Wheat City Cresswell Cattle Shipments Highlight West Ranch Era
At Winnipeg stock yards 750 steers from Cresswell Cattle Company Waldeck were shipped, averaging 1325 pounds and netting buyers about 40 cents a pound. Manager Day forecasts the end of the big ranch era in the Canadian West as large herds shrink to sustainable blocks.
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Creswell cattle sale settles first instalment of two thousand head
Gordon, Rousides and Fares secured two thousand head from Creswell people as the first instalment. Mr Day says his company shipped a train to Chicago last fall and performed well, yet он expresses satisfaction with the sale terms for the two thousand head.
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Montreal and Winnipeg Market Prices Chart Livestock
Montreal reports cattle at 34 to 41 cents per pound, calves at 8 to 9 cents, sheep hogs and beef prices range with cattle steady. Vancouver figures list sheep at 98 to 98.5, cattle around 9.0 to 9.6 per hundredweight, hogs at 6.0 per cwt. Winnipeg shows wool at 7 to 8 cents, cattle and sheep values by grade, hogs 5.25 to 4.25 per cwt delivered. prices subject to regional shifts.
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Alberta Stables Advertise Farming Equipment For Lease
Local market notice states Alberta Stables are open to leasing two Frost & mowers rakes binders plows Sage Regent wagons buggies one Acme hay stacker and two sweeps for lease from Dela Ed.
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Cigarette Consumption Soars Across Canada
Government figures show cigarette use in Canada rising from 80,562,817 to 384,809,344 over ten years. The 12 months ending March 31, 1908 include customs imports and factory output. Authorities note youth smoking and a bill restricting sales to under eighteens are under Parliament review.
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Canada
Slater shoes loom large in Canadian market tactics
Canadian sellers face pressure from Slater products as rivals imitate American shoes to dodge duties. Dealers note customers pay a 30 percent duty equivalent of 1.50 on a five dollar Slater, while Slater boasts sturdier leather soles for harsh climates. For sale by Cepin Bros., Medicine Hat, Alta.
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News from Eagle Butte and area trades
Mrs Golding reports her mother’s serious illness and plans a possible September return from England. Leo Kajewski sold cattle to Spencer Phelps and Taylor of Milk River. Dipping began Friday at the Reks and Day vat. Cattle look better for this early season. A A Stevenson left town after selling interests here, hoped not to be his last visit.
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