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Newspaper
Macgregor Herald
Location
Macgregor, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
3
Augustus H. Ball Deputy Minister of Education explains that about 75 percent of Saskatchewan's total school enrolment is in village and rural schools. The curriculum centers farming through nature study in Grade VII and beyond, linking agriculture to local environments with gardening and poultry as key interests.
Farmers worry about mold in silage and its effects on livestock. Molds thrive with air pockets from poor packing. proper tramping and a steady water stream during filling reduce risk. While some animals are affected, most cattle tolerate moldy silage, but best practice is to discard spoiled feed and ensure airtight storage to prevent growth.
Twenty nine thousand Nebraska farmers opt to use the farm record book this year. The book covers annual inventories of lands stock implements grains seeds and full accounts of expenditures and receipts. It helps determine gross and net income profits and losses and provides a year end business record including income tax relevance.
An advertised balsamic vapor named Citarrhozone claims to heal coughs colds and throat trouble by inhalation from the Blue Gum tree in Australia. The product is marketed as a simple pocket remedy for singers and those with throat irritation and bronchial issues promising fast relief.
Readers learn of Chandessigues in the Auvergne Mountains where boiling water wells supply heat and cooking heat without coal or wood. Houses are warmed via main pipes and floor holes, with a constant pool of hot water outside the village, while snow peaks surround the crater settlement. The article notes the Bank of Amsterdam as a seventeenth century bullion warehouse.
List repairs needed for next season and secure them with bolts rivets springs. Repair each implement promptly to extend life and ensure satisfactory service. Clean and oil all units and apply a protective polish to polished surfaces. Axle grease or similar lubricant serves as suitable preparation.
Advert shows that people with blood deficiency suffer headaches and nerves problems, and claims Dr Williams' Pink Pills can rebuild blood, ease headaches, insomnia, neuralgia, and rheumatic pain. It notes price 30 cents a box or 250 for 2 dollars from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
The harbor of Odessa in southern Russia is formed by stone piers and a long breakwater, protecting ships from all directions. It is the only southern Russian port with docks that accommodate thirty foot draft, with larger and better equipped docks than any other Black Sea port. Depth runs thirty five feet on one side and thirteen to seventeen feet on the other.
Australian war casualties were about the same as those of the United States according to a Minard's Liniment advertisement or mention. The text suggests a comparative claim linking the product to wartime injury contexts.
A Hull inventor proposes a new life raft design to protect shipwrecked crews from the elements. The system uses eight by eight foot tanks for 25 people, a wire trap door to keep water out, wireless gear, space for heating, and stores of food and drink.
British Columbia reports 29 million feet of lumber shipped in the first half of the year with orders for about 36 million feet. Allocations include 2.9 million feet to South Africa, 14 million to the United Kingdom, 700 thousand to South America, 18 million to Australia and 300 thousand to New Zealand. The text also references Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as a farmhouse remedy with broad uses.
Rapid progress on the addition to the Robin Hood mills at Moose Jaw increases capacity to 425 000 pushers upon completion.
Norwegian fishermen use telephone linked micro phones on fishing boats to warn crews of large fish shoals. The system connects from the boat to listening instruments aboard, a practice inspired by submarine warfare and nicknamed the grass mouth after a boat, while April is called talled by the Dutch.
A historical account notes iron shutters used on shops trigger panic and fuel unrest. Merchants slam shutters during rumors, causing crowds to scatter and rumors to spread rapidly. The piece links noisy closures to heightened religious tensions and potential violence against Christians and Armenians.
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a mild laxative for children. It promises a fruity taste and full directions on each bottle, urging parents to use the product for stomach liver and bowel relief.
Diamond Dyes offers easy to follow directions making fabric dyeing simple for all users. The package promises risk free results and includes a practical guide, while Portage la Prairie begins receiving hydroelectric power from Winnipeg, marking a regional energy milestone over a 56 mile line.
Jos Dubes, a commercial traveller from St Joseph Levis, reports severe leg injury last May after a horse kick. He describes a black leg and a fortnight bedridden before using Minard's Liniment which he credits with full recovery and return to travel.
The Fort McMurray area yields two strong salt samples from 523 feet depth, hinting at potential growth in minerals. Officials expect development of Alberta Great Water Way Railway to boost local business as resource exploration continues. Ancient mirrors show ancient metalwork techniques.
W A Found assistant deputy minister of fisheries reports the west coast salmon fishery is satisfactory. He notes the Fraser run is smaller than hoped but larger than expected and says full productivity depends on an international protection agreement.
Reports state that Whitehall Oil Company backed by English capital will undertake extensive oil drilling operations in Alberta this year. The plan signals a major investment and expansion in Canadian energy development.
Work has begun on a new Merchants' Bank branch off Canada Street in Regina. The project is expected to cost $175,000 when completed.
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