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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 07, 1928
Page
8
Mr. C. P. Rhodes of F Burns & Company in Edmonton argues that dirty eggs cut grades and revenue. He cites a February to April comparison showing more Seconds and fewer Extras and Firsts due to dirt, warns washed eggs won’t keep and must be used quickly.
A Saskatchewan machinery survey shows tractors in high demand with most firms unable to meet orders. Five firms report 1002 tractors sold in three months vs 403 last year. one firm doubles and another nearly doubles last year’s sales.
The Western Canada Clay Products Workers' Association meeting at the University of Saskatchewan outlined plans to expand the clay products industry in the three prairie provinces during the upcoming building season. The group expects a bright outlook and full development of the sector.
The building of first class motor highways and the provision of camp sites and other facilities have served to make the Canadian national parks much more accessible to our own people. Tourists records show that a higher percentage of Canadians is visiting these great reserves each year.
KR L Fordney reports from a nationwide survey that 4 979 of 45 070 involved in motor accidents last year exceeded the speed limit. Speeding ranks among the top causes behind skidding and failing to yield right of way, with many crashes attributed to excessive speed for conditions.
Arthur Brisbane of Hearst papers shows a softened stance on Canada and Britain. He praises Canada’s booming business and government ownership of railroads. He notes Canadians prioritize users of hydro power over power companies and contrasts with U S public ownership and corporate focus.
The Turkish Parliament under Ghazi Mustafa Kemal Pasha votes to drop the Arabic Alif to Yen in favor of a Latin based alphabet. A new Turkish dictionary will standardize teaching and newspapers will print partly in Arabic and partly in Latin. Officials will use Latin for all documents. A 15 year transition is set before full adoption. The move aims to boost literacy by simplifying the script.
Sir Mary Thornton lauds the Canadian National Railways operations for 1927, stating results show a healthy economy and improved investment and settlement opportunities in the Dominion. He notes no country offers a more attractive field for hands and brains.
Report notes two lens units stopped working due to a motor car incident. No injuries or broader impact described. Source text focuses on equipment failure and partial shutdown.
The New York State Senate, led by Senator A Griswold Webb of Dutchess, introduced a bill to align New York with federal aviation regulation. The bill defines avigation as steering and directing an aircraft in flight, a term replacing navigation among aviators after a California to Havail flight last June.
A 6,900,000 bushel elevator for the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool rises at the head of Lake Superior and should be finished by mid October. Two annexes add 2,000,000 bushels each, bringing the workhouse capacity to 800,000 bushels with total cost about 8 million dollars.
A compact adage notes that being broke often arrives too late for repairs or reconciliation, implying financial ruin limits chances to fix a situation. The saying reflects prudence about money management and consequences.
The Meat Trade Review of 1827, published by Ottawa’s Live Stock Branch, reports an encouraging outlook for sheep raising. Production trends up due to industry prosperity, with promotion by Live Stock Branch and provincial groups boosting fairs and sales as permanent institutions. Breeding stock requires modest initial investment aided by Sheep Clubs and advisory networks across older regions and the prairies.
Mr. P. Z. Caverhill of British Columbia told the Canadian Forestry Association that the province has the world’s largest per capita forest area and superior growth conditions compared with Europe. He cited a 400,000 acre Douglas fir stand nearing maturity and showed lodgepole pine planted with Montana seed reaching 20 feet in BC versus 12 feet in Finland. The timber wealth includes three and a half billion railway ties produced annually valued at 12 to 15 cents each.
The Manitoba farm reports an experiment with littered pigs. From February 22 to April 25, 84 pigs were marketed in Winnipeg weighing 17 180 pounds and yielding 1 029 89 dollars at an average 8 93 dollars per cwt. Feed was produced on the farm. Also notes balsam fir distribution from Nova Scotia to Yukon Territory.
The Jasper Park Lodge in Jasper National Park uses native logs and boulders for most buildings, giving guests log bungalows with modern hotel comforts. The property sits along Lac Teau vert with Pyramid Mountain visible, and the site attracts thousands of Canadian and U S visitors each year to Canada’s largest mountain playground and game sanctuary.
The piece argues that under the Income War Tax a woman is a person and liable to tax even if not a qualified person for the Canadian Senate. It notes that the term person includes individuals and groups, and that women are still persons for tax purposes though ineligible for Senate seats. Toronto Star.
A Southern gentleman asks where Sam’s slave is and learns he is in the hospital after Sam threatened to whip his wife, who overheard his plans. The tale unfolds with the slave recounting the morning’s events and the violent household issue.
A Natural Resources Intelligence Service report states Canada leads in rayon pulp supply and outlines growth prospects for viscose and cellulose acetate processes. Two Canadian plants are advancing with large output increases, boosting energy and chemical needs as domestic demand outpaces current production.
The Provincial Cleaning and Grading Plant in Edmonton Alberta processed about 40 000 bushels of Marquis wheat and Victory and Banner oats to clean grade and market. Additional high grade registered seed was sold on commission for farmers whose grain was not accepted, with 25 000 bushels more potentially sold if available. About 95 percent of grain passing through the plant was sold to Alberta farmers, showing recognition of clean true to variety seed grain value.
New York directors H. W. Dodge and E. A. McManus and regional reps Samuel Smith of Great Falls Montana and R. L. Kerr of Spokane Washington visited the Southern Alberta oil field last month. They studied extending the Texas Corporation refinery business to that field amid the firms' recent merger with California Petroleum.
Actual sales of Canadian T'acifia Railway farm lands for the first three months of the year have been double those of the corresponding period of 1927. Enquiries for farm lands generally have increased in the same proportion. "We shall see in the newspapers tomorrow!" Pele Mele Paris.
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