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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 03, 1939
Page
4
The article recalls the Press Bureau created before the war, with censors from naval and army services vetting reports. It describes the centralized system in Whitehall, 24 hour coverage, and strict rules to prevent any agency from gaining a beat advantage.
The Saskatchewan study notes crusting on heavy clay soils hinders germination of alfalfa sweet clover crested wheat grass and brome grass on the Val Marie irrigation project. Techniques such as light surface cultivation nurse crops and mulch irrigation helped, with late May or June seeding and timely irrigation yielding better stands.
Tree planting under the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act aids farmers in Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba with free seedling carriage and planting subsidies. Field Crop Shelterbelt Associations at Lyleton Quest Aneroid Porter Lake coordinate large-scale plantings to curb wind and soil drift. By spring 1939 distributions reached 2,374,109 trees, total 8,524,370 since program start.
Wheat Marketing Eastern division of the Canadian Wheat Board announced it will continue deliveries of No 1 winter wheat and pay a base price of TO cents per bushel on a four delivery basis at Montreal less rail freight and handling charges. Farmers receive producer certificates granting a share of any surplus above 70 cents after board sale, with board marketing expenses deducted from surplus before distribution. In England, 4 560 public roads cross railway lines, 200 crossings have no gates.
Professor Edgar Stanfield of the University of Alberta told the MacGillivray Reval Commission the Alberta government is weighing a system to standardize all gasoline and fuel oil sold in the province. Motorists and farmers would buy under brand classifications based on specifications, with implementation after industry consultation. Gasoline and fuel oil would be graded like eggs and other commodities currently in Alberta.
England’s first model village Milton Abbas in Dorset is up for sale at Bournemouth. Built for privacy by a benefactor, it was partially relocated by the Earl of Dorchester in 1787 who added large gardens and trees to each cottage. If unsold, it will be broken into plots. Gulliver’s Travels author Jonathan Swift is quoted.
The article advises providing moisture for indoor plants beyond light watering. Thorough watering at regular intervals is preferred. plunge pots to their rims in a pan to soak up water. Rainwater is best when available as it adds nitrogen beneficial to plants.
Reports describe humane treatment for captured submarine crews including warm meals, clothing, and decent quarters. Canadian News Letter says Western Canadians are more air minded than Eastern peers. Trans-Canada Air Lines carried 1416 passengers in its first month, mainly from Prairie and Pacific regions. Judge Fitzhardinge dies in Sydney at 94 after long service. Palestine exports citrus comprise about 80 percent of shipments.
The Moscow News reports a 1200 kilometer long distance horse race in the North Caucasus ending in Novotcherkassk after ten days. Riders averaged 120 kilometers daily with some days at 150, two daily rests, and a final night lap of 70 kilometers. Anglo Arabians finished strong but the winner's horse and rider were not named.
Fr Louis Hennepin the Franciscan discoverer described the Niagara River as Bellefleuve meaning beautiful flow. His Indian guides popularized the phrase, and their mispronunciation “bouf-flo” evolved into buffalo, the name later given to the city on the river.
Fifty two district experimental sub-stations in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta demonstrate drought adaptive crop production on privately owned farms. The work includes soil drifting control on cultivated land under dry land conditions and is led by the Supervisor of Illustration Stations at Dominion Experimental Farms. The doctors note arthritis is linked to worry and cite New Zealand's low mortality rate and Ceylon's high rate in a generic health remark.
Alderman Emile Morin challenged a $1,200 civic grant for entertaining 4,000 visiting U S sailors. Mayor Lucien Borne announced the visit generated about $300,000 in spending during the 10 days, proving the investment was worthwhile.
The New York Times notes Germans never expected to fight a major war on the western front and asks how far discipline learned by fear can replace loyalty in a free people. It also cites a national death toll, reporting 7,506 drownings in United States waters last year.
Scientists at the International Union of Geodesy and Geophysics describe the earth as elastic and continually bulging or sagging. Moon and sun exert tidal forces on the crust, while rotation, polar ice melt, and mountain growth alter the globe’s shape, affecting celestial positioning and land surveying.
The Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research reports myxomatosis cuniculi, a rabbit influenza, could cut Australia’s annual rabbit bill. An area on Wardang Island trialed infected rabbits, failing social acceptance. now red rabbit fleas are bred for possible use as disease vectors to spread control.
One advantage potatoes are now canned in Prince Edward Island the smallest Canadian province and one of the main potato growing districts for shipment worldwide. Select grade potatoes are peeled steamed and vacuum sealed. processing is claimed to retain minerals and stabilize prices benefiting consumers and producers. The canned product is ready to serve and marketable in any country at any season.
Uncooked meat should not be kept at home more than a day unless refrigerated below 50 degrees F or cured with salt or smoke. Proper storage requires avoiding poor refrigeration and tight wrapping. Remove wrappers, place meat on a platter, cover loosely with waxed paper. Drying surface slows bacterial growth.
The Port Arthur News-Chronicle notes government guidance discourages public participation in the war beyond vocal support. It also mentions animal behavior such as tree porcupines curling tails upward while most prehensile-tailed species curl downward to grasp.
Statistics show clerks settle debts more quickly than individuals in many other occupations. The finding highlights disciplined payment habits among clerks across sectors.
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