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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1929
Page
6
A provincial message urges caution amid broad prosperity in Canada. It cautions against overspending to hasten development, warns of future retrenchment, and urges permanent, revenue producing projects while debt is affordable. It stresses vision, restraint, and prudent planning for 1929 and beyond.
Alberta and British Columbia lead in adopting the long term Canadian Farm Loan system. Provincial boards will be nominated by orders in council after Dr. J D MacLean, Central Board commissioner, announced progress following his west tour. Ottawa machinery is ready to administer the loans. provinces must form boards and handle fund applications, with loans expected soon.
Record beet acreage in southern Alberta faces risk of decline as early indications point to over 110000 acres planted if spring outlook remains satisfactory. The forecast reflects farmers’ expectations amid uncertain market and weather factors for the coming season.
The Prince of Wales has written a foreword to the final volume of the Merchant Navy by Sir Archibald Hurd. In his role as Master of the Merchant Navy and fishing fleet, he pays tribute to the British mercantile marine and recalls the red ensign and World War I heroism as defining tests of courage.
A spring tonic ad promotes Dr Williams Pink Pills to strengthen blood and nerves for better energy, sleep, and appetite. It cites a testimonial from Mrs. L. Hupman of Summerville Centre NL and notes pills are sold by medicine dealers or mail order from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville at 50 cents a box.
A Lancashire artisan creates a fully enclosed wrist watch after discovering most troubles come from dirt or moisture at the winder. In two and a half years, in spare time, he built a self winding watch. It runs with three hours of wear daily and cannot be overwound.
Imperial Oil Limited offers the new Field and Farmyard book at no charge to farmers. The authoritative volume covers cropping practices livestock breeding and farming problems with contributions from noted Canadian experts including Dr C E Saunders WL Carlyle Rob M Holtby Col Bartley Bull W A Dryden Col Robert McEwen Thomas McMillin Geo B Rothwell Dr Robi E Jenkins Hon J D McGregor and ministers Duncan Marshall W P Motherwell and John Martin. Distribution is underway and rising demand signals a valuable service to agriculture across the country.
Before the oil lamp era lighthouses burned coal or candles. The last coal lit beacon was St. Bees, where coal light remained in use until 1822.
A newly planned German cruiser to be constructed at Kiel will be electrically welded with no rivets used anywhere on the ship. Oiler's Worm Powders claim to destroy worms harmlessly for children, cleansing stomach and bowels and preventing worm recurrence.
A curious airship concept named Vickers Bellore is described as a bulky, mobile cabin resembling a railway baggage van. Powered by Napier Lion engines with 000 horsepower, it could stay aloft for 70 to 80 hours with extra fuel. Its construction uses reinforced wood bays and a design akin to Undergroura railway carriages. It cannot be a freight carrier, troop transport, or a single lance bomber.
A historical note declares that Nerviline combined with Dr Hamilton's Pills is very effective for gripe influenza and bad colds and can be relied upon for very satisfactory results.
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