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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1956
Page
2
The article discusses methods from A Dew of the La combe Experimental Farm for managing straw in fall tillage. It covers straw spreaders and choppers, oscillating harrows, tillage tools, and trash distribution to balance erosion control with decomposition, noting effects on subsequent spring growth.
A strange fish found near Midale Dam in Saskatchewan has been confirmed as the Tadpole Madtom, a first for the province. Fred Bard of the Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History notes the fish resembled a Bullhead but distinct features tied it to Tadpole Madtom, measured at about five inches with a fin configuration typical of catfish. J K Frederickson of Weyburn caught it in July, and Dr Robert W Nero urges preservation of specimens in preservative liquid for study.
Halvor Ausland, 54, leads the region’s mink boom from a Macbeth Channel ranch between Buffalo Narrows and Ile a la Crosse. He runs about 2,000 mink, employs five helpers, and uses mechanized feedings and custom grinders to raise mutations like sapphires and topazes, underpinning a fast-growing industry that has expanded from eight to 51 ranches since 1945.
Health note warns that the fungus causing athlete's foot can spread from contaminated pool floors and gym floors. It advises wearing slippers when moving to and from the pool or across gym surfaces to reduce infection risk.
Odd clippings recount a fired Pittsburg cleaner unable to keep mind from gutter. A Toronto driver dumps 200 gallons of oil into a basement, a gas heating note, and various quips about taxes, promises, and a Mexican boy named Jose at Yankee Stadium with a witty crowd shout.
A meditation on divine support as burdens become doable through God’s presence. The speaker recalls a wartime exchange between Wellington and a general, emphasizing that offerings from the Lord include not only a challenge but also a conquering hand to hold throughout.
A reader suggests storing favorite recipes in a heavy envelope pasted inside the cover of a cook book as a handy, ready reference.
Penny, a German shepherd from Elmore Minnesota, is runner up for 1956 most heroic dog after saving her master Tom Dahl Jr from a charging boar. She receives a $1 000 bond gold plated leash cap badge dog blanket and a year’s supply of food with a potential Chicago trip. Other finalists include a sheep dog and retriever who saved children and a mix breed who rescued a boy trapped in a swamp.
Angel's Flight in Los Angeles reputed as the shortest railroad in the world, under 400 feet long. It ferries more than 6,000 riders daily up and down Bunker Hill, a rapid urban transit feature.
Household Arts Department offers Pattern 7395 for a two patch quilt Square Dance in four fabrics. Includes charts directions yardage for single and double beds. Send twenty five cents to Department P P L Toronto for pattern. Two free patterns printed in Alice Brooks Needle craft book.
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