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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 03, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary clippings show advertising rates and submission instructions for notices and classifieds. Mentions publication company and contact details with incomplete names and dates for insertion deadlines.
Dominion Seed Laboratory Calgary reports oat and barley samples from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba show low germination and viability. Alberta oats average 68 percent germination with many samples failing the 95 percent standard. Saskatchewan oats range mid 50s for preliminary counts and mid 80s final counts. Alberta barley averages 52 percent six day preliminary and 70 percent fourteen day final. Frost injury noted. Farmers urged to test seed before seeding and use high germination energy seed. up to twenty five samples tested free per year, excess charged.
The note describes sending seed samples to a test, listing oats barley and seeds of similar size with about half a teaspoon per sample. It suggests smaller seeds like dar red Oliver timothy and others. If multiple samples of the same seed are sent, they should have distinguishing marks or numbers.
A Knox Church CE Society meeting drafted a programme of work with dates from February to March. Topics include Young People’s Society progress, Christian influence, the Mormon problem in Canada, abolishing traffic, a union meeting, strength consecration, causes of life failure, honoring Sunday School and Bible classes, Pioneer Home Mission work. Speakers include Miss Morison Fraser Suther land Angus McConnell and others.
Rev. F Middleton, organizer for Hamida District, outlines campaign meetings across Miniota Arrow River Crandall and Crandall areas in February. Meetings aim to secure at least 80 percent of votes and raise 2000 dollars for the social service council fund with calls to attend.
The Manitoba Temperance Act and Prohibition measure aims to ban the sale of intoxicating liquor for beverage use within the province. Sec. 18.
Visiting days and hours are limited with set time windows. Two visitors per patient at a time is allowed. Admissions beyond hours require Superintendent permission. Overnight stays require special clearance. A board charge applies. Visitors must register in the Visitor's book and may be refused entry for patient welfare. Parcels cannot be taken into wards without permission.
Consolidated School District of Kamiota flo 692 presents 1915 ward 1 trustees B K McNaught and John Murray chair. ward 2 A Atkinson L S Taylor. ward 3 Jesse Delbridge W C. Committees include Van routes led by A Atkinson with J Delbridge and L S Taylor. Grounds chaired by W C Fraser with B R McNaught and A Atkinson. Buildings caretaking and state chaired by B R McNaught with W C Fraser and L S Taylor. Finance chaired by B R McNaught with L S Taylor. Meetings held winter months first Thursday of each month at 16 o'clock in Council Chamber."
Local church listings show Church of England with morning worship at 11 am and evening at 7 pm plus Holy Communion on first Sunday. Zion Methodist with 7 pm service and noon Sunday school. Chumah with 2 pm Sunday School and 3 pm preaching. Knox Presbyterian with 12 noon Sunday school, 1 pm morning service and 7 pm evening service. midweek Bible study and guild meetings noted.
A sale is announced under the Power of Sale clause of a mortgage. The sale will be conducted at the specified time and place with the mortgagee offering the property for purchase to the highest bidder. Conditions and further details will be provided during the sale.
Notary Public and Conveyancer services for real estate and insurance loans on farm and town property. Office is behind Hotel Cecil with door after the hotel entrance. Phone number listed as 127 for inquiries.
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