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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 26, 1932
Page
3
Advice for homeowners on planting flowering shrubs around houses to fill spaces, soften angles, and add permanence. Emphasizes gradual yearly planting, cost awareness, easy propagation, and choosing varieties suited to shade and local conditions. Includes soil preparation, transplant tips, and consulting nurserymen catalogs.
Louis J Howe is named the new sheriff of Manitoba eastern judicial district succeeding the late Col. Rupert Inkster. Howe previously served as deputy secretary for the province and his appointment was announced recently.
Scientists report a breakthrough producing artificial silk using only water and carbon dioxide gas. The process may enable sustainable material production with reduced reliance on traditional silk sources and energy intensive methods.
A brief quip from Moustique Charleroi contrasts a man’s complaint that his wife never helps at home with the tongue in cheek assertion that she “makes my bed, cleans my boots and even turns out my pockets.”
The eight Canadian sugar refineries paid wages totaling 6 2,748,396 last year, up slightly from 1928, while capital invested fell to 43,534,113 from 48,625,818 in 1926. They employed 2,325 people, with 2,018 wage earners and 307 salaried staff. Output valued at 47,151,960, down from 52,035,155 in 1928. beet beets area 32,556 acres at 7.23 tons per acre totaling 235,465 tons valued at 2,086,996 at 8.84 per ton.
Researchers Drs F S Jones and H S Simms of the Rockefeller Institute report isolating a natural agent in milk that stops micro-organism growth. Found in whey after butter fat and casein separation, the powder form remains stable for months and prevents germ growth when added to standard culture media.
This ad promotes a red and white dimity sleeveless dress for girls aged 8 to 14 with a white or gandie capelet collar and a circular skirt. It showcases Style No. 2547 in peach-pink, Nile green linen, yellow and white pique, with a 25 cent pattern price and a request to fill pattern size.
Pattern ordering notice from Winnipeg pattern service lists the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. It shows pattern number names and sizes but the OCR is partial and missing details for pattern number and size.
The Regina Leader-Post discusses the wheat price uncertainty and surplus challenges facing Western Canada. It questions whether farmers should reduce acreage, explore alternative crops, or adopt new methods to stay profitable as world production and prices shift. It calls on successful farmers to share insights and advocates addressing exploitation and method fixes.
The British Columbia Department of Mines reports increased mineral and metal output in the first half of 1930, though gross value fell from 34,122,722 in 1929 to 29,909,487. Prospects for silver and zinc prices look weak, risking continued mine closures. coal output dropped 18 percent.
Howard Marler son of the Canadian Minister to Japan noted in Winnipeg a promising opening for Canadian manufacturers in Japan. He stressed that while trade grows, manufacturers must appoint representatives in the Far East to capitalize on opportunities.
The note proclaims a moral reform scene in Romania where girls are forbidden to powder their noses and urged to serve as a global example.
W. D. Albright of Beaverlodge Alberta argues watering cans waste effort and moisture. keeping weeds down conserves soil moisture better. He recommends trench or hole watering to reach roots, reducing evaporation and soil compaction.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada's population on June 1 at 9,934,500, up 137,700 from 1929. Provincial counts are listed for Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, Yukon, and the North West Territories with respective figures. The decade shows steady growth from 8,788,483 in 1921 to 9,796,800 in 1929.
The Department of Agriculture will resume the predator bounty at the former rates of $7.50 per coyote, $15 per wolf, and $40 per cougar following an order in council. Trained hunters may be engaged to remove predatory animals when needed.
About 300 attendees from thirty three points looked over Manitoba wheat pool work at Brandon Experimental Farm led by E. J. Watson. Tours covered soil enrichment, cereal plots, seed selection, and poultry testing while noted by R. M. Hopper. The surplus is a global condition, not unique to Canada, with rising production worldwide and growing consumption in the Orient.
Canada supplies the world with paper and related products. In the last month Canadian exports reached 33 countries from Australia to Uruguay. Forests enable strong pulpwood cash for settlers as land shifts toward agriculture and wrapping and wall paper demand rises.
The provincial government announces formal transfer of Alberta's natural resources to the province on October 1. An agreement between provincial and federal governments fixes the cut off date, signed for the province by Premier Brownlee and for the federal side by Charles Stewart.
New York University announces an aeroplane extension course to be inaugurated this fall. The project envisions air transportation of professors to various New York towns and neighboring states to teach aviation in grade schools, high schools, and other venues.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 21,296 more wage earners on July 1 than June 1 in Canada. Based on data from 7,283 firms, 1,043,232 workers were employed nationwide.
A man who loves a woman forgives her, signaling reconciliation and renewed affection as their relationship moves forward with understanding and closeness.
Winnipeg extends its central heating concept from a municipal standby plant to a $2,000,000 private steam heating facility. The system, first used in 1924, pipes heat from a central plant to downtown businesses and residences, with electric boilers and river power supporting production when needed.
Surplus of 1 213 916 in the Manitoba Government Telephone System operation for the seven months ended June 30 is reported. Revenue for the period totaled 2 244 740.
The Dixon Illinois club secretary quips that even a tombstone has a kind word for a man when he is down, using a wry remark to illustrate enduring sentiments beyond life. The colorful line reflects local humor from the club scene.
In Hamburg at Hummel, a wife notes a man always wears his bravery medal while his husband responds he always wears his wedding ring, highlighting differing symbols of commitment.
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