Wool growers see 1958 prospects amid price support
A Canadian wool industry outlook notes Deficiency Payment stabilizes returns despite a 25 to 30 percent world price drop. Lamb prices hold, imports eyed for tighter controls, and promotional work in centers could keep 1958 lamb values attractive. Shifts toward larger commercial flocks and cross‑bred market lambs may reshape purebred ram demand. Ontario and Manitoba farm expansion signals broader industry change.
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Manitoba
Ottawa
Minister of Agriculture
Buy Canadian Buy Canadian campaign urged by manufacturers
A national drive urging shoppers to buy Canadian made goods is led by the Canadian Manufacturers Association with president J W Lush outlining how layoffs in manufacturing ripple through the economy. He argues patriotic purchases sustain incomes in fishing farming and construction while noting higher prices may occur but emphasize the added value of Canadian products.
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Wde
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
J1. W. Lush
CMA
Canada
Lush
Modern hotel rising on Duck Lake site
Construction of a new modern hotel has begun on the former site of the fire destroyed hotel from January 5. Cement pouring for the basement has started as work proceeds to rebuild on the same location in Rosthern Saskatchewan.
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Sask
Valley News
Rosthern
Legal drugs for incurables in Ottawa debate
A report from Ottawa discusses experimenting with clinics supplying narcotic doses to incurable addicts to reduce crime and illegal trade. It cites Senate Committee 1955 rejection and mixed results abroad, noting high costs but potential for safer, regulated access.
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Ottawa
Canada
Senate Committee
C.J.H
Quick Canadian Quiz facts from the pocket annual
Questions and answers cover Loyalists arrival year mostly 1783 hospital births share, Calgary origin from Isle of Mull RCMP fort named by Colonel Macleod, and Canada’s steel capacity rising to 5 923 000 tons a six year gain 2 292 000 tons with a large international deficit of 1 400 000 000.
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Canada
Macleod
RCMP
Isle of Mull
Scotland
Quick Canadian Facts
Pocket Annual
Facts About
Fewer Emigrants from Northern Ireland to Canada
The Canadian immigration office in Belfast told the Northern Ireland House of Commons that NI residents should not emigrate to Canada now due to Canada’s job market. Between October 1956 and September 1957, about 3,035 people emigrated to Canada.
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Belfast
Northern Ireland
Canada
House of Commons
Star of Bethlehem plant material sought for heart research
University of Toronto Faculty of Pharmacy appeals through Mr. William Telfer for Star of Bethlehem bulbs to study active constituents with potential for patients unresponsive to digitalis. Donors are urged to send flowering stage material and bulbs to 46 Gerrard Street East, Toronto, with acknowledgments for each contribution.
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William Telfer
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Telfer
Star of Bethlehem
R. A. Waud
Department of Pharmacology
Faculty of Medicine
University of Western Ontario
Digitalis
Toronto
Faculty of Pharmacy
University of Toronto
Gerrard Street
Toronto 2
Ontario
Tor
Mr. Telfer
Hospital auxiliary launches campaign for portable X ray
St Anthony's hospital auxiliary met at Mrs A W Blyth home in May to plan a district wide canvass to raise 1000 dollars for a portable X ray machine for the local hospital The annual tea cannot be held this year as the halls are used as schools The district surrounding the hospital will be approached for donations The Miner Esterhazy Sask
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St. Anthony's Hospital
A. W. Blyth
Esterhazy, Sask
Bruno Feige Wins Awards At Prince Albert Bull Show
Bruno Feige of Parkside won awards at the 15th annual Prince Albert Bull Show and Sale for Hereford bull showings. His Reserve Junior Champion sold to Swenson Brothers for 540 dollars, while his Junior Champion and Reserve Grand Champion sold to L Hyen for 550 dollars.
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Parkside
Prince Albert
Hereford
Swenson Brothers of
Hagen
Feige
L. Hyen
Kinistino
the Chronicle
Shellbrook
Sask
Barrie Council Sets Example for Clean-Up Week
Barrie town council will lead the town in clean-up week this year. The two flags draped at the Young Chamber, the Union Jack and the Red Ensign, will be sent to cleaners.
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Barrie
Utilities installation progress in Grenfell area highlighted
Crews operate at multiple sites around town as water and sewer work progresses. A new sewage lagoon basin has been shaped and packed to hold town sewage with main lines extending from the site toward Athabasca Avenue and Stella Street. Draglines advance across fields toward town limits, trenching on Pheasant Street reaches deep into the ground while large excavations await future rains. Bonds for an 85000 serial annuity debenture have been fully sold.
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Grenfell
Athabasca Avenue
Stella Street
Carl Bohn
Neil Dragieis
Ernie Welch
Loveridge
Fotheringham Cuolunee
Pheasant Street
Tomilinson
the Sun
Sask
Seed Cleaning Plan Committee Formed
The Seed Cleaning Plant committee held a meeting on April 25 at Unity with about 40 farmers present. J. K. Jackson spoke on plant operation and answered questions. he has built and runs two such plants. G. F. Port eous from Cooperation explained organization. Allan Rugg offered advice on the proposed plant.
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Unity
J. K. Jackson
Jackson
G. F. Porteous
Department of Co-operation
Allan Rugg
District Ag Rép
The
Herald
Unity, Sask
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