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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
3
The London Chronicle cites Shamiet near Lewes in 1623 detailing farm laborers’ harvest provisions. Reapers receive bread and cheese in the morning, roast meat at noon, and two afternoon drinkings, with drink allowed during work as needed.
An advertisement touts Dr Thomas electric oil as unmatched for pain relief. It claims rapid tissue penetration and instant disappearance of pain, asserting it outperforms all competitors and deserves top ranking among liniments offered to the public.
The report lists counts and ratios of people aged 100 or more by country. Serbia leads with 575 centenarians, Ireland has 578, Spain 1 in 43 000, Norway 23, England Scotland and Wales 192, France 213, Sweden 20, Germany 78, and Switzerland reportedly none.
Amsterdam dispatch reports Germany will take over copper items including chandeliers lighting gear and works of art such as statues. Daily use lighting appliances will be seized first, with all copper in the country eventually subject to government seizure.
A British observer recounts a long air fight from Salisbury Plain to France against a German Taube. After close clouds and daring maneuvers they crippled the Taube with grenades and machine gun fire, forcing a crash near friendly troops.
A Punch newspaper fragment blends jokes about a burglar narrowly missing a Boston man and a quip on shotguns and bullets. Other lines feature a seaside farewell at a steamer and a humorous warning about German submarines with a life saver waistcoat.
Russia plans to open the ice free port Ekaterina near Archangel for a military base. American engineers join a new Kem Petrozavodsk line to extend rail links, with six month contracts and half pay abroad. Transportation arranged via the Russian American line steamers.
An official announcement states no fear of hay shortages for private consumers as army needs at home and abroad will not absorb more than one eighth of the crop even if harvest is half normal. Authorities acknowledge potential private trade inconvenience from the embargo on day sale and urge buyers to obtain a release certificate if hay is not yet inspected.
A Canadian teacher attests coffee harmed her health and mood, while Postum improved her nerves and energy. She credits Postum with removing irritability in class and restoring happiness, noting two forms and prices from the Windsor Ontario company.
The text argues sweet clover thrives on poor soil and can fix nitrogen, loosening the ground, but it is not equal to alfalfa or red clover in feed production. It prospers where other legumes struggle, offers profit from seed, yet should be judged by its real value and not as the top Kansas legume.
Do not wait for asthma to wear off alone. While waiting, the disease gains strength and risks stronger attacks. Dr J D Kellogg’s Asthma Remedy is advertised to prevent incipient conditions from becoming chronic and reduce hours of suffering.
In Winnipeg a "Back to the Land" campaign grows with a winter lectures series arranged by the Winnipeg school board and an industrial bureau. Professor Bedford cites results from last year and notes funds allow a modest start. Foreign settlers seek homesteads, some saying two cows would sustain a family. Dr. McIntyre outlines board cooperation and speaker support. Chairman Bulman aims to obtain government grant for spring work, with Hon. Robert Rogers pledging help.
The piece explains that thoroughbred and purebred have distinct meanings. Purebred means of pure breeding or eligible for registration, while thoroughbred is the specific British racing horse breed and should not be used for other stock. It notes dictionary recognition but urges careful usage.
The article argues for cream and butter grading to reward quality in Canadian dairying. It cites Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba as proof that grading raises value and consumption. It warns that uniform pricing undermines progress and urges a nationwide push for price discrimination based on butter quality.
An advertisement extols Dr. Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder for girls entering womanhood. It claims the pills restore energy, appetite, and vitality, with testimonials from Minnie Duffield of Eraniosa Ontario. The notice warns of health risks if blood is unhealthy and offers pills at 50 cents a box or six for $2.50.
A dialogue shows a bank cashier noting a check lacks a specified amount while a madam insists on cashing it. The exchange touches on payment, ownership, and upgrading her farm with affordable paint to boost value.
Advertises Scott's Emulsion as a strengthening food medicine to prevent consumption and fight weak lungs during seasonal changes. Claims cod liver oil warms the body, builds blood, and increases resistance to colds. targets indoors workers and those feeling languid or nervous.
Edward F. Chandler describes a microphone array method to detect and locate airships by vibration patterns. He claims the system can determine range height speed and direction in darkness aiding night raids defense. Governments at war have sought rights to his invention.
Two hundred laboratories are to be sent to the front by French army authorities to protect soldiers. They will analyze drinking water and rations, supervise trench disinfection, and study German gas attack methods. Each lab includes a doctor or expert chemist and trained assistants.
The United States banker uses profit sharing to boost farming by buying pure bred cows and distributing them to farmers. Farmers provide feed and care, keep the milk, and share the increased output. An alternative plan includes delivering a bull calf to a farmer for two breeding seasons before sale, with the banker noting this is sound business, not philanthropy.
The Department of Agriculture in Ireland reports emigration for farm labor fell from 22 000 in 190 to 13 060 last year. Weekly earnings in England and Scotland ranged from 20s to 35s. The report argues the decline does not signal a permanent surplus but reflects long standing shortages worsened by wartime enlistment.
Hog feeding relies on several variables including meal, cottonseed cake and tankage as supplements to corn. Tests show by products may outperform corn and alfalfa in profits, while weather and hog condition can reverse outcomes.
In a colloquial note, Gallart Major converses with a dear lady about recovery from illness caused by ptomaine poisoning and delirium tremens. The exchange hints at confusion over what to eat or drink and seeks comfort from the major.
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