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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
8
The notice highlights Xmas handkerchiefs in gift boxes and reports a busy period of local events. W L Hodgett cites a hockey friendly with Virden, A S Fraser starts fox farming, Anglican Bazaar raises funds, and Crib tournament entries begin with prizes.
Hodnett offers hundreds of practical Xmas gifts chosen for usefulness and acceptability. The store promotes a broad selection to fit holiday shopping needs for customers seeking reliable presents.
The cost to produce wheat across the three prairie provinces in 1925 was about 95 cents per bushel. This estimate relies on an average yield of roughly 17 bushels per acre, indicating marginal profits for farmers at the time.
A local ad from W L Hoenett promotes Holi day groceries with everyday low prices. It stresses fresh and clean stock and urges shoppers to visit for bargains.
Arrow River items report the Rev land of Hamiota occupying the pulpit on Sunday. The local dramatic society presented their play to very good houses at Decker and Crandall with leading roles highlighted.
The Souris Plaindealer reports a hive near southern Manitoba on the Canadian Pacific Railway produced 25 pounds of honey in one day on July 31, a continental record. From July 13 to 31 the hive steadily grew, total season honey output reaching 4964 pounds, with Wright’s Floradale Apiaries selling queens and bee packages to Alabama and a Florida firm.
Red steer about 1000 pounds with white forehead spot and split ear missing from J T Finkbeiner Isabella area. Information welcomed by owner.
Angus bull, 14 months old, priced at 50 dollars. Beef cattle prices rising. secure a solid herd. Apply to W. H. Mackee via phone 135 in Miniota.
For sale a Western Queen range in good condition and a quantity of pipes and linoleum. Apply to R Edmundson, phone 2412, Beulah.
Miniota Agricultural Society met in town on Monday afternoon with attendees showing strong engagement. Attendance was down slightly from last year but participants listened with interest and discussed local farming topics.
The last summer fair was praised except for the garden product due to dry weather and grubs. Members aim to grow society involvement next year and adjust cattle and horse classes. Officers elected include President R Peel and Vice President Dr Chalmers with a slate of directors and auditors. A golf grounds lease was set and Winnipeg convention delegates were chosen as R Peel and W Maxfield.
A fish caught in Shuswap Lake British Columbia after a forty minute fight proved to be a monster rainbow speckled trout weighing 17 pounds with a length of 36 inches and a girth of 24 inches. It was mounted and displayed in the windows of the Dominion Express Company Montreal before being shipped to the owner in England.
Montreal plans livestock exchanges to halt cattle decline in Quebec. From 1920 to 1924 the province lost about 391000 head of cattle as low prices kept farmers from feeding and tending stock, leading many to kill calves rather than endure long festival-like care.
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