Canada urged to boost flaxseed production for war needs
The war in the Pacific has cut supplies of vegetable oil and flaxseed. About 450 million pounds of oil and fat materials are needed, with 270 million pounds from vegetable oils. Canada, facing imports cuts, must increase flaxseed production, as only safflower, sunflower, soybeans, and flax can meet the oil demand. the government guarantees $2.25 per bushel for No. 10 Fort William.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Canada
Fort William
Flax touted as profitable crop for war needs
The article argues flax will be highly profitable and necessary to meet wartime needs, with a plan to sow three acres of flax for every acre seeded in the previous year. It urges producers to follow guidance from agricultural representatives and elevator operators for treatments and practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bailey Aod
Spring Cleaning Salvage Drive Instructions
Salvage call for country residents to bring items to T Sheridan and town residents to wait for Boy Scouts. Separate wool and rage, deliver to Mrs J Winter. Farmers keep all bones except chicken and fish bones. Disposal instructions to follow. For scrap iron, call Ken Fraser at 736 Hamiota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Sheridan's
Boy Scouts
Mre. J
Ken Fraser
Hamiota
Boy Scout
Ask for and Buy Brooms Made by the Blind
A brief label urges readers to request and purchase brooms crafted by visually impaired workers. The notice highlights availability and the social value of employing blind artisans in broom making.
Community notices highlight farewells and local activities
Mies Margaret Adame hosted guests on Tuesday as Mary Bell from Saskatoon mourned her sister Elery Sanley Ariss. A farewell party honored Mrs Ariss at Mrs Henry Lints' home with a leather purse and cash gift. Evening Auxiliary quilting yielded a missionary quilt. Easter service planned. Severe weather delayed Achievement Day and paused school and church services. Red Cross reports March shipments of 15 sweaters 17 ribbed helmets 5 two way mitts 5 slips 2 pillow slips 6 suits 9 girls' pajamas 6 quilts.
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Y.P.U
Guette
Margaret Adame
Mary Bell
Saskatoon
Elery Sanley
J. Aries
Henry Lints
Schofield
Ariss
Arise
Victoria
Missionary
Watt
Miniota
W. Hall
A. H. Gill
Reg Field
Hamiota
Isabella Group
Red Cross
Women’s Work Committee
L. W. Cochrane
Victory Vegetables Garden Boosts Britain Food Aid
Britain anxious about food supplies especially bacon cheese and eggs as imports fall short. Citizens urged to grow victory vegetables for summer and winter use to free animal products for Britain. Factors lifting prices include grain shortage in Egypt, bad European weather, and rice flow from Burma. North American wheat and corn remain ample while Argentina exports slow.
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Britain
United States
Canada
Great Britain
Egypt
Europe
U.K
Lower
Burma
Southwest
Dr Doran to Visit Ham TIota Central Hotel
Dr Doran a Brandon dentist will be at the Central Hotel Ham ilota as soon as roads allow travel. residents are advised to seek dental services there while travel resumes.
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DR. Doran
Brandon
Central
Hamiota
Pioneering farmer James Dickie dies at 75 in Creelman
James Dickie a district pioneer since 1891 died Friday March 27 1942 at his home after several weeks illness Born June 4 1867 in Mintlaw Scotland he came to Canada in 1888 homesteaded near Creelman He married Elizabeth Catto in 1903 and survived by son Oliver daughter Ethel five brothers and two sisters Interment in Hamiota Cemetery A private funeral was held March 30 with Rev R Elliott of Hamiota officiating Pallbearers named Wm Dickie David Hern Bert Thompson Clifford Angus Sam Hern and Wm Catto.
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James Dickie
Mintlaw
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Canada
Elizabeth Catto
Pitsligo
Oliver
Ethel
Mre
Vance Stewart
Hamiets
Joseph
Togo
Sask
Jobo
Albert
Crceelman
William
Glasgow
Henry
Detroit
USA
Thom
Aberdeen
Chalmers
Creelman
Wylie
Frank
Charlie
The
United Church
R. Elliott
Hamiota
Wm. Dickie
David Hern
McConnell Decker Lavinia United Churches Schedule
Rev. W M Turnbull presides at McConnell church service at 11 a.m. Sunday School 12 noon. Decker holds Sunday School 12 30 p.m. and church service 1 30 p.m. Lavinia offers Sunday School 2 p.m. and church service 3 p.m.
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McConnell
Decker
Lavinia
How to Make Your Tires Last Longer
Goodyear's booklet urges weekly tire pressure checks to prevent sidewall damage and irregular tread wear. Underinflation reduces mileage and lifespan, while overinflation wears the tread center and can ruin cords. inspect tubes for leaks and patches.
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Goodyear Tire Company
Prayer bell tolls in Hamiota at Christ Church
In Hamiota the bell at Christ Church calls for 15 minutes of Prayer at 7 30 p m. Residents gather for a brief moment of reflection following the church bell schedule.
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Hamiota
Christ Church
Compressed Milk Blocks Save Tinplate and Space
Australia sent compressed dried whole cream milk powder to Great Britain in rigid blocks instead of cans to cut volume by over half. A 33 pounds block yields a cubic inch of compressed form and, when mixed with water, becomes 26 gallons of milk.
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Australia
Great Britain
Soybean Seed as Feed for Livestock Considerations
Soybean seed provides an excellent protein supplement for livestock and serves as a satisfactory substitute for costly protein concentrates such as cottonseed meal and linseed oil in feeding dairy cattle beef cattle sheep and breeding cows. However its high oil content yields soft carcasses, so it cannot be used satisfactorily for feeding market hogs.
War Savings Urgency Promotes Regular Stamp Purchases
Notice urges immediate action for War Savings stamps and explains memorial notices and cards of thanks are published in the Echo at 50c per insertion. Also seeks wood working and furniture repair work by Wm Allshire of Hamiocta offering custom novelty items and prices.
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Allshire
Hamiocta
Tire wear and hazard from overinflated road impact
The text explains that wear accelerates when inflation is too high, causing rapid tread wear on a small road section. Driving wheels bounce and spin, scrubbing rubber, and tire cords can break if an overinflated tire hits a sharp cornered chuck-hole or obstacle.
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Hamiota Echo
CW Venables
Army and Navy Veterans
His Majesty's Foress
Jno MacMillan
Arbuthnott
A Arbuthnott
Arthur, Hector
Arthur, W W Bailey
J. V. Bailey
T R Baldwin
Arthur Baldwin
B G
Baxter, RI
Bradley L
Brooks, RH
Brown, A
Brown, D
Clack, J
Clark, Alex
Clark, John
Coomba, F. J
Dempsey
Filiot, Robert
Fisher, D
Foxton, Murdock
Goller, S
Grenek, Ian
Harrison, Albert
Harrison, F. P
Houck, J. M
Higham, A Henry, R E
Hunsaker, W
A. Knight
C. L
Kirk, J. N Kirk, J. F
Lewis,c
McKinnon
Rankin, Gao
Sked, C
Sked, D
J M. Williams
R. Whyte
W. H. Whyte
J S Wyatt
RS Youngson
the World Wheat
H. G. L. Strange
Oarner
Bert Thompson
Clifford Angus
Sam Hern
Wm. Catto
John McCallum
Winnipeg
M. J. Kennedy
Prince Rupert
Kennedy
Adam Walker
J Milne
I. Kirk
W. M. Turnbull
Cary Mulvey and
Osborne
Canadian National Institute For the Blind
Geing
Zamadiam Iam
Vacikic Orlo
Christian Science Monitor
the Monitor
Christian Gokenite Publishing
Seciory One
Norway Street
Boston
Massachusetts
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