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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 13, 1925
Page
5
Sir Hugh Trenchard argues in London that aeroplanes, though valuable for defense against other aircraft, pose greater harm than good and should be abolished if they threaten civilization. He asserts air power will become the empire’s primary defense within a century.
An official statement from the Department of Immigration and Colonization shows March immigration to Canada reached 6,575, with 3,273 admitted, 1,297 from the United States, and 2,906 from other countries. Canadians returning from the United States totaled 3,734. For 1924-25, total immigration reached 321,362, with 53,178 from Canada to the United States and 15,918 returning, bringing the combined count to 156,137. Projections indicate increases in the next eighteen months.
Regulations for the settlement of three immigrant families under the Empire Settlement Act are published. They outline land allotment to new settlers, land pricing by an advisory committee, required good repair of soldier settler buildings, and a cap of 7500 dollars in total advances to any single immigrant, including land and British advances.
Saskatche wan has begun tree planting and should expand every spring on farms and in towns to protect from sun and wind, conserve moisture, attract birds, and balance nature, as stated by Regina Leadey in support of continued forests.
A Statistics Bureau report states Canada produced 216 737 tonnes of salt with 207.97 tonnes valued at 4 274 780 dollars sold. Ontario plants supplied ST percent of output while 1 551 tonnes came from the Malagash mine in Nova Scotia.
The province announces new bird sanctuaries to protect game birds during breeding season. Officials say the sites were designated to conserve population numbers and habitats across Saskatchewan.
The three prairie provinces reported a total fishery market value of 2 054 362 in 1924. Manitoba led gains with 211 968 or 21 percent, Saskatchewan rose 195 049 or 68 percent, while Alberta fell 99 620 or 33 percent. Whitefish dominates in Saskatchewan and Alberta, comprising 75 and 71 percent respectively. overall whitefish accounts for 42 percent and pickerel 28 percent of the three provinces’ total fisheries value.
Pigs are sensitive to sudden sun and heat. Breeders should gradually acclimate hogs to light, provide shade or shelter in fields, and avoid exposing them to extreme heat or bright sun abruptly to prevent stress or harm.
The British Land Settlement Corporation aims to acquire 260000 acres from the Western Canada Land Company once owned by the Canadian Pacific and develop a major colonization project in Central and Northern Alberta. The lands span north of Edmonton from Vermilion to Wabamun and will offer immigrant groups financial aid.
The Chicago Evening Post notes progress as a large hydroelectric dam rises on the River Shannon and other sites lose their old charm. It cites cars muddying roads to Mandalay, a railroad through Nottingham forest, and a Jordan River dam in Palestine, reflecting triumph of technology over romance.
Sugar beet growers in Southern Alberta will be backed financially to the extent of $25 an acre by the Cooperative Credit Society of Alberta, per W. H. Caswell, inspector. Beets are grown for the new $1,560,000 sugar refinery at Raymond now under construction.
A Portsian Cosl-eab driver turned over a briefcase containing 200000 francs in bank notes and a degreer bottle to police after leaving it in his car. He declined to give his name, saying he did what any honest man would do and would not seek a reward.
Twenty thousand London school children will be taken to theatres to watch Shakespearean plays during the year. The program costs six thousand dollars and will be funded by the London County Council.
Residents ask why drivers fail to notice deep mud puddles along Tow Road after recent rains. Local officials urge caution and remind motorists to slow down and avoid slick spots.
A look at Saskatchewan finances reveals the Debt Adjustment Bureau handling mortgage disputes amid a history of easy credit then hard times. The article recalls 1910s wheat booms, town bonds, and shifts to civic borrowing, united by calls for stronger industry and a larger population to fuel growth and mills.
A statistical report from the bureau of statistics notes favorable progress for Canada’s sugar industry. For the four weeks ending March 28, total manufactures reached 52,188 pounds of granulated and yellow sugar, up from 75,533,521 pounds the previous year. From January 1 to March 28, manufactures totaled 214,445,157 pounds versus 170,840,832 pounds a year earlier.
The aggregate value of the corn crop in the prairie provinces last year is estimated at 4,162,000 dollars. Area planted across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta totaled 214,763 acres with average yields per acre of 5.85 6.85 and 5.79 bushels respectively.
The Industries Assessment Act passage allows municipalities to extend certain favors to industries with fixed reduced assessments. Bonuses are not permitted under the new act.
The quote emphasizes that mere duty is insufficient and character is proven by actions beyond required obligations. It highlights personal virtue as the measure of a person, urging exceptional effort and integrity in all endeavors.
The article outlines a Saskatchewan wheat pool campaign to secure acres for a coarse grain pool with minimum signed acreages by August 17 and closing dates for withdrawals. It notes Indians in Canada totaling 106,060 with prairie numbers and assets, plus examples of government encouragement, especially the Fire Hills Indian Reserve in Saskatchewan, where farms were established for boarding school graduates with capital grants and equipment.
The first 1925 consignments of export cattle from Western Canada arrive in Montreal after a long journey. Two hundred seven head from Alberta consignments, averaging twelve hundred pounds, include prize winners from Edmonton and Hereford steers, with a grand champion from the University of Alberta. The lot is consigned to J. T. Irwin of Glasgow.
The Dominion Government will guarantee 75 cents per ton for Alberta coal shipped to Ontario, up from 60 cents, to support the National Railways in the trial haul. The move, likely at railway pressure, aims to cover losses and keep the experiment viable at about seven dollars per ton, with government intent to ease conditions for success.
A blue heron with a deformed upper bill was captured at Fort Myers after Thomas A. Edison suggested trimming the lower bill to match it. The bird, once unable to feed, was later seen standing in water catching fish, apparently content.
Government figures show Western Canada earned 631700 dollars from selling 2690000 pounds of wool last year. The report highlights the region's wool trade performance and market size for the period.
A concise note identifies a single instance where a pearl appears in the Old Testament text. The reference highlights its rarity and symbolic use within ancient scripture.
A Boston customs ruling requires marking each piece of a lumber cargo from Canada. Five million shingles and lath seem vast but pale beside Canada’s annual cuts of over 2.5 billion shingles and 1.03 billion lath. Forest fires threaten this valuable resource as Canada’s forest industry looms large.
Dr. H. M. Torey as Dominion scientific research council chairman announces a Canada-wide investigation into animal tuberculosis. The committee will be jointly chaired by Dr. Torey and Dr. J. H. Grisdale, deputy minister of agriculture, Ottawa, with the first organizational meeting set in Ottawa soon.
Two broadcasting towers rise in Germany surpassing all others in height with elevators and observatories. One will be built near Berlin reaching 1 049 feet, exceeding the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
A new invention uses an auto coil gauge to illuminate a small dashboard light as an alert for low oil supply, signaling maintenance needs. The device aims to reduce engine damage by providing timely warnings.
A wry aphorism notes that sarcasm from someone without sympathy for human vanity is sharper than a serpent’s teeth. The remark contrasts icy wit with hollow pretensions, underscoring the bite of pointed speech against ego.
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