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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 06, 1955
Page
3
A Western Canadian survey by the Western Canadian Society for Horticulture finds 82 percent of long-established shelterbelt farms report higher crop returns while 86 percent note less erosion. One of 212 respondents regrets planting trees. livestock damage, herbicide impact, and insect losses also appear.
A report notes 400 farmers submitted field data to a committee for WCBH readers. Planting choices varied with species like Carigana and Marchota Maple noted, while species such as Ash, Poplar, Willow, and Elms appear in summaries. Results were tabulated and shared publicly.
Rolling Hills Alberta, 18 miles from a railway, blends agriculture with industry. Settled in 1939 by 150 families moving from Saskatchewan drought areas, it hosts a tow shredding flax straw factory and an alfalfa meal plant, plus a coal mine. Carl Brown runs the tow factory sourcing flax straw from a 15 mile radius. tow gains use in upholstery packing and mattresses during wartime.
A terse poem urges greeting children on the move and to notice their reactions. It counsels talking to youngsters, asking about their doings, and sharing brief exchanges to reveal warmth and connection during daily routines.
Manitoba will launch an experimental pheasant restocking program this spring led by the Department of Mines and Natural Resources. Hon. C E Greenlay said larger, concentrated releases aim to establish a viable population with 10100 eggs hatched in a commercial hatchery and young birds released at ten weeks old in areas chosen for survival. The effort could shape future stocking if successful.
When painting chairs, lift the chair before painting and drive a nail part way into each leg. Spread a newspaper and stand the chair on the nail heads to prevent sticking. Nails pull out easily with pliers after the paint dries.
A quirky historical note describes a court experiment with 42 jurors born under each zodiac sign to ensure balanced minds. It mentions a New York group called the Never Again Club formed by men sworn never to marry and references old verse lines about liberty and bondage. It also includes obsolete child growth figures noting height percent milestones at ages eight and fourteen.
Weekly Bible Comment questions why Easter crowds peak yet Sunday attendance falls later. It asks if Easter joy reflects the Resurrection or custom, and urges living Christ daily beyond one season. It notes Jesus promises presence with believers and cites Sir Alexander Galt as Canada’s first finance minister at Confederation in 1867.
Airwork Atlantic launches a London to Gander and New York cargo schedule. Twice weekly freighter flights will depart in each direction with a cargo courier on board and special handling for documents. Modern pressurized aircraft carry livestock flowers and perishables, expanding to any cargo fit for railway wagons.
The article offers basketball coaching advice on guarding and shooting technique, plus fitness tips including honey as a energy source and a plan to start conditioning, stretch, and practice form now. It also notes a pine thinning program by the Rense forest service to improve natural regeneration and density of pines.
The article condemns careless owners for leaving cars unlocked as it increases theft risk and adds to police workload. It highlights a provincial grain statistic where Dawson in the Peace River Block reports 2,981,000 bushels for the 1953-54 crop year, a record for Alberta.
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