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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 23, 1942
Page
4
House flies breed in filth and manure and spread diseases such as typhoid infantile diarrhoea and dysentery. As cooler days arrive the fly enters homes seeking shelter. Use swatters fly paper fly killer or other measures to control them.
A Canada study shows sickness costs 193 million dollars yearly in medical and public health expenses, plus lost production. Only six percent goes to prevention, raising questions why prevention is underfunded while cure dominates. Communities must own health on their doorsteps for a national solution.
Government of Canada proclaims Fire Prevention Week for October 4 to October 10, 1842. Statistics show long term fire losses and deaths in Canada and urge inspections of dwellings to remove conditions likely to spread fire. Citizens urged to act now before cold weather.
Prepared by Manitoba Department of Health and Public Welfare, Health leaders warn that far too many Canadians fail Category A physical fitness for wartime service. They cite 44 percent of army applicants unfit and note only 56 of 100 would be ready for training, urging renewed public health efforts and fitness programs.
The article describes bear trails as key forest paths for generations and notes beaver ponds hosting five to eight. beavers adapt to dammed waterways. It also explores husky origins linked to Eskimo dogs, wolf domestication theories, barking habits, and muskrat swimming with hind feet.
A study suggests the rat uses its tail as a stabilizing paddle while swimming and may regulate depth. Some naturalists doubt conscious tail use and argue lateral tail movement is driven by wash from hind feet.
Mrs Milne visits her son at the Coast. A group bids farewell to Mrs Breadner at Mrs Lloyd Mc Connell’s home. Mrs Yule leaves for the Coast after visiting Aunt Mrs Brown. CGLT held a hike and corn roast after school. Miss Brooks and Miss Harrison spent weekends at home. Mrs D Stowe and Mrs Elmer Firkbinder visited Mrs Harrison at the Teacherage. Gunner W J Brown is in England hospital with a broken ankle. M J Lief had a serious accident when engine backfired and broke three ribs. Mrs Roy Williams is visiting in the district.
A social evening will be held at the United Church in Hamiota at 9 p.m. following the Preparatory Service on Friday September 25. All members of the Congregation and Community are invited to attend this gathering.
Citizens urged to buy War Savings stamps urgently as Hamiota reports the town’s first snowfall this morning after rain storms yesterday. Local weather notes a cold start with lingering rain.
The Agricultural Representative or District Agriculturist serves as the vital link between research workers and farmers, connecting them with scientific sources when needed. In Alberta Ontario and the prairie provinces the role expands as soils erode weeds rise and the demand for up to date agricultural knowledge grows.
Dr K W Neatby of the Agricultural Department warns drought will recur and urges farmers to store feed as hay and grains. He advises high center stacks to shed rain, avoid stacking wet sheaves, and stresses planning for harvest labour and storage while awaiting rains and possible frost impact.
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