Ottawa Budget Commentary Notes 1955-56 Outlook
The article describes Canada's 1955-56 budget outlook with a shift from a prior surplus to a deficit, noting weather and western crop issues reduced production and revenues. It covers minister Harris's Budget address, predicted GDP around 26 billion, proposed tax cuts including corporation and personal income, and tariff adjustments aimed at relieving industry while maintaining fiscal balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris
Preas
Markdale
United States
Canada
Aldrin ant and grub killer released for Canadian gardens
Canadian Industries Limited introduces fd or fd or Farm News Anes ant and grub killer with Aldrin as active ingredient. It claims high effectiveness against ants car rot rust fly wireworms cabbage turnips onion maggots cut worms white grubs and the tuber flea beetle of potatoes while safe around small fruit trees grape vines and cane fruits. Apply by shaking on ant hills or over 800 square feet for pests like centipedes crickets ticks army worms sow bugs. one pound per 500 square feet in gardens. rake into soil three to five inches before planting. for grasshoppers use one pound per 8000 square feet on ornamentals and grass margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Chemicals Department of Canadian Industries
Control of Nosema Disease in Package Bees
Nosema disease weakens bee colonies by shortening worker life. Feeding the antibiotic fumagillin as Fumidil B in medicated sugar syrup to package colonies at Ottawa and Brandon reduced infection from 45 percent to 2 percent, increased honey, and preserved queen health. Detailed prep instructions are available from the Apiculture Division, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultur Div’n
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Brandon
Manitoba
Apiculture Division
Individual Hiring over Guaranteed Schedules in Schools
A speaker argues for prioritizing character building in modern schools and asserts that staffing decisions should be made on an individual basis rather than by guaranteed schedules. The remark emphasizes preserving value in teachers without declaring staff overpayment.
In memory of Albert Kurbis April 16 1953
Memorial notices mourn husband Albert Kurbis who died April 16 1953. Wife Pauline signs a silent grief message with missing eyes yet many tears. Also tribute from Annie William Trapp Harold and Ervin Dencross two years after the loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurbis
Albert Kurbis
Pauline
Annie
William Trapp
Harold
Ervin
Dencross
Letters to the Lac du Bonnet district on taxes and salaries
A reader urges tax restraint amid rising milrate and a new salary schedule, warning higher wages risk farm collapse and crowded classes. The letter questions teacher qualifications, calls for performance ratings, and proposes expanded supervised playground and interschool athletic play during recess and field days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lac du Bonnet
Ladies Wanted to Earn Extra Dollars at Home
An advertisement invites women to earn extra money in spare time by becoming a B. A. Ronald demonstrator. For more information call Lockport 229 collect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Ronald Demonstrator
Public notice of sealed tenders for Birch River project assets
Sealed bids subject to reserve are invited by the Department of Mines and Natural Resources for construction equipment and buildings at the Birch River Land Settlement Project in Manitoba. Items include Caterpillar tractors and an International W-6 Distillate tractor among other gear. Bids due by 10:00 am Standard Time on April 22, 1955, in Winnipeg. tender must be cash or equivalent. The department may extend bids per item and reserve right to reject any or all offers. Contact Lands Branch Winnipeg or Mr. F. B. Chalmers The Pas for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birch River Land Settlement Project
W.P
Birch River
Manitoba
Winnipeg
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Lands Branch
Government Buildings
F. B. Chalmers
Pas
Tax cuts forecast as deficit budget described
The Tariff Board faces resistance on a recommendation. Potatoes tariffs go to study. Sales tax exemptions apply to feeds creosote and pipe. Excise tax on motor cars drops 15 to 10 percent from April 6 1955. Tire tax repealed. Total tax cuts cause a 148 million dollar revenue loss and a 160 million dollar deficit unless GDP hits 26 million. This marks the first deliberate postwar deficit since 1945-46.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tariff Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Springfield Leader
Springfield
Springfield Leader Limited
D. G. Crook
Post Office Department
Allegra
Lorraine Krieger Greenwald
Elsie Petznick
Benneeher
W. W. Childe
E. Green Oak
J. Ferens
Bickers Margery Mariash Molson
Kirs
Z. Sabat
Garson
Shirley Ie Thalberg
W. Ferens
Glenfields
Beverace Tyndall
L.A. Wawryshyn
Glenmoor
Otto
Victoria Beach
M. Smith
Grand Marais
T. Kowolchuk
Whitemouth
T. G. Erskine
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Audit Bureau OF Circulations
House of Commons
Canadian Consolidated Grain CO. Ltd
Rust
Selkirk
Manitoba Department OF Agriculture
R. D. Robertson
3Rd Street
Man
Reimer Agencies
Beausejour
Farm News
Memoriam
R. M. Andrews
East Selkirk
Rock Area
Pine Falls
Gail McLeod
Walnut St
Department of Mines & Natural Resources
R. W. Gyles
Crown Lands
Royal Bank
Royal
Royal Bank OF Canada
the Barley Improvement Institute
Malting and Brewing Industries of Canada
DrEewrys
Western Canada Breweries Limited
Somerset Bik
Morley R. Shuckett
Salter St
Weselak & Middleton
Crawford
Municipal Hall
Matlin & Company
Bank of Nova Scotia
Joseph Bellan
B.A
Ll.b
Beausejour, Manitoba
T. C. Greschuk
Q.C
Confederation
Drache, Meltzer
Essers & Gold
Trans-Canada
South Main Street
Dubienski
Confederation Life
Winnipeg, Man
Red
A. H. Basman
Eivery
Beausejour Hotel
Portage Ave
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!