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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 08, 1921
Page
7
Cultivation notes by N. D Mackensie highlight fall rye’s adaptability in dry districts. It resists wind damage, supports late fall and early spring grazing, and pairs with oats for dual harvests. Seeding rates range from 1.5 bushels per acre in varied regions, with August sowing preferred for pasture and grain yield.
English experiments using phonographs to record animal cries reveal common beliefs about animal sounds are inaccurate. Sheep vocalize like maa rather than baa, dogs produce wow wow rather than bow wow, and tigers croak or cough not roar. Crows and rooks sound like haw and pigeons like hoo, not coo.
Reuters dispatch from Cape Town reports South African maize production greatly exceeds domestic needs. World prices are lower than local, hindering export profits. Hopes for German markets collapsed after the mark collapse, with consignments diverted to Rotterdam. Australia imposes an antidumping act to pressure South Africa on maize, closing other channels.
British Columbia covers 356 55 square miles, about seven thousand fewer than all Egypt including frontier districts and deserts. Egypt without desert regions spans about 28 18] square miles, only 1 753 more than Nova Scotia.
A salvageable report notes an ocean liner or port area loss of up to $5,000 from thefts of silverware and linen by souvenir hunters. Local authorities investigate misappropriation and security gaps.
A note reports New Guinea natives craft fishing nets from spiders webs challenging their traditional gear. The piece mentions Chinese porcelain as a dated reference and hints at a broader curiosity about regional crafts and materials.
Harold Rigby rode a two-float watercycle with a front propeller from Folkestone to Calais in rough seas. He battled seasickness for three hours after midway and endured heavy rain and strong winds. He reached Calais at 5 pm hoping to return within 15 hours, but the sea prevented the crossing.
A wealthy youth scratches a plate-glass window with a diamond while a street urchin protests that the marks cannot be rubbed out. The anecdote frames the idea that daily actions leave permanent traits on character and nothing can erase those traces.
A Calcutta dispatch describes Moplah violence forcing Hindus to choose death or conversion. Graves are dug for the hesitant, Hindu crops seized, and over 2,000 refugees gather at Perintalmanna as Home Rule is declared and Muslim clans outnumber Hindus.
A British firm patents a simple tipping mechanism using a standard jack fixed to the chassis under the body center. A ball and socket joint allows multi direction movement, with adjustable supports for side or rear tipping. Operation uses the car engine or hand power if needed, adding only the jack and gantry weight.
The Canadian War Memorials paintings, valued in the millions and cherished for history, are rolled up in a basement store room of the National Gallery due to lack of a suitable exhibit space. The 100 works by leading British artists were gifted through Lord Beaverbrook and associates and include monumental canvases and depictions of heroism, victories, and generals from the war.
An elderly man recalls his son’s grave visit on the Western Front as Rev A H Lloyd, naval and military secretary to the Church Army, recounts the man playing Home Sweet Home on a mouth organ. The piece ends urging support for local shops.
A Boston Transcript excerpt shows Mrs A overheard colleagues misinterpret a remark about train, deer, car, and music. The lady explains she had been away overnight asking about rain, revealing the mistranslation was humorous and mistaken.
The hail insurance board reports the past summer produced the largest hail losses in Alberta history. About 11 percent of the total crop was damaged, nearly double the level of any year since 1913. Historical figures show 1913 six percent, 1914 four percent, 1915 six percent, 1916 seven percent, 1917 5.8 percent, 1919 3.8 percent, 1920 four percent, and 1921 eleven percent, averaging 5.55 percent.
A woman sold six chickens for 85 dollars to a man who chose them and promised to return. He did not, and that night she found a pocket book with 85 dollars where the coop stood. The book held the man’s name and address from the pretend sale. The Wichita Eagle notes buying from home merchants supports local prosperity.
The report explains windbreaks as belts of trees six to eight rows wide used to reduce wind on farms and roads. It cites a Minnesota example saving a crop and discusses mechanisms, ideal designs, and benefits including soil protection and home heating efficiency. It also recounts early Everest reconnaissance noting rugged routes and high camps near Rongbuk Monastery.
Two Canadians, a father and his son, pursue location claims in the Lake Athabasca district for iron and coal. They argue the region could attract rail access only after crossing vast bogs, with limited seasonal work and water transport constraints. The piece contrasts long term global fuel reserves with local depletion timelines and ends noting optimism across generations.
Sixty head of dairy cattle mainly from the Fraser River Valley herds including Holsteins and Ayrshires have been sent to China on the order of the Hong Kong Dairy and Storage Company, the chief purchasers.
A New Yorker testified in court that his wife hurled a dinner set at him piece by piece and he offered no explanation for waiting until the last piece. The odd detail adds a domestic quarrel note to the proceedings.
A woman believes that securing a wealthy husband will validate her actions and justify her methods, reflecting a mindset that wealth justifies the means she employs.
The Astor estate office building, famed for its lavish marbles mahogany and priceless paneling, stands by Besex Street embankment gardens and is likely to fetch about two and a half million dollars.
The Carlisle Pennell Lumber Company in Onalaska Washington reported a record eight hour day with over 200,809 board feet cut on a straight cut saw. The plant operates 220 electric motors totaling 2,209 horsepower. Brazil exports to Cuban dried and salted beef known xarque.
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