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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 12, 1930
Page
2
A Western Canada editorial cautions against mass exaggeration during boom and bust periods. It notes 1929 crop results were uneven, dairy output rose in Saskatchewan, and construction hit records. The piece praises the Wheat Pool and urges reliance on averages rather than dire forecasts, urging resilience.
Mining experts find vacuum-cleaners greatly aid coal dust removal in mines. Dust buildup can fuel dangerous explosions even at tiny amounts, spreading damage hundreds of feet from the blast. Traditional safety measures include spreading stone dust and sand on mine floors.
Thin blooded people feel cold and fatigued. The advertisement claims Dr Williams Pink Pills build rich red blood, boost strength, and prevent colds, with a testimonial from Miss Kate L. Grant of Merlin Ontario and instructions to buy at 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario.
UC tests show lambs absorb raisin pulp and other feed nearly as well as barley and lucerne hay. The study indicates raisin byproducts could be a viable fattening component alongside traditional fodders.
A report recalls Soviet Franz Joseph Land radio exchanges with Byrd’s South Pole party and Byrd seeking news on Capt. Eielson. It notes a bee sized fly recorded at 815 miles per hour and cites Canada fire losses near 100 million yearly with a chamber program rewarding districts for fire prevention and safety improvements.
A London Sunday Times writer traces the umbrella superstition to Catholic practice. The canopy carried by a priest over the dying person gave the umbrella its haunted association, linking indoor opening to death and misfortune.
Mrs T W Roth of Kelowna BC reports long smothering spells that made walking hard. After using a remedy suggested by a friend she improved quickly and now recommends it. Price 50c a box. Available at druggists or mailed by The T Milburn Co Toronto Ontario.
The article recalls two British airmen killed in a Northern Africa crash while attempting a England to Capetown nonstop flight. It argues mountains pose greater risk to aviators than rocks to sailors and urges detailed high altitude charts for long distance air routes to avoid peak dangers.
Civil aviation branch of the Department of National Defence releases figures showing 23 light aero clubs total 5 092 members with 396 solo fliers 165 private pilots and 58 commercial pilots graduates. The year’s flying time equates to about 1 232 000 miles, nearly double 1922. Infantile worm complaints promoted Miller’s Worm Powders claim to expel worms aiding steady growth and health.
A Liverpool cathedral heating system follows Roman underfloor air distribution using steam heated air to warm floors and rise through the building by gravity. The method, described in Canadian Homes and Gardens, mirrors early vented hot air designs but uses clean air and steam coils. Also notes Dr Kellogg's Asthma Remedy as helpful for asthma when used early.
The Royal Astronomical Society awards the gold medal to Dr J S Plaskett director of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory in Victoria B C for his work on stellar radial velocities. He has accepted the invitation to hold the George Darwin Lectureship for 1930 in England.
A gelatin dish layers a carrot onion bay leaf and celery jelly over a salmon base. The mold is unmolded onto lettuce with lemon slices and mayonnaise served alongside. a light seafood salad style preparation.
A brief note assigns the world region with the lowest illiteracy to western Europe. The item also mentions a recipe for lemon junket with stewed apricots and beaten egg whites, plus a reference to Minard's The Great White Liniment.
A Washington state farmers group challenges the Consolidated Mining and Smelting Co. of Trail BC before the International Joint Commission in Washington DC. They allege sulfur dioxide fumes harmed crops and soil, affecting finances, while the company plans a Cottrell process plant to remove toxins and make fertilizer.
In a brief exchange, Marie asks about Margaret's hidden distress and Anna confirms she has not shared the burden. The dialogue implies a private sorrow known to Margaret’s circle.
A report notes mahogany trees do not attain full height until they reach about two centuries of age. Experts emphasize slow growth and long maturation in these tropical hardwoods.
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