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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 29, 1933
Page
4
A Brant county farmer writes in the Farmers Advocate noting how the agricultural dollar has shrunk since 1914 and 1832. He compares past farm sales of wheat hogs and cattle with now tax bills, arguing higher prices are needed for farmers to break even. The piece appears in the Kitchener Record.
France plans to finance wheat trials in Algeria Morocco and Tunisia to raise hard wheat and reduce imports from the United States Canada and Argentina. The 300 million franc credit supports soil experiments as 1932 figures showed a 25 million bushel North African crop and imports of hard wheats at 58 million bushels.
A recently remarried man in Chicago received his share of split household items from his former wife now in Santa Barbara. About 470 pieces were stored after the breakup, including mahogany, Staffordshire, Spode items, rugs, mirrors, and pictures. unpacking revealed a stuffed owl, a baby carriage, his coat of arms, an Alpenstock, an old butter churn, masquerade costumes, college pennants, and a red leather chair.
Report notes varnish on ancient Egyptian mummy cases being among the world's oldest. In some instances the varnish is around 2,500 years old.
Clarence B. Daniel, general manager, says Saskatchewan relief program distributed 4.5 million bushels of wheat for seed, 300000 of mats, 500000 of coarse grains and 4 million gallons of coal oil. He notes repayment will occur before November, with prior collections totaling 2 million wheat, 900000 oats, 150000 barley and 200000 rye. Conditions improve but relief continues until August.
Justice A A McGillivray of the Alberta appellate division urged uniform sentencing for similar crimes at a Calgary Bar Association address. He called for a civil code like Canada's Criminal Code and for limiting appeals court judgments to one per case. He noted disparities in sentences and urged more consistency.
Canadian printers and publishers benefiting from the magazine tariff that took effect September 1, 1931. Fifty two U S magazines printed in Canada reach about 23 million copies annually, averaging 2 million monthly. Seven weekly titles total 262 thousand per issue, seven semi monthly titles 106 thousand, 35 monthly titles 562 thousand, and three quarterly titles 3 thousand. Some magazines suspended or irregular.
In Oakham Rutland derives a reputation for peace as the county reports no prisoners at assizes for a decade. Chief Constable F W Golder notes the small force guards 97 000 acres and 17 000 residents while gardening in spare time. He links low crime to absence of big towns and a feudal-era social continuity.
Madame Dickson, a young Swedish socialite, crossed the Sahara and equatorial Africa after a bet. She traveled with a native boy, from Kenya to Uganda and through the Belgian and French Congos, Nigeria, and parts of the Sahara via Goa Issaleh and Biskra. Bridges were washed away, she rode 75 miles on horseback to a military post for aid, and all bridges were repaired in 24 hours.
The Canadian radio broadcasting commission says no ban will be placed on U S broadcasts in Canada and will ask a Toronto station and its announcer to explain remarks about a commission edict. It notes tentative talks with U S companies to exchange programs instead.
England's historical exhibit from 89 years of grain farming will be shown at the World's Grain Exhibition in Regina. The Hampden Harpenden station in Hartford will present wheat samples from the same ground, plus graphs and models on crop cultivation research for potatoes mangolds and other crops and a British machinery exhibit in the commercial section.
Scientists report that a baby's smile does not indicate greater intelligence compared with a solemn expression. Researchers examined behavior and developmental indicators across infants to assess cognitive abilities. No significant correlation was found between early smiling and later mental performance.
Sir Donald Lindsay British Ambassador told reporters he has gone on a gold standard of silence. He said there is little more he can tell, remarking that this would be an ideal world medium of exchange for those in high places or low who have nothing to say.
The author Daniel Defoe based much of Robinson Crusoe on the real life experiences of Alexander Selkirk a maritime castaway whose solitude and survival informed the famous novel.
A cigarette advertised as made exclusively from Canadian grown tobacco has hit the British market and is proving popular with consumers.
Machines for setting type by photographic processes have been developed. The note indicates advancement in typography technology and production methods.
Gardening expert Gordon Lindsay Smith warns against working wet soil to avoid soil damage and suggests a simple test for soil readiness. The piece covers grafting methods, pruning, training, and how to plant shrubs, roses, and trees with proper spacing, staking, watering, and stock quality considerations.
A clerk reports a firm requesting a reference for Brown, the former employee. The manager responds by calling Brown a rogue and a thief and claims he learned everything he knew from them.
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