Weekly Editor Log Ottawa By Jim Greenblat
The Dominion statistics survey shows 1944 wheat acreage rising by four million acres to 23,385,800, mainly in western Canada, at oats barley flaxseed decline. Oats down three percent to 14,950,000. barley down six percent to 7,872,800. flax down 30 percent. war economy controls cited. Poultry exports reach nearly five million pounds to date with more going to the U S and Britain. market risks noted for underfinished birds. Dominion exports in first four months 1944 hit 1,035 million, led by UK and US purchases. Processors and labor supply urged for fruits and vegetables to meet high-demand year ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Department of Agriculture
U.S.A
Special Products Board
U.S
British Columbia
British Ministry of Food
Dominion
United Kingdom
United States
Russia
India
Italy
Brandon social and visiting notes from Friday to weekend
Mr and Mrs Geo Ferguson and Mr Wm Massey visited Brandon on Friday. Miss Margaret Houston stayed with her parents J and Mrs Houston. A Handkerchief Shower honored Miss Phoebe Belcher who leaves the district as school children presented a silver plated pie dish and stand. Several Brandon visitors and Red Cross event news follow with various local names and travel plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Houston
Mrs. J. Houston
Herb. Watkins
Phoebe Belcher
Miss Belcher
Eileen Ebell
Gladys English
Forrest
Clear Lake
Roblin
Postwar housing aid program details announced by finance minister
Finance Minister Isley announced a rate cut from 5 to 4.4 per cent on new loans under the national housing act to aid home builders. Legislation will raise financing to 5000 dollars from 4000 and extend repayment to 25 or 30 years, aimed at postwar relief for many Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isley
Canada
Local and Personal Notes From Town
Mr and Mrs Harvey Furman honeymooning at Rivers and Clear Lake left Saturday for Montreal. Wesley Brethour returned to Hamiota after a two week visit with sister Mrs T Miners. Miss Constance Offen Nee Pawa spent weekend here and heads to Ontario for the holiday. LAC and Mrs A F Wyld Dauphin enjoy a few days with Mrs Wyld’s parents Blandford. Rev F W Lee and family arrived and settled in the Manse. Eddie Manchul returns from Redditch Ontario to visit parents. Mr and Mrs Wm Hepperle travel toward Winnipeg and stop with uncle Jack Hin. Rev and Mrs W R Dough and family leave for Glenboro where Donagh takes United Church post July 1. Friends extend good wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Furman
Rivers and
Clear Lake
Montreal
Wesley Brethour
Hamiota
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Mrs. Wm. Hepperle
Jack Hin
W. R. Dough
Glenboro
Mrs Parker and child depart for two weeks at Manhattan Beach
Mrs Gilbert Parker and her children left Sunday for a two week visit at Manhattan Beach Ninette and will also visit her mother Mrs G Renner at Beaconia Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Parker
Manhattan Beach
Ninette
G. Renner
Bea«conia
Man
The World of Wheat Demonstration Plots
Demonstration plots are planned at most elevators of the Searle Home and Midland & Pa companies supporting the Crop Testing Plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searle, Home and
Midland & Pa
Demonstration plots show diverse crop varieties for farmers
A demonstration plot setup displays six or seven varieties of wheat oats barley and flax. It urges farmers to visit plots to compare how varieties perform in their district. Numerous plots sown by Elevator Agents and country schools illustrate regional differences. Seeing varieties side by side helps identify best performers locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ecific
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ottawa
By Jim Greenblat
Feag
National Selective Service
Bradwardine
Mrs. H. Bridgeman
Brandon
Red Cross
Mervyn Baily
Alice English
Rivers
Inez Bridgeman
Roy Adams
A. McCrae
Jackie
Mrs. C. English
Oak Lake
Mrs. Innes
Don McCrea
Keith Maitland
Mrs. Blatchford Sr
Marion Common
Tribune
Wes, Common
General Electric
Galt
J. F. Topinka
Coal
Imperial Oil
OUT Co
Constance Offen
Neepawa
Ontario
Lac
A. F. Wyld
Dauphin
F. W. Lee
Eddie Manchul
Redditt
Mrs
P. Manchul
the World of Wheat
H.G
Fatinhie
Britain
Jamaica
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