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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 12, 1955
Page
4
An agricultural expert notes tillage depth should fit conditions and weed control needs. Experiments show no moisture or yield advantage from 12 inch deep tillage over four inch standard cultivation, with deep tillage costing more power and expense. Continuous deep cultivation is not justified.
Durum wheat attracts attention for premium price and unrestricted delivery but farmers hesitate due to rust history. Two rust resistant Western Canada varieties are assured, but commercial production remains several years away. In Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta, Stewart Pelissier Mindhum and Golden Ball dominate, with Golden Ball valued for drought and saw fly resistance yet limited by quality and frost risk.
Practical tips include adding a pinch of baking soda to milk during boiling to prevent curdling. Bleach white goods by washing then soaking overnight in clear water with two teaspoons cream of tartar. For burnt foods drop a small charcoal piece to remove scorched taste. Use blotting paper or felt on undersides to prevent furniture scratches.
A survey by the American Association of Nurserymen says good landscaping can raise resale value by 10 to 15 percent. Plan with beauty, comfort, and utility, aiming for privacy with hedges and shade trees, especially on the west side to cut heat. Seek professional advice, vary color and form, and plant areas gradually for a finished look.
In Medicine Hat Asia a barbecue feeding 10000 is planned for June 15 to honor Alberta’s golden jubilee. Jubilee officials say at least 200 cattle will be needed for Medicine Hat style hot beef sandwiches. The event costs ranchers more than 5000 but is free to celebrants.
A trivia item lists questions about Canada’s lake fishing leader in trout and whitefish, the share of waterpower developed, the municipal tax revenue share from income taxes, record temperatures in Canada, and whether railways earn more from freight or passenger traffic.
Grace V. Watkins offers a poetic blessing wishing hope faith and sustaining wonderment of prayer. The speaker urges mutual support to face dark hours and find guiding starlight together.
The Roman empire relied on roughly 150000 citizen soldiers supplemented by an equal number of non Roman auxiliaries, forming a substantial defense force.
The article notes that the lowest street in Mexico City sits more than a mile above the highest points of New York City’s skyscrapers, illustrating striking elevation contrasts between the two cities.
Alberta livestock experts report nitrite poisoning in cattle linked to oat hay and contaminated soils. Four cattle died in the Donalda area this spring, with other cases in Medicine Hat from barnyard drainage and shallow wells. Symptoms include gasping, staggering, bluish membranes, convulsions, and coma. call a veterinarian at once.
Water supply safety requires removal of suspended matter by settling and filtration, followed by chlorination. Public resistance to chlorination stems from misbeliefs about chlorine poisoning. proper use yields safe water with a residual chlorine level and minimal taste impact.
The Britannia with 45 technicians completed Africa high altitude and tropical trials. On April 13 it landed in Bristol after 10 hours 55 minutes from Khartoum. Test pilot Walter Gibb called the runs most satisfactory and said the program finished under five weeks. The plane’s altitude reached 30 000 feet and overseas it was named Whispering Giant for its quiet flight. BOAC chair Sir Miles Thomas hailed the performance as promising for the world’s first large turbo prop long range airliner. BOAC plans to buy 33 Britannia aircraft.
Refrigeration is essential for meats dressings poultry and gravies. Moist fillings and custards should not stay at room temperature for more than about one to two hours. Keep cold foods very cold and hot foods very hot until served to prevent food poisoning risks.
The March and first quarter totals reveal 19 percent more births and 23 percent fewer marriages than a year ago while deaths rose 16 percent. Labor income edges up 4 percent in January with manufacturing offset by gains elsewhere.
Grasslands show improved cover with fewer grazing pressures and more cultivated grasses. J B Campbell notes spring protection can raise forage production by up to 50 percent compared with May to October grazing, with crested wheatgrass and alfalfa mixtures providing late June pasture. One cow may need one to three acres depending on region. contact agricultural reps or experimental stations for management details.
Quick Canadian Facts pocket annual states railway passenger traffic earns less than ten percent of income and personal income taxes about a quarter of federal revenues. It notes Great Slave Lake high prairie temperatures and waterpower development, with dates and regional figures outlined.
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