Municipal Haying Operations At The Pas Described
In The Pas area a dry spell prompted six municipalities Hillsburg Shell River Boulton Shellmouth Swan River and Minnitonas to gain rights to cut and bale hay on Crown lands. Meetings with Reeves and councils occurred to organize the effort and Eric Batchelor led the local coordinating team. Over 550000 bales have been produced with Shell River and Hillsburg contributing large shares as the project advances with ongoing meetings and policy work.
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Hillsburg
Shell River
Boulton
Shellmouth
Swan River
Minitonas
Pas
Man
Eric Batchelor
Mailhot Bros. Remember 1961 Drought Hardship on Manitoba Farm
The Mailhot Bros. farm in Boggy Creek faced severe drought in 1961 with crop failures and cattle losses. Armand Mailhot recalls limited rain, dwindling feed, and the sale of cattle to prevent total loss as brothers Paul Herve Armand and George endured a difficult year and the death of George from cancer during that drought.
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Manitoba
Prairies
Mailhot Bros
Boggy Creek
George
Mailhot
Manitoba Plans Aid For Drought Hit Farmers
Manitoba government announces a hay and equipment transport aid program to support feed-short farmers and stock-producers. Agriculture Minister George Hutton says shortages on farms and elevators require federal coordination with Ottawa as measures cover trucking distances over 25 miles each way and provide subsidies for hay and fodder moves.
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Manitoba
George Hutton
Huthian
Hutton
J. BR. Bell
Ottawa
Alvin Blamilton
Hay Price Set by Shell River Council amid Drought Struggles
The Shell River Municipal council set hay pricing and distribution for farmers using the municipal pool. The Mailhot brothers recalled buying 20,000 bales from a Pas area farm, hauling them back to Boggy Creek over November and December, aided by a three‑ton truck and government subsidies. They describe challenges, including transport, rationing, using wood shavings for bedding, and a 110‑foot well, as drought of 1961 kept cattle fed though prices for cattle remained steady until the farm sold in 1976.
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Shell River
FL H. Wilson
Pas
Man
Paul
Swan River
Mailhot
Mailhot Bros
Roblin
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