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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1926
Page
5
The forestry farm system started in 1891 distributes 87,206,000 trees to three prairie provinces. Inspectors will report after summer tours on 11,000 farms, confirming gains in planting and urging orchard development to beautify farms from Winnipeg to Calgary over 860 miles.
The article describes the banana plant as a rapid growing herb with a rhizome trunk and large leaf blades. It covers flower budding, bunch formation with 14 to 20 fingers per hand, six to nine hands per bunch, and weights of 60 to 75 pounds. It notes fruit must ripen off the plant to maintain flavor and avoid insect damage.
A 70 ton Logan Rock near Land's End was rocked by a crew led by a naval officer who toppled it into a chasm. Local anger followed and the Admiralty ordered restoration. Thirteen capstans and strong cables and chains were used to reinstall the stone on its base.
A New York World report describes scientists testing cap heat during a Paris heat wave. Experiments show sporting caps reached 97F outside while the hat interior varied. derby 92F, felt 88F, stiff straw 73F, Panama 77F.
In central London an informal tribunal of the British Antique Dealers Association sits in an upper room near King Street and St James Street. Up to twenty judges including top experts arbitrate disputes over valuable antiques and may consult independent art-world specialists. Private collectors with dealer ties gain appeal rights, with cases ranging from chairs to tapestries, sometimes lingering days to determine genuineness and value.
A clipped conversation tracks two persons, Harry and Clarence, discussing marriage and readiness. One speaker asks about Harold and the other resists further questioning while claiming to be ready soon. The exchange reflects domestic tension and time slipping by.
The tenth anniversary analysis argues no settlement will please all sides. It notes that Britain did not annihilate the German fleet, making a decisive outcome questionable. Hypothetical reversals of Beatty and Jellicoe are considered, but history may show little war-altering impact.
Eastern Ontario minister Rev. ROW Armstrong argues farming offers freedom from drudgery with varied tasks and initiative. He says farming provides leisure for culture, independence over habits, health from fresh air and food, and returns comparable to skilled labor plus numerous benefits as a basic industry.
The Rev. Arthur Grien of Brantingham cum Elleker near Hull devised a cabin door that converts instantly into a lifeboat. Lever release frees the door from hangings, hollow panels provide buoyancy, with handrails and optional self-igniting lights activated by water.
A haunted tale from the Old Bailey recounts a midnight call from the death cell with three rings. The warder finds the cell empty each time yet notes the bell rings on the murderer’s death anniversary, prompting a daytime search with no clues.
Fear is natural in mortals and shrinks life after death. Yet some face danger with grace, risking wounds and death rather than show fear. The bravest endure without outward reluctance, choosing courage to the end.
The article notes the dial automatic telephone first appeared in 1899 marking a milestone in telecommunication. It highlights the shift from manual to automated dialing and the impact on everyday telephone use.
Five hundred women attended the 19th International Kiwanis Convention in Montreal. Commander G S Webster and a Kiwanian exhibited the mystic handclasp. Webster, a member for four years, received a commemorative pipe. The queen entourage wore uniforms with brass bells and enjoyed tea aboard the Montclare in harbor.
A Calgary Herald summary notes Hon. Hugh Guthrie may push egg grading law amendments to curb perceived farmer injustices. Bulletin data show Guelph farmers earned more per dozen than Waterloo and Kitchener due to grading experience, supporting standardization. The piece argues strict regulations boost market access, both domestically and abroad, and cites a rise in per capita egg consumption.
The piece argues that spare the rod and spoil the child is misattributed to Solomon. It notes Solomon spoke of sparing the rod as hatred of a son, and that rod means authority. It also clarifies Psalm 23 rod and staff comfort. It corrects David being quoted as all men are liars, stating it reflects a haste withdrawal of a slur.
A short editorial notes that fewer minstrel shows have dulled public laughter and that constant driving and silent films strain the mood Others reference Collingwood Enterprise as the source of the piece.
A playful exchange contrasts a wife's curiosity with a husband’s surprise as they recall honeymooning by observing a single water drop. The dialogue nods to Niagara Falls as a grand comparison.
In a chaotic exchange on Fall One, a passerby questions the idea of starling on the main street while a second character laments washing a car and being unable to act. The dialogue hints at urban disruption and frustration in a comic scene.
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