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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 06, 1923
Page
2
Thursday issue from Main St Russell announces publication details and subscription rates. Publisher Joseph McIntyre notes September 6 1923 as the edition date with annual prices of 1.50 for domestic and 32.00 for Canada.
Neepawa townspeople see reduced borrowing costs as tax installments cover current expenses. May and August receipts total 24000 dollars, 38 percent of the 1923 levy, allowing only 5000 dollars borrowed May to August with low interest. Last year max borrowings reached 34000 with about 1200 in interest, yielding a net savings of 1100 and a one mill tax cut.
The Church of England considers deleting forty six verses and Psalm fifty eight to remove harsh imprecations against enemies. Proponents argue the Psalms should reflect gospel values and eliminate passages that excuse vengeance. Supporters note war era readers found comfort in them, but a future Psalter should aim for unity of message and ethical clarity.
Alberta will import a new game bird named Manxitooa under provincial protection this fall. A single specimen costing about 1000 dollars will be housed at experimental farms. The bird thrives across the continent from Edmonton to Saskatoon and is valued for working dogs and meat. J H Evans deputy minister of agriculture supports the project and rural help to protect and finance importation is sought.
An editorial laments the spread of Low Thistle from east to west, damaging crops and land value as prices rise and returns fall. It criticizes weed laws and officials for delays, warns that careless farming could ruin neighbors’ land, and argues for decisive eradication and farmer compensation to prevent waste.
Weeds on roadsides and waste places should be cut after rain to prevent seeding. Break up and clean areas for reseeding with strong grasses and clovers to occupy ground. A little weeding in odd farm corners improves the place, especially after midsummer when weeds grow conspicuously.
A letter to the Winnipeg office of the Canadian Manufacturer's Association proposes a new industry in Winnipeg making envelopes from farm waste straw. Jan H. de Wijik of Hamburg describes Dutch made machines and offers to ship one for a trial at no transport cost, with a willing firm to take initial responsibility. He notes Australia switched to domestic straw envelopes after adopting the machines.
The article urges spring weed control through early sowing of clean seed and well prepared seed beds. It recommends post harvest tillage, shallow plowing, and targeted cultivation to curb ragweed, Russian thistle, couch grass, sow thistles, and other perennials, with rotation every three to five years to keep weeds in check.
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