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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
5
The piece argues world grain needs require efficient farming and broad cooperation. It cautions against curtailing production, stresses production and marketing as a single system, and urges eliminating waste to improve profits for farming communities.
Near Lorient a farmer hid 1500 francs in the muzzle of a double barrel shotgun. A neighbor borrowed the gun to shoot a hare, wasted both charges, and thieves later found the missing money. The Morbihan civil court will rule on responsibility for the loss.
About 1 600 to 1 500 settlers reside in remote Saskatchewan areas north of the 55th parallel between Lac Ile a La Crosse and Lac Ba Rouge. Medical facilities are scarce and the Canadian Red Cross Society contemplates establishing a post there, potentially the society’s northernmost station.
In Bur mese era, teak served as the royal wood and the king held the exclusive right to all teak.
A New York Tribune critique argues Washington repeats past errors with dirigibles. It condemns their clumsy unreliability as military tools, notes European doubt, and warns against a third German-style airship without helium for safer use. It calls Zeppelins morally and physically evil due to civilian bombing.
The text traces white lead use to ancient times and notes a Greek general Xenophon’s wife applying it with high heels. It cites a 7th century A D record of paint on a wooden carriage and earlier mentions of paints with glue and wax for ships and mummy cases, indicating early varnishing practices.
The February tally in Saskatchewan lists 56 industrial accidents. Rail and electric railway workers accounted for 30 incidents, while 26 occurred in other trades. One death occurred, 55 injuries left 34 recovered and 21 still unable to work but not permanently disabled.
Aaron Sapiro, cooperative expert of California, told a large audience of fruit growers in St. Catherines Ontario that Ontario peaches are better than California peaches. He said Niagra district could achieve comparable prosperity in tender fruits through proper cooperative marketing methods.
Teakwood, noted for its golden color when cut, appears to transform Diack as it becomes visible at sea.
A London to Paris round trip demonstrated an automatic mechanical pilot capable of handling all but steering. A French device allows automatic control of ailerons and elevator while preserving pilot input, with optional full auto and indicators for horizontality. Tests in England aim to reduce pilot fatigue and danger in clouds and night landings.
A discourse on humor as a valued talent that uplifts others and preserves heritage. It argues laughter has tonic power and honor in humor, citing a tale of an Austrian tourist and an old Irish woman whose wit reflects lasting impact beyond time.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover. A tiny bottle bought from a druggist costs a few cents and is said to instantly stop corn pain and let the corn be lifted off with fingers.
A 1921 statistic shows a German citizen pays less than a third of the taxes of a French citizen. The Philadelphia Evening Ledger notes the disparity and criticizes those who say Germany should settle its debts.
The Saskatchewan Associated Boards of Trade meeting spurs organization work. F. J. James reports formation of the District Associated Boards of Trade for Northern Saskatchewan with Prince Albert Birch Hills Kinistino Melfort Star City and Tisdale as members. The aim is a stronger northern bloc within the province wide association. Membership requires joining the provincial body first.
A cabinet subcommittee on immigration met with Col J S Dennis and others from CPR and CN Railways, ex Mayor Brown of Medicine Hat, and F D L Smith of the Western Canada Colonization Society. The plan favors selling land on long terms to settlers in the U S and Britain, with railways offering old rates. Government likely to endorse and promote tenant farmer settlement, with no grants planned.
Sailors on the North Asiatic steamship Rampan turn the funnel into a warm, shared clubroom at night. The vessel, converted from a steamer to a motor ship with 1806 horsepower Diesel engines, keeps the smokestack intact and uses the funnel with floors and a roof. A steam donkey lifting engine powers warmth through the funnel for lounging sailors.
Mr Sharpe asks Bill who he works for while Mr Holmes replies with the same network of the missus and seven kids. The dialogue notes about about 200 rivers flowing into the Baltic Sea.
Dominion livestock chief warns against boosting output at the expense of uniform bacon quality to meet British demand. A premium grading system will reward superior hogs, aiming for stable prices and confidence. Beatty lecture argues individual enterprise sustains civilization but must serve the community.
G de la Jarrie warns that German merchants now target global commerce using discreet research and credit heavily. He cites Indo China and Pacific possessions, predicting Germans will flood markets with cheap wares within one to two years, threatening France Britain Japan and the United States.
A police court case on an eight day clock ended with the magistrate declaring to the prosecutor that he gets the clock. The thief asked what he would receive and the beak replied you get the eight days.
Saskatchewan collects royalties on furs for the first time after new powers granted by the Legislature. Officials anticipate about 26,000 more dollars in annual revenue from trappers, with 20,000 already gathered as the initial collection.
Vancouver announces a Rose Festival from July 1 to 4 inviting guests from California Oregon Washington and British Columbia to view and celebrate the city’s blooming roses as special visitors.
An elephant typically remains awake for extended periods, with sleep rarely exceeding about a single day. This behavior highlights their unusual rest patterns in the wild.
The passage notes that the Chinese place highest value on etiquette with their Book of Rites dating to the first century BCE.
A twenty five million dollar project will widen London Strand. The budget covers upgrades to road surfaces, pavements, and utilities along the historic thoroughfare, aiming to improve traffic flow and public access.
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