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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 11, 1947
Page
3
The article notes a world food shortage and outlines Australia’s plan to greatly expand its farming industry to send significantly more grain and other foods to Great Britain. It highlights the need for increased output from surplus-producing nations to aid countries experiencing chronic shortages.
The British Minister of Food says Australia will supply 75 million bushels of wheat to Great Britain, more than half of its crop, a large rise from last year's under five million. Australia will also increase meat butter sugar dried fruit eggs and seed oils exports to Britain, with farming expanded and possible new Northern Australia oil farms. British capital may fund and British representatives visit Australia to discuss the plan.
Britain has agreed to absorb all Australian wheat and sugar, but long term expansion in these sectors is not anticipated. Assurance of continued demand for lamb, dried fruit, and eggs could spur notable production increases, with contracts through 1950 and further demand guarantees needed to motivate higher output. Canadians note Australia’s role as Britain seeks to ease shortages.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a record influx of foreign tourist car entries into Canada in October, totaling 126 180 compared with 111 696 in October 1946, aided by an active hunting season and sunny weather.
A string of light quips and character sketches unfolds in a village setting, featuring Mrs Higgs, her neighbor, neighbors of various trades, and a maid named Daphne among others. The humor pivots on money, work, secrets, and everyday happenings in humorous conversational vignettes.
Report notes a Devon ram arriving with a chunk of wool lost from its hindquarters. The six ewes are described as sturdy, with similar faces and firm stance. They are slightly larger than a Shropshire but not as large as Hampshire, and wool is close.
Western briefs report Department of Agriculture clearing 200 acres in Jaffray district for next year. Bata No. 20 well in Unity gas fields brought in as a gas producer at 25 million cu ft daily. Manitoba urged to mandate Bangs disease blood tests and inoculations for cattle. Omega school bell rings again after teacher shortage. Prairie wolves to be hunted in Tulliby district. 15 cents per head, hunter paid 25 dollars per wolf. Wood Mountain survey for small provincial park begins with 5000 dollar provincial readiness. Gladstone to build 5000 dollar memorial hall by B E S L with community canvass for contributions.
A compact collection of quotes linking Christian virtues to inner peace and external calm. Passages cite Galatians on the fruit of the Spirit, Bishop Patrick on peace as Christian temperament, Rochefoucauld on self peace, Emerson on inner triumph, Calvin Coolidge on mercy, Eddy on peace as a Christmas ideal, and Mary Baker Eddy on universal goodwill.
Ottawa notes that Canadian professional hockey teams are a net source of U S dollars. Travel restrictions will not affect cross border player transfers, with such expenses treated as business costs. The Foreign Exchange Control Board lacks exact figures but reports a favorable seasonal balance for hockey operations.
The British Medical Journal reports increasing germs immunity to penicillin. It says staphylococcal infections may become resistant to penicillin, reducing the drug’s effectiveness in the near future.
Montreal December report quotes George Spinney president of the Bank of Montreal urging self-imposed restraint on pricing and government spending. He calls for selective immigration and warns against over reliance on monetary manipulation. He cites housing costs savings erosion and the need for stable prices. Gardner notes record 1,600,000 depositors and 28 new branches as postwar activity grows.
The historical note credits Catherine the Great of Russia with popularizing sealskin as a material for women's fur coats, marking a notable shift in 18th century luxury wardrobe trends.
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