Overseas report from Canadian farmer Fred Smith
Fred Smith of Edrans, after receiving a Nuffield Scholarship, writes from South Wales about Rex Paterson’s four farms Whisky describes milk production, farm upgrades, a sea-adjacent Ragwen Point, hedge trimming tech, and New Zealand workers aiding on Forest Farm. He notes Welsh geography, rainfall, and dominant grass crops, plus local travel by train and community notices from Portage area. He also mentions church reports, a family death, and local club meetings and fall events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Smith
Edrans
British Isles
MFAC
Fred
Paterson
Wales
Forest
Trigalet
Cildwell
Mr. Paterson
Ragwen Point Farm
Rex Paterson
David Jones
Forest Farm
New Zealand
Peter
Donald
Europe
England
Canada
South Wales
Bagot News Highlights Local Travel and Visits
Mrs J M Baskier notes Mr and Mrs M W Burch motor to Minot North Dakota while H Robinson with Mr and Mrs E Ariss travels to Winnipeg. John Klassen takes Winnipeg job, Miss Beverley Pogue visits, and Mrs Pogue hosts. Portage la Prairie and Hart ford residents travel for family reasons. Mrs J Fedechko returns home from Portage Hospital. Bagot 4H and W Henderson tour Treherne area for Arrow poultry sprayer demo. Treherne Community Club serves lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Burch
Minot
N.C
H. Robinson
Sam Thompson
Currie
Beverley Pogue
Winnipeg
E R. Pogue
F. Anderson
Cave+ Siding
Anderson
P. Iwacha
Chilliwack
B.C
J. Dankesreiter
Isman
J. Fedechko
Hartford
Portage Hospital
B. Hildebrand
J. Enns
Halbstadt
Postmaster R Farncombe Ends 36 Years Of Service
R Farncombe, appointed postmaster in 1918 while overseas in World War I, delivered mail from Bagot station to his store for 36 years despite all weather. Beginning September, the 630 pm train arrival duty ends as mail service shifts to truck from MacGregor at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGregor
R. Farncombe
Bagot Station
Septem
Being a Good Friend in Everyday Life
The piece argues that true friendship requires understanding others differences and respecting their fears hopes and needs. It stresses that though generous impulses exist many refrain due to personal inconvenience or expense, and that acts of kindness should help those less fortunate, both spiritually and emotionally.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Leicester
Birmingham
Glouester
Cardiff
Carmarthen
Whitland
Sharron Smith
Beaver
Onnallee Kelly
M Coulthard
Pine Creek
Sid Coal
St. Stephen United
Fedechko
Newton Irwin
EK Burton
Valarie
E Anderson
Brandon
Marg. Burton
Cecil and
Marie
M.A. Burton
J. Davis
H. J. Burton
Portage
G. E Burton
G. Irwin
Bagot
R. Thompson
No Hulmes, Jr
H. Kane
Gordon Henry
H. MacDonald
Tagot
McArthur
Bagot W.A. Meets
A.rogue
ER Pogue
Coulthard
Wasagatsing
Gaborne
N Lamont
C Matthews
R Pogue
Erle R.george
Mayfair Hotel
Drewrys
J. M. Baskier
The
McMaster Funeral Home
Royal Road South
Portage LA Prairie
Dangerfield Hotels
Winkies, Mak
Harry L. Trump
Clement Block ‘Srandon
Cntea System
Imperial Oil
Imperial Oil Limited
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