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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 03, 1897
Page
4
Local items from McGregor discuss Labor Day next Monday, fall fair plans, and a display at Byers hardware. The week covers wheat and cheese prices, elevator upgrades, cattle purchases, new windows at hardware stores, parable notices, church events, and several visits by residents and out-of-town guests.
The Monday Commercial notes wild fluctuations in wheat prices, possible manipulation, and uncertain damage reports from spring wheat in Manitoba and the Dakotas. Exports show North America as a major supplier while buyers hold as prices swing. Fort William and Winnipeg markets show bids from 62 to 75 cents for No 1 hard wheat, with mills running at full capacity to meet demand.
OCR snippet shows grain and livestock price per bushel and per pound with figures for Wheat Oats Barley potatoes and live stock including lambs mutton beef pork and other commodities. The fragmentary data lists various prices with units and unclear formatting, reflecting a historical market prices page.
Rossendale Rays report renewed war effort with local women and workers in farm communities. Many men from Mc Gregor Bagot and Treherne Ontario arrived seeking work. Wm Perkins mourns a valuable mare loss, the third in seven months, despite veterinary care. Rev L C Emes led services August 22 at the Lord's table and delivered a sermon to many. Rosendale notes dead horses and stock sold early to top prices as the farm economy strains.
The wheat markets have seen unprecedented fluctuations with daily price swings that perplex even the best informed operators. Traders find themselves at sea amid the volatile market conditions.
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