Relief measures to ease drought in Manitoba prairie areas
The Dominion and Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta governments with railway companies arrange free freight for hay and hay making gear and cattle moving to drought areas. The program covers movements within and out of drought zones and is administered under regulatory sharing of costs. Details available from station agents or Deputy Minister J. H Evans Winnipeg.
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Dommon
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Viréen
Boliesevain
Napinka
Schaffner
Lyleton
Souris
Ebor
CNR
Eighth
Virden
Adelpha
Deloraine
J. H Evans
Winnipeg
Manitoba Government Buys Hereford Cattle
The Manitoba Department of Agriculture purchased young pure-bred Herefords in the West. The lot includes bulls and in calf heifers two to three years old. Applications to purchase these will be received from farmers. Negotiations are under way for other breeds.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Government Road Mileage and Gasoline Use Report
Government reports 1000 miles of new roads for the year with estimated expenditure of 1,500,000 dollars and a government share of 750,000 dollars. Winnipeg consumes 912000 gallons of gasoline daily. Seizures of hoarded foodstuffs are being made by the United States Government.
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Menitoba
Department of Public Works
George A. Grierson
Public Works
A. McGillivray
Ottawa
Manitoba
Eee
Winnipeg
United States
Manitoba Co operative Wool Marketing Improves Returns
Manitoba farmers using the co operative wool plan show learning from past losses. Out of 525 sellers only about six tied fleeces with binder twine this year, reducing price reductions. The department reports 250 000 pounds received and the Winnipeg wool warehouse to close grading on August 20, with later wool sent ungraded to Toronto. The 1919 market is steadier and less draggy than last year.
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Manitobas Co-Operative
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Farmerea
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Toronto
Poison Ivy Poster Free From Agriculture Dept Winnipeg
At this time of year many people are affected by poison ivy. A free colored poster showing the plant and treatment can be obtained from the Publications Branch, Department of Agriculture, Winnipeg, to display in a public place. Fruit stains on table linen are common in summer. Home Economics tips from Manitoba Agricultural College suggest removing stains before washing, handling acids and alkalis, and several methods including boiling water, borax, Javelle water, and oxalic acid solutions for stubborn white linen stains.
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Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Manitoba Agricultural College
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