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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
3
University of Michigan psychologist Dr. Wilma Donahue told 5,000 Los Angeles County Medical Association members that today’s generation does less thinking. She warned brain cells atrophy without exercise and urged continuous mental work as people age and face new situations.
Across 110 tests in western and northwestern Saskatchewan Lake wheat averaged 30.7 bushels per acre versus 28.7 for Thatcher, with notable advantages in several cereal zones. A separate line notes a cow's milk flow drops about 75 percent after thyroid removal.
In Northern New Zealand the popular harbor dolphin Opo has attracted bathers after arriving for the summer. For 18 months he lived there, surfacing among swimmers and letting children ride him. His tricks include catching a tossed beer bottle, a stunt he once attempted with a dog who objected. Residents seek legal protection for Opo as for Pelorus Jack, the famed guiding dolphin.
Two Manitoba girls and one boy win cash prizes for essays on weed control in the North Central Weed Control Conference contest. Elaine Pankin 15 of Miami receives 25 dollars, Donna Davidson 13 of Birtle 15 dollars, and Clarence Jack 16 of Strathclair 10 dollars. Alberta’s Jeane Kievet wins a 300 dollar scholarship. contest to be renewed in 1956.
Canada reports Mindum remains the leading Durum for macaroni and the only varieties graded No 1 2 or 3. Stewart is the only widely grown western variety while new lines DT 136 and DT 137 show rust resistance and breeding potential. Production stays mainly in southwestern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta with Stewart seed widely available for 1956 planting.
A cabinet style terraced stand is described as a practical solution for portable sewing machines. It provides the proper height with a terrace aligned to the machine foot, space for one machine, storage, a shelf, and two drawers for materials. Patterns are offered by number with prices 35c for one or 70c for both chair and desk patterns.
Department P P L and Household Arts announce Crochet Pattern 7001 with directions for girls sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 using sport yarn or cotton. Also promote ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft Catalogue featuring knitting crochet embroidery iron-ons toys and novel ties with 25 cent copy offer.
A United Nations study shows ancient Egypt and Rome also tracked births deaths and marriages, but the Incas of Peru pioneered modern vital statistics with knotted quipu records. The Handbook of Vital Statistics Methods draws on data from over 100 countries to guide policy and services.
A compact collection of quotes from diverse authors. It blends reflections by Mary Baker Eddy Charles W Eliot William Channing Gannett Mrs Gaskell L E Landon and Blaise Pascal on happiness as a shared state tied to truth love and inner unity with God.
Canadian Poultry Review reports a future where eggs sold without shells in 12 compartment polyethylene packets may replace traditional shells. Prof. L B Darrah at Cornell notes lower marketing costs and longer freshness with an automated, shellless system. The method uses prefilled compartments, a machine opens shells, and consumers boil or poach inside the sealed cups.
A lizard darts away from a predator leaving its tail as a distraction to draw attention away from the fleeing body. The tactic is a known escape strategy where autotomy helps the lizard survive by evading capture.
A century ago 50 man hours produced 20 bushels per acre. Early this century engineering reduced that to eight. Today modern farming methods and machines need about three man hours for the same yield.
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