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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 07, 1930
Page
5
An analysis argues infancy care determines national civilization, noting high infant mortality reflects maternal ignorance and poverty. It urges education, health centers, proper feeding, sanitation, and living conditions, with emphasis on prebirth maternal health and public health nursing to reduce deaths.
The article explains that earth’s surface at the North Pole lies about thirteen miles closer to the earth’s centre than at the equator. Canada’s surface shape is mapped by the Geodetic Survey of Canada through triangulation and traverses to measure the dip and adjust for the polar radius shortfall.
A Dominion Department of Agriculture report from the United States market service shows that Prince Edward Island potatoes sold in 90 pound lots earned five to fifty cents more per unit than Maine potatoes in 100 pound bags. Every shipment from P E I was government inspected and certified.
An Irishman on his deathbed smells doughnuts and asks his daughter Nora for one. She asks his wife, who replies doughnuts are for the dead and not for the living, ending a small domestic moment with a bite of irony.
Two elderly women argue about finally getting an ear device for deafness. One woman insists she has urged the other for five years, while the other retorts that this has been the extent of the advice given.
Mr Flatt jokes that the wireless program isn’t coming in well and suggests opening another window to improve reception. Mrs Flatt agrees, implying a domestic, lighthearted moment.
Plans announced by the Provincial game board place the greatest elk preserve on the Queen Charlotte Islands off British Columbia. Nucleus herd to come from Wainwright National Park with arrivals from Vancouver Island. Bri an Williams spearheads project noted as a famed Western Canada hunter. Initial lack of predators inspires belief elk numbers will grow, while early hunting bans and eventual shooting rights are planned after several years.
The article explains that nibs have a central slit from a viewing hole to the tip, allowing ink to flow and the nib to flex. It notes curvature of the nib stores ink and the slit splits the point for writing, while steel nibs have side slits for extra flexibility.
Dominion apiarist C. B. Gooderham stresses the spring critical period for bee colonies as they build a strong workforce for the harvest. He advises replacing old queens, ensuring food, brood nest room, wind protection, and boosting weak colonies, with spring brood checks influencing the final harvest.
A villager compliments the vicar on sermons then reveals a mistaken belief about Sodom and Gomorrah as a married couple. The vicar responds with a lighthearted correction, highlighting the humorous exchange in a Sunday service.
Argentina accelerates development of manufacturing industries. The report notes growth initiatives and investment in production capacity across key sectors. Fish are described as sleeping soundly in the region, reflecting a calm ecological note accompanying industrial progress.
English photographer Marcus Adams sends a study of Princess Elizabeth to Ontario Photographers' Association president Charles Ashley after a trans Atlantic call. Ashley sought royal child portraits to boost contests by the Photographers' Association of America and Ontario. The princess was seen at Buckingham Palace yard where guards presented arms to her as she passed.
Moose Jaw Times questions Horace Greeley’s view that debt is worse than hunger or cold and asks whether contemporary business favors buying now and paying later. It argues for living within means, preserving future earnings, and notes middle-class prudence as financial stability.
The Observer discusses insincerity in formal greetings and signs in letters. It notes the difficulty in distinguishing Yours truly from Yours faithfully and Yours sincerely and jokes about creating a truthful greeting for every correspondent. It suggests there should be a set phrase for people you dislike.
A northern Manitoba Saskatchewan fire year saw fires in every month despite some precipitation. The woodlands suffered from severe lack of rain and widespread fire outbreaks across the Prairie Provinces.
An Irish salesman advertised iron window sashes to builders claiming they would last forever and could be resold as old iron if no longer needed. The remark highlights a sales pitch emphasizing longevity and recyclability.
A transparent leather material has been developed in England for use in clothing and various other applications. The invention aims to combine durability with see through properties for fashion and industrial uses.
Canada issued 405 117 radio receiving licenses in the eleven months ended February 28, with Toronto leading at 58 324 and Ontario supplying five of ten radios nationwide. By March 31 the total is expected near 435 000, with about half a million machines in use including free licenses for the blind. Eskimos own many devices in the Yukon and North West Territories where 134 licenses are recorded.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture notes a beef grade split with red labeled Choice and blue labeled Good. Shortage of top quality cattle limits Choice availability while most major stores stock at least Good beef. Six months in operation shows rapid public uptake thanks to quality assurance from the government brand.
Inland canals of Holland host thousands of canal families living aboard boats. Babies are born aboard and many have no other homes. Freight sits at the front while families occupy the stern. Winter freezes the canals solid. summer brings constant movement.
After fifteen years of seed planting the Dominion Department of Agriculture reports sixteen apple varieties suited to Prairie climates. Two varieties are graded very good and four good. Experts say several more generations are needed to evolve the ideal species.
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