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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Nov 17, 1955
Page
4
An animal research station in New Zealand and Western Australia explore artificial insemination of queen bees to remove mating randomness and develop improved bee strains. The plan involves inbreeding, crossing to hybrids, and testing progeny for honey gathering, tractability, and swarming tendencies.
H M Wiley president of the Wheeler County School Board reports a three year Texas survey of 17 662 pupils across Amarillo and other cities finding left handedness rises with war and low mood years and is not inherited He notes 1 654 siblings or nine percent were left handed and 12 percent of those born in 1932 during a low mood year were left handed Mothers should start teaching right handedness from infancy to reduce the handicap in a right handed culture
Toronto Maple Leafs field three rookies Billy Harris Dick Duff and Earl Balfour as the new season unfolds Harris the center from the Memorial Cup champion Marlboros starred last year Duff the left winger called a second Ted Lindsay helped St Michaels with 29 goals and 20 assists Duff is 5 8 and under 20 until February Balfour a right winger spent three seasons with Pittsburgh in the AHL recording 17 goals and 31 assists in 1954 55
Farmer Benoit Bruneau of St Luc de Vincennes Quebec found an egg nine by five inches in his chicken house and discovered a complete egg inside after cracking it open. The rare double occurrence surprised the farmer and intrigued local residents.
Alf Petersen of the Alberta Department of Agriculture notes hogs are the most profitable livestock in a four year Mixed Farm Study. Among 50 farms in Leduc-Wetaskiwin, the top three income operations kept hogs, averaging over 5,000 dollars per year for owners. These farms produced over 175 hogs annually, nearly double others, with hogs contributing about 45 percent of three year gross receipts. Higher income farms invest in better production methods and ship higher quality hogs.
A persistent fatigue may come from poor diet and malnutrition. A balanced diet provides essential vitamins minerals and protein for body maintenance. Foods rich in iron such as wholegrain bread and cereals help enrich the blood.
Two British doctors report in the British Medical Journal that among 16 000 Birmingham workers aged 20 to 59 women gain about three pounds every five years up to age 49 while men show little change. In every age group married women are heavier than single women, a gap possibly linked to hosting meals and childbearing.
A memorial was unveiled in High Park on September 24 1955 to honor J H Fleming of Toronto who first banded a robin in Canada fifty years earlier. The practice has since expanded across the country under the Canadian Wildlife Service and others, notably continuing the work of Jack Miner and his son Manly, with nearly a million wild birds banded to date.
The article notes Strictly Fresh Londoner fined over $8,000 for moving 67 steamrollers railroad engines and heavy tractors from Britain to France hidden in hollowed items. It mentions the Look Ahead News edited by inmates at Mannheim and criticizes editors for sloppy typing and printing.
An octopus can squeeze through a crack far smaller than its body by bending and flattening its form. This remarkable ability relies on its elastic tissues and lack of rigid skeleton to slip into tight spaces.
The article advocates caulking and weather stripping as smart investments for winter. It notes caulking guns and new material packaging reduce mess, and emphasizes leaving storm windows in place year round. It covers thermostat placement, drafts, and the benefits of exterior coverings and regular furnace checks in summer.
Saskatchewan archivist Dr. Lewis H. Thomas notes the microfilming of 36 Indian school histories from 380 reserves as a Jubilee project. The volumes cover Cree Saulteaux Chippewa Sioux groups and span from handprinted booklets to large scrapbooks with photographs maps and art.
Dearborn man Homer More and four friends hauled a 150 pound buck deer onto a 28 foot cruiser while muskie fishing in Lake St. Clair five miles from shore. The deer swam out alone and was exhausted before being towed to Belle Isle. The coast guard then referred the matter to the Belle Isle zoo.
A wholesome mushroom barley casserole suited to roast fowl or as a main dish. Ingredients include butter, green pepper, onion, bouillon, barley, and mushrooms. Bake in a slow oven until tender, about 45 minutes, then finish with heated mushrooms folded in. Also presents Special Corn Pudding with clams corn rice and mushrooms baked until puffed and lightly browned.
A collection of famous quotes on success, effort, and career adaptation. Notable lines from Mary Baker Eddy, John Newton Baker, Rudyard Kipling, Phyllis Bottom, and Mark Sullivan. Emphasizes persistent effort, seizing the present, and finding a natural career path.
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