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Good interest rates on farm machinery purchases and the Crow rate

Our History: October 1981

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff October 22, 2015

If you were looking for a good interest rate on your farm machinery purchase in October 1981, you could take advantage of this offer at 16 per cent or less. That was a better deal than through FCC — our front-page story in the Oct. 15 issue reported that its rate increase to 16.75 per

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Drought stories aplenty, and the Manitoba beef stabilization plan sees change

Our History: July 1988

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 16, 2015

If you wanted to stay in touch between truck and combine in July 1988, MTS could help with an affordable two-way and mobile system. Drought stories dominated that month. Grain companies were bracing for a tough year, with the Prairie crop expected to be cut in half due to the driest year on record. The

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‘An undue amount of reverence’ for the wisdom of ancestors

Our History: July 1892

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 9, 2015

The front page of The Nor-West Farmer and Miller in July 1892 offered Case and Massey-Harris implements as well as money “at lowest rates and easy terms of payment.” The editor reported on his visit on the Queen’s birthday to the lately organized farm institute at Cartier. “The Mennonite settlers east of the railroad track

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Severe hail strikes The Pas, 10,000 acres affected

Our History: July 1987

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff July 2, 2015

This ad in our July 2, 1987 issue was for Grassroots, an online agricultural information system based on the Canadian Communications Research Centre Telidon system. While it featured a great deal of information, it was difficult to access due to slow download speeds over phone lines, and the system was expensive. This ad offered the

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Clydesdale stallion takes first prize in Portage la Prairie

Our History: June 1888

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff June 18, 2015

The front page of the June 1888 issue of The Nor-West Farmer and Manitoba Miller featured the Clydesdale stallion “Splendour” owned by Mr. James Walker, Esq. It had captured the first prize and diploma at Portage la Prairie, and was son of the Prince Imperial, which won first prize at the Royal International Show in

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Plan aims to address economic problems of Manitoba’s Interlake

Our History: May 1966

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 21, 2015

Our May 19, 1966 issue led with coverage of the release of a 78-page master plan to address the chronic economic problems of the Interlake. This graphic contained the recommendations for land use in the different areas of the region. Improved education was recommended as the “paramount undertaking,” followed by resource development. Agriculture Minister George

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Requests for Ottawa to take over grain terminals

Our History: May 1909

By Manitoba Co-operator Staff May 14, 2015

This ad from the May 1909 The Grain Growers’ Guide offered Brandon-manufactured windmills ranging in price from $60 to $160. In 1908, the Nor-West Farmer had been purchased by the Grain Growers’ Grain Company (later United Grain Growers) and had become the official “organ” for the organization. Much of the May issue was devoted to

Opinion

Editorial: Spreading peace and prosperity

By John Morriss December 22, 2014

Selecting the “Our history” selection featured on this page each issue involves a visit to the library of old issues bound into volumes by crop year — August 1 to July 31. No matter the year, each issue is a reminder of two things — how much things have changed, and how much they have

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Good interest rates on farm machinery purchases and the Crow rate

Drought stories aplenty, and the Manitoba beef stabilization plan sees change

‘An undue amount of reverence’ for the wisdom of ancestors

Severe hail strikes The Pas, 10,000 acres affected

Clydesdale stallion takes first prize in Portage la Prairie

Plan aims to address economic problems of Manitoba’s Interlake

Requests for Ottawa to take over grain terminals

Editorial: Spreading peace and prosperity

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