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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 26, 1930
Page
5
The article traces town planning from ancient Rome to modern times, arguing planned growth, sanitary water supply, sewage disposal, and parks as keys. It warns that industrial expansion without long term planning can push poor residents outward or worsen living costs, stressing thoughtful street layouts and accessible parks.
Danish experiments at five officially recognized breeding stations test bacon type hogs for export value. About 2,596 hogs were evaluated by eight week old pigs later slaughtered to judge carcass quality and yield. The program stresses selection, breeding, and feeding with careful monitoring to maximize weight gain on feed.
The three prairie provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta produce about 90 percent of Canada's wheat and now supply a major share of butter for bread and other foods. In 1929 they produced 81 977 109 pounds of butter, enough for over eight pounds per Canadian. Saskatchewan led with 31 280 000 pounds, Alberta 27 025 000, and Manitoba 23 672 109. Canadians eat about 30 pounds per person annually.
A friend recalls Clemenceau nicknamed The Tiger reacting to Paderewski at the Versailles Conference. Clemenceau eyed the pianist and asked if he was the President of Poland, expressing surprise that the great musician was in that role.
The piece notes that Christmas was not originally fixed to December 25. It states early Christians did not celebrate the Nativity for about a century after Jesus's death and lists later observed dates including January 1 and 6 March 29 September 19 April 20 May as seasonal variations.
An official 1928 report shows Canada averaged 241 conversations per person with 2.29 billion total calls and 1.33 million telephones, density highest after the United States. Ontario and British Columbia show strong per capita access. The Bell invention dated August 10, 1876 connected Brantford to Paris, Ontario.
Preparing For Great Event Ancient Iceland boasts a thousand year tradition as it readies the thousandth anniversary of the Alting the world oldest Parliament. King and Queen of Denmark will attend with the Northern Inter-Parliamentary Union meeting in June and July drawing delegations and tourist ships. A Scandinavian student muster will travel to Iceland aboard the Danish American liner Hellig Olaf.
The public trustee reports three long running relief funds from the Titanic Empress of Ireland and Lusitania disasters still aid recipients. Titanic fund has 284120 pounds, supports 387 beneficiaries. Empress of Ireland fund 87135 pounds aiding 108. Lusitania fund 21669 pounds aiding 24.
England unveils a new elevator at Westminster Cathedral campanile claimed as Europe’s highest and fastest. In 32 seconds riders reach 185 feet and can survey London and distant counties before a five minute round trip. The climb is replaced by this lift, likely boosting visitor numbers beyond 11,000 annually.
Lord Colum Crichton Stuart of Scotland argues kilts are economical from a lifetime view. Speaking at a Gaelic meeting in Rothesay, he praises the kilt as a practical attire and quips that hock aye for the kilt.
The German naval base on the island of Heligoland faces destruction from North Sea erosion as a giant rock slide narrowly misses a village. Crumbling cliffs threaten the island’s future, with doom feared within years.
Experimenters failed to raise milk iron or copper in cows by diet. They conclude anemia in calves should be corrected by direct feeding of iron and copper to the calves in their feed.
A tribute recalls Peter McArthur’s essays and his vivid depictions of Ontario farm life. The piece argues Canadian school books should include his work alongside Bliss Carman and Charles G. Roberts to foster a genuine Canadian literary identity. It cites a London Advertiser tribute praising his humor and insight into farm life.
Farmers should carry two handy items a notebook and a lead pencil. They function as memory aids to capture ideas and reminders for appointments and duties, preventing lost thoughts. The pencil and memorandum book encourage daily practical uses and reliable recall in field work and leisure.
Two preliminary signs of carbon monoxide poisoning from car exhaust in closed garages are slight arterial swelling and leg muscle weakness. The gas is odorless and can cause fainting and death without prompt treatment. Remedies include fresh air and immediate artificial respiration by a physician.
The after-dinner speaker praised a fine meal for 15 minutes then joked that eating more would stop his talk. A whispered command from the far end of the table urged the waiter to bring him a sandwich.
Sambo asks about helping with laundry and Andy replies he tells customers when it is ready. The remark hints at social tensions and the line about being ruined by what we think we need adds a reflective note.
New York reports a commercial lithium extraction method at about 15 dollars per ton wholesale. Manitoba sits near two of the world’s largest lithia belts in Winnipeg and Bird River districts within 100 miles of Winnipeg. Lithia, a mineral salt, differs from lithium metal, which can now be produced at roughly 15 dollars per pound, boosting demand for Manitoba ores.
Dr Helen MacMurchy addressing Ottawa officials notes 10000 addicts known to the Department of Pension and National Health with only about 2000 curable and calls for stricter provincial legislation to provide treatment.
Experiments at the Mellon Institute in Pittsburg suggest lilacs and flowering almonds may bloom in December and potatoes could sprout two months early. The responsible agents are chemicals derived from natural gas using processes developed at the institute.
A shortage of fruit is reported from New York with no explicit causes given. The mention comes amid past shortages including a notable banana shortage that sparked songs and public attention.
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