What is a farmer in the eyes of a rural community
A reflective prose portrait from the Rossburn Review on farmers as field workers and executives. It depicts a farmer as a paradoxical leader with many roles, including scientist, purchasing agent, and manager, balancing risk with ambition and community ties. It ends with a nod to market optimism, quoting The Markets Are Up.
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Agricultural Department
Three Canadian stamp issue and political notes mix
The Post Office releases large format stamps honoring Varley Fortin and Borduas with 17 and 35 cent values while debates on mail service persist. Manitoba remarks mourn David Lewis, discuss transit, potash mine, and quote political satire as Wheat Board prices loom.
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Frederick Horsman Varley
Seven
Marc-Aurele Fortin
Paul- Emile Borduas
Canada
Elizabeth
Commonwealth
Manitoba
David Lewis
National Ndp
Winnipeg
Vic Schroeder
NDP
Rossmere
Parliament Hill debate on Wheat Board initial price timing
The text discusses whether initial prices for the 1981 crop should be announced before or after seeding. Senator Argue supports post seeding announcements in June or July, noting limited farmer opposition and existing Russia and China contracts. A call for views invites comments to the House of Commons in Ottawa.
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Wheat Board
Hazen Argue
Canadian Wheat Board
House of Commons Agriculture Committee
Argue
Russia
China
Canada
House of Commons
Ottawa
Ontario
KIA Oag
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