World of Wheat Drought Drives Saskatchewan Farmers Hard
Drought and harsh conditions strain Saskatchewan farmers as six to eight week drought periods bite the land. The piece notes the need for material resources beyond faith and hope, with factors raising prices including the worst drought in Western Canada and inflation, while demand shifts and European substitutes affect future price expectations. It references a Shi King influenced view of perseverance and the enduring spirit of farmers facing a global wheat market.
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Thong
Saskatchewan
Western Canada
Sankstchewan
U.S.A
U GA
Occidental
Oriental
Argentina
U.S
Europe
Greece
General Motors appoints new sales promotion manager
General Motors announces Toumsten as sales promotion manager for Western Canada with Regina headquarters. R. Birenard, regional manager for General Motors Products of Canada Limited, notes Mr. Johnston brings years of GM experience, including posts as assistant manager in California and sales promotion leader for the London zone, with recent Cal West duties.
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Toumsten
Western Canada
Regina
R. Birenard
General Motors
Johnston
Geas
Cal
Cala
London
Cal West
Regary
Women's Institutes Founded in 1897 Nationwide
Ontario's Women's Institutes began in 1897 and spread across Canada, focusing on rural women's empowerment. They trained members in health education, home economics, clothing, leadership, and mother child care, stressing prenatal care and disease prevention to curb childhood illnesses and maternal mortality.
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Canada
Ain
Om Ach ‘Muattora
Radio Stations Urged To Broadcast In Public Interest
Radio listeners hear calls for radio to render services in public interest broadcasts by CKX and CKY. The piece notes rapid responses to urgent notices, including a missing child alert and amnesia case in Brandon where CKX announced at 559 pm CST and police recovered the family within hours.
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CKX
Laland
Erttinad
ORX
CKY
Provineit Departament of
Ag Culture
ORY
Matener
Ite
Wanderer
Paleo
Brandon
CKX l
Ade
Care of the Young Colt Foal
The article outlines prenatal care for the foal, stressing dam health, proper feeding, and exercise. It notes light work before birth is fine, urges occasional foaling checks, and recommends a calm foaling area, with weather influencing stall conditions.
Canada to test first road rail car for mixed travel
Officials inspect Canada’s inaugural road rail car set for initial testing within two weeks on branch lines in Ontario and Quebec. The vehicle shifts between road and rail in one minute, controlled from the driver’s seat, with N B Walton and W Hungerford among the attendees.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Csr
Hungerford
Iiver
N. B. Walton
Roberts
KL. Fairbairn. Manger
Caring for a Newborn Foal in the Field
Guidance for foaling care covers clearing nostrils and breathing, allowing the foal to rise unaided, and monitoring for the first hour. If weak, use sugar in warm water, milk, or a rectal laxative. scouring may occur but is usually self-correcting. naval disinfection and potassium iodide during gestation noted. orphan foal nursing and mare doubling discussed. Feeding plans include small warm milk feeds hourly, then gradual transition to cow milk, with weaning at four to six months and oats introduced.
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Doral Jon
Scott
Sask
Feeding and housing boosts early colt growth in pasture plan
An agricultural note recommends a small pasture pen to allow salts to access grain while excluding mares. It says this method promotes better development of colts. It also stresses liberal feeding, comfortable quarters, and reasonable first winter exercise to stimulate growth.
Manitoba Amateur Champion Swims
The executive of the Canadian Amateur Swimming Association Manitoba section met under new President P. J. Burnett and sanctioned Winnipeg Beach to host the Wrigley Long Distance Swims in July. Wrigley trophies will be contested in men and women one mile events and junior half mile races as Manitoba Championships. Mayor Johnson and ASA officials will direct the meet with Fred F. Scofield officiating in an honorary capacity.
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Am ‘Teur Swimming Association
Manitoba
P. J. Burnett
Winnipeg Beach
Wrigley
Junor
Johnson
ASA
Wrigley Company
Western Canada
Fred F. Scofield
Winnipeg
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H. R. Barry
Russell Thoroughbred Breeding Station
Russell Clydesdale Club
Churchill and
Hudson Bay
Neepawa
Churchill
Eave Neepawa
Ammive Neefawa
Touchcraft” “Empire
REGAL
National For the
Russell Banner
Women’s Institutes
Srey
Saliteet
Stoney Green
Radio Cin. Cud
Young Colt
Russell
E. Cecil Sanderson
USA
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