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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 06, 1928
Page
9
The Toronto Globe notes Western wheat harvest may set a new record, with a potential 500 million bushels from an expanded seed area of 2,090,000 more acres. The crop promises broad economic benefits for farmers, tradesmen, manufacturers, and distant cities, fueling national wealth and employment.
A Paris antique firm on rue de la Paix reports a Chinese offer for the longest fingernails in history. The final two nails on the left hand measure 74 centimetres and the seller seeks 300 dollars, hoping an American museum may buy.
The article notes many immigrant successes arise from those who arrived young. It contrasts rare reports of abuse by farmers with boys from the old country and suggests safeguards against injustice are becoming more effective.
A blaze consuming more than 2000 acres in California is attributed to sparks from four horse hooves, per Popular Mechanics quoting state forest officials. It is cited as the first verified case of this kind with prior reports of similar ignition methods.
Edward Wentworth Beatty, born in Thorold Ontario in 1876, rose from Toronto law student to Chief Counsel and Vice President of the CPR. He succeeded Lord Shaughnessy as President in 1918 and served as Chancellor of McGill University, earning broad public respect.
Lord Levat criticizes the practice of sheltering youths after eighteen and calls it unhelpful to independence. He argues calling twenty to twenty four year olds just boys weakens responsibility and citizenry. He singles out women's role and warns such pampering harms national progress.
The article notes that today’s immigrants face higher living standards and tougher conditions than early pioneers. Mechanization and modern farming methods require capital, and newcomers cannot rely on archaic bow and arrow practices. Only those whom nature spares rarely err.
A thinker notes happiness tied to luck and warns cynics who only feel joy when deeply unhappy, exploring the paradox of contentment and skepticism.
A reader recounts cashing a ten dollar check that the bank returned marked stale dated. The check was dated May 28, 1927, prompting a warning to inspect checks for stale dates and to deposit promptly to avoid funds being rejected.
A Long Island woman seeks to curb pests by importing cannibal mosquitoes from a French scientist that feed on other mosquitoes. Supporters call it a praise worthy idea while critics wonder about neighbors and curiosity. The piece ends with a quip about wood strength and a reflection on neighborly envy.
With the Hudson Strait aerial patrol back in Ottawa, officials confirm navigation from Hudson Bay to the Atlantic is feasible for at least five months yearly, up from about three. The Montcalm cruiser will monitor the strait until freeze-up while plans for permanent navigation improvements advance for ship readiness with the Hudson Bay railway completion.
The government advances aviation plans with two aerodromes to be built near Cairo and Alexandria at £90 000 and £400 000. The Ministry of Communications considers buying three planes to form an aerial merchant fleet. The article notes a humorous aside that all married men are prolific inventors of excuses.
Guidance on storing canned foods in a cool dark dry place with neat labeling and dating. Warns against heat light dampness and rust and advises wrapping jars if darkness is unavailable and checking rubber seals for mould. Recommends small containers and brief boiling of vegetables after canning. bulletin 77 from Ottawa covers more.
Brass and copper products produced in Canada in 1927 were valued at 24 054 657 dollars, the highest value ever recorded for the industry in the country.
A humorous suggestion urges getting a child to pose questions to counteract a swollen ego. The piece amplifies playful framing and uses a light tone to encourage humility through inquiry.
A light editorial note laments the ease of delivering hollow praise in everyday exchanges. The piece critiques how flattery often replaces sincere assessment and stresses valuing honest feedback in small talk and public discourse.
Pilgrims from Canada will see Anemone Pulsatilla blooms at Canadian graves in France as seeds sent by W L Ramsay of Bladworth were distributed by the Imperial War Graves Commission. J R Parker, chief horticultural officer, thanks Ramsay and notes growing plants will comfort next of kin visiting graves in Flanders.
Experiments at Buffalo Park Wainwright explore crossing yak with buffalo and domestic cattle to create a hardy northern herd. Progress suggests future herds may mix domestic beef breeds with yak and bison blood to improve winter hardiness and thrift for Western Canada’s beef industry.
H. P. Kennedy of Toronto proposes 1000 head of young cattle be distributed among farmers sons in every district of northern Saskatchewan. The plan follows successful boys and girls cattle feeding contests and aims to boost winter feeding and develop a western livestock market.
A whimsical quotation about happiness and a car disaster, noting Aurelio fell over a 19 foot precipice with his car. The exchange laments the loss of a nice car versus the cost of happiness.
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