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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 09, 1930
Page
5
Canadian bacon exports to Great Britain remain stuck near historic levels since 1893. The article notes growth in domestic hog production has not met export demand, with no strong coordinated effort to boost Britain-bound sales and sustained competition from European shippers.
The Duke of Connaught, former governor general of Canada, told Wellington College that there have probably never been greater openings for young workers than today. He noted huge demand for engineers and chemists and argued Britain should continue sending trained men to the dominions to perform a great Empire service.
New York City grows rapidly with a child born every four minutes and nine million men traveling daily for subway space. Fourteen marriages occur each hour and 23 new buildings rise daily while six are demolished yearly. The city hosts 800 theatres as residents seek amusement. Eggs consumption totals 7,000,000 daily.
The text explains that Canada’s exports and imports with the United States are nearly balanced, leaving Canadian hog producers producing for domestic use with little export margin. It notes that American pork is absorbed domestically, while British bacon imports rise and Canada’s share in the British market declines from 14 to 24 percent postwar, with a drop expected below 2 percent in 1929. It compares hog numbers from 1893 to 1929 and discusses per capita pork consumption and market dynamics.
The Folk Lore Society's E Lovett showcases charms said to cure illness at Southwark Museum. Items include a cat skin from a Belgian refugee to prevent cold, pocket potatoes for rheumatism protection, and wartime beads for air raid safety. A visitor wore acorns on ribbon to align with painful areas.
A stat is given estimating one in 34 automobiles in the United States will have an accident at some point in the year. The figure emphasizes the prevalence of vehicle mishaps across the nation.
Official papers show quarterly street accidents in London kill three and injure 127 daily. Last year London totals were 1 383 killed and 56 321 injured. Great Britain recorded 6 696 killed and 190 817 injured. Over the South African war two and a half years British killed reached 5 774, with projected Great Britain losses of 16 740 lives from street accidents.
Sir Arthur Yapp of the National Y.M.C.A. Council outlines a boy's makeup with percentages for mischief pride courage love of truth fear of others opinions selfishness self-will self-indulgence and push and go totaling about seventy percent.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture will undertake an economic survey of sheep ranching in Saskatchewan, Alberta, and British Columbia this summer. Deputy Minister Ger Grisdale announced the project directed by the agricultural economics branch with Dominion experimental farms. About 150 to 200 sheep ranches will be visited to gather data on profitability and operations across regions.
The World's Grain Exhibition executive proposes coordinating 1932 events to avoid conflicts. Dominion cerealist L. H. Newman introduces a five group corn classification: Dent under 110 days, 110 to under 130 days, over 130 days, and Flint under 116 days. Total prize money remains 19,000 dollars across all classes.
An agricultural research center at the State College in St. Paul Minnesota testifies that civilized keeping drives hogs to hog more than needed. Swine specialist E F Ferrin says wild hogs grow about one fifth the rate of well raised hogs, explaining why modern hogs gain rapidly under human management.
Dr H M Tory of the National Research Council said the tar sands project by Dr Boomer and Dr Clark at the University of Alberta marks a major advance. A semi commercial plant already operates and hydrogen from abundant Alberta natural gas yields a light oil that cracks to gasoline, promising Western Canada independence in motor fuel.
The piece notes Sitka Alaska set a century low of four below zero and New York's low of six below. It recalls 1927 records showing only ten days over 32 degrees in Sitka and a yearly low of 12 degrees, then adds a note to rethink regional climate assumptions.
Pattern No 3376 offers a daffodil yellow and white dimity dress with organdy capelet collar and ribbon tie. Skirt gathers at the waist with a scalloped hem, options in pink taffeta for parties, and various fabric ideas. Pattern price 25 cents and includes size selection and mailing address.
Government railways see curtailment of orders as officials announce scale reductions and service adjustments across multiple units. Officials indicate budget constraints and staffing shifts driving the reductions affecting operations and cargo movements.
A pedestrian is defined as a man whose son has returned from college. The statement highlights a traditional social role linking parental status to a specific daily behavior.
Pattern order details list Winnipeg Pattern No Size. Address listed as Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. Readers are directed to place orders with the union.
Authorities reserve several bird sanctuaries and public shooting grounds to safeguard marsh and lake habitats as part of the Migratory Bird Treaty with the United States. The action aims to protect the breeding range of waterfowl in Western Canada and similar protected areas.
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