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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jan 12, 1916
Page
4
Reginald McKenna argues that with male Allied superiority in numbers the war must end by a determined fight to a finish, regardless of other resources, as reported by the Montreal Gazette.
An excerpted editorial argues that after sixteen months of war Germany faces a fragile chance to achieve aims akin to Napoleonic overreach. It warns British policy must stay steady and avoid hasty missteps to prevent a rapid German decline.
Experiments indicate manure hauled directly to fields and plowed under increases soil fertility and yields. Six to eight loads per acre improve corn and subsequent wheat crops, boosting grain production on the North Dakota Experiment Station farm.
General Alexander Bertram told Ottawa engineers that war orders for shells and fixed munitions from Canada and Britain may reach 275 million dollars with up to 45 million pounds of brass and 500,100,000 pounds of steel needed to meet current and pending orders. He noted 2.5 million shells already delivered and predicted a booming copper and refining industry in Canada. An asthma remedy ad follows.
A North Dakota station reports a three plot rotation experiment. First plot with fourteen years in wheat produced 206 bushels. Second plot with one year corn then wheat for fourteen years yielded 252 bushels of wheat. Third plot with corn then wheat for twelve years produced 262 bushels. Total returns were 109.39 dollars, 170.30 dollars, and 196.05 dollars, respectively, showing strong rotation benefits.
J Verner of the North Dakota Department provides guidance on storing vegetables to preserve quality. He notes vegetable storage requires cool, stable temperatures and controlled atmosphere to slow decay and maintain freshness for crops like cabbage celery tomatoes and squash.
A converging discussion on child education in western regions critiques current rural schooling gaps and explores a moving school car powered by horse or traction engine. Proponents argue cost is low and voices urge public input to improve attendance and facilities for children lacking access.
John Young describes buying fifty ewes for 262 dollars and fifty cents and predicts profits from a flock. He estimates fall lamb sales at 46.09 per head, seven dozen plus ewe lambs saved, wool revenue, and hay and oats costs, noting shelter and fencing needs and sheep as weed control on the farm.
Fragmented OCR text shows an oath or affirmation ceremony dated December in Toledo or Tulceda region. Mentions Cremer, Trenkay, and Succinens with references to a public or official act. The readable portion is garbled and incomplete with likely legal or civic notation.
A reader laments alcohol costs Canada and cites missed funding for roads and wartime needs. The piece argues drink money harms taxpayers and future investments.
Articles describe milk’s role as a powerful stimulant for troops, citing experiments on puppies fed milk and other substances. Milk allegedly slowed pulse, strengthened heart and muscles, and outperformed beer and wine in maintaining energy during training.
The article argues White Wyandottes prove top in general egg and meat utility. It cites contests at Storrs and other venues, noting high egg averages and balanced carcass for broilers, with emphasis on breed adaptability and breeder support.
An American attache reports Austrian invention using fine flexible fibers woven into fabric to provide electrically warmed garments for winter trenches. A cable runs along the trench to a rear generator delivering about 150 watts for 30 to 50 hours, with low cost per wearer.
Stefansson's men found in a cavern near Cape McClintock records showing McClintock's party finished the southeastern coast and planned westward travel. Stefansson camps at Banks Island northward toward Prince Patrick Island and aims to winter there, with Beaufort Sea exploration planned in February.
The article explains wet plowing creates hard clods or a sticky mass in clay soils and sandy soils when wet. It notes puddling ditches in the West and the need to harrow promptly after plowing in wet conditions. It includes anecdotal wartime and domestic scenes and a courtroom exchange about evidence.
The article discusses German economic controls under a centralized regime. It notes government price limits on staples like potatoes, strict penalties for rioters, and a shift toward paper currency while warning of rising paper currency discounts despite price regulations.
A garbled scene mentions a “Little Hen” metaphor and joking about women’s suffrage amid farm life. It compares workers and shirkers, hints at public attitudes, and references politics and a farm economy while mixing in scattered phrases about Gough Fe and a patent remedy.
The text discusses Germany seeking to avoid retribution while negotiating peace terms that would allow it to keep substantial plunder. It notes neutral states shifting to intervene for terms enabling such outcomes and highlights pressure for a secure future in which Germany is not punished. The excerpt references a Toronto Star report and a student exchange about slavery in America.
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