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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
4
The Banner lists publication details from Main St Russell Manitoba with a 4 year period and names Joseph McIntyre as publisher and mentions the office of publication on Main St Russell Manitoba.
The article urges municipal councils to adopt a multi year plan for road improvement centered on thorough mapping. It stresses consistent methods, yearly repairs aligned to a standards based scheme, and annual road reports to guide decisions. It warns against ad hoc spending and delay.
A. W. Campbell in the Western Municipal News argues for a systematic method to improve roads. The plan would record completed work and indicate remaining projects to be done, creating a clear progress ledger.
Manitoba to host the largest farmer gathering at the Agricultural College Winnipeg the week of February 17 including Agricultural Societies Dairymen's Association and Western Horticultural Society. Provincial prize fund of 600 dollars for wheat oats and barley plus a short course in judging crops cattle horses sheep and swine. First lecture at 9 am Tuesday 18th with final session Friday 21st. Railway rates reduced for return trips to encourage attendance. Program copies available by card to the Agricultural College Winnipeg.
F. W. Peters of the railway warns Manitoba farmers to send seed barley orders to Caneds Malting Co or via agents and group for a carload of 1000 bushels from Winnipeg to stations on the line. Half regular mileage rates apply and lower rates deter carloads, with sacks adding cost. Agents will distribute barley and collect freight and bag costs, saving farmers remittance duties.
Canadian Pacific railway and the Canadian Malting Company plan to secure a large supply of Ontario recleaned barley for seed use by Manitoba and Saskatchewan farmers. The Malting Company will sell at cost, with freight from Ontario to Winnipeg at reduced rates, distributed to the west at half the normal rate. Farmers are urged to declare their seed barley requirements soon to aid estimates. costs to be announced later.
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