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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
3
Sir Hugh Trenchard, chief of staff of the Royal Air Force in Britain, urged abolition of aeroplanes as a menace to civilization. He argued planes harm more than they help and warned air power could become the empire's only effective defence within a century.
Immigration to Canada in March totalled 6,575 up from 2,210 in February, with 3,273 from Britain 1,297 from the United States and 2,605 from other countries. Canadians returning from the United States numbered 2,731. For the 1921-25 fiscal period 111,362 immigrants entered Canada with 53,178 from Britain 15,518 from the United States and 42,366 from other countries. 43,775 Canadians returned from the United States. Activity is expected to rise in coming months.
The act announces land set aside for 3000 selected immigrants under the Empire Settlement Act. It sets land allocation at a price fixed by an independent advisory committee per district. Soldier settler buildings to be used for road repair. Total advances, including land value and British advances, capped at 7500 dollars per settler.
The Regina Leader argues trees provide shade, wind and snow protection, moisture conservation, and bird habitat that aids pest control. Saskatchewan has started tree planting and should expand each spring to urban and rural areas until saturation. The piece ends with a sharp note on lack of sympathy for vanity.
The 1924 fishery output of Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta totaled 2 054 162 dollars with Manitoba 232 563 Saskatchewan 482 492 and Alberta 329 107. Manitoba’s value rose 211 969 and 21 percent while Saskatchewan gained 195 8419 or 68 percent and Alberta fell 99 630 or 23 percent. Yukon Territory output was 18 773 dollars. Whitefish dominates western provinces with 75 percent in Saskatchewan 71 percent in Alberta and 42 percent overall. pickerel whitefish sturgeon and pike are key Manitoba species.
Farmers note hogs are sensitive to sudden sun not fully acclimated to daylight. Hogs benefit from gradual exposure to ground range and shade options. avoid abrupt shifts from cool pens to bright sun. Provide shelter for rest in open fields and allow a slow adaptation period to heat and light.
The British Land Settlement Corporation plans a large colonization scheme in Central and Northern Alberta. It intends to acquire 260000 acres from the Western Canada Land Company, once bought from the Canadian Pacific Railway, and to bring in immigrant groups with financial assistance. The lands lie north of Edmonton from Vermilion to Wabamun.
The piece notes the Shannon area altered by a massive hydroelectric project. It laments progress stamping romantic and historic places. It mentions cars on the Mandalay road, a railroad through Nottingham forest, and a large dam on the Jordan River in Palestine.
Sugar beet growers in Southern Alberta will receive 25 per acre support from the Cooperative Credit Society of Alberta, announced by W. H. Caswell, Inspector. The beets are destined for the new 1.56 million dollar sugar refinery under construction at Raymond.
A Paris taxi driver handed to police a briefcase with 200,000 francs in bank notes and bearer bonds left in his cab. He refused to identify himself, saying he did what any honest man would do and would not dream of taking a reward.
Twenty thousand London school children will be taken to theatres to see Shakespearean plays during the year. The program, cost 6006 dollars, will be paid by the London County Council.
A brief reflection notes that pride can blind a person to hazards as mud puddles lie in the path. The proverb warns against overconfidence and urges careful attention to one’s surroundings.
The Regina Leader urges Canada to welcome and assist newcomers to foster happiness and financial success. It notes Western farmers may struggle, but successful neighbors can share effective methods through respectful, neighborly dialogue to help newcomers settle and prosper.
A 1923 Lacombe Alberta study tested potato planting factors. Small marketable or medium potatoes cut with two eyes yielded best. one to three ounce set size was most productive. Two ounce sets planted 12 to 18 inches apart gave economical crops. deeper planting (three to seven inches) performed best. Early planting May 1 produced top yields, while after June 1 crops declined.
At a Southport conference of market authorities the import of Canadian cattle to replace English slaughtered stock due to foot and mouth disease was discussed. Proponents argued Canadian cattle are the healthiest with low TB rates, while policy leans to Imperial Conference 1923 limits favoring pedigree stock only.
