“WHEAT SEEDING” STRIKE
ALBERTA PROPOSITION,
SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT.
(Received 9 a.m.) VANCOUVER, December 17.
A message from Morrin, Alberta, states that a proposed ‘ ‘ wheat seeding” strike was supported when TOO r " farmers decided in favour of sowing no wheat in 1933. The decision was. made., at a meeting of the United Farmers. (Alberta district) Association, with farmers from Morrin, Munson, Rowley, Rumsey, and Big Valley areas attend-,! ing.
Several speakers stressed the seriousness of the position. Although favouring the strike, picketing, they said, ■would have to be resorted to, even to the extent of destroying crops of farmers opposing the strike. .. ...
A resolution was passed enthusiaa; tically, and it was decided to place the question before the annual meeting "of the United Farmers of Alberta oif .January 17 in Calgary.
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Northern Advocate, 19 December 1932, Page 5
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