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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 05, 1957
Page
3
A long contemplation on election promises, voter responsibility, and government accountability. The piece argues that promises reflect public demand and fiscal reality, urging electors to distinguish feasible pledges from fantasies while recognizing government as a servant funded by the people. It contrasts public hype with measured assessment of progress.
Canada will be represented by Joe Tran of Claremont Ontario and Allan Hammond of Lachute Quebec at the 196? World Plowing Match in Stuttgart West Germany. Tran, holder of the Esso Silver Plow, previously won in 1954 and competed in 1955 Sweden. Hammond placed third in Canada’s national class as a guest of Imperial Oil. Bob Timbers did not qualify since the winner was from Ontario and only one entrant per province is allowed.
Farm guidance urges obtaining all sheep housing plans before starting or upgrading. J L Thompson of Canada Dept of Agriculture outlines how to calculate pen and yard sizes from flock size, and stresses dry, draft-free spaces. Open front sheds with waterproof roofs suit most feeding operations, while early lambing needs a closed building.
Manitoba submits a large livestock entry to the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. A car-lot of steers leads 94 cattle, 66 sheep, 50 hogs and 24 horses from farms province wide. Provincial livestock commissioner J H Clark praises the quality, noting beef and dairy classes. Government covers freight and feeding costs to support exhibitors November 15 to 23.
The piece notes that despite similar turnout and calls for better culture and civic interest, many people remain apathetic and unresponsive to appeals about public affairs. It compares public apathy to Barnum’s circus appeal using curiosity and spectacle to draw crowds, while remarking on unchanging human quirks.
Early Canadian barley advances came from independent breeders. A 1949 cooperative program linked Brandon Morden Indian Head Melfort and Winnipeg stations with universities to boost yield straw strength and smut resistance while combating leaf diseases.
An advertisement invites adults to mail 10 cents for an educational booklet from Western Universal Sales at Box 390 Varsity View P.O. Winnipeg Manitoba. It openly discusses contraception and marriage education and targets adult readers.
Saskatchewan in the development of varieties adapted particularly to Northeastern Saskatchewan. The immediate objective of the Project Group is the combining of several disease resistances.
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