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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 07, 1936
Page
4
Historical guidance describes using poison such as harium carbonate and red squill for rodent control with emphasis on safe home use. It notes risks from food contamination and hidden carcasses, and lists bait recipes and recommended cereals and meats for effective field and barn campaigns.
The Dominion Automobile Safety Council based in Montreal aims to reduce motor car accidents through nationwide education and uniform traffic laws. Lieut.-Col Anthony Plante, a Quebec Legislator, leads the non profit group that seeks broad involvement from motorists and pedestrians.
The News of the World reports that over 300 letters signed by the king were dispatched in early March from Buckingham Palace. The letters go to every officer and man of the Yeomen of the Guard and the Honourable Corps of Gentlemen-at-Arms who kept vigil for King George V.
A 13 year old girl shared her first fiction draft and asked if it could be sold with more long words. The Ottawa Journal references this alongside extracts from a speech by Mr. Dunning in the House of Commons where the Minister of Finance discusses money and taxes.
The article notes pockets of drinkable freshwater formed by ocean floor springs, including a spring off Florida near Miami. It also mentions a bequest puzzle from Mrs. Antonio Font Howe with St. Bernard's church receiving a gold watch case and a woman friend inheriting its works, plus reflections on plain language versus long words in writing.
A museum report notes paper used for leaves and flowers as a cheaper, durable substitute for wax exhibits. It also states that Daniel Defoe drew largely on Alexander Selkirk's castaway experiences for Robinson Crusoe.
The article demonstrates painting with light to sculpt form and mood, using two adjustable lights and a plain background. It explains camera types, exposure times, and a simple spot light method to create strong shadows and dramatic effects with close range portraits or small objects.
A boat roofed house linked to Charles Dickens in David Copperfield is decaying at Yarmouth England. Enthusiasts seek to preserve it as a museum but funding remains unavailable. The boat once belonged to a Thames smuggler who kept the vessel after a controversial cargo incident.
The National Barley Committee met in Toronto March 11 to 13 and announced coordinated breeding and testing across the Prairie Provinces and Eastern Canada. They reported 85 percent of Canada’s barley is farm feed or seed while 15 percent enters commerce, with malting barley forming the high quality portion. New feed varieties show high yield and strong straw, suitable in some districts, though unsuitable for malting under current regulations. O.A.C. 21 remains the malting standard. Executive members include Prof. T. J. Harrison, L. H. Newman, and O. S. Longman.
Point Barrow area reports 500 deer slain by wolves this season. Superintendent Frank Daugherty says wolves kill for sport and eat only the tongues, hindering Eskimo hunting teams. He notes Barrow to Barter Island trip and 900 reindeer dying from foot disease nearby. Northern herds total about 1.9 million.
The Royal College of Surgeons in London houses what is described as the oldest Egyptian mummy known. The artifact draws attention from researchers and visitors seeking ancient relics and medical history.
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