Ottawa Look at Farm Machinery Shortages in War Time
Jim Greenblat surveys Canada’s 1944 1945 farm machinery picture. Western and Eastern regions face shortages despite rising repair parts. Tractors scarce at 9,010 available for 300,000 farms. tools and pumps in short supply. emphasis on conservation, repairs, and cooperative use to sustain agriculture. Pages urge early reorder of parts and careful use of existing equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Machinery Administration
United States
United Nations
Western
Eastern
Machine Trade
Saskatoon Visit and Ladies Aid Annual Meeting Notes
Mr and Mrs J Ross visiting Saskatoon relatives while Edward and Mrs Wolfe left for Calgary after a week at the former home. The Ladies Aid annual meeting at Mrs A S Wedderburn's home elected Pres Mrs Chas Lamb Vice Pres Mrs Harry Lamb Sec Mrs Geo Johns Treas Mrs A Thomson Sick and Flower Committee Mrs Bobwood and Miss Lillian Thomson. They remembered Edward and Marjorie newly married and presented an electric lamp from the community with Marjorie thanking them.
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Lac
Edward
Mrs. Wolfe
Calgary
A. S. Wedderburn
Chas, Lamb
Harry Lamb
Geo. Johns Treas
A. Thomson
Sick and Flower Committee
Bobwood
Lillian Thomson
Marjorie
Wm. Cochrane
Town Council Imposes Heavy Tax on Police Dogs
Ten years ago in 1934 the Gazette notes a heavy tax on Alsatian or German police dogs, a 66 degree temperature drop within 24 hours, Burns Night celebrated by the Old-Timers' Association, Curling Club naming winter skips, Riverside area feeling hard times as railroads cut expenses, and a company seeking an electric light and power franchise.
The World of Wheat by H G L Strange
The piece urges farmers to plant high quality certified seed to maximize yield. It argues seed quality drives production, appeals for using registered seed, and suggests starting with a few bushels on fallow land to build a future seed supply for the entire farm.
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H. G. L. Strange
Dominion
Aeak
Cisrdiner
Farm News
United Nations
Obituary of Alexander A Campbell of Rivers and Winnipeg
Alexander A Campbell died Saturday at his Winnipeg residence aged 60. Retired assistant general superintendent of car equipment for CNR western region, he was born in Aberdeen in 1883 and moved to Canada in 1907. Survived by wife, three daughters and three sons, with funeral held Tuesday afternoon. He had worked for Grand Trunk Pacific, Transcona and Canadian government railways. He was a Mason and brother of James in England and a sister in Scotland.
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Alexander A. Campbell
Rivers
Banning Street
Winnipeg
Campbell
C.N.R. Western Region
Aberdeen
Canada
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
Transcona
Canadian Government
A. G. Smith
F. L. Anderson
St. Vital
Julius Thorkelson
Camp Morton
Man
Alec
R.C.N
Maurice
George
Rc.n.v.r
James
England
War Work Whist Drive and Dance Draws Big Crowd
Mrs J Mckenzie of Harding visits daughter Mrs Wm Common. Mel Greenaway tours Winnipeg. Hunter’s Hall event by Women’s War Work Committee yields prizes for Ladies and Gents and a grocery hamper won by Dave Edwards Jr. Music by Brown Graham orchestra. Cruikshank hosts a whist gathering with top prizes won by Mrs Watkins and Mrs Greenaway. A dainty lunch closes the evening.
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J. McKenzie
Harding
Wm. Common
Hunter’s Hall
Women’s War Work Committee
Geo. Maitland
Dave Edwards Jr
Brown-Graham Orchestra
Order Certified Seed Potatoes Now
The Plant Protection Division notes demand for certified seed potatoes from abroad is strong while Canada holds back exports to meet domestic needs. March export releases should occur for non planting stock, as USA planting is already advanced. Growers are urged to order now for best availability. 1944 certification requires Foundation or Foundation A seed.
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Dominion Dept. of Agriculture
Canada
USA
Dominion Department of Agriculture
U.S.A
Britain’s darkest hours and a second great hour
Brandon reflects on Britain’s resilience in World War II. He cites Churchill praising the British race’s total effort across the world and remembers Britain standing alone against invasion after France fell. He recalls Rommel near Alexandria and Mussolini’s plans, praising stoicism that carried Britain through perilous summers.
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Britain
France
Churchill
Rgggo
Rommel
Alexandria
Egypt
Mussolini
North African
Brandon
Former No 10 N S Rivers chaplain preaches in Winnipeg
Sqdn Ldr R M Frayne formerly served as chaplain at No 10 N S Rivers and after overseas service preached at his former church in Winnipeg on Sunday.
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R. M. Frayne
No.10
N.S
Rivers
Winnipeg
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Front Line
Italy
Reid
Ottawa
By Jim Greenblat
Segne Arer
Are Valu
Tarbolton
Mrs. J. Ross
Saskatoon
Sask
Old-Timers’ Association
The
Curling Club
J. J. Morrow
J. C. Cousins
H. Evans
E. Forman
J.&. Thompson
Jas. Taylor
Alf. Wareham
J. A. McKenzie
Dr. Lyon
R. D. Britton
Alex, A. Campbell
Bradwardine
Mel. Greenaway
Lst
H. Watkins
Vera Slowey
G. Ferguson
Bob Greenaway
J. G. Cruikshank
M. Greenaway
G. Cole
A. Innis
TEAL
Estenmnes
A. Hildebrandt
Wheatland
Watkins
Bulioeny
Rapid City
Minnedon
Hamiota
Lenore
J. R. Watkins Co, Dept
REW
Wiesipeg
Agricultural Supplies Board
Woon Department OF Agriculture
James G. Gardiner
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