A Hopeful Outlook on World Food Shortages
Agricultural economists warn that rising population and declining farm output could outpace supply. Malthus long warned the world would face persistent shortages as food needs grow with population.
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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 19, 1950
Page
2
Experts hopeful on reducing world hunger outlook
Matthus opinion is challenged as experts in the field grow more hopeful. Barclays Bank monthly review notes that widespread food shortages may not be inevitable though swift solutions remain unlikely. Advances in agricultural research, fertilizers, land improvement, and efficient machinery are seen boosting production and sustaining high output.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matthus
Barclays Bank
No Shortages At Present
The present problem is one of distribution rather than of food shortages. A scheme to send surplus food from high production countries to those with insufficient crops would help solve the issue. Encouraging countries that do not produce enough to meet their own needs to use modern farming methods could also increase yields. It is interesting to learn that solutions exist for a problem long viewed as serious.
Alberta Potato Growers Urged to Exhibit at Royal Winter Fair
Alberta potato growers were urged to enter their best products for competition in Toronto's Royal Winter Fair. William Lobay of the Alberta agriculture department said potatoes are increasingly important among Alberta crops. This year about 13,000 acres were planted commercially and 15,000 acres for home use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmonton
Alberta
Toronto
William Lobay
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Kenosee Short Course Opens October 31
The 7th annual Kenosee Farm Short Course runs starting October 31 for youth aged 16 to 30. Registration is limited to 50 men and 25 women with details from Ag. Reps or Wheat Pool Field men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenosee Chalet
Kenosee
Shoes Made To Fit Right And Left Feet In 1785
A historical note states that before 1785 shoes were not shaped for distinct right and left feet. The claim highlights early footwear design progress and its shift toward anatomical fitting.
Funny and Otherwise Funny and Otherwise
A collection of light humor and quick gags. Jokes range from a man revisiting a home and a ghost to a bus passenger and a barber’s apprentice, delivering short punchlines about manners, miscommunication, and everyday quirks. The snippets resemble a page of 20th century jokes.
New Nickel Process Tested by Sherritt Gordon Mines
Vancouver Sherritt Gordon plans to implement a new nickel producing method developed by Prof. Frank Forward of the University of British Columbia. The cheaper process dissolves nickel concentrate in ammonia then separates copper nickel and cobalt, to be used commercially at Lynn Lake Manitoba in 1953. The old method smelts nickel and uses chemical treatment and electrolysis to yield the metals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Sherritt Gordon Mines
Frank Forward
University of British Columbia
Sherritt
Lynn Lake
Man
Canada
RCMP appoints new Dauphin subdivision CO
Assistant Commissioner J D Bird announced Inspector W H G Nevin will command the Dauphin Manitoba sub division. Nevin takes over leadership in Dauphin with RCMP oversight in the Manitoba region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
J. D. Bird
RCMP
W. H. G. Nevin
Dauphin
Man
Moon Trip Reservations Hit 18000 Applications
New York Hayden Planetarium reports 18 000 people have applied for reservations on the first interplanetary rocket leaving Earth. Each applicant received a ship time schedule pegged to speeds of 25 000 miles per hour, showing the Moon in 9 hours, Venus in 44 days, Mars in 75 days, Jupiter in 666 days, and Saturn in 1 333 days. The planetarium warns delays from meteor showers or other phenomena are not its responsibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hayden Planetarium
Earth
American Museum of Natural History
Moon
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
The
Planetarium
Pigs Raise Concerns Over Soil Access and Anemia Risk
Report notes pigs kept without soil access may develop anemia due to iron and copper deficiencies. Researchers emphasize enrichment and proper mineral intake to prevent health issues in swine operations.
Who Lived In Alberta Before The Indians
Retired Calgary rancher J. W. Dick, who studied Alberta rock paintings, argues the province’s first residents may be a prehistoric people using an alphabet like the Middle East script. He cites characters found in the mystic cave near the Porcupine Hills in southern Alberta resembling the Sabaean script from King Solomon’s era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
J. W. Dick
Middle East
Mystic Cave
Porcupine Hills
Red Sea
Global cinema capacity and theatre count
The world hosts 90,097 motion picture theatres with a combined seating capacity of 48,750,147. This figure reflects the global scale of cinema infrastructure and audience access across regions.
Weather Note on Snowflakes and Cold Temperatures
A concise remark states that it never gets too cold for snow yet very cold conditions often prevent snow from falling as flakes. The piece highlights the paradox of extreme cold and snowfall dynamics.
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