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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 05, 1935
Page
5
Arthur Gibson, Dominion entomologist of Ottawa, heads Canada's largest battle against 30 000 insect species and $100 million in annual crop and tree damage. He employs modern science with an army of assistants nationwide and scouts abroad, inspecting plants and guarding borders to prevent pests from entering.
The article credits the 1930 national policy for Canada’s boys and girls farm clubs and notes champions Ian Smith and Sydney Allsop. It stresses Learn to do by Doing and outlines beekeeping library suggestions and key periodicals for Canadian beekeepers. It mentions the Canadian Council on Boys and Girls Club work and the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa.
Sir John E. Lloyd, Welsh historian, warned in Abergele that education will shift in 30 to 40 years toward leisure use rather than earning. He said typewriters and adding machines replace arithmetic, wireless and gramophones replace music study, and leisure education should include arts and countryside beauty. Headmaster D B Jones noted examinations still provide stimulus and objective, and proper control builds intellect and character.
Washington inventor Dr. Charles Hunt, aided by advice from Thomas A. Edison, unveils a lifeboat system that launches two crew members over the side in one minute and releases both ends simultaneously to reduce capsizing risk. Tests in New York harbor show a full crewed boat launched at 15 knots. Certificates from the coast guard acknowledge the device’s efficiency.
Dr. Edwin Hubble of Mt. Wilson Observatory reports photographing a nebula 500 million light years away, describing it as the most distant object ever observed. The distance is given as 3,000,000,000,000,000,000 miles.
An analysis highlights seed quality as a key factor in Canada’s grain success. It notes the Dominion Experimental Farms launched 1886 plant breeding programs, yielding famed varieties like Marquis and Reward, with ongoing tests for rust‑resistant wheats and oats and promising barleys shaping future Canadian grains.
John Van Guilder urges amateur photographers to explore angled views for street scenes crowds races and beach action. High level down shots and low ground angles can create striking textures water ripples and dynamic motion while winter and offbeat perches offer fresh perspectives.
Hon. Peter Heenan, Ontario lands and forests minister, announced a plan to reconstruct newsprint mills at Fort William, Espanola, and Sturgeon Falls into sulphide plants for artificial silk. The $10 million project aims to employ relief users and finance would come mainly from American capital, with work starting in April.
The piece notes hatters in Britain distressed by apathy toward headwear, saying straw boater failures impacted Luton’s hat industry. It contrasts fez usage with sun shielding, mentions Kemal abolishing the fez, and remarks on hat relevance in classics and a Bible word count.
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