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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 10, 1931
Page
4
The Financial Post notes that optimistic veterans blame younger circles for denying cycle histories while acknowledging the improving outlook. They warn depressions follow excess and stress slow, steady gains, urging faith in sound economic methods and gradual recovery for Canada and the world.
Dairy exports dropped in April with cheese the only exception, holding steady from March. Over the past 12 months, values fell for all items except cheese, with totals listed: cream 2 049 000, fresh milk 299 000, butter 836 000, cheese 13 019 000, condensed milk 1 329 000, eggs 66 000.
The natural range of the sugar maple in Canada extends from the Maritime Provinces to Lake of the Woods in Ontario. In forests it may exceed 100 feet tall though usually 75 to 80 feet high and 2 to 8 feet in diameter. It occurs in pure stands or with other hardwoods.
Rt. Rev. J O Stringer recalls how northern natives adopt technology from civilization. Eskimos own motor boats and gramophones while a Yukon Indian buys a car to use in winter. He notes the real obstacle to Christianity lies with whites following missions.
The article advises preserving eggs in limewater or water-glass for winter use. It specifies commercial grade fresh extra eggs with air cells under 4 inches and 24 ounces per dozen, stored in 4 to 5 imperial gallon vessels, holding 20 to 30 dozen. It notes May and June layings yield higher quality due to sunlight and vitamin-rich feed.
Dr. Walter Miles of Stanford University reports that from one fourth to one third of people over 70 can shift gears or release the accelerator as quickly as the average adult. He notes old age does not always bring delayed reaction times and that the elderly vary as much as 30 to 40 year olds.
The article notes that although hundreds of banana varieties exist globally, only three are commonly available in the American market, shaping consumer choices and grocery offerings.
Wireworms cause heavy annual losses in western Canada, especially in open prairie soils and park country. The pest is long lived and damage recurs in the same fields, worst after summer fallow. Avoid deep plowing, use shallow cultivation, rod weeding, and keep fallows weed free to reduce populations where wireworms are common.
Four tests at Brandon Experimental Farm show hogging corn, turning hogs into mature fields, yields greater meat value than corn growing costs. The hog type is satisfactory, saves feeding labour, and provides grain for hogs when farm grains are scarce. water and self-feeder tankage improve the setup.
Dominion export data show total exports in April at 16,660,843 bushels above 3,000,000 extra linked to March. Among the April total, 15,095,843 bushels left via seaboard ports.
Canadian and United States scientists report that fish oils including pilchard tuna and salmon oils are rich in vitamins D and E, often exceeding cod liver oil. Different species vary but all offer strong vitamins, with easy digestion and plentiful Canadian varieties. Proper cooking enhances taste.
In a New York rehearsal a stage director fires a blonde actress amid tension over her performance. The producer interjects that her father invested $20,000 in the show, prompting the director to pause before urging her to sing the number again.
Reports from several New Brunswick fox ranches indicate vixens birth five to eight cubs due to feeding methods. Last year the average across districts was three. this year the average is five.
Professor Wiesinger proposes aluminum trains traveling over 223 miles per hour. Engineers favor light alloys and note air propellers echo earlier Zeppelin car experiments. Rebuilding continents would be costly, requiring track redesigns and new terminals. Past high speed schemes like Behr monorail and Scherl gyro trains failed.
Edmonton's civic census announces a total population of 79 059, up from 77 557 in 1930 and 74 298 in 1929. Thomas Walker, city assessor, says the count includes only bona fide residents with at least one year in the city and excludes non permanent hotel or institution residents. Males and females are nearly equal, with 39 540 males and 39 519 females. detailed age splits show 24 164 males over 21 and 23 236 females over 21, plus 15 376 males under 21 and 16 283 females under 21.
The Topographical Survey of the Department of the Interior has compiled and published bulletins detailing how much the magnetic compass needle has shifted since old surveys were made. Data extend to many Canadian locations dating back to 1750 to aid retracing historic boundaries.
Incomplete state returns compiled by an insurer show motor vehicle fatalities rose about 9 percent in the first quarter of 1931 compared with the same period in 1930, indicating a higher death toll despite mood trends.
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