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Newspaper
Rivers Gazette
Location
Rivers, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 09, 1936
Page
3
Lord Tweedsmuir governor general of Canada argues university study builds a double life with hobbies that refresh the mind and sustain vitality. He cites personal examples from Glasgow and Oxford, noting a lasting intellectual background beyond work and a diverse career path.
South Dakota State College Poultry Dept explains 80 percent of hen feed should be easily digested to maintain body heat and energy, leaving 20 percent for egg production. They warn against grinding corn cob, hulls, or coarse material, urging removal before feeding to prevent digestive strain and waste.
Thomas John Watson states that peace hinges on world stability and warns that seventeen years from now the world could face the worst war in history. He argues that no side wins a world war as all nations suffer and civilization would suffer greatly if another conflict occurs.
A new bridge in Bernau near Berlin was opened and named Sausage Bridge in honor of a local sausage maker who funded part of the project. His contribution ensured the trade would be celebrated in the stonework.
Night hawks known for night flight undertake migration largely in daylight now, altering usual patterns and posing new challenges for observers and wildlife programs.
An Ohio agricultural experiment tested 156 black locust fence posts with 86 top end up and 39 top end down. After 20 years 30 posts decayed, 15 top up and 13 top down, showing no difference in end orientation except larger ends last longer.
Queen Wilhelmina of Holland supposedly earns over 5 million dollars yearly from Far Eastern crown lands, ranking among the world’s wealthiest women. Yet she avoids Paris fashion, preferring Dutch-made clothes with no fanfare.
Three million jack rabbits linked to felt production for headgear have generated about 500000 dollars in revenue for Saskatchewan farmers this winter. The meat is sold to fox ranchers. A Viscount farmer reported catching 20000 rabbits. Some cactus species show green flowers.
Dr J Ed gar Coover of Stanford University unveils notescript a new shorthand based on consonants with vowels as data dashes. The system relies on kinesthetic perception teaching a finger position before typing and aims to suit all individuals regardless of physical differences.
The Coco de mer or Sea Coconut is the world’s largest fruit. It grows on palm trees in the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean and weighs about 40 pounds. It takes four years to reach full size and six more to ripen. Inside a thick coat are one to three large nuts. The average lifespan of an ant is eight to ten years.
A former ice plant has become a wintery sound stage where filmmakers reproduce natural cold with artificial snow. Two types of snow are created by a snow machine, using real snow or pulverized ice, blown onto sets through a four inch hose powered by adjustable fans.
Revenue Minister J. L. Isley outlined economies in the national revenue department in the House of Commons. He noted 15 to 20 customs ports had closed since he took over and argued there were still too many. Canada had 423 ports versus 269 in the United States and 80 in Great Britain.
Roman Emperor Augustus adorns his Capri villa with large fossil bones he claims are from a race of human giants once inhabiting Italy. The display reflects ancient beliefs about prehistoric giants and Roman curiosity about natural wonders.
Antics inspire a lively kitchen scene as seven tea towels become playful motifs. The pattern offers outline and running stitch designs in multiple colors with transfer motifs and stitching illustrations. Send 20 cents to the Household Arts Dept. Winnipeg Newspaper Union for pattern 5564.
The Ottawa Health League highlights progress in reducing deaths from diphtheria and typhoid while noting ongoing battles with heart disease cancer and tuberculosis. Dr J W S McCullough stresses early diagnosis and periodic health exams as crucial. He cites cancer’s high share of deaths after 36 and urges vigilance for lumps sores and swallowing difficulties.
A USDA report notes crested wheatgrass seed demand outstrips supply as the grass, imported from Siberia, regrows well after drought. Trials at Judith Basin Montana show cattle gain more on crested wheatgrass across longer grazing days than on brome or native grass, with higher steer weights and earlier spring growth.
Two sailors quarrel on Easter leave about the nature of a helfer with a third party named Bill who admits ignorance about poultry. A separate medical note observes that cancer and tuberculosis can co exist in a person or even in the same organ.
A fragment notes a mercy killing discussion and mentions radio performers who could be subjects for an experiment. The exact context and identifiers are unclear, but the tone suggests a speculative or controversial study proposal involving media figures.
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