U.S. DROUGHT CRISIS
Worst Crop Failure in History OTTAWA, June 29. A report ossued l^the Bureau of Statistics states tl^jA Saskatehewan faces the worst crop *jjlure in history. Much wlieat land is vytfiniteiy beyond hope. Alberta dependslnpon the early arrival of rains, but M&Vnitoba's conditdons are excellent. \ A message from RegWa says that Government officials warn the province of a rapidiy approaclilng economie crisis through crop failure and diminishing fodder. Municipalities ih ' the' drought area are faced jwith critical conditions and are clamouring to the Government for aid to escape starvation. Thousands of cattle . have been skipped to Manitoba ana Alberta. Ottawa is considening making an emergency grant.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 141, 1 July 1937, Page 8
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