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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 13, 1923
Page
4
The article argues that feed quality and proper feeding rates strongly affect laying performance and flock health. It warns against tainted meat in feed, advocates moderate, targeted feeding to prevent obesity, and calls for better overall farm hygiene and building upkeep to reduce disease and improve egg production.
A Brandon Manitoba experiment compared two feeding methods for chicks at the Dominion Experimental Farm. One group received light rations encouraging scratching. the other a heavier ration with less exercise. The scratching group showed no diarrhoea, thriftier condition, better growth, and lower mortality. The heavier, less active group had diarrhoea cases, poorer growth, and higher mortality.
The University of British Columbia Department of Geology is commissioned by Hong Kong to conduct a geological survey of the colony. Dean W. R. Brock, acting university president, will direct the work and sails to Australia for the Pan-Pacific Scientific Conference in Melbourne. He will be joined by Dr. C. M Fraser as Canadian Research Council representative.
The Channel Islands are described as lightly taxed prompting English migrants to move there to avoid imperial duties. Islanders are now being asked to address the situation by imposing a tax on themselves, funded by their own voluntary contributions.
A brief, fragmentary item from the Richmond Times-Dispatch notes a conversational exchange about a man’s popularity with women and contrasts it with his home life. The phrasing hints at social gossip or a light-hearted column remark without further context.
Hog graders distinguish between thick smooth and select hogs by type not weight. Essential factors include length and shoulder smoothness, uniform fat thickness from 1 to 1.5 inches along the back, and fat distribution in the carcass. The eye of the grader predicts meat yield, explaining why well bred bacon types may miss select status until these criteria are understood.
A Northeast University psychology class witnessed a staged shooting during a test of observation. Fifty students described the event with differing details as a gun was fired in the rear of the room, a fellow student allegedly holding a pistol, and diversions in timing and dress emerged in reports.
Research by manufacturers has yielded many valuable discoveries. Modern laboratories are maintained by arms of industry with skilled investigators and ample resources. New facilities offer elaborate equipment for chemical, mechanical, and physical tests aimed at improving manufacture and cutting costs.
A small boy is sent to check for an umbrella in a hotel room as a hurried man races to catch a train. The exchange reflects a literary moment about reputation, noting two miracles: praise by honest men and abuse by rogues.
The Halifax Herald argues the U S budget overlooks saving by lowering postage from three cents. It claims revenue would rise if the rate dropped and cites England and postwar U S actions as precedent, warning Canada faces unfair competition while three cents remains.
The pamphlet from the Dominion Department of Agriculture outlines control for onion and cabbage maggots. It recommends corrosive sublimate for cabbage maggots, bait with sodium arsenite and molasses, trap crops, field rotation, and careful handling to avoid poison access.
Regina reports a hail and wind storm that shattered windows and roofs, damaged crops, and broke freight cars. The Edmonton Bulletin argues for wind breaks on every prairie farm, noting rains bring benefit despite local destruction. The Philadelphia Bulletin adds a brief Navy joke from Oldboy.
The British Columbia to Winnipeg fruit express rate drops from 7.50 to 2.40 per 100 pounds for June July and August. The reduction covers all berries cherries and currants and applies from all points in Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba. Transport Secretary F E Hamilton says the move aids BC fruit movement during peak crops. The saying “It is better to make one man laugh than to make a hundred weep” concludes the item.
The text states that the average wan can read about 20 900 words in an hour as a rough reading rate.
A Livestock Branch survey shows wide price gaps between good and ordinary cattle. In Toronto week ending May 10, choice steers bring $7.75 cwt while common fetch $5.25, lambs higher at $10 to $15 or $5 for too young, calves up to $12, and hogs with selects at $12.47 and extra heavies at $9.47. Quality remains the key driver of demand and export trade.
The Canadian Tuberculosis Association reports 4103 beds across thirty sanatoria in Canada. The average annual maintenance cost per patient was 3009 dollars. Public beds cared for about one ninth of patients at a total cost near 3 million dollars, with eight provincial treasuries contributing about 1.956 million dollars.
A riddle from a 1914 classroom shows a farmer selling 1 470 bushels of wheat at 3 17 per bushel would yield an automobile as the prize.
Childhood thumb sucking shapes facial structure and tooth alignment, pushing front teeth forward while narrowing the palate and altering nasal space. Prolonged suction affects speech and bite, and parents should stop the habit as soon as the child begins the action to prevent lasting disfigurement.
The article explains insect eyes including flies bees and beetles have compound eyes with thousands of lenses and three small eyes for vision. It compares a spider to a tiny automobile with eight eyes arranged around the head and notes two additional small eyes behind the front ones.
Reported practice on Neu Pommern in the South Pacific confines girls in palm cage inside their houses from age two or three until marriage. Cages built within wicker fenced homes limit ventilation and movement, yet are said to produce strong healthy girls.
A dialogue vignette featuring George aged 6 debating taunts with a teacher and a boy named Abdou. The exchange centers on how size or stature affects treatment and confrontation in schoolyard dynamics.
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