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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 03, 1940
Page
4
Experimental notes from Brandon Farm show limited success for flax wheat combinations. Where soil moisture is insufficient, the mixture lowers yields. variable precipitation makes seeding rate critical. Separate sowing is often needed as flax and wheat mature at different times and require post threshing separation.
The results from Marquette Constituency show totals: 6,720 votes cast with 4,254 for the first candidate and 4,851 for the second. The tally reflects the federal election held on Tweedey.
Dr. K W Neatby argues two paths to higher crop efficiency. Breeding better varieties gains quick attention, but lasting results require improved production methods and soil care. He cites Canada and seed purity as foundations, urges adoption of cultural practices to prevent land waste and erosion.
Elsie Henderson spent Easter with her mother Mrs Geo Henderson and the Pope family. Mrs Alex Craig of Portage la Prairie visits her mother Mrs Geo Gray. J Allen and two children Isobel and Johnnie visited Winnipeg friends. Lawrence returned from Easter weekend at home. Viola Strachan came home from Pierson. Mabel Henderson returned to Kelowna B C after three months with her parents. Bernice Strachan Easter week in Winnipeg with sister Mrs Alf Pat. Charlotte McFaren Minnie McLellan and Sgt Albert Crossley RC F Winnipeg spent Easter with Mr and Mrs Geo Smith. The Pope annual Clydesdale Colt Show and Scotia Picnic will be held on Saturday June 5.
The North West Line Elevators Association and Agricultural Department outline coordinated support for farmers amid income pressure and cereal growth risks. They urge local line elevator agents to contact the department, promising closer government collaboration. Canadian National Railways announces 30 day vacation fares to major western destinations with Friday to Sunday validity and flexible stopovers to spur summer tourism.
Canadian railways announce a series of 80 day vacation fares to the Pacific Coast for the summer season. J A provides the official detail and terms of sale. The plan aims to attract travelers with affordable long stays and rail access during holidays.
A column reviews Mme Tabois biography of Nebuchadnezzar, recounting his rise as a world conqueror who subdued Assyria Dusea the Medes Jerusalem and the Jews and gained control of Mesopotamia and lands opening to the Mediterranean. The piece notes a single guiding principle central to his campaigns for reflection by modern statesmen.
The text notes Nebuchadnezzar’s belief that wealth comes from normal economic activity rather than military power. He promoted trade and commerce across nations and supported merchants to raise living standards in conquered lands. It also cites factors lifting prices: a shrinking U S winter wheat crop, England’s milling guidance favoring Manitoba wheat, scarce Argentine corn carryover, and active spring farming in Western Europe. Additional notes include Argentine meat exports to Europe, favorable Central China weather, and Japanese wheat seeding above 1939.
A compilation of quotes on error admission and correction. Lincoln urges embracing true views when proven, while Coleridge counsels perseverance after failed resolutions.
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