Wheat Varieties and Rust Resistance in Early 20th Century
Agricultural note discusses old wheat varieties Red Fife and Marquis, and the idea of regenerating strains. It argues regenerated lines offer no clear yield advantage over cross fertilization and clarifies leaf rust versus stem rust in Thatcher wheat. Deterioration in stocks blamed on mixing, livestock, and natural crossing. speltoids noted as largely self-eliminating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Darwin
Thatcher
Red Cross Aids War Blind Victims In Recovery
The Canadian Red Cross aids victims blinded by Nazi bombing in England and Canada. Nurses and volunteers guide sightless patients through daily tasks from shaving to dressing while supporting mental adjustment. A 19 year old draughtsman turned masseur and a telegraphist trainee illustrate rehabilitation efforts. Contributions urged to local branches or Toronto headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Red Cross
Essay Competition for Boys and Girls
Contest invites boys and girls aged 15 and under from towns to submit essays on How to Help Mother at Threshing Time. Seven prizes total from 600 to 7, with entries due by Tuesday October 21. Essays limited to 200 words. mailed to E. W McConnell. Judges named Miss McCrindle Miss Lowrie and Mrs J. M Coombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W McConnell
Miss McCrindle
Miss Lowrie
J. M Coombs
Manitoba Dairy Association Meeting Open to Cream and Butter Shippers
As a director of the Manitoba Dairy Association I invite all shippers and consumers of cream or butter to a meeting on Tuesday evening October 21 at 8 pm in the Orange Hall Hamiota. Guest speaker will be Mr Gorby Agricultural Representative of Shoal Lake and adjoining Municipalities. A program with local and outside talent will discuss dairy problems. The entertainment is free and all are welcome. E. W. McConnell.
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Manitoba Dairy Association
Orange Hall
Hamiota
Gorby
Shoal Lake
E. W. McConnell
Honor Roll Enlistees From Hamiota Village and Municipality
A local unit of the Army and Navy Veterans in Canada lists residents of Hamiota Village and Municipality who have enlisted for service with His Majesty's Forces. The notice requests relatives or friends to report further enlistments to Jno Mac Millan, secretary, and names a long roster of enlisted individuals.
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Army and Navy Veterans
Canada
Hamiota
Jno MacMillan
Anderson
G. Liddle
J Anderson
H M. Lindsay
H Anderson
Jno. Longmuir
W.G Mair
James Mathison
Frank Maitland
J F Alexander
John Mansell
A. C Anderson
L. E. Mansell
J. Mansell
M. E. Arbuthnott
A. McDougall
L J
Mrs Robt Watt of Hamiota Passes After Long Life
Mrs Robt Watt wife of Robert Watt of Hamiota died in Hamiota Hospital on Saturday October 4 born in Lanarkshire Scotland she came to Canada 1910 lived in Saskatchewan ten years then moved to McConnell district retiring to town three years ago survived by her husband a son Robert in McConnell and two sisters and two brothers in Scotland funeral from Hamiota United Church Conducted by Rev R W K Elliott burial in Hamiota Cemetery pallbearers Wm Fowlie C C Brown Elmer McConnell Geo McConnell Bryan Juckes Norman Turnbull
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Marion Btein
Robert Watt
Hamiota
Hamiota Hospital
Lanarkshire
Scotland
Canada
Saskatchewan
McConnell District
Robert
McConnell
Wright
War Spurs Search for Magnesium
The urgent need for vital alloy metals has intensified the search for magnesium deposits. The Natural Resources Department of the Canadian National Railways surveyed Maritime Provinces years ago for possible mineral sites, yielding valuable information for locating sources of magnesium used in airplane metal production.
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Natural Resources Department
Canadian National Railways
Maritime Provinces
Magnesium Deposits on Capel Breton Island
The Common Government has been prospecting dolomite deposits on Capel Breton Island in Nova Scotia for a plant to recover magnesium. Magnesium sells for about $60 000 per ton and is valued for its light silver white metal used in magnesium flares and incendiary bombs as it burns intensely with high heat when exposed to oxygen.
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Capel Breton
Nova Scotia
Smash Hitler Club War Savings Winners in Hamiota
The War Savings drawing in Hamiota October 1 awarded $500 to William J. Pollock. $100 War Savings Stamps went to multiple names including Miss Ida Van Male and Mrs J. Hawkins. Total sales to date reach $30,000. Entries for next month via KP Venables J F Smithson or J P Strickland at the bank. Winners should collect stamps from the Royal Bank. Urgent appeal to buy stamps and smash Hitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Pollock
Hamiota
Ida van Male
J. Hawkins
Jas Morison
Walter Colbeck
D J. Levenick
A W. Lief
J. F. Smithson
J Hutton
G Sheardown
Chris P. Brown
Sneid
A. W. Kirk
Ross McNaught
L S Taylor
A. Irwin
J. F Smithson
W. F. Moore
F. A Mansell
W. O. Curll
M. McDougall
G H. Ruttan
Hamiota War Savings Committee
KP. Venables
J. P. St
Children’s Aid Society in Manitoba Seeks Public Donations
The Children's Aid Society of Western Manitoba reports over a thousand families connected to its services and nearly 200 children under guardianship supervised last year. It appeals nationwide for funds from September 30 to October 13 to continue this work.
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Children’s Aid Society of
Western
Manitoba
Children's Aid
Children’s Aid Society
Canada
Christ Church Harvest Festival and Talk Set for Oct 12
The Christ Church Harvest Festival and Thanksgiving Service will be held Sunday October 12 at 3 p.m. Rural Dean H. E. Bridgett M.C. M.A. of Dauphin will be the speaker. Briggett is a war veteran and Military Cross recipient who earned a degree at Oxford.
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Christ Church
H. E. Bridgett
Dauphin
Bridgett
Oxford
England
Course Offer At Dominion Business College Winnipeg
An advertisement promises 33 percent savings on a business course valued up to 200 dollars at Dominion Business College in Winnipeg. Apply at The Echo Office.
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Dominion Business College
Winnipeg
Echo Office
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Youngson, H. A
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