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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 26, 1922
Page
3
The Banner weekly issue from Russell lists a price of 1.50 in advance and 2.00 outside Canada. Pictured is publisher McIntyre credited for the Thursday January 26 1922 edition from Main St. Russell.
E K Marshall warns that social dissipations among high school students threaten exam preparation. He cites concerts dances sports and clubs draining study time and urges reducing youthful distractions to give students a fair chance and time to rest and digest lessons.
Unoccupied lands tax revenue is set to rise sharply after an amendment to lift the vacant lands tax from 0.5 percent to 2 percent. M. E. Millette, acting deputy municipal commissioner, announced that the roll shows 4,826,134.80 in revenue for the year, up from 105,090 the previous year, with February 10 as the due date for levies across numerous municipalities including Albert, Archie, Argyle, and Dauphin among many others.
The Dominion Experimental Farms findings stress that grain alone fails to meet fowl needs. A mix of whole and ground grains, green food, animal protein, ample water, and minerals like oyster shell are essential. Skim milk, beef scrap, and fresh green bone prove best for egg production, with regular feeding and winter tubers aiding back-yard and farm flocks.
The municipal commissioner's levy for this year amounts to 2,211,734.33 dollars while vacant lands tax reaches 326,134.80 dollars, up from 105,000 last year due to the act amendment raising the rate from half to two percent.
Representing the Moderation league S E Richards K C and Col William Grassie met with Hon T C Norris to discuss a government liquor dispensary system in Manitoba. The plan calls for a permit based sales regime under a supervising board with mail order card access only and no personal applications. The bill, modeled on the British Columbia act, is stricter with severe penalties.
The provincial well drilling department reports 332 wells drilled in 1921, 320 successful. Salt or water scarcity caused the 12 failures. The unit now runs 12 rigs and foresees full work this year with 25 more Soldier Settlement board applications.
A carload of baled hay from Canada arrived in New Haven Connecticut when nine men in autos rushed to unload it. Authorities suspected alcohol and seized the car load after finding every fourth brick hollowed out and filled with Canadian whiskey bottles.
A letter to The Banner on February 1 promotes National Fish Day to educate the public about Manitoba’s fish resources. It notes 1920 production of 17 million pounds, 90 percent exported to the United States, with only about 3 pounds per person consumed locally, urging press support and distribution of a free booklet "Fish and how to Cook it" from Ottawa’s Inspector of Marine and Fisheries.
A letter to The Banner from Inspector M P P Div Ha Minnedosa outlines 1922 license issuance changes. Prov Constables supply plates directly to applicants to reduce delays, with mail applications accepted at Hamiota Russell Oakburn or Minnedosa Police Headquarters. Licenses for 1922 will not be issued to anyone in arrears on 1921 fees.
Soft water ice available for sale. Contact William Forsyth at the Russell location by phone 11.
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