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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 25, 1930
Page
4
The piece reflects on autumn, harvest, and the coming winter in Manitoba. It notes leaves color, fields harvested, grain marketed, and frost on nights. It contrasts fall with the harsh winter ahead and envisions cozy evenings, memories, and plans for next year.
Harvest Home Services were held at St. Pauls Anglican Church and Katrime Church with decorative grain vegetables and fruit. Rev G L Armstrong preached on The Harvest is Oer the Summer is Ended noting spiritual laborers needed. Services continue next Sunday at Austin 3 pm and St Pauls 7 pm.
Manitoba threshing is about 90 percent complete as reported by the provincial department of agriculture. Many communities are finished with the harvest, marking progress toward aggregate production for the year.
For a number of cattle and horses during the summer months. Lots of good grass and an abundance of water. Those wishing to pasture stock are asked to notify me as soon as possible W. H. Glover Hoof and Horn Ranch MacGregor.
The 1930 report notes fair overall conditions despite low grain prices. Wheat crops threshed well with durum and other varieties grading satisfactorily. Oats, barley mixed quality, potatoes better than last year, corn and sunflowers developing, silos filled, pastures improved yet still short, and dairy production aided by rising butter prices and ample feed.
The Canadian wheat pool announced reduced initial payments for oats flax and rye not yet delivered. Oats and rye see a five cent cut per bushel while flax falls 25 cents per bushel. Barley No 3 CW remains 25c and wheat stays at 60c. The changes take effect in store at Fort William and reduce No 2 CW oats from 30c to 25c per bushel.
Ottawa reports the prorogation of parliament ends one of the shortest sessions in Canadian history with twelve working days in the house and fewer in the senate. Three major laws passed include a 20 million dollar relief bill for the unemployed, a law prohibiting dumping of goods in Canada, and revised tariff schedules removing prior countervailing duties and raising over 130 items. The MacGregor United Church annual fowl dinner is set for October 15 with further notices to follow.
A brief ad from Rowan MacGregor promotes fully ripened honey not nauseating, noting tinware aids curing while galvanized iron ruins the flavor. Ten pound pail priced at 1.25 dollars, with the seller promising protection by placing a name on the pail. Features Tur ner's Store and a contact line.
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