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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1923
Page
4
A critique of patronage in government and civil service appointments. The article argues party loyalty governs offices and contracts, harming merit and governance. It notes historical moves to abolish patronage, the limited abolition in wartime, and ongoing provincial and federal practices sustaining partisan appointments.
Ontario reports show trial shipments of Alberta coal at $7 a ton under CN Railways special rate are in strong demand in railway centres. A movement appeals to the Federal Government to extend the time limit on the special rate.
A humorous note laments not recalling a policeman serving a summons on pedestrians who ignore traffic signals. The writer humorously contrasts such enforcement with never seeing a reckless pedestrian damage a motor car.
The Dominion Experimental Station at Lacombe Alberta releases its 1922 annual report detailing beef herds of Aberdeen Angus, a Holstein dairy herd, and flocks of Cheviots Leicesters Hampshires and more. It covers swine tests hog yields feeding and fattening, field crops forage and beekeeping, plus plans to feature one livestock branch yearly and a bacon market emphasis.
A sand colored twill frock trimmed with self colored ribbon shirring offers a refined afternoon style. The elegant design aims to please even a fussy woman and warm her heart with its coordinated brown accents.
The Detroit News notes ants rely on olfactory pits in antennae to recognize nestmates and enemies. Certain species also produce sounds with abdominal file-like organs or stridulating nerves, and some tap leaves or scrape body parts to create audible signals.
Forestry Branch figures from July show June revenue in BC lumber rising to 130 545 from 100 423 a year earlier and 85 034 in 1924. Timber sales brought 59 000 in June 1925 versus 54 600 and 33 000 in the previous two Junes. Total June revenue from all sources reached 219 382.
A newly wealthy Jewish buyer pressed the dealer to supply the largest full sized piano manufactured. He explained the instrument must suit a young growing girl and avoid needing another soon.
A visiting tourist laments the village as unusually quiet while a native hints at upcoming bustle next week. The exchange captures a comic snapshot of local life and anticipates a stir with plans for a forthcoming event.
Dialogue fragment shows Ferdinand asking about paying the minister. The Bridgroom confirms charging the minister to the bride’s father’s account, after insisting it’s all paid.
Sample shipments of grain have departed Vancouver by steamer for Callao Guatemala and several other South and Central American ports as an early indicator of expanding trade activity.
The report outlines how to build trench silos on farms with good drainage, near feed areas, and away from stock paths. It recommends two placement options the stack yard edge or adjacent to the cattle stable for direct silo to stable feeding. It notes current development limits and provides a sample trench of twelve by eight by twenty five feet with about 48 tons capacity for sunflower silage. The Publications Branch of the Department of Agriculture in Ottawa offers the report on request.
The Lacombe Alberta Dominion Experimental Station reports floriculture success with many annual and perennial flowers. The superintendent notes vigorous hardy perennials can provide bloom from spring to fall with minimal care, with details on climate suitability and varieties grown at the farm.
A report asserts coal mining is a healthy industry arguing miners exposed to coal dust recover quicker if injured while dirty and that coal workers avoid consumption unlike workers in other sectors.
A brief fact about snakes states they have no eyelids and therefore never close their eyes. The remark highlights a natural trait often reiterated in simple science notes.
Siela describes a mollusk with an oval body and a movable chin, ten long arms, two feelers, and a sideways jaw, noting its darkening in danger. The Fairy compares it to an octopus and vows to draw a picture with a grass-pencil to show Pimzie.
The Dominion Experimental Farm System reports 1822 results from Ottawa Central Farm where 113 flax, 32 oats, 12 field beans, 8 peas, 4 spring wheat, 4 emmer spelt, 13 barley, and 13 oats for seed production were tested. Data cover days to maturity, straw length, yield per acre, weight per measured bushel, and dry matter. Immersion of oats in hot water and grain washing aided smut control.
The Dominion of Canada orders the slaughter of two thousand surplus buffalo in Wainwright Alberta. A. S. Duclos of Edmonton handles the contract, following 250 killed last year. The range herd in the national park faces overtaxed park accommodations as government efforts to preserve the species continue. Meat and skins will be sold.
The article surveys early fillings, noting mystery over origins and three material classes plastics silicates and metals. It details varnish denta rehenis gustapercha and translucent silicate cements, then describes metals gold and amalgam and the use of tin platinum now obsolete. It explains amalgam as the common paste of silver tin and mercury and outlines gold foil and inlay methods.
The article explains how growing plants pull water from soil and pump it through stems leaves and flowers creating moisture that cools the room. It notes a plant can release about 4 pints to a quart of water daily and that plants help keep air pure by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
The Ayrshire record for the three prairie provinces once held by Greenbank Loothe 2nd with 12 241 pounds milk and 565 pounds fat in 1920 has been surpassed by Typical Ayrshire Handsome yielding 12 884 pounds milk and 583 pounds fat in 365 days. The record was achieved in the stable of owners C E Thomas & Son Lloydminster Sask on twice daily milking.
Fosco King a Boston terrier owned by Mrs. W. H Kilbourne of Fagie Ridge Oregon loves chasing fish. His greatest joy is landing a rainbow as large as himself and sometimes the trout is larger than Fosco leading to a playful battle royal.
U S Department of Commerce experts forecast aviation use expanding to resemble automobile usage, projecting broader adoption of air travel and increased flight demand in the coming years.
The Post Office Department urges continued effort to improve service and asks customers to buy postage stamps from their local postmaster. Buying elsewhere reduces the local postmaster’s earnings and shifts work without compensation, harming town support and postal morale.
A Swiss farmer discovered a persistent spring emerging from a tree trunk. The trickle grew into a reliable water supply, watering cattle and filling troughs. Scientists offer no definite explanation, but roots may have tapped a subterranean stream.
The Coal Trade Journal estimates U S coal resources at 3 535 trillion metric tons at current consumption, not counting Alaska. The note adds a homely proverb about removing mud from shoes before criticizing a neighbor. It also cites Pilgrim's Progress as among the most translated books after the Bible.
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