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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
4
Western Canada faces a looming harvest labor shortfall as crop yields rise and wartime recruitment shrinks the farm workforce. The Free Press urges farmers to hire now, plan ahead, and coordinate with Agricultural Departments and immigration authorities to avoid costly labor shortages this season.
The Department of Soils reports that properly drained land improves soil structure and tilth, warms quicker in spring, allows earlier seeding, and helps crops mature sooner. Deeper roots endure drought and drained land enables timely weed control and moisture conservation, boosting yields and reducing costs, especially on heavy clay soils. The department offers further discussion to interested readers.
The Political Equality league of Manitoba will begin a province wide canvass to secure signatures of adult women to the petition for women’s enfranchisement. Assisted by the Grain Growers and the WCTU, the effort aims to cover the province starting mid June with a committee of PEL WCTU and Grain Growers managing the plan.
June brings mature perennial weeds and seeds for annuals, making it a poor time to sow alfalfa. Manitoba Agricultural College notes late June sowings perform worst. earlier or later plantings fare better. Focus on perennials by exposing roots to sun and starving underground parts. keep fallow black to starve Canada Thistle and Quack Grass, while avoiding disc harrow. June is the key month to tackle these weeds.
The article reports about 9000 total casualties among Canadian troops, with 6250 officially recorded and 6584 cited in Parliament up to May 2. It notes many wounded will return to duty, emphasizes ongoing heavy fighting near Festubert, and outlines plans to reinforce two divisions plus another if needed.
Ottawa reports a special committee will organize militia reserves across the Dominion. About 300000 ex militiamen exist, with thousands older or unavailable for front duty who could bolster home defense or support depleted units. Lord Dundonald’s idea, urged since 1892, centers on enrolling eligible men even if they cannot deploy abroad.
Farm bulletin from Manitoba Agricultural College urges using crude carbolic acid or creolin for yearly barn disinfection with whitewash amended. Advice covers mixing strength and application to walls floors mangers and boxes. Separate wartime notes report ships prizes war troop movements and sinking of the Triumph with most sailors saved.
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