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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 24, 1931
Page
4
The nation faces rising motor vehicle deaths and injuries and calls for drastic driver reforms. Proposals include licensing tests assessing physical fitness and character, with consideration of an intelligence-style exam to gauge mentality for road fitness, alongside traditional checks.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics lists leading wheat buyers for nine months to April 1931. Britain leads with 97,485,117 bushels, followed by Italy France and the United States in order. China shows a sharp rise, while Sweden appears with 1,202,656 bushels. An 12 nations imported 75,000+ barrels of flour, and Hawaii shows a 3:2 male to female ratio. Italy's unemployed figure cited as 100,000.
In Agassiz and Saanichton contests, hundreds of hens boost British Columbia laying strains. The Vancouver Province notes hens toil cheerfully regardless of price, weather, or workweek, contrasting the ant’s diligence with human slackers. The piece praises persistence and practical contributions to welfare.
A farmer near the railroad laments losing a razorback hog struck by a train. He asks the company for ten dollars to cover the loss, citing the hog wandered onto the track. The reply refuses payment and mockingly notes razorbacks on tracks often meet woe.
Thirty miles of docks line the Thames from the City to Tilbury Docks with towers and warehouses at Tower Bridge and the London and St. Katherine Docks. The Port of London Authority oversees weighing and sampling as vast quantities of wool fleeces move through the docks annually.
A visitor questions a new arrival about his plans in the village. The man says he already likes his new home and intends to greet neighbors, noting he will do so if he keeps missing his prized rose trees and sweet pea sticks.
Government specialists have produced sweet potato syrup at a cost of 64 cents per gallon, according to a report. The achievement highlights a low production expense for a novel food product.
In a survey by Dr Cadman and Dr Fosdick, about 12,000 pastors backed a church ban on war from 53,000 ministers contacted, with roughly 20,000 responding. The piece argues that curbing war requires economists bankers and statesmen addressing war causes, not clergy, who should aim to civilize minds rather than ban warfare.
Hon W C Buckle minister of Agriculture says Canada regains beef export markets after Ottawa conferences. Dominion faced limited shipment capacity and transport changes due to upcoming Old Country regulations this fall. He expects ships will be converted to meat trade and momentum will continue. Buckle notes flourishing eastern farm conditions and westward optimism.
Agriculture experts say reducing production costs hinges on high acre yields of home-grown seeds. Measure milk output per acre of land that grew the crops feeding the herd, not per cow. Emphasize thorough cultivation and efficient farm practice to achieve proper relationships and lower costs.
The essay notes that Jumbo the elephant was once famous by name and later became a shorthand term for peanut butter products. It asserts that among all metals, only roughly one third are used commercially.
Frank E. Tripp, general manager of the Gannett Newspapers, extols the local paper as the indispensable contact between world and community. He argues neighbors rely on its honesty, independence, and accountability more than any medium, likening it to a defender and friend of readers.
The Division of Timber Pathology of Canada's Forest Products Laboratories studies red stain in standing jack pine caused by fungi. Research shows staining fungi may resist air seasoning for two years and survive creosote treatment in air seasoned ties. A test track of about 400 red stained railway ties is under study to evaluate their service reactions.
Jasper National Park in Alberta remains largely wild with limited motor roads confined to valleys and short spur routes to Maligne Canyon and Mount Edith Cavell, preserving the original wilderness character.
The director of the International Labour Office at Geneva warns against leaving economic crises to run their course and opposes remedies by artificial means. He notes a near universal revolt against that dogma and calls for balancing productive equipment with consumption and fair distribution between capital and labor.
Berlin's central timepiece controls 11,250 stations by electric current. Clocks are paused 1 minute before 8, then MEZ signals restore exact 8 o’clock. The system spans 150,000 telegraph devices and supports a safety record with only one fatal injury per 70 million travelers.
Rear Admiral L M Chandler, secretary of the Kipling Society of the United States, told the Kipling Society of England annual meeting that Kipling’s genius reaches nearly every home. He cited a Kim copy on a New England farmhouse living room table as proof of Kipling’s broad reach. He also noted wind resistance grows in modern car design due to higher speeds and better roads.
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