stem rust though leaf rust appears in some areas. Hoppers cause light damage while frost and rust pose little threat. overall crop advancement matches recent years with a plentiful and variable hay crop across districts.
Local horsemen won多数 prizes at Portage and Gladstone fairs. Geo Wells of Katrime entered six horses at Gladstone last Wednesday and took two firsts three seconds and one third. Geo S Thompson of Beaver earned two seconds and a third with a strong team at Gladstone. W R Shaw of Katrime entered two horses at Portage and captured notable placements.
At the Gladstone Fair a rider earned seven firsts and three seconds from twelve head of horses. Mr Shaw bought a three year old Clyde mare Glenwood Doris at Maryfield Sask and was advised by Portage judges to enter her in Toronto Royal. John Kerr and son Robert of Elsmith secured several firsts and other prizes at Portage and Gladstone.
A 7 ft binder sped to the Oi Station area with a small tractor and two churn items listed. Gordon Page Ba is cited in connection with the application. Oi Station, Macc.
An old London office tale from 1990 notes progress as essential in business. It argues a store cannot rely on name alone but must study customer needs, test claims, and back every sale with guarantee to keep customers returning. Eaton's example stresses adaptation and proven quality.
John Stewart arrived home yesterday from Portage la Prairie Hospital and is progressing favorably from a recent accident while continuing grad ing work. A brown coat and vest left in a car at MacGregor on Saturday night await the owner at the Herald office.
Canadian egg markets are quoted from four to five cents per dozen for A grade and six to seven cents for B and C grades, well below last year. Excess production in the Prairie Provinces Ontario and Quebec depresses domestic demand as world markets cannot absorb the surplus. Declining pound sterling and conservative UK buyers, plus redirected European imports, hinder price recovery until domestic needs ease and production falls. By W A Landreth Canadian Poultry Sales Ltd.
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