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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1951
Page
2
Canada, a leading agricultural nation, has developed extensive expert training with agricultural colleges in almost every province. Governments support dissemination of farming methods, while Canadian scientists visit abroad and foreign experts visit Canada to study and share knowledge.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations intensifies efforts for world peace by aiding poorer nations to raise living standards. FAO representatives visited Canada to outline plans for increased technical aid for economic development. Since October 1950 funds became available and seven projects have been completed with work begun on several more.
Global FAO projects span thirty two countries focusing on agriculture fisheries nutrition and forestry to improve living conditions. As funding grows the need for experts rises with governments universities and research centers supplying personnel. Five Canadians among 125 engaged so far. more from Canada expected to join.
Alberta oil could save Canada up to 150 million dollars in U S funds next year, potentially halving last year's 300 million dollar oil import bill from the United States and Venezuela. The U S News and World Report cites expanding Alberta fields, refinery at Sarnia, and wider eastern distribution as it notes higher Canadian production and future export plans despite pipeline and steel shortages.
Regina reports farm out deals with three American groups to spend several million dollars on geophysical work and drill multiple wells in crown acreage south of Regina and Moose Jaw. Sohio holdings under special agreement are included in the 400 000 acre permit area from Ricetown to Claybank and Pitman to Dahinda.
The Fisheries Council of Canada says higher meat prices push housewives to fish more, boosting fisherfolk income amid a potential record year for Canadian fishermen. A note on gravity at the sun’s surface adds unrelated science trivia.
Canadian Pacific railway vice-president D S Thomson of Winnipeg predicts lower railway rates may be possible in the future. He also foresees new rail construction in dense settled areas and remote regions to support developing resources. Thomson says modernized railways require sufficient revenues for ongoing national welfare.
A collection of light jokes and anecdotes about Quakers, burglars, family life, and social exchanges. The snippets include a Quaker gently addressing a burglar, a grandmother quip about a bird, a boy’s remark to a boss, a park keeper and nurse joke, a wife and husband exchange, and a few quick one liners about hats, babies, and rooms.
Winnipeg report states 200 German farm workers will come to Manitoba under a provincial scheme to aid agriculture. They will arrive by mid August for a two year employment term to repay government advances of 30 dollars per person. If successful, more immigrants may follow.
Manitoba reports sugar beet acreage rising to 22,000 acres this year, a nine percent increase from 1950 when 150,000 tons were produced. Despite rain needs farmers have used the dry spell to thin crops, with Canada aiming for an additional one million tons. Total seeded in four provinces reaches 105,800 acres, just below last year’s 109,000.
William Huenemoer der of Brant Township may be the oldest licensed driver in Canada. He turns 83 on July 15 and has been driving since age 28, with no accidents to his name.
Ottawa reports that the government will not raise the price of wheat sold to millers for flour production for Canadian consumption. Trade Minister Howe told the Commons the policy remains steady.
Lethbridge Alberta reports women plan to start a local football club. A spokesman says uniforms and workouts will be needed to whip the team into shape, but so far there is no opponent to play.
Ottawa reports Agriculture Minister Gardiner says Canada is unlikely to sell bacon to Britain this year. He notes an understanding with London that any bacon offered at Britain's price would be purchased by Britain, with little spare likely. Canadians are consuming pork as fast as it becomes available.
In King’s Lynn a man accused of setting a hotel blaze claimed he started the fire in the corridor to smoke out a barmaid who refused to see him. He told the Magistrate she had declined his advances.
Winnipeg report quotes J. E. Oberholtzer deputy minister of industries and labor of Alberta predicting this region will see an $80 million chemical industry expansion. He cites chlorine and caustic soda production, Celanese near Edmonton, and growth across fertilizers plastics and pharmaceuticals amid an oil led industrial shift.
Burnaby, B C, a Mission driver led police on a 20 mile pursuit through Burnaby and Vancouver with two shots fired. William Henry Hart said he wanted to see if he could escape a mountie and was fined 250 for dangerous driving and 50 for driving while licence suspended.
The instructions describe a bread dough using warm milk water sugar and Fleischmanns yeast. After mixing and kneading the dough rises and is divided into four portions then formed into small balls arranged in four pans and baked at 390 degrees for about an hour. Frost with icing and yield four loaves.
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