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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 13, 1944
Page
1
Friday shows the Ansenaires at Frame's Community Hall with a dance. Wednesday features Lorne McCallum and his Midnite Moon Moths. Everyone welcome to attend.
An article by H. G. L. Strange, director of The Crop Testing Plan, examines wheat varieties and farming methods, outlining research aims and practical implications for growers. It highlights sélection, yields, and potential improvements in crop stewardship.
The text notes that modern agriculture allows one man to plow ten acres per day and harvest and thresh one hundred times more than in ancient times. It contrasts longer hours in old days with today’s ease, suggesting living standards are not far higher despite conveniences.
The discussion contends that agricultural improvements mainly benefit industrial workers who produce farm necessities and the government through high wages and tariffs. It argues tariffs raise prices on imported goods and enable high prices for Canadian-made products, reducing farmers’ income.
The Boys' Club at Tarbolton School elected officers last Wednesday: Leader Mr. A.S. Wedderburn, President Cliff Thomson, Vice-President Jus Thomson, and Secretary Harris Wolfe. Mr. J. Harris of Winnipeg visited over the weekend at the home of his brother-in-law, Mr. E. Wolfe.
Miss Jean Johnstone left Friday for Winnipeg to visit friends. Mrs. Jas. McFadden went last week to Flin Flon to see her son and daughter-in-law. H. Beltz in Brandon Hospital shows good recovery progress. B. Schick arrived for the annual audit of Daly Rural Municipality and Rivers Town. Miss Charlotte Tyerman, scalded recently at No.1 C N S, is recovering. Commentary compares U S winter weather with Manitoba and contemplates postwar rehabilitation and farm life prospects for returning soldiers and war workers.
The Canadian National Railways carried over 291.4 million tons of freight and 98.2 million passengers from Sept 1939 to Dec 1943. The workforce of tens of thousands, constant around the clock, supported a vast mobilization effort marking a historic transportation achievement for Canada.
The Rural Municipality of Daly held its January 4 1944 meeting with Reeve T Seens presiding. Council authorized correspondence on market road takedown and requested reaction from Elton and Woodworth municipalities. Multiple land purchases were approved including NW 1 6 for 50 cash and other parcels with legal fees. Committees for 1944 were named Finance Health and Relief. Meeting dates for 1944 were set. Delegations to discuss the Alexander Bridge were approved. TB testing of cattle was requested. A $2000 gravelling funding plan for Forrest Harding road was proposed with half from Public Works. Secretary W T Dyer to be paid 1200 annually. A grant request of 5464 for the Alexander Bridge was forwarded.
Real good condition five roomed house offered for sale with application via Gazette Office. includes address details and contact method. (Entities: Third Avenue, Gazette Office)
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