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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 06, 1938
Page
2
The report notes threshing completed across much of the country south of Riding Mountain with flax oil scarce and some delays. In the Interlake district and northern Manitoba threshing remains incomplete, though work continues despite shortages and uneven progress.
A Manitoba crop bulletin notes threshing not yet complete with about ten percent unfinished. Potatoes are strong in key districts near Winnipeg and Brandon. Vegetables suffered from flea beetles and drought, with uneven showers and first killing frosts. Field corn matures slowly, grain prices remain low, and grasshoppers spread in the south. Alfalfa yields are down. poultry egg output slows as weather stays dry.
The province offers agricultural and homemaking courses for rural Manitoba youths this year. Sessions run from November 1 to December 28 at Sink? Binecarth and from October 11 to December 21 at Birtle and Minnedosa. Tuition is free with modest board costs. applications require two letters of recommendation and proof of need.
The Poultry Pool, a producer owned marketing group, opens new Western Canada markets and exports surpluses. Every contributor is a member with equal voice. Attend the Russell local annual meeting Friday October 21 at 2 pm for a talk on the Pool and full business discussion.
The report notes no frost yet and good pastures with healthy animals. Potatoes are excellent where not hail damaged, with small second growth where hail occurred. Field corn is good but not plentiful. Grasshoppers are numerous. Summer fallow is in very poor condition due to heavy rain before cutting, boosting weed growth.
A series of local sale notices outlines auctions by multiple sellers including David Mulltena John Wagner Mrs J Kollar Alfred Burgemaster and others. Items listed cover farm stock implements furniture livestock and household effects with sale sites near Angusville Inglis Mac Nutt Silver Beach and surrounding districts on October 6th 9th 12th 17th and 20th. Auctioneers include Staples Braendle Shipley & Son and J Bassil with times and mile markers provided.
Provincial order fixes October 7 to 11 for a four day open season on chicken Hungarian partridge and ruffed grouse. Bag limit remains 20 birds for the season and per day, with possession limits extending to January 2, 1989 if lawfully killed and kept in cold storage within 72 hours after closing. Game department rejected a longer eight day season with higher limits.
Fire Prevention Week in Canada and the United States runs the week of October 16 with the Dominion Fire Prevention Association working with provincial fire marshals local chiefs and civic groups. About 209 people die yearly from fire in Canada and losses top $525 million over 15 years. The text urges personal responsibility to prevent fires and notes most fires are preventable.
A persuasive editorial urges walls to curb fire risks by enforcing fire traps and reliable water supplies. It argues lax prevention shifts costs onto life, property, and daily business, highlighting Fire Prevention Week as a focused reminder and asking readers to participate actively.
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