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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
5
Dr Lotka suggests sun spot fluctuations appear in vital statistics such as births illnesses and deaths. Periodicity varies from seven to fifteen years with an average near eleven and a half years. While effects on plant growth and animal populations are noted, no direct simple link to individual illness is claimed.
A reflection on revenge shows that waiting years for payback with deceit ends in loss. The wrongdoer who returns a phony coin finds no real gain, while the avenger sacrifices nobility and inner peace. Laws, not personal payback, should settle serious harm.
Canadian agriculture mostly feeds domestic demand as 85 percent or more of crops are eaten locally. Wheat, rye, cheese, wool, and apples show notable export shares, while oats, peas, beans, potatoes, turnips, hay, butter, beef, pork, and eggs are largely consumed at home with high per cent figures.
Professor Alexander Wood of Emmanuel College and Cambridge University lectured on the ear and its functions at the Institute of Electrical Engineers in London. He described the ear’s sensitivity, the tickling sensation in ear and fingertips, and noted the vast range of tones the normal ear can hear. He warned about resonance causing bridge collapse under marching steps and a singer breaking a glass vase by voice.
The passage argues time should not be spent on wealth fame or pleasure but on love of goodness truth and service to others. Such use yields greater returns, creating a virtuous life and inspiring others toward higher achievements, rather than despair at life’s final end.
The Financial Post survey shows British Columbia with the highest per capita income among Canadian provinces at $926, the first time any province has surpassed $900. Ontario trails at $908, followed by Alberta $732, Saskatchewan $641, Manitoba $553, New Brunswick $438, Nova Scotia $372, and Prince Edward Island $344.
London reports a new metallurgical method that enables nonconductive materials to be electroplated with corrosion resistant metal. Wood, silk, porcelain, paper and metals could receive steel strength, boosting airplane and ship construction and metalizing woodwork and textiles. Details await validation by experts.
A Labour leader argues that if all Canadians chose Canadian made articles and practiced the preference, unemployment would vanish and Canadian industry would expand to hire more workers. The text notes some imports may be necessary but emphasizes supporting Canadian manufacturers and workers, likening the made in Canada movement to its early century origins.
A recent report misrepresented Alberta and Dominion wool yields for 1928. Correct figures show Alberta at 3,033,181 pounds and the Dominion at 18,672,766 pounds, reflecting the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers' Association's handling.
A collection of folk beliefs from various cultures. An egg basket must hold an odd number to avert disaster, shared baskets influence affection, maple twigs predict weather, picnic side depends on brook orientation, falling leaves foretell letters, tea table spoon luck, and a white star on a horse’s forehead signals good fortune.
In a brief wartime era dialog a wife jokes about scarce meals while her husband jokes he always has a reliable tin to rely on. The light exchange captures domestic resilience and thrift amid shortages.
A humorous exchange on marriage and finances surfaces in a Berlin note. A wife jokes that a husband is worth more than frowns, while a remark on age and family responsibilities reflects social expectations. The quote ends with a quip about petty cash in an office setting.
The report states 17 000 laborers died building a railway line in French Equatorial Africa from disease privation and exposure. Only 87 miles of single track were laid equating to about 200 lives per mile. In Belgian Congo 750 miles were laid with a total toll not exceeding 3 000 lives.
Dialog reveals a grim punchline as Joe laments the loss of his door and the wolf closes in, prompting Jean to ask what remains. The exchange underscores a bleak financial squeeze and a bare living space.
A terse exchange centers on consent to marriage and the range of income. One party cites £500 yearly earnings, while the other notes they have already accounted for this sum in arrangements with the daughter. The dialogue hints at financial conditions shaping a union.
Rubber is a key modern commodity with broad uses in homes. From rubber mats and sink linings to soap dishes and window wedges these items reduce noise and improve cleanliness while protecting against electric shocks when handling electrical appliances.
J. Bruce Walker writes in London Speech that while some stir foreigners under religious guise, he values Canada's diverse population. He notes foreigners contribute to art music crafts and education, and Canada rests on English French foundations with rights for non British people.
The best man teases a groom about his nerves as he braces for marriage. The groom admits fear yet claims no prior wedding experience to justify his jitters, while the best man reassures him with light humor.
The 1765 census shows 12 532 oxen 14 732 young cattle 22 748 cows 28 022 sheep and 28 562 swine. Governor Carleton notes the wool industry as a key manufacturing sector in his report.
An experiment station selects typical plants from an approved variety and tests progeny to ensure true to type. Elite stock seed is produced and certified by the Dominion seed branch, with purity and germination checks before sale. Generations indicate distance from Elite seed, lower numbers mean purer seed and higher value.
The Yorkshire seat Wentworth Woodhouse of Lord FitzWilliam is described as Britain's largest residence with a 600 foot facade. It features three distant principal entrances requiring visitors to carry hats for each exit and a hall large enough to fit two suburban villas. The house supposedly contains a room for every two days of the year.
The Calgary Herald notes potential benefits for Dominion as Britain reopens relations with China. It highlights growing trade, including wheat, and a favorable position to meet Chinese needs across many lines. The paper hopes a unified China under civil law will bring progress and advantage to Canada.
A humorous exchange about rocks from glaciers ends with a tip to learn to swim. The dialog then shifts to a Sunday gathering where a daughter will play and a dinner at nine, with a note on punctuality. Wahre Jakob, Persioa
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