The different cultures and livestock
Holmes, Frances, J. S., "Manitoba Industrial Breakthrough"
Archives du Manitoba, V2

18 million acres of prairie are under cultivation, growing first quality wheat, oats, barley and rye. Farms are becoming increasingly diversified to meet the growing demand for special crops. Fields of sunflowers are an important source of vegetable oils. The extensive sugar beet industry yields 70 million pounds of refined sugar each year. 30% of gross farm revenue comes from the sale of livestock which fattens on the rich southern plains. 26000 acres yield a potato crop worth 9 million dollars annually. Modern farm machinery is streamlining harvest operations and revolutionizing farm production. The province's direct agricultural output is worth more than 468 million dollars a year. Mechanization and automation are reflected in every sphere of business and industry, increasing the demand for technically trained personnel.