1937

The 1930s, also known as the depression, were some tough years on the farms. Or so I've always been told. 1937 was exceptionally dry. Some of the cereal crops were too short to even make a decent sheaf with the binder so there was a lot of spare bin space that year. I don't know if grain prices went up in response but it wouldn't help much if you had none to sell.
Things apparently were not any better on the cattle side if this receipt from my grandfather's records are any indicator. No, that is not $1.75 a pound for a cow, it is 1.75 cents. Thats right, less than 2 cents a pound for beef on the hoof. And that is before deductions. of $10.27 (freight to Manitoba?) are considered.
They were not big cows, in the 7 to 800 pound range but Grandpa received a net value of $14.95 for two cows.

Arthur Nevard 1916 Census

Been a while since  I posted anything new here in the Nevardblog. Just found this bit of information on the 1916 census search and thought this was as good a place as any to save it. Searching the library and archives site I found Arthur Nevard and wife Margaret living at 2081 Ottawa Street in Regina. Not sure on the date of the census but it must have been just before Arthur joined the Canadian Army and changed address.
Interesting to note that sister in law, Marian Winstanley is listed as a lodger. Guessing she was the one later known as Aunt May who married Eddie Edwards.