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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
2
Soil erosion concerns grow among farmers and scientists as surveys show increasing bad lands. In 1941 Prairie Provinces alone reported over four million acres abandoned, with potential wheat yield of 62 400 000 bushels annually.
The Royal Bank of Canada notes soil erosion affects all provinces, especially the Prairies, where wind and few trees worsen drift. It cites the five hundred year formation of topsoil and highlights Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act of 1935 and coordinated federal provincial actions to reclaim drought and drifting lands.
It is estimated that over fourteen million acres in the Prairie Provinces have benefited from PFRA efforts. Tree planting, shelter belts, water projects, strip farming, and crop rotation aim to conserve moisture and reduce erosion. Continued scientific farming is needed to keep Western Canada a major grain producer. The article notes soil conservation as a deliberate transformation of nature into a planned new West.
War Crimes Tribunal heard affidavits alleging Japanese soldiers in North China fed helpless Chinese to starving police dogs. Cheng Ting Kiang now a war crimes judge testified he witnessed people bitten to death. Prosecution says Nanking may not be the only instance of Japanese atrocity across remote provinces.
National organizations including the Canadian Medical Association the Canadian Nurses Association the Chief Constables Association of Canada and the Canadian Council for Crippled Children have resolutions urging provincial governments to enact compulsory pasteurization laws. Ontario currently enforces such a law. The resolutions argue raw milk carries bacteria and disease while pasteurization kills infectious organisms without reducing nutrition.
English lavender thrived in Norfolk East England this year with exceptional yields. The industry anticipates strong exports of high quality perfume oil to markets that prize Old English Lavender as the trade grows rapidly over the past year.
Harvest helpers staying over two weeks must turn in ration books to the farmer, others may request rations from the local board. Extra rations apply after twelve meals. Sugar coupons become valid in September and December, with two of three coupons valid on September 19 and the last around December 5. New ration books can be picked up after September 29. distribution runs September 30 to October 15, with October 15 onward handled by ration administration branches.
A Canadian maker introduces the Coleman Oil Heater, a floor level warm air circulating unit sold this fall. Its heat flow design moves a large volume of warmed air and uses fast warm up radiant heat to keep floors warm and prevent cold corners, circulating air three to five times per hour.
Ontario health officials urge six common sense steps to prevent infantile paralysis including peeling or scrubbing all raw fruits and vegetables before serving. The guidance also covers protecting food from flies, avoiding crowded beaches, rest for children, preventing chills and sun exposure, and hand washing before meals.
Admiralty salvage officials recruit underwater divers nicknamed frogmen to recover as many of the 7500 British merchant ships sunk in the war as possible. A French secret submarine and a recording camera will help assess ship condition and salvage potential, potentially saving millions of tons of shipping and cargo.
A housewife appears calm and collected as she uses a new ironing cord wrapped around her work. The neoprene cord is spiral molded and stretches from one foot retracted to six feet extended without springs. It cannot snag or kink, aiding efficient ironing.
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In Calgary captain Shefik Gogen said the Turkish government will purchase a fleet of 21 vessels from Canada and the United States. The Cana dian National Steamships Prince David and Prince Robert have been inspected and will be considered. Gogen leads a Turkish team of eight officials touring North America for ships and railroad equipment.
A collection of literary aphorisms from Thomson Pope Ruskin Eddy and Herbert plus Bacon and Ruskin urging self mastery virtue and inner strength. The passage presents several lines on overcoming faults living rightly and learning from criticism.
A six lane east shore highway crash in Berkeley involved twenty five cars. Seven people were seriously hurt and hospitalized. Smoke from the city dump reduced visibility as four trucks and twelve autos were towed away and nine others managed to exit under their own power.
Quote contrasts two men: one who avoids risk for courage, and another who acts riskily without prudence. The line frames a debate on bravery versus judgment without naming individuals or events.
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