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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
6
A historical note emphasizes constant cultivation and moisture conservation to protect shelter belts in arid prairies. It argues that well cultivated plantations resist drought and winter kill, while neglected areas suffer heavy moisture loss to weeds. It recommends wide cultivated strips around belts, soil removal, weed control, and spacing considerations for long term viability.
Dr. Somogyi of the Jewish Hospital St Louis describes a joint study with Dr. Cook showing a diet based therapy enabling unrestricted diets for some diabetics and reducing insulin reliance. He notes about 85 percent improvement in 274 cases but cautions it may not apply to all diabetics.
Plans for a Brock Memorial recreation centre on the University of British Columbia campus are ready. Construction to begin within a month on the proposed $150,000 building to honor Lieut. Col R. W. Brock, former dean of the faculty of applied science and noted geologist, who died in a seaplane crash near Alta Lake, B.C., last summer.
A new silver dollar set to circulate will be the last to bear King George V’s portrait. Ottawa says a proclamation will appear soon and the Royal Canadian Mint will mint the coin to meet silver dollar demand. Coins issued after this year will feature King Edward VIII. The head will face right on future issues.
In Bohemia near Brezno an unemployed worker Jonef Korak was implicated after a burglar left an apple core in a silver theft. Police preserved the core for a year and matched tooth prints from Kozak to the marks in the core, linking him to a second burglary and resulting arrest.
Fossilized Kronosaurus Queenslandicus about forty feet long from Australia’s Queensland coast is one of two major finds. Four specimens are known. In Soviet Russia a two ton petrified tree trunk from an ancient era was uncovered in a coal mine in the Don Basin at about five hundred feet depth.
The article posits that although the Earth could endure for trillions of years, it will eventually meet an end. It weighs long term cosmic processes and acknowledges uncertainty about the precise timeline while stressing ultimate planetary demise.
World horse breeding outputs roughly 15,000 thoroughbreds annually. Industry observers note global farms contribute most to the supply, with major breeding regions in Europe and North America and rising activity in Asia and the Middle East.
The article advises practical tips for winter photography focusing on capturing falling flakes. It explains choosing a dark background, distance not exceeding about 50 feet, and featuring a person in dark clothing to add life. It covers camera settings for various types of cameras and suggests exposure to portray a dramatic blizzard scene.
The Alberta Provincial Milk and Inspected Cream Producers Association will urge the provincial government to curb dumping of eastern canned milk in Alberta. The convention notes freight rates show eastern shippers pay 1.98 per 100 pounds, while Alberta butter shipments to Montregal bear about 3.70 per 100 pounds. C. E. Parry of Lethbridge was elected president with A. Anderson Medicine Hat, J. Beynon Camrose, and Short Calgary as directors. Also noted: 28 agricultural improvement associations operate in Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Skeletons of 12 Gaelic soldiers from 1,635 years ago were found in a Besancon quarry.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology engineers build a shaking table to simulate earthquakes on scale models of skyscrapers and buildings. Invented by Arthur C. Ruge, the device converts seismic forces into controlled motions, using only the needed force to follow a shadowgraph and study destruction.
The United States uses one hundred cakes of soap per person while the Soviet Republic uses five. Japan postal savings accounts rose by nearly eight million dollars in a recent month, signaling growth in public savings and financial activity.
Planning to refresh floors this spring? Obtain pattern 3469 for a crocheted rug and matching pillow. Includes rag wool or candlewicking options, color pairing tips, and stitch illustrations. Read 20 cents in stamps or coin to Emer Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
An archival science piece examines Wegener’s continental drift theory, noting possible westward movement of the Americas and the slow, uncertain measurements. International campaigns since 1926 linked observatories from Washington to Tokyo to Ottawa and Paris to Vancouver, with 75 to 100 stations. Early results show no definite movement between 1926 and 1933, suggesting any drift is minimal and requires longer time to confirm.
St Thomas Times Journal notes Kipling, celebrated as the Poet of the British Empire, earned burial in Poets Corner at Westminster Abbey. The piece explains limited recent interments, ashes policy, and the historic mix of writers and actors honored in the shrine.
In the International Settlement of Shanghai 37 000 rickshaw pullers have earned the right to ply their trade after a licensing program started in autumn 1934. More than 800 candidates were rejected for age or unfitness as authorities projected up to 40 000 licenses. Originally owners and the City Council each planned 30 000 nominees, but the council later allowed owners to nominate up to 40 000.
Wheatgrowers in Bonny Rock call for government troops or machine guns to halt emu raids that already ruin crops. Farmers report nearly 1,000 emus and quote former machine-gunners among locals seeking to exterminate the birds. The plea follows past crop devastation years ago and a push for arms and ammunition. A separate Leicester auction notes a piano selling for 60 cents.
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