Cartoon Articles Archive

Rush of Spring Work

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED | MAY 13, 1944 | CANADIAN COUNTRYMAN

This cartoon originally appeared in the May 13, 1944 issue of Canadian Countryman. It depicts a ram representing the “rush of spring work” chasing a farmer accompanied by a caption reading: “He’s got to get a move on.” It is a humorous take on the Spring season, the busiest time of year for many farmers. This is especially the case for farmers in Canada, where spring is liable to start late, furthering the sense of urgency to get the crops planted before the...

The World's Food Needs

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED | JANUARY 8, 1944 | CANADIAN COUNTRYMAN

This cartoon originally appeared in the January 8, 1944 issue of Canadian Countryman. It depicts a giant empty bowl representing “The world’s food needs” waiting to be filled by a diligent Canadian farmer. It reflects an understanding that with the Second World War heading in the direction of total Allied victory, Canada’s vast agricultural resources would be needed to help feed a war-ravaged world. This sentiment took on the force of official government policy...

Banish Body Odor

This advertisement appeared in the June 1934 edition of the Family Herald and Chronicle. It promoted “Kirk’s Coco Hardwater Castile”, a Proctor and Gamble hand soap that promised to “Banish body odor” in a “New odorless way.” It depicts an irate man, apparently unaware of his offensive body odor, complaining about having to always sit alone in the rumble seat.

If Cows Could...

These advertisements appeared in the October and November 1933 issues of The Farmer. They were advertisements for “Dominion Dried Beet Pulp”, a feed designed for “dairy cows, show stock, and beef cattle.” Like all beet pulps, this brand was produced as a byproduct of the sugar beet. In this case, it was produced by the Canada and Dominion Sugar Company Ltd. out of Chatham, Ontario. In addition to its low cost, the product was marketed as a nutritious “appetizer...

Rising Wages and Rising Prices

ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED | FEBRUARY 1940 | CANADIAN COUNTRYMAN

This cartoon first appeared in February 1940 edition of Canadian Countryman. It depicts a man representing “rising wages” leapfrogging over another representing “rising prices” and a caption exclaiming: “We hope they don’t start playing leap-frog again!” The cartoon demonstrates the fears of many farmers during this period, as Canada was beginning to emerge from the Great Depression, that rising wages would have the effect raising the costs of...

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Celebrating 150 Years of Canadian Agriculture

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