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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
4
The article urges county and township exhibition directors to raise standards through competent judging and education. It argues single judge systems reduce errors, promotes modest costs, and emphasizes prizes for local botany and entomology to engage youth, with support for practical demonstrations and accuracy in awards.
The piece urges stock judging and potato variety contests to boost public interest in agriculture. It argues prizes should reward participants who name the most potato varieties, and stresses that communities support exhibitions that elevate farming and society.
The article discusses improving rifle practice in Canada and Britain, noting miniature ranges help but calling for radical changes to emphasize short range, rapid fire and snap shooting. It cites Lord Roberts at Bisley, urging targets at varying distances and movable targets to better reflect modern warfare.
Report says a contract has been let to clear the right of way over the historic forty miles as part of revived Hudson Bay Railway plans with large land and monetary subsidies expected.
The article notes initial public reluctance to fund the Hudsons Bay route as a transport solution but expects its future popularity. It mentions about 10,000 bicycles in Winnipeg and cites a government forecast of Ontario wheat output at 25 million bushels versus 21 million in 1901.
Mrs Gust Moser of Owando Montana describes eight years of female weakness and two failed surgeries. After three months using Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery she reports full recovery and credits his letters and advice from the Common Sense Medical Adviser. The ad promotes the medicines and offers the Common Sense Medical Adviser for free with six seven cent stamps for postage.
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