A Bos ton cargo of shingles and lath faces a customs marking rule for country origin. The five million pieces seem large but compare unfavorably to Canada's vast 1923 production of about 2.5 billion shingles and 1.03 billion laths. Forest fires threaten this valuable resource.
The Bureau of Statistics reports March activity for the Canadian sugar industry. For the four weeks ending in March the total manufactures reach 252,188 pounds of granulated and yellow sugar vs 75,533,521 pounds last year. January 1 to March 28 output totals 214,445,157 pounds, up from 170,840,832 pounds.
Dr. H. M. Torey, chairman of the Dominion scientific research council, announces a Canada-wide inquiry into tuberculosis as it affects animals. The committee, jointly chaired by Dr. Torey and Dr. J. H. Grisdale, deputy minister of agriculture, Ottawa, will meet in Ottawa soon for organizational purposes.
Preliminary training in Canadian farming methods completed for 59 boys brought from England under the Hoadley scheme. All placed on Vermillion district farms with encouraging reports of farm training success. Likely another batch will be sent under the scheme. An automobile gauge lights a dash light when oil is low, a recent invention.
The aggregate value of the prairie provinces corn crop last year is estimated at 4,163,000 dollars. Planted areas were Manitoba 60,176 acres with 5.55 yield per acre, Saskatchewan 7,115 acres with 6.85, and Alberta 67,472 acres with 5.70.
Two broadcasting towers rise in Germany to exceed every existing height. Each will include elevators and serve as observatories. One tower, planned for a Berlin suburb, is to reach 1,049 feet, surpassing the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
A concise reflection on moral virtue noting that mere duty fails to reveal character without actions beyond obligation. It emphasizes going above expected standards to display true integrity and responsibility.
The report shows 18,000 more Italians departed the United States than entered, signaling a larger exodus than new arrivals. The data highlights shifting migration patterns affecting Italian communities abroad and the bilateral flow of people between Italy and the United States.
The Alberta Legislature passes the Industries Assessment Act enabling municipalities to apply fixed reduced assessments to support industries. Bonuses are prohibited while percussive incentives are allowed under the new framework.
A perplexing exchange features a professor declaring indifference to light or dark elr and a remark about not wanting the neck. The quirky dialogue hints at a broader humorous miscommunication in a casual setting.
The Saskatchewan wheat pool prepares an intensive sign up campaign to secure contracts for coarse grain, requiring 50 percent flax and rye and 313 percent oats and barley acreage signed by Aug. 17. Indians in Canada number 106,000 with 5,000,000 acres of land. government schools educate about 13,000 of 14,000 eligible. Fire Hills Reserve in Saskatchewan showcases successful policy with graduate farms and early 1900s funding.
The first 1925 export cattle consignment from Canada arrived in Montreal from Alberta. Two hundred seven head, averaging twelve hundred pounds at age three, were held at Montreal East End Stockyards for twenty four hours. Edmonton spring show winners make up 125 head. other prizes include University of Alberta champion steer and five Herefords winning at Regina Calgary and Saskatoon. Consigned to J. T. Irwin Glasgow, with cattle to be shown at major shows in the country.
The Dominion Government will guarantee 75 cents per ton to the National Railways for hauling Alberta coal to Ontario, up from 50 cents. The move aims to cover losses and boost the trial shipment, with the government pushing favorable conditions to improve odds of success for the experiment. Edmonton Bulletin.
In Fort Myers Florida Thomas A Edison encountered a blu heron with a mutilated upper bill that hindered feeding. Following his suggestion the bird’s lower bill was trimmed to match the upper, and it was last seen standing in water catching fish.
Western Canada produced a wool clip valued at 633,760 with sales totaling 2,690,000 pounds in the latest government returns. The report highlights total value and weight across the region for the previous year.
The line notes a single reference to a pear in biblical text, without identifying its context or significance. It highlights the fruit's rare appearance in ancient scripture and invites further study of its mention.
Canada produced 210 737 tons of salt in 1924 with 207 979 tons valued at 1 374 780 marketed. Ontario plants produced 97 percent. 4 651 tons came from the Majiagash mine in Nova Scotia.
Federal parks branch has established eleven new bird sanctuaries in Saskatchewan to protect game birds during the breeding season.
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