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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1952
Page
4
Seed cleaning and treatment urged for higher yields in Western Canada in 1952. Recommendations include Agrox Ceresan Levtosan Merzgamma and Panogen to curb seed borne diseases and smuts. Treat dry seed 24 hours before seeding for wheat and flax, one week for oats and barley, with careful germination checks for damp grain before sowing.
Publisher C. W. Venables & Son reports the Damiotau amount of $2.50 transmitted to the United States, noted as part of a financial dispatch.
Col Henry Alfred Mullins a former Progressive Conservative member for Marquette Manitoba and long time cattle judge died in Toronto on July 8 1952 at age 90 Born in Owestry Wales he came to Canada at ten He served as chief inspector of supplies in WWI and was senator from 1935 to 1950 He represented Russell in Manitoba legislature 1889 1903 and later won Marquette in 1925 1930 He helped secure Hamiota post office He married Ann Langrill of Toronto in 1881 and is survived by two married daughters Louise May and Irene.
Vancouver visitors Mr and Mrs Ewart Strachan and family visited relatives nearby this week. Mr and Mrs Bob Collie visited friends at Moosejaw over the weekend. Mr and Mrs Ed Colbeck and Mr and Mrs Jas Morison spent several days in the States. A donation of 353.00 was sent to Scotia Hospital Aid from the Pope group. Mr W A Beasley is a patient in Hamiota Hospital. Mr and Mrs A Gray with L Strachan spent a day at McAuley and Mrs Gray’s mother stayed with her daughter Mrs E Colbeck. Mrs W B Strachan visited Winnipeg recently. Earl Johnson and family of Victoria B C, daughter of Mr and Mrs W Ritchie, and Ida Ritchie, returned home for an indefinite stay. Leslie Colbeck of Winnipeg spent most holidays at home.
The article emphasizes fairs boosting pride in farming and home making, featuring exhibits from Elevators Farm Service and major seed and milling companies. It describes educational displays sharing the latest agricultural research and invites farmers to visit Manitoba and eastern Saskatchewan fairs with the “Agricultural show on Wheels” this season.
Mr and Mrs Percy Taylor left for Chicago Oshawa and other points east. Mr and Mrs G Pearson of Brandon visit two weeks. Miss Noreen McConnell heads to Winnipeg for summer. Mr and Mrs T Oliver of Streamstown visit Lavinia and Decker. Boy Scouts Robin McWhirter Donald Hawkins Norman McWhirter Earl Milne Leigh Cochrane Gerald Knight Larry Smith camp near Clear Lake under Scoutmaster Arthur Knight. Melvin Cochrane holidays at Regina.
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