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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 02, 1956
Page
4
University of Michigan psychologist Dr. Wilma Donahue warned Los Angeles County Medical Association members that modern youth think less and rely on others to decide for them. She cited brain atrophy from underuse and urged lifelong mental exercise to sustain creativity and critical thinking.
In western and northwestern Saskatchewan, 110 tests show Lake averaging 30.7 bushels per acre versus Thatcher 28.7, a two bushel advantage for Lake across zones from Rosetown to Meadow Lake, after years of evaluation since 1950. A separate note states a cow's milk flow drops about 75 percent when the thyroid is removed.
Tire dealer advertises guaranteed used factory adjusted tires with various sizes and prices. Includes winter grip models and 10 ply ratings. Address listed as Tapps Tie Sales in Edmonton Alberta with contact codes BP-3179-83 and street 9708 104 Ave.
Opo the dolphin, beloved by Northern New Zealand bathers, spent 18 months in the harbor then joined summer crowds. The dolphin frolics in shallow water, lets children ride his back, and performs tricks like tossing and catching a beer bottle. Residents seek legal protection, aiming to honor the famed Pelorus Jack.
Three Manitoba youths won cash prizes in a North Central Weed Control Conference essay contest. Elaine Pankin 15 of Miami earned 25 dollars, with Donna Davidson 13 of Birtle and Clarence Jack 16 of Strathclair taking 15 and 10 dollars. Alberta’s Jeane Kievet won a 300 dollar scholarship for a top overall essay.
The article notes Mindhum along with Stewart Carleton and Nugget remain the only varieties eligible for CW Amber Durum grades No 1 2 or 3. Stewart is the main western Canada crop, while rust resistant DT 156 and DT 137 show progress for future varieties. Production remains concentrated in southwestern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta with seed supplies including Stewart available for 1956 planting.
Pattern 4654 offers half sizes 14 through 24 with 3 yards of 39 inch fabric for a jumper and 17 yards for a blouse. Includes complete illustrated instructions. Anne Adams Pattern Dept. Toronto. Also describes a terrace stand for portable sewing machines with storage and drawers, designed for easy weekend construction. Vancouver Home Workshop Pattern Service.
A Toronto Household Arts Department notice promotes a new fashion crochet pattern 7001 for girls sizes 4-6, 8-10, 12-14 with double crochet lace edging. It invites sport yarn use and order of the Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue, offering pages of knitting embroidery iron ons toys and designs for 25 cents.
A United Nations study reports that ancient Egyptians Romans and especially Incas in Peru documented births deaths and marriages. The Incas used quipus knotted strings to record vital events and laid groundwork for modern civil registration across 100 plus countries.
A compact collection of quotes on happiness from Mary Baker Eddy Charles W Eliot William Ghanning Gannett Mrs Gaskell L E Landon and Blaise Pascal. The notes explore happiness as spiritual unselfish shared with others and tied to truth love and union with God.
Canadian Poultry Review cites Cornell University expert Darrah on a new 12 compartment polyethylenePacket that holds eggs without shells. The system aims to reduce grading errors, lower marketing costs, and keep eggs fresher longer with minimal human handling.
A fast moving lizard fleeing an enemy often releases its tail to mislead the pursuer. The tail continues to twitch as a distraction while the lizard escapes.
A century ago over 50 man hours produced 20 bushels per acre. At century’s start eight hours per acre. Today modern techniques and machines enable the same yield in about three man hours.
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