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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 08, 1931
Page
3
The piece argues motor car accidents and injuries rise despite controls and tests. It calls for strict driver licensing reforms assessing physical and mental fitness, including older drivers, and even proposes intelligence tests to gauge suitability for operating a vehicle.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics lists Britain leading Canadian wheat buyers at 97,485,117 bushels in the nine months to April 1931, with Italy Belgium France United States China Japan and others following. An equal twelve nations bought at least 75,000 barrels of Canadian flour in the same period.
A visitor questions a new arrival about settling in the village and tending rose trees and sweet pea sticks. The excerpt closes with a statistic noting three men for every two women in Hawaii and Italy's unemployed total at 700000.
The Vancouver Province reports Agassiz and Saanichton egg-laying contests as hundreds of hens boost the fame of British Columbia laying strains. The birds work hard regardless of price or weather, with the hen’s diligence contrasted to human sluggards. The piece notes Solomon would praise the ant and cites the hens as a model of perseverance and practical contribution to welfare.
A farmer near the railroad lost a razorback hog when a train struck it. He asks the company for ten dollars to cover the loss. The reply denies the claim and quips that razorbacks on tracks often meet woe with a final mock inscription.
London docks spread along thirty miles of the Thames from the City to Tilbury Docks. Tower Bridge leads to the London and St. Katherine Docks where vast quantities of global commodities are stored. The Port of London Authority employs experts to weigh and sample shipments as more than 60 million fleeces pass through annually.
Manitoba plans a survey west of the Cranberry Portage squatters area about 40 miles north of The Pas in northern Manitoba. Settlers living near Lake Athapapishow will be cared for, says R. W. Ctes director of provincial lands. Squatters will be dispossessed if their land lies within the survey range for Cranberry's new site.
Figures show Canada exported 5 400 cattle to Great Britain in the last year. No cattle were shipped in 1929, 405 in 1928. From 1923 to 1927 totals ranged from 8 263 to 110 868 with several mid decade highs and a 57 642 record in 1923.
A proposed telephone service between Britain and Japan is outlined as a diplomatic communication project. Papama notifies government employees to keep out of politics amid the public interest and policy debates.
A survey of 53 000 ministers shows about 20 000 favor a ban on war though the impact would be limited. The piece argues that stopping war requires addressing its causes, handled by economists bankers and statesmen, while clergymen should focus on moral leadership and education.
Minister of Agriculture W C Buckle reports Canada regaining beef export markets after Ottawa conferences. He cites few suitable meat ships and reluctance to modify livestock vessels due to fall New Regulations, but expects ships to be repurposed and spring momentum to continue. Buckle notes eastern farm conditions are strong and western prospects brighten.
Dominion Department of Agriculture experts say to measure milk production per acre rather than per cow. They urge thorough cultivation and efficient farm practice to lower costs and improve the link between feed crops and herd output.
Fishermen attended the funeral in ordinary working clothes as Major James Grant, 84, millionaire distillery owner, was laid to rest in Elgin Scotland. Grant expressed a dying wish for no mourning and workmen to attend in their working attire, transported by a special train.
A compact note traces how Jumbo the famous elephant became associated with peanuts. It notes only about one third of known metals find commercial use, framing the broader theme of naming and material value.
Frank E. Tripp argues that the community newspaper is the most important local institution linking residents with news and advertising. He stresses independence, responsibility, and neighborly trust, noting no modern substitute matches a local paper for honest, progressive reporting.
Red stain in standing jack pine results from fungi. Canada forest service researchers study whether these fungi persist after air seasoning and survive creosote treatment. A 400-tie test track examines reactions of red stained wood to service conditions.
Fred Pope, 85, a Quebec native and Fenian veteran who joined the North West Mounted Police, trekked to Fort McLeod in 1874 and helped build Fort Walsh in 1876. He later ranched in the Alberta foothills and died recently at Pincher Creek, Alberta.
Jasper National Park in Alberta remains largely wild with limited motor roads confined to valleys and small extensions to Maligne Canyon and Mount Edith Cavell. Tourists are visiting Italy in greater numbers than last year.
The Daily Express from London warns against pessimists who undermine morale by muttering of hard times. It contrasts anxious fools with prudent planners who believe prosperity will return, noting investors shift shares to bank holdings awaiting better prices.
The Director of the International Labor Office at Geneva warns against leaving economic crises to run their course and urges remedies by artificial means. He notes a near universal revolt against that dogma and calls for balancing productive capacity with consumption and fair distribution between capital and labor.
Berlin maintains time for 11,250 German railway stations by a central clock. An electric signal stops clocks one minute before 8, then MEZ signals make them read eight and start a 24 hour cycle. The system uses 150,000 telegraph devices and aims for safety with one serious injury per 70 million passengers.
Ottawa authority Dr C H Weaver spoke to about 120 poultry raisers at the Brandon experimental farm field day the first of several held this year He explained disease causes and cures and said eliminating preventable diseases would cut production costs more than any other factor Attendees brought diseased birds for inspection and advice on cures and prevention.
A Royal Magazine reflection notes how many employers avoid praise for fear it will trigger demands for higher pay. The piece argues that subtle back-patting boosts morale and productivity, while a dampened approach stifles progress and loyalty among staff.
The Sault Ste. Marie Star editor offers a trophy for the finest whiskers at Dominion Day celebrations. He urges men with robust Galways to enter and revive Algoma’s chest protector era, now waning, while noting whiskers should restore dignity rather than merely serve as wind breaks.
Dominion Experimental Station at Scott Sask reports barley alone as the superior feed for growing pigs over oats or barley oats mixtures. Barley produced greater gains, lower feed cost, and higher net returns per head. U.S. government experts make syrup from sweet potatoes at 64 cents per gallon.
A Harvard professor creates a form of ice that remains liquid at high temperatures using an apparatus applying 600000 psi. The experiment showcases intense pressure effects on water phase behavior and may influence materials science research.
Rear Admiral L M Chandler secretary of the Kipling Society of the United States told the Kipling Society of England that Kipling is a genius. He cited a copy of Kim on a New England farmhouse living room table to illustrate Kipling’s wide reach among readers.
Up to May 20, 61,796,648 bushels of wheat shipped from Vancouver this season, vs 40,733,900 bushels a year earlier per Vancouver Merchants' Exchange. Hawaii reports a bumper sugar crop with its largest yield in 60 years. Higher speeds and better roads increase wind resistance concerns in passenger car design.
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