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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 11, 1939
Page
1
Local items note visitors C Ellerington and McDonald of Melville, Annie underwent an operation, and Joffat's death at Carman hospital. A rink cost talk led to a May 15 meeting of Brandon Experimental Farm group. Also listed: 245 auto licenses with 20 percent extra licenses issued April 1. A charity tea and apron sale raised 27.80 at A J Leland’s home.
A Canadian plant disease expert notes rust and root rot reduce farm yields by about 19 percent over years. He advocates seed treatments with mercurial dust such as Ceresan or Leytosan, fertilizer with seeds, and notes these practices reduce damage from stinking smut, bunt, and wire worms while improving maturity and grain quality.
A meeting to organize a Golf Club was called while western Canadians traveled to Ottawa to push Hudson Bay railway completion. Anglican sermons were led by Rev L Swalwell Selkirk. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Bernstein on the 14th and to Mr and Mrs Betbeuk on the 15th. Beulah planned a rink for curling and skating. The report notes waning appeals for subscription signatures.
A meeting of the Municipal school board in Miniota presided by Wm Lindsay passed several resolutions. Increases to Route 3 transport from Feb 1 to Apr 6 and to Route 1 water-haul duties for van drivers from Mar 2 1939 were approved. Also approved were substitutes policy, Easter holidays, and field day date with total payments of 2976.28. Next meeting set for May 3 in Miniota.
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