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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 22, 1931
Page
2
Canada spent 456,900,400 on building and construction in 1930, down 20.7 percent from 1929’s 576,651,800. 1020 remains the peak activity year, 22.1 percent above 1928. Engineering works led with 39.6 percent, followed by business establishments 33.1 percent, residential 20.4 percent, and industrial plants 6.0 percent.
The Brampton Conservator notes that when the King Government left office in August a deficit of about 60 million dollars loomed for the current year, reversing a 45 million dollar surplus from 1929 30. It cites tax cuts and revenue declines from liquor exports and tariffs as key drains, questioning how relief funds will be found.
Ontario mines produced gold valued at 26.21 million dollars in the first nine months of 1930, up 1.49 million from 1920. Ore milled totaled 2.83 million tons, versus 3.01 million in 1920. Canada ranks third globally, with South Africa first and the United States second. Projections suggest Canada may soon overtake the US in gold production. Northern Ontario remains the core mining region rich in minerals.
A critique of persistent sneering toward great men and ideals. It argues that many casual sneerers are ordinary, shallow, and mercenary, and that true greatness remains intact after death while their impact on listeners fades.
The text warns municipalities to strictly observe election regulations to avoid costly disputes. It cites Milton as an example of how loose compliance and overlooked formalities can alter results and cause ongoing disputes, urging municipalities to study and follow the law to prevent similar issues.
Editorial notes discuss hockey and curling as winter pastimes, the Halton County council Wardenship race, and birthday wishes for M A James. It notes election law flaws, a Toronto recount, and press access issues in Orillia. The Cobourg Sentinel-Star marks 100 years, with plans for a centennial issue. Ontario hydro power growth is outlined with county involvement in rural Halton.
The diary recalls a water pipe leak at Ginger Farm forcing outdoor hauling and melted snow use for wash water. A beef canning effort yields about 145 pounds for summer, with meat packed in jars and boiled for preservation.
A fragmented exchange from a girls' boarding school scene shows Susie debating masculine terms for a teacher in a verb related puzzle. The dialogue hints at gendered language challenges and classroom identity.
The Federal Department of Agriculture releases the fifth in a series of plant disease studies under the Dominion Botanist. It covers control methods for diseases of cereal forage and fibre crops.
The Dominion Research Laboratories of plant pathology in Winnipeg Saskatoon and Edmonton publish general rules for cereal disease control and specific treatment recommendations. Crops covered include wheat oats barley rye corn millet flax sunflowers alfalfa clover and weedy clover. A four year old Littia Mov asked about burglars after a collar noise.
Circular No 123 New Barlea is available without charge on application to the Publications Branch of the Department at Ottawa.
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