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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 17, 1956
Page
5
The farm share of the consumer's dollar spent on Canadian farm foods remained 46 cents in 1955, unchanged from 1954, with 15-item food basket showing prices 11 percent above 1949 while farm equivalents were about 3 percent below. Marketing costs rose, and the broader picture notes varying shares by item, inflation, and regional pest concerns affecting dairy and crop sectors.
The Easter recess ended April 9 as MPs returned to Ottawa to continue the session. The Budget debate continues under new rules limiting time. grain, farm loan acts, and farm income figures are discussed while estimates for various departments are reviewed. Canada’s 1955 farm cash income rose overall though below 1953, with wheat, flaxseed, corn, potatoes, dairy, cattle, and poultry driving gains.
Hon. R. D. Turner, minister of Industry and Commerce, defended Manitoba made goods as equal to Canadian and U.S. products while introducing the 1956 57 estimates. He urged expansion of production for outside sales and for local markets where cheaper imported goods could be outperformed. He emphasized belief in quality and urged Manitobans to embrace Manitoba made merchandise as first rate. He noted many still doubt the merit of local industry and cited a department leaflet on manufacturing’s role in the Manitoba economy.
After retirement busy people often hate idle monotony. Plan for ten years before retirement to explore hobbies and spare time activities. Choose options that can be commercially profitable or simply help supplement the pension. Libraries offer many volumes on hobbies.
A fragmented column mentions readers shaping future paths with several nods to possible careers. It notes interest in diverse fields and implies personal choices influence success, inviting readers to reflect on long term goals. The piece emphasizes self direction and ambition.
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