. Agri-news. Agriculture. December 22, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FARMER'S LETTER TO SANTA. Old Santa sat in his easy chair, reading his letters from here and there, When all of a sudden "AHA" said he, The Alberta Farmers have written to me. I suppose they want a new tangled plow, or maybe some sort of a special cow, Oh well, he sighed, and shook his head, then opened the lettei and slowly read: Dear Santa: We know we're asking for quite a lot, but there are so many things we haven't got, So we thought we'd ask you to try and find these gifts for us that we have in mind. A few less'
. Agri-news. Agriculture. December 22, 1975 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FARMER'S LETTER TO SANTA. Old Santa sat in his easy chair, reading his letters from here and there, When all of a sudden "AHA" said he, The Alberta Farmers have written to me. I suppose they want a new tangled plow, or maybe some sort of a special cow, Oh well, he sighed, and shook his head, then opened the lettei and slowly read: Dear Santa: We know we're asking for quite a lot, but there are so many things we haven't got, So we thought we'd ask you to try and find these gifts for us that we have in mind. A few less' hoppers and a bit less rain, when harvest time rolls around again. We're tired of hail and wind storms here, so you needn't bother with them this year. Give us higher prices for eggs and cream, and lower prices for gasoline, Give us plenty of markets for all our grain, and a good cattle market once again. This is our list and at the top, what we really want is a bumper crop, And just one more thing ere your patience cracks, give us strength to master the income tax. Santa laughed and put the letter away, then stepped outside to look at the sleigh, And right on top by the dolls, pretty charmers, he placed a box of GOOD LUCK for Alberta Farmers! Author: Unknown Source: Vegreville District Home Economist Newsletter, 1974 Phone (403) 427-2127. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Communications Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture. Print Media Branch; Alberta. Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development. Publishing Branch. [Edmonton] : Communications Branch, Alberta Dept. of Agriculture
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