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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1955
Page
2
The article advises using compost materials such as weeds grass clippings and leaves to enrich soil and improve moisture retention. It argues that a small plot can yield abundant high quality vegetables and stresses freshness and vitamins. It also covers clump planting in flower beds with taller plants at the back and continuous bloom for variety.
Pattern descriptions include a 10 to 12 foot high purple martin house with tracing diagrams and assembly steps. Also features modernizing old brass beds and beds like a high headboard and footboard set with ruffled slipcovers and spreads. Pattern 313 images and instructions offered for 35c to 50c with Vancouver address.
Dr An drew Stewart president of the University of Alberta told agri culturists in Lethbridge that irrigation contracts with water users must ensure project continuation. He warned that if rates are too low land values rise but operations may still be uneconomical if rates are too high. He urged focusing on what can be reasonably produced to meet growing demand.
Regina reports a 104 page Golden Jubilee edition of The Municipal System of Saskatchewan published by the Department of Municipal Affairs. Prepared by George F. Dawson the booklet covers municipal government history from 1875 to the present day with illustrations photographs charts and maps. Available free upon request to the Legislative Building Regina.
Manitoba’s Provincial Fruit Fair will be held August 24 and 25 in Winnipeg at the Civic Caledonian rink on Sherbrooke Street. The event runs with the Provincial Honey Show and the Winnipeg Horticultural Society Gladiolus Society and African Violet Society shows. Entries are open to all Manitoba residents. Prize lists will detail classes for apples crab apples plums raspberries and strawberries and educational displays. Contact E. J. Weir of the Manitoba department of Agriculture for information.
Alberta farmers face seed shortages in north and west central regions. Buy registered or certified seed for guaranteed quality. if using commercial seed or neighbor seed, demand the control sample certificate showing germination and weed seeds. Avoid introducing noxious weeds. beware low price seeds that turn costly. use locally graded seed from seed plants or country elevator agents.
The All Canada Insurance Federation reports residential fires claim over 400 Canadian lives annually, mostly children under 15. Officials urge spring cleaning checks and hazards mitigation including storage of flammables, removal of matches, cleared attics and basements, and electrical inspections.
The Financial Post warns that at current home building rates Canada could see Calgary double in six years, Edmonton in eight, and Toronto in 12. A separate note explains a hippopotamus rests in water to relieve weary legs due to its heavy weight.
Crafts ad offers Woodcraft Pattern 7385 with actual size paper pattern pieces and simple directions to build lawn porch or patio chairs. Send twenty five cents in coins to obtain pattern, stamps not accepted.
The advertisement promotes the 1955 Alice Brooks Needle Craft Catalogue from Department P P L Household Arts at 60 Front Street West Toronto. It urges readers to send 25 cents to receive the catalogue and promises exciting enchanting new designs worth ordering.
Song for all Canadians written during world conflict calls men of soil fisheries and mines to stand firm under liberty and unity. It invokes God country and self and urges Canadians to remain steadfast and attain their goal through strength in unity.
A 2 a.m. street encounter captures an officer asking what brings a man to pace the sidewalk. The man explains he forgot his key and waits for his children to return home to let him in.
A Texas report notes real rust of wheat prevalent across the state and warns epidemics could reach Western Canada, with race 56 already present since Thatcher and race 15-B addressed by Selkirk wheat. Weather will largely decide the outcome as crops mature, but Canada is in a better position than in 1954 to face rust.
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