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Newspaper
Orono Weekly Times
Location
Orono, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 16, 1946
Page
7
In a humorous column the writer recalls Ted Husing and Clem McCarthy during the Kentucky Derby coverage. He muses on broadcasting pretensions, admits a wish to bet on Assault, and jokes about not knowing how long a horse length is while entertaining a minor lesson from Frank Menke’s book.
The Financial Post notes sensational headlines about a potential Ontario beef producer strike, but calls it nonsensical. It argues farming cannot halt production as grass, cattle, calves, lambs, and pigs continue to grow and be fed. delays cause losses and deteriorating meat as storage costs rise.
The St. Tiewias Times Journal suggests farmers form regional buying groups to match selling cooperatives. By pooling equipment, seeds, fertilizers, and supplies, 12 to 20 farmers can operate collectively, lowering overhead and reducing costs while avoiding higher city prices.
Sam Grummett held an auction on his Maxwell Ontario farm north of Dundalk. Items included a hayloader bought for 152 resale 205 a mower 22 a set of harrows 30 three decades after purchase a cultivator 50 yearling cattle 475 cows 129 and pigs 629.50.
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