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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 06, 1930
Page
5
Prices of livestock show stronger relative gains over the past year while butter wool and grains lag. Lambs hogs and cattle remain above other farm products with livestock less down in price and displaying seasonal strength, reflecting meat yielding stock as a productive form of farming.
The industry ranking shows flour and grist mill products first in Saskatchewan and Alberta, second in Manitoba, with slaughtering and meat packing leading in Manitoba. In 1978 production value, flour and grist mill products in Alberta were $21,005,000 while slaughtering and meat packing in Manitoba reached $21,328,000.
W T Miller of Eldorado Indiana returns from Churchill praising real port potential and lower construction costs versus Chicago’s early history. Miller, with locomotive engineer John Vandyke, notes Hudson Bay Railway roadbed surpasses expectations and could attract tourists and settlers once finished.
Mrs. Russell McLeod of Winnipeg discovers yolkless eggs from a hen in her flock. She aimed to cook sunny side up but found the eggs worthless, prompting news of this peculiar poultry oddity.
A fragmented OCR note notes rising public enthusiasm for sports in Italy. A quoted line shows a dieter’s abstention and a casual invitation to dinner at a neighbor’s house, reflecting everyday chatter.
Dominion coast to coast program adds nearly 12,000 men this summer for construction, maintenance and improvements. CP and contractors employ about 8,000 extra workers. projects include branch line repairs, right-of-way work, bridges, tunnels, stations and a new hotel at Kentville Nova Scotia. Workers are recruited near job sites and kept employed until completion.
The Dominion Livestock Branch beef grading policy aids consumers and producers by clearly marking beef quality and is praised by the Imperial Food Journal. It supports higher grade cattle and finishing before sale and foresees renewed Canadian live cattle exports to Britain.
A French Academy of Medicine report links most car accidents to driver health. The academy appointed a commission to push for government action to require physical examinations for driving licenses.
The article notes Canada spans 3,684,723 square miles, larger than Europe, with only a small portion properly mapped. The Topographical Survey, Department of the Interior, expedites National Topographic Map sheets, publishing four in 1926, nine in 1927, eleven in 1928, and seventeen in 1929.
A short course for Departmental judges was held recently at Ontario Agricultural College with over 125 attendees. Judges covered ploughing matches standing field crops and livestock including horses cattle sheep and swine. Classes began about 15 years ago to unite judges for demonstrations and maintain uniform standards at shows.
Mani tobba Seed Growers' Association heard agronomist Dr. McRostie outline steps for exhibition grain. Ensure pure seed, sow on clean land, treat for smut, use sulphur dusting, seed early, and harvest by selecting uniform, well-matured grain. cure properly, thresh carefully, and use sieves to obtain uniform samples.
The Department of Agriculture notes 1929 production at 62,632,890 dollars, up 2,968,647 from 1928 and a new high. Growth stems from higher prices and larger outputs in live stock poultry dairy grains honey wool hops and vegetables. A London campaign urges English on all menus.
The Canadian National No 1 Revolver Team of Winnipeg dominates in 2023 contests winning the Dominion of Canada Open Championship the Dominion Cartridge Company Cup the DCRA Shield the Chief Constables Cup and provincial titles. Captain Pickrell tops multiple records and earns numerous honors including the Canadian Revolver and Pistol Championships while J W Brune holds the United States Intermediate Championship and M Ross the Canadian Novice Championship.
Dairy department reports steady growth in creamery butter production across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with gains over May last year. June butter output reaches 150962 packages up 18192 from a year earlier while year to date totals show 288511 packages 8024 above 1929. Cheese production in June falls 17384 boxes from last year though year to date totals improve in specials.
Sir John Franklin named Bathurst Inlet and Coronation Gulf in 1821 during his Arctic expedition. Coronation Gulf recalls George IV’s coronation year, while Bathurst Inlet honors Henry Bathurst the Third Earl of Bathurst, then Secretary for the Colonies.
Navy blue and white printed crepe silk dress shows feminine influence with shoulder bow and bow tied sleeves. Cross over vestee in white silk pique adds distinction. straight knee length with circular flounce begins at the knee. Pattern No. 2550 offered in sizes 16 to 42 inches bust for 25 cents.
Pattern orders and inquiries are handled by the Winnipeg Newspaper Union located at 175 McDermot Ave. Winnipeg. Contact details guide readers on pattern requests and mailing patterns. The notice references a literary or catalog offering through the Winnipeg unit.
Dominion Agriculture experts test close grazing to secure continuous green fodder. Four equal sections rotate weekly grazing while other sections develop succulent protein rich growth, yielding three weeks of new herbage for the herd.
British Railways expands into air travel planning to operate airway routes with rail and steamship services. Powers obtained last year may let railways run aeroplanes for passengers and freight once major cities host central aerodromes. They aim for at least 85 percent interest in motor coaches within a year.
A New York physicist has invented a colorscope that matches colors more closely than the eye can. The device aims to improve color accuracy in various applications and could influence future color matching standards.
A substance claimed harmless for keeping vegetables green has been found in England. The canvasback duck is noted to fly near 100 miles per hour. Singapore and British Malaya plan a skating rink. A person recalls having a photo in the papers at twenty five. A politician says he was wanted by the police. Pages Gaies, Yverdon.
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