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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
13
The Toronto Globe reviews foreign trade results for the year, noting grain exports rose from 991,066,320 to 127,635,275 and wheat from 63,748,567 to 93,425,160, with flour up to 20,164,753. Bacon and ham exports declined to 5,632,957 and butter to 239,200, while cheese held near the prior year’s peak.
The article notes high meat prices and cattle scarcity urging Canadian farmers to expand livestock. It cites potential tariff changes allowing duty free Canadian cattle to the United States, growth in Alberta hogs and Lethbridge wool, and historical export figures showing North American declines in cattle and meat exports as population rises.
The Canadian Manufacturers' Association urges strict anti smoking rules in Canadian workplaces. A secretary’s paragraph warns that while fools cause many fires, smokers and matches both ignite hazards. Observers note similar risks in England where tobacco stores near entrances aided losses. A shift to shop or factory bans could reduce fires and boost productivity. Also recounted are hypnotism anecdotes and word of a Taber brick and clay plant and a Ford Milling Co flour mill project in Swift Current.
Packing plans emerge for Moose Jaw with Gordon Ironsides Fares Co to build a large plant. Saskatchewan minister of agriculture discusses a cooperative abattoir and packing facility to keep money in Canada. Canadians bought 7,300 motor cars in the United States costing 9.2 million dollars last year. all that money staying in the Dominion would help local industry.
Safeblowers fired on police and escaped with 290 dollars from the C N R station in St. Boniface on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Young of Brandon were swindled out of 5000 dollars by confidence men in St Louis Mo. D S Curry a Winnipeg millionaire has been victimized by New Yorkers to the extent of 64000 dollars.
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