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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 01, 1955
Page
3
An independent weekly paper serving Eastern Manitoba and the Springfield district prints here. The Springfield Leader Limited publishes every Tuesday from Lac du Bonnet Manitoba, delivering local news and notices to the Federal district.
Anton B Weselak reviews the Canadian Wheat Board annual report for 1953 54 tabled in the House on Feb 24. He notes world wheat production remained high, Canada held 33.9 percent of trade, and carryover stock exceeded 596 million bushels. Interim payments for oats and barley precede wheat payments, with forecasts of exports over 300 million bushels. The piece also covers farm union dues by ballot, P F A A payments, and debate over supporting farm organizations and crop relief policy.
Farm tests show brome outperforms timothy in hay and pasture blends. Long term yields average 3.63 tons per acre with 8 lb brome plus 5 lb alfalfa, versus 2.96 tons for 4 lb timothy and 5 lb alfalfa. Brome persists, yields denser sward, and poorer competition by alfalfa favors brome. Costs of summer fallow vary by soil type and zone, with Dark Brown the cheapest and Black Soil the most expensive. proper preparation boosts profitability.
The 1954 Canada annual farm implements survey shows steep declines from 1953 in tractors down 33 percent, combines 64.5 percent, and threshers 44 percent. Separately a new flax variety Raja from Ottawa, approved for June sowing, promises frost resistance but may underperform if planted too early. Seed is sold in 2 and 4 bushel lots at $6.25 per bushel. Hog running heats up in Saskatchewan with 9,717 hogs sold in January versus 3,817 last year, while Alberta hog quality worsens with 18 percent graded A and 16 percent C. Livestock expert urges producers to improve quality and notes lighter hogs as more economical.
Whitemouth residents mark William Dunn Sr turning 85 on March 1 with family gathering, Louis Dereski's 70th birthday celebrated February 17, and Louie Chezick's 85th birthday observed February 27. Local events include a toboggan party, a bonspiel, and a community storm impact.
The text contrasts 1939 payments of 4.74 per acre with 1954 figures of 9.15 per acre, noting doubled value by 1954. It also discusses Eastern Manitoba qualification areas, the Act’s limited reach, and calls for a broader re examination, praising the provincial government for attention to the issue.
Under The Trustee Act the estate of Joseph Ewasko late of Beausejour Manitoba retired farmer deceased seeks claims by April 4 1955 to the office in Beausejour Manitoba. Dated February 23 1955 in Beausejour. We sek Solicitors for Sofie Ewasko Administratrix with Will Annexed.
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