16 Aug 1945
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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 16, 1945
Page
1
Frank Morriss discusses woodlot value, noting dead trees are poor fuel compared with properly dried green wood. He urges starting new crops, compares Canadian migration trends 1931 to 1941, and reports Farm Forum radio groups push for stricter national grading standards to improve efficiency and consumer alignment.
The piece notes heavy depopulation in Saskatchewan as prices fell and drought hit, driving many families to relocate for livelihood. It cites Bureau of Statistics data showing Saskatchewan lost 188 204 people to other provinces from 1931 to 1941, with only 30 659 arriving, while British Columbia and Ontario saw large net gains and Manitoba, Alberta, and others posted losses. It ends with a pondering view on postwar changes.
Federico Sanchez, dean of Coahuila State Agricultural School, proposes a Canada Mexico student exchange to improve efficiency. He visited Canada to select a dairy cattle herd for the Mexican president's secretary and has presented the idea to Canada’s Dominion Department of Agriculture.
A Halifax Artificer asks about applying Re establishment Credit to tool purchases, with guidance that Credit is limited by existing VSA loans and Land Act grants for stock and equipment. Officials outline gratuity payments, clothing allowance, and the process to claim Credit, plus updates on War Assets Corp offerings and Mosquito production milestones in Canada.
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