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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
4
Farmers in widely separated sections advise harrowing grain after it is up for two aims. It conserves surface moisture by firming the soil and breaks subsoil connections to prevent evaporation. It also checks weeds by cutting newly germinated weeds near the surface. The Farmers Advocate urges trial as each farm tests its own practice.
Critics denounce further western land handouts and urge Ottawa to end land grants for settlers. The piece argues the Centennial Exposition failed to attract lasting migration and warns government funds would be better spent elsewhere, with Winnipeg as a potential beneficiary.
James J. Hill, president of the Great Northern Railway, told a deputation that his road moved 100000 bushels of Canadian wheat from Hansboro North Dakota this year. Farmers earned six to eight cents more per bushel than if shipped to Canada, highlighting the US Canada price spread beyond freight considerations.
The Winnipeg Telegram calls for government inquiry into why Western Canadian wheat fetches lower prices at home despite high quality. It notes Canadian farmers lose 6 8 cents per bushel to American routes and ports, asks how cross border shipping yields higher returns, and urges an organized investigation to resolve the transportation and grading mystery.
A storm near Elkhorn kills Sidney Stone when lightning strikes a barn he seeks shelter in. The piece explains lightning behavior, the role of lightning rods, copper rods without joints, proper soldering, and steel roofing as protection for buildings and surroundings.
The report notes that wire fences grounded in two or three places are considered safe for cattle to approach, indicating a measured precaution for livestock proximity.
The Hartney Star argues Manitoba wheat raisers will not support current town populations. It contends too many traders and professionals exist relative to producers, urging greater production as towns risk decline. The piece says rural stores struggle against city shops and taxes won't fall. The farmers control the situation, with the king served by the fields.
British investors pour capital into Prince Rupert properties and business enterprises, signaling strong confidence in the coastal city’s growth potential and economic landscape.
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