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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Dec 01, 1955
Page
2
Dominion Experimental Farm notes central station power unlocks workshop tools for farmers. Drill presses band saws and grinders aid maintenance while hobby projects can become profits. Air compressors welders lathes and pneumatic guns boost efficiency for field operations and machine repairs.
The article explains how cultured pearls are produced in Japan. It details how oysters ingest irritants, the natural formation process, and the research by Nishikawa and Mikimoto leading to cultured pearls. It notes Ise Bay's anchorage and steps from pearl oyster nursing to bead insertion.
In 19th century Germany a unique practice among ruling families placed another boy with each prince who absorbed all the spankings for misbehavior, ensuring the prince avoided corporal punishment.
A Canada Department of Agriculture study at Beaverlodge Experimental Farm in 1953 and 1954 tracked daily soil moisture and rainfall to measure water use in Thatcher wheat. Two-thirds of total water uptake occurred during the grand growth phase, from mid June to mid July, with 13.3 inches in 1953 and 15.0 inches in 1954, yielding 31.3 and 24.2 bushels respectively.
Pattern Service offers 17 and 21 inch high figures on pattern 374 and 375 for holiday lawn decor and large gatherings. Pack includes angelic figures, Three Kings, and animal displays with stencils, selling for 35 cents each plus mail rates. Vancouver address provided for orders. Christ mas Decorations Packet includes patterns 249 and 320 at 1.50 postpaid.
Pattern 4880 clear apron design for Misses sizes 10 to 20 uses a 100 pound feedbag or 11 yards 39 inch fabric. Includes non slip straps and full illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents coins with name address and style number to Household Arts Department Toronto.
Pattern 7358 by Alice Brookes offers seven distinct potholders with easy to follow directions and embroidery transfer. Send twenty five cents in coins to obtain this cheerful craft pattern suitable for bazaars and home use.
Plainly write your name address and pattern number to order the ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft Catalogue. Toronto address at 60 Front Street W. Includes knitting crochet embroidery iron-ons toys and novel ties. Send 25 cents for a copy and enjoy pages of exciting new designs.
A Richmond California notice says Strictly Fresh Outfit seeks Russian equivalents to come to the United States to live and work as local plumbers. A fellow at the desk argues that critics of strip-teaser attire overreact. In Burling ton Iowa a grocery price war paid five cents to take home bread. An inmate chasing a fly ball at a Toronto prison game went over the fence and earned two extra years in the pokey.
A male caller told the Pensacola sheriff that someone broke into his residence and stole three gallons of moonshine whisky. The operator pressed for a name, warned it is illegal to possess moonshine, and the man abruptly hung up.
DA founded by attorney Samuel Starr in 1949 began after a reconciled couple inspired others. With about 25 active members in Chicago and groups across states, DA offers monthly meetings sponsored by clergy where divorcing couples seek guidance. Starr notes 3000 appeals and emphasizes emotional restoration over statistics.
The 1890 New York built press from Virden’s Empire Advance will aid Portage la Prairie Manitoba Home for Boys in occupational training. A new No 3 Miehle press arrived from Winnipeg with 2 250 papers per hour capacity after a long installation shift. The Empire Advance, 70 this June, issued a gift to itself. The McLachlan family runs the paper since 1885 with Mrs J R McLachlan publisher and J R McLachlan editor since 1946.
A Houston Maine labor office worker says Canadians in potato fields can be spotted by wool garments and black shoes. He notes jackets and speech as indicators and explains that some migrants enter illegally with visitor permits to work in Maine.
The pyramids are described as royal tombs built for ancient Egyptian kings, highlighting their role as monumental burial sites and symbols of pharaonic power.
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