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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 12, 1942
Page
5
Agricultural note records a seedTIME harvest cycle and variety tests by Lume Elevators Associates in test plots. It mentions Nestby Ber and Agmrelerdl as entities involved in the variety evaluation program.
Farmers and others show strong interest in variety test plots with wheat oats barley corn and soybeans. This year 511 plots spread across prairie provinces include annual and perennial crops plus hybrid corn for comparison. Local line elevators carry plot lists and can guide visits to the sites.
The Manitoba Electrification Enquiry Commission will canvass Morton and Hamiota to gauge farm home demand for central station electricity. J. W. Wilkinson and Baldur H. Kristjan- son lead the fieldwork, with Dr. Emerson P Semidt heading the commission. The study, prompted by Premier Bracken, aims to assess feasibility and potential rural rates within six months.
Three juveniles and an adult appeared in Emerson court last month to answer charges of wilful damage to Hydro insulators. All four were found guilty and fined plus court costs. The case followed rapid RCMP action to halt insulator shootings harming Hydro and rural Manitoba users.
Canadian National Railways announces gross revenues for the 10 day period ending July 31 1942 amounting to 10 821 000. This compares with 8 849 000 for the same period in 1941 an increase of.
Mr Robt Pearson and Mrs Jas Irwin returned last week from a six weeks holiday in the East. Memorial notices and cards of thanks are inserted in the Echo at 50c per insertion. Canada asks you to lend money through Savings Certificates to help save democracy.
Community effort urged as Beekeepers face rising demand for bones and immediate local needs. Residents may bring their own containers to be filled from the extracting tank to ease shortages.
The Oakner branch women shipped a relief bale on August 6 containing 4 nightgowns 18 pillow cases 29 diapers 17 handkerchiefs 1 bed gown 2 quilted quilts and 2 Red Cross patches for civilian aid 2 donated flannel quilts and 2 print group quilts 3 air force socks 5 army gloves 1 seaman sock and 1 scarf.
A girl was born to Mr and Mrs Wesley Bastard of Harding on August 4. A boy and girl twins Wayne Hudson and Wilma June born to Mr and Mrs Ivan Fleming of Hamiota on August 6. A girl born to Mr and Mrs M J Curtis of Lenore on August 8. A son born to Mr and Mrs Fred Caves of McConnell on August 8. A son born to Mr and Mrs Chas Lee of Crandall on August 11.
The Hamiota Horticultural Society schedules its 15th annual exhibition at the Hamiota Rink on Friday and Saturday, August 14 and 15. Entrants urged to submit early with a Thursday 7 p.m. entry deadline at the rink.
July draw held August 5th distributed 3700 with 500 certificate won by Murray Strenck. War Savings Stamps prizes include 100 each to multiple winners. total distributed to date 793.00. August entries invited through local organizers and banks in Hamiota as the club supports War Savings Stamp sales and Smash Hitler.
The article discusses the honey market in western Manitoba and notes abundant nectar leading to rising daily surpluses at Brandon's Dominion Experimental Farm. It warns against early extraction of unripe honey and advises staggered storage and heated rooms to reduce moisture before processing.
The image shows a British munition factory worker shaping a Bofors gun barrel as mass mobilization of women proceeds. By now five million women have registered for service and most are at work to release men for combat roles in war factories and services.
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