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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 03, 1957
Page
4
An American archaeologist reports discovery of Paleolithic stone tools in Kanburi Province near the Burmese border, dated as early as one million years ago. The team also found a Neolithic village with pottery, polished stones, animal bones, and baked clay walls.
Mrs. W. G. Macdonald of the Alberta Department of Agriculture offers tips to preserve nut flavor and texture. Shells, unsalted varieties, cold storage, vacuum packing, and tight containers extend freshness. pecans and walnuts need strict cold, sealed storage to avoid rancidity.
Advice urges dry protective footwear with raincoat and cap for schoolchildren to prevent wet clothing. Emphasizes disposable tissues kept ready to cover coughs and sneezes, aiming to reduce illness during wet cold weather.
The chamber of commerce trace its origin to Europe during the gradual elimination of the old guild system. The shift marked a move from guild control to broader commercial organizations shaping trade policy.
An old article describes how air cargo includes many animals and birds on flights, with airlines like KLM moving 15 percent of freight as live animals. The piece details care needs from elephants and birds to monkeys, dogs, and tropical fish, including feeding, housing, and oxygenated plastic bags for fish transport.
Article notes dog foods come in six flavors and special diets exist for 30 million cats. Canaries and parakeets require 12 million dollars worth of new cages next year as pet fashion shifts include haircuts, tuxedos, and top hats for dogs. The industry is a $3 billion yearly business with rising growth, while observers question its impact on animal well being.
Swiss mothers in Valais balance wooden cradle baskets on their heads while trekking steep rocky paths. The cradle sits on a cushion, freeing the hands to knit as they rise and dip along the mountain trails, per the National Geographic Society.
The article notes that saccharin is produced from a coal tar derived substance, outlining its chemical origin and manufacturing basis.
Hon. F. L. Jobin announced a new half million dollar polyethylene plant to be built in Fort Garry, Manitoba, employing 40 people and serving western Canada. Wisking Limited of Lindsay Ontario will start construction immediately and begin manufacturing next year supplying sheets and tubes to Mastex and the Polyethylene Bag Co for garment bags and vegetable bags. The Fort Garry plant aims to improve service to western customers with a parent company based in Chicago and branches worldwide.
A reflective tribute notes Eddy’s lasting influence as each year renews hopes and spiritual energy, praising her purity, holiness, and inspiration for higher aims and a diviner focus.
A column mixes fitness gossip with nightlife flair noting a 26 inch waist as a standard for beauty and recommending dancing to trim measurements. It urges caution in city traffic citing six to seven p.m. as peak danger and jokes about hidden voice recorders and penny-pinching government cost cuts.
Dave Ewart of the Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture notes clean warm water boosts milk output in winter. Cows need about four gallons of water per gallon of milk. heat prevents reduced production and frozen udders. This article discusses inside drinking bowls and warmers, including oil coal wood and electric insert heaters, as cost effective options for farms with small to large herds.
Dr. C Frankton of the Canada Department of Agriculture notes the annual weed cost runs into millions, with many weeds introduced from abroad. Identification is crucial for control, as misidentification leads to ineffective measures and spread. Surveys map distribution and inform targeted control programs.
One parrot jokes about bookings while the other claims his agent is a roof vulture. The odd pair riff on show business and luck in a quick, humorous exchange.
The year 1956 begins with multilingual greetings from the Admiralty date line. In Paris the phrase is Bonne Annee, in Italy Buon Capo d Anne, in Spain Feliz Uno Neuevo, in Germany Ein Gluecktiches Neues Jahr. Swedes say Got Nytt Ar and Norse Godt Nytt Aar. All convey best wishes for the days ahead.
Public service in this age requires sacrifice and clear thinking. It takes energetic citizens with genuine love for the community to step forward and say I will serve the town.
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