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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 19, 1930
Page
4
A discussion on town planning traces its roots to ancient Rome and highlights how modern cities use commissions, coordinated land use, sanitation, and water to improve health. It emphasizes parks, street layouts, and equitable access to housing as populations expand and industrial growth spreads.
Danish tests at five breeding stations examined 2596 hogs to identify breeding and feeding methods that maximize carcass quality and efficiency. Researchers tracked litters from eight weeks to slaughter to predict breeding value and emphasized constant oversight, noting gains of about 100 pounds per 332 to 357 pounds feed.
Bread and Butter Country notes the three prairie provinces Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta not only produce most of Canada's wheat but also supply a large share of butter. In 1929 Saskatchewan led butter output with 31 280 000 pounds followed by Alberta 27 025 000 and Manitoba 23 672 109 pounds. Canadians consume about 30 pounds per person annually.
A friend recalls Clemenceau’s sharp wit at the Versailles Conference. He mistook Paderewski for the Polish president and exclaimed you are the President of Poland, the great pianist that was. Paderewski replied with a humorous come-down remark.
The article notes that Christmas was not always celebrated on December 25. It states that Nativity observance began about a century after Jesus' death and lists various dates used over time including January 1 and 6, March 29, September 29, April 19, and May 20.
A historical report shows Canada in 1925 oddly leading in per capita telephone conversations with about 241 calls per person. Canada had 1,334,534 telephones by 1928, roughly one for seven people, and Ontario and British Columbia showed high phone density. The telephone network stretched nationwide, linking farm homes and distant communities, reflecting a Canadian invention by Alexander Graham Bell demonstrated in 1876 from Brantford to Paris, Ontario.
Preparations for next year’s great event in Iceland include the Altings thousandth anniversary, with King and Queen of Denmark attending. The Northern Inter-Parliamentary Union plans a June July meeting, delegations from world governments, and a wave of tourists. A Scandinavian student muster will travel to Iceland aboard the Danish American liner Hellig Olaf.
Three major post disaster funds set up by the Lord Mayor of London remain active. The Titanic fund, 17 years old, has £284,120 and 387 beneficiaries. The Empress of Ireland fund holds £87,135 with 108 recipients. The Lusitania fund shows £21,669 left with 24 beneficiaries.
England’s highest elevator at Westminster Cathedral campanile allows a 185 foot ascent in 32 seconds. From the top riders view major London landmarks and distant hills in Surrey Buckinghamshire and Hertfordshire. Returning to ground takes under five minutes, new lift may boost visitor numbers beyond 11000 yearly climbers previously.
Lord Colum Crichton Stuart, MP and brother of the Marquis of Bute, told a Gaelic meeting in Rothesay that the kilt is an economical garment from a financial viewpoint. He said the kilt is the most economical attire, declaring hock-aye for the kilt.
The German naval base on Heligoland is threatened as North Sea tides erode the island. A giant rock slide narrowly missed a village, and officials fear the cliffs are crumbling, predicting destruction within years.
Experimenters found that increasing iron or copper in cow feed does not raise iron or copper in milk. Therefore anemia in calves should be corrected by feeding these metals directly to the calves in their own feed.
A Hamilton Herald tribute argues for including Peter McArthur and other Canadian writers in school books. It praises McArthur for vivid farm life portrayal and notes a broader need to recognize Canadian literature from Bliss Carman to Charles G. D. Roberts and beyond.
The article notes farmers carry screws nails bolts string keys and a jackknife along with a pencil and memorandum notebook. It urges writers to record ideas immediately to avoid memory loss, stressing daily uses from reminders and appointments to duties.
Carbon monoxide from car exhaust in closed garages can cause fainting and death. Early signs include slight arterial swelling and leg muscle weakness. The gas has no odor and offers no warning. immediate fresh air and artificial respiration by a physician are essential.
The after dinner speaker praised the meal and joked that he could not talk after eating. A whispered order emerges to bring him a sandwich from the far end of the table.
In a short comic moment Sambo quips about helping his wife with chores while Andy replies he coordinates customer readiness, delivering a brisk joke about service and timing. The exchange highlights playful banter and everyday work humor.
A reflective line on desire and sufficiency presents the idea that societal hunger for more creates ruin, rather than actual scarcity. It emphasizes perception over tangible needs and invites contemplation of true value versus imagined requirements.
Manitoba miners eye lithia ore after New York reports a $15 per ton method to extract lithium from lithia salts. With 60 percent of world lithia deposits in Winnipeg and Bird River districts within 100 miles of Winnipeg, interest rises as lithium demands grow. Manitoba ore prices reach 30 dollars per ton at Lac du Bonnet railhead as technical breakthroughs spread.
Dr Helen MacMurchy director of child welfare said 10 000 known drug addicts exist in Canada with only up to 2000 curable. She urged stricter provincial legislation to ensure treatment. Address given in Ottawa.
Experiments at Mellon Institute in Pittsburg suggest lilacs flowering almonds and potatoes sprouting in December and two months earlier than normal. The growth effects are attributed to chemicals derived from natural gas produced by institute processes.
Shortage of fruit reported in New York prompts readers to recall past fruit runs. The piece notes concern over supply but avoids sensational detail and reflects on prior banana shortages without naming specific events.
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