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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Sep 24, 1953
Page
2
Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner HK A w Switzer calls for a progressive farm fire protection program. He cites 220 farm fires last year causing 13 deaths and $310,985 in farm dwelling losses. He warns of lightning, roof sparks, gasoline hazards, and spontaneous hay heating, urging rural fire brigades and trained inspectors.
The Canadian Forestry Association tours Alberta in October and November aboard a mobile classroom car. Each evening meeting at eight features sound films and illustrated talks on tree planting, shelter belts, home grounds, and orchard care, with a pupil visit option via schools. The tour promotes windbreaks, crop protection, moisture conservation, diversified farming, and beautified farm homes.
Mrs. Jake Meekma, known as the bird lady, tends injured birds in Yorkton Saskatchewan. She patches wings and legs, baths wounds, keeps them warm, and hunts live insects for feed. Robins, wrens, blue jays, thrushes, orioles and martins are among her patients.
Learn to make a 22 by 17 inch plywood blackboard and a spice herb chest with 20 drawer labels. Pattern 400 covers the silk screen frame and decorating steps, while Pattern 275 details the spice chest with finishing directions. Send 35 cents each with name address and pattern number to Prairie Publishers in Vancouver.
A Vegreville farmer was fined 50 dollars and costs for permitting weeds on his land after an inspector ordered removal. He was also ordered to destroy about 25 acres of weed-overgrown crop. A separate note mentions Austria’s railway boasting the world’s longest straight-line route, spanning 300 miles through the Nullarbor Plain.
Qualicum Beach BC housing co operative of the BC Teachers Federation reports it has provided homes for more than 40 teachers since its formation two years ago. President R R Smith says the building loan plan helps ease teacher shortages. Umberto, son of Victor Emmanuel, was Italy’s last king before the republic.
Manitoba mining officials report a July rise in oil production from 44 wells totaling 33 990 barrels, up from June’s 27 387 barrels from 41 wells. Daly field near Virden led output as drilling continued on six wells and eight new sites began, with four licences issued. Cal-Stan Waskada 9-13 suspended mid June after yielding 4 007 barrels.
In Wadena Saskatchewan a sunflower exhibited two blossoms from the main head while a gladioli stalk bore red and white flowers, a striking botanical oddity noted among local garden plants.
E H Lange outlines practical farm education benefits focusing on residence life at Brandon Agriculture and Homemaking School and the University of Manitoba Diploma Course in Agriculture. He notes rapid accommodation fill, urges early registration with a ten dollar room deposit, and highlights student social and leadership development through shared housing and living away from home.
At a Spy Hill hobby fair a display featured a range of artifacts including an ancient Indian skull and a century-old English button. The skull is believed to be from the Shupwan Indians, a peaceful B C tribe said to have been wiped out by Blackfeet warriors.
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