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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 04, 1951
Page
2
The report notes labour demand has grown in many farming types over the last decade with some areas more affected than others. Manual work remains higher in certain sectors and the issue is widespread across Canada.
The piece notes that wartime call ups for the armed services and demand in war industries drew workers from farming. Postwar industry growth absorbs many workers who might farm, and importing farm labor from other countries offers only temporary relief as workers move to cities after a required one year on the farm.
The piece argues farm workers drift from farms to industry as wages benefits and security improve. It notes that without enough farm jobs, labour remains scarce but if other sectors offer better conditions, farm labourers remain hard to attract and unlikely to be plentiful.
A roan steer weighing 2 450 pounds sold for 661 60 at an Edmonton packing plant. The animal, aged seven to 17, dressed out 59 percent for 1 448 pounds of beef. Sold at 27 cents a pound, the steer was raised west of Pigeon Lake by a hermit. It had been used as an ox, indicated by lack of yoke callouses and single handling with a Dutch collar.
Tokyo reports slavery rising despite efforts by the women's and minors' bureau. Official figures show more than 1500 persons known to be sold into slavery this year with thousands more believed uncounted by authorities.
A collection of brief humorous vignettes and overheard conversations. Jokes range from fortune telling and wedding banter to tax office quips and simple wordplay about hash and lifts. The items capture light domestic wit and social misunderstandings with a timeless newspaper humor voice.
Yukon game commissioner Them Klar plans to move 15 cows and five bulls by truck from Elk Island near Edmonton to Hutchi Valley near Braeburn Lake, Yukon, a 1700 mile trip he says will test most distant relocation of game animals. The aim is to establish a self-sustaining herd to bolster hunting and replace declining moose numbers.
Mrs A Gilroy of Blairmore Alberta who won prizes for her fruit cake at the Canadian National Exhibition received an offer from Edmonton of a dollar a slice for samples of the cake. The item notes soil as a renewal resource needing careful scientific management.
A quiet Yorkton city police court saw a New Hampshire chicken lodged in a cell after causing traffic confusion on Broadway. Reports mention a 276 degree heat incident with a kitten, a fake rubber hand from Nashville, and multiple quirky notes from around the country.
May be a record egg found by Mrs. T A Henry of Argyle in a basket from her sister in law, a poultry breeder in the district. The egg came from a first year pullet and is believed to be exceptional.
Open season for big game runs Nov 26 to Dec 6 inclusive. The bag limit is one male Virginia white tailed deer over one year. Turtle Mountain Assiniboine and Rock Lake preserves open. Zephyr preserve closed. Moose season north of the 58th parallel limited to Manitobans. Barren Ground caribou hunting closed. remote northern residents may kill one animal in December. Elk and Woodland caribou season closed.
United Church of Canada will open a Prairie Christian training centre in Qu Appelle Sask for Saskatoon Manitoba conferences. Registration begins Jan 3 1952. The school aims to provide rich Christian fellowship for young people and lay workers. Directors include 10 members from each conference chaired by Dr W F Clarke Portage la Prairie.
The Churchill, Manitoba, club raised $12,000 over four years through dances teas and handicraft sales as well as a community written book. Funds largely supported local improvements by residents.
Victoria girls Ann Wilson and Phyliss Elwood rode two horses across the Rockies in a nine week trek. They started in Alberta and returned to Red Deer before finishing in Victoria, living off the land as pioneers did.
A visitor to Portsmouth civic garden sent a letter of apology accompanied by a £1 note to compensate for picking flowers. The report notes also that Hawaii has no snakes.
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