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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 11, 1951
Page
3
The 1951 census compilation highlights rising use of farm machinery in Canada. War driven higher incomes and labor shortages spurred adoption, with rural electrification aiding access to equipment and boosting mechanization across provinces.
The Farm Improvement Loans Act funded farm machinery and trucks in 1900 with a total borrowed of $63,421,363 and $552,625 spent on equipment. Canada Year Book shows growing use of farm machinery over the past five years with 1946 sales of farm implements reaching $98,446,313, a 27.1 percent rise from the prior year and the highest since comparable records began in 1906.
The Canada Year Book shows 1947 purchases at 122 394742 with 1945 spending at 170 06607 on mechanized farm gear. Saskatchewan topped provinces in volume for 1947 1948, Ontario next, and Alberta rising. A census this year may reveal a larger use of machinery than a decade ago, especially in western provinces.
A car seat idea for young children creates a safe elevated view during trips. Fit a box or crate over the back seat covered in leatherette to keep the child seated and looking out the window. Use on front or back seat. also handy in cafes for keeping meals above table level.
Advertises Anne Adams patterns from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union offering pattern 4657 with blouse and skirt designs in multiple sizes. Mentions pricing, yardage, illustrated instructions, and ordering details, including addresses in Toronto and Winnipeg and the request for 35 cents for pattern and 25 cents for the spring pattern book.
A fire control officer warns against using torches to destroy wasp nests as it causes forest fires and property loss. He cites a woodcutter who burned wood and a truck, saved only by rangers. He advises damp night removal with a long stick to move nests to a safe place for destruction.
The article lists signs to forecast rain or fair weather. A gray lowering or greenish sunset, or a red sunrise with later clouds, signal rain. A deep blue sky through clouds indicates fair weather, while fogs suggest settled conditions. morning fog typically clears before noon.
A distinguished clergyman and a parishioner played a tense golf match. On the final tee the clergyman’s drive rolled barely forward, provoking a long silent glare. The opponent quipped that such restraint was the most profane silence he had ever seen.
Shoe experts say excessive wearing of sneakers and flimsy shoes is inappropriate for walking and running on hard surfaces. They advise youngsters to wear leather shoes that provide proper support for everyday use.
A guide on milk as a nutrition source for children, including quart daily servings and methods to prepare milk drinks. Recipes cover caramel syrup, a four cup milk drink with honey and eggs, and Chocolate Whip with chocolate, milk, eggs, and vanilla.
A Lethbridge Herald note cites an American statistician who claims cars killed 28,400 Americans on the home front in nine months, three times faster than the 9,600 lives lost in the Korea war during the same interval.
A collection of quips and jokes about marriage drinking lawyers clowns and traffic safety. It features a divorce seeking client a sober doctor a water seller a tenement inspector a rich scheme and a pedestrain fatality stat. The set closes with a lawyer’s jab about pockets and humor.
Mr Derrick, a former city vice principal, loses temper with his country class. The students secretly raise funds to send him on a two week vacation, then invite him to share a picnic and time off together.
In Torquay Devon a merchant seaman strapped three red reflectors and a horn to his suitcase to deter motorists from hitting him while he travels. He notes fish cannot close their eyes as a remark on safety and vigilance.
A Saskatchewan fisheries branch report based on a creel census finds Last Mountain Lake fishing at Etter's Beach near the north end five times better than Regina Beach at the south tip. The northern area saw far less angling pressure and offers "really good fishing" according to the study. The note also mentions the Egyptians as the origin of the fruit cake.
A persuasive travel note urges Canadians to explore near home for affordable, enjoyable vacations. It touts Canada as a rich destination within about 20 miles or a short drive, urging readers to reconsider distant trips and appreciate domestic beauty and travel charm.
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