Celebrating History: Groceries and burglars

By Emily Mayer

As winter was turning into spring 100 years ago, people were asked to grow food to feed the home front during the war effort and the Gardening Association decided to host a contest on various subjects, ranging from children's to adults' topics. A suggestion of growing only vegetables "that will be most valuable as a supplement to the food supply of the country" specifically requested that one-fourth of the plot be dedicated to potatoes. The Havre Chamber was overseeing the effort for the Havre community, and the judging would be done by the Fort Assinniboine experiment stati...