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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 19, 1928
Page
5
A Branden farm trial shows hulless oats increased weight in pullets but did not boost egg yield. Twenty birds fed hulless oats gained twelve pounds vs eight pounds three quarters with ordinary oats. Egg production fell short, with 38 eggs vs 1,182 from the control group. Profit differed, and officials say further testing is planned.
In a Montreal interview the Earl of Clarendon, investigating British settlers under the British Selected Family Scheme, calls it a conspicuous success. He reports visiting 15 families, noting improving health and thriving children, with men working while wives manage farms. New equipment costing 900000 dollars will join imperial plan at Regina and a cracking plant for Montana crude oil is to be built this year.
The article explains infallible tests to distinguish real linen from substitutes. It describes pulling a thread taut and wetting it to see the thread spin direction as it dries, clockwise indicating non linen and anti clockwise suggesting linen. A second test uses water drops to observe quick soaking as a sign of the fabric.
Andre Pesse, ex minister of public works, comments on the Herriot regime collapse in Paris. He displays a permanent railroad pass that he earned during his brief tenure, saying he did not entirely lose his time. The pass works on every French railway.
The 1926 27 Lov els Montreal Directory shows continued rise in city and suburban populations. City residents reach 952 875 while suburbs total 124 959 and Greater Montreal 1 077 834, with prior year figures listed for comparison.
A man golfing in the bunker with his wife led to a humorous moment as after his forty-seventh shot she quipped that the others would think he is working there. The exchange captures a light hearted scene on the course.
Officials of the department of agriculture in British Columbia near completion of a survey to show how many Orientals are engaged in farming in the province. Figures will be presented to the agricultural committee when the legislature meets. The study aims to reveal Oriental penetration in the farming sector.
The London General Omnibus Company states that men must be 26 to be hired as drivers and 24 to 26 for conductors, asserting youths mature between 24 and 26. The note ends with a reflection on strikers and a cynic’s view of tears.
A Canadian Federation of Women report urges training in household management. Mrs. H. D. Young notes women should have educational opportunities for feminine research and budgeting. The aim is to empower women as purchasing agents and improve family finances.
A survey by the Saskatchewan Provincial Department of Agriculture finds overall potato acreage slightly lower than in 1925 but crop quality good in nearly all sections. This year 44 600 acres are planted versus 45 909 in 1925.
A second still is added at a Coutts Alberta refinery raising output to 2000 barrels per day. A nearby new well 25 miles east near the international boundary yields 10 to 12 million cubic feet of wet gas daily. The article notes the challenge of letting go tested fortitude.
Official figures from the Department of Immigration and Colonization show Canada’s immigration from the United States jumped 68 percent in the first seven months of 1926 to 86,480 arrivals from 51,400 in 1925. July alone rose 99 percent with 16,327 arrivals versus 8,159 a year before, including 5,293 from Britain and 2,197 from the United States. Additionally 6,487 Canadians returned from the United States in July, now declaring permanent residence in Canada.
In the Carrot River valley Saskatchewan new land is being broken at a record pace. At least 50 000 acres are expected to be added to the cropped area next year due to this year's breaking. One implement firm sold 110 tractors since last spring with 70 percent paid in spot cash.
The Provincial Department of Agriculture forecasts Alberta will yield 120 million bushels of wheat this year, up about eighteen million from last year. Sown area totals 6.275 million acres, up ten percent, with bumper crops reported, notably in the Peace River district. Hello Lucile What are you doing now sweeping scrubbing making beds Huh Chambermaid Married.
Lord Darling addresses Canadians at a Canadian Club luncheon noting Canada’s ties to the Empire. He cites the Union Jack over the provincial court house and says Britain would come to Canada’s aid if needed. He asserts the Empire holds Canada’s fate with equal responsibility and strength.
A Moscow report says Russian scientists intend soon to launch a rocket capable of carrying eleven men to the moon, following earlier American and German work. The venture faces extreme challenges: no atmosphere, two week lunar nights with brutal cold, and scorching days without clouds or air to temper the heat.
Scientists link a two mile uplift of the Atlantic seabed off St Helena to a submarine upheaval in the last twenty five years. Cable repairs first revealed shallower depths than charted, suggesting ongoing ocean floor changes synchronized with earthquakes. Agricultural wealth in Canada cited with potential wheat yield gains. A Woman can throw a hint straighter than a man can throw a red.
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