The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Oct. 8, 1942 Cora Hind, an internationally recognized reporter who became famous for the accuracy of her annual Canadian wheat crop forecasts, died at […] Read more
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From the Archives: Wheat price guarantee ‘most welcome’: SWP
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Oct. 1, 1942 The dominion government decided to ease restrictions on how much wheat farmers could have ground into flour for their own use. […] Read more
From the Archives: Forgo pork to ensure supply for Britain, urges bacon board
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Sept. 17, 1942 Canada’s wheat crop came in at 619 million bushels, which was a record. The Dominion Bureau of Statistics said it was […] Read more
From the Archives: Canadian farmers angered by U.S. wheat subsidies
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Sept. 10, 1942 Canada signed a credit agreement with Russia, under which it agreed to send nine million bushels of wheat or flour to […] Read more
From the Archives: A ‘great year’ dashed by snow and frost in Sask. and Alta.
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Sept. 3, 1942 Soldiers in army depots and basic training centres in Saskatchewan would be granted leave for harvesting in that province if circumstances […] Read more
From the Archives: CWB halts exports after Russia fails to pay bills
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Aug. 27, 1942 The Canadian Wheat Board denied farmers permission to have their own wheat gristed for their own families’ use after their five […] Read more
From the Archives: SWP replaces 1925 elevator with 95,000 bu. facility
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Aug. 20, 1942 The dominion government rejected a recommendation from a local committee in Saskatchewan to cap the wages of harvest workers. The recommendation […] Read more
From the Archives: Sask. set hourly wage for stooking, cutting
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Aug. 13, 1942 The Canadian Wheat Board took steps to control grain storage on the Prairies by banning unauthorized movement of grain by truck […] Read more
From the Archives: Farm programs errantly slammed
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: Aug. 6, 1942 A central committee set up at a provincial meeting of rural and urban representatives divided Saskatchewan into 10 zones in an […] Read more
From the Archives: Sask. looked to U.S. for help with harvest during wartime
The Western Producer takes a weekly look at some of the stories that made headlines in issues of the paper from 75, 50, 25 and 10 years ago. 75 years ago: July 30, 1942 Saskatchewan planned to use as much American machinery and as many U.S. labourers as the country could make available to harvest […] Read more
