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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 16, 1931
Page
5
Canadian hides suffered heavy warble fly grub damage in 1930 with about half of 1.3 million cattle hides showing grub holes. Leather value dropped by at least 760000 dollars, milk and beef losses likely equal or exceed direct damage, and buyers in fall face capital tied up and higher costs.
The article notes that warble fly larvae create permanent holes in leather from Canadian hides. In early 1930 up to 50 percent of hides were grubby, with western range stock and steers showing higher damage. Eradication efforts are urged, citing Denmark’s 1922 law and Saskatchewan’s farm program as indicators of possible control. Data on grubby hides for 1931 show 70 to 80 percent in some western stock by March and April.
Dominion laboratories at Lethbridge predict heavier cutworm losses in 1932 if rains fail, with lightly affected areas facing larger damages next year. Farmers urged to clear Canada thistle and weed patches between July 25 and September 7, avoiding soil disturbance when eggs are laid. England reportedly has eight autogyros.
Praise from the Cooperative Wholesale Society of Great Britain highlights Saskatchewan livestock exporters. W. W. Waldron, Saskatchewan markets commissioner, notes Canada’s quality could command high prices even on low value markets. The Manchester Citizen shipment is praised as the best from Canada, with prices matching Norfolk cattle and demand expected for six weeks until Irish grass fed stock arrive.
J. R. Lumley editor of the Fort William Times Journal urges businessmen to stop fearing new conditions. He cites chain stores, railways and radio as examples where courage, cooperation and advertising turn threats into helping rivals and profits, ending with a trainer's line on shared fear.
An odd compilation notes Siam developing automobile roads through jungles and cites the view that railroads are a favorite study of mankind, juxtaposed with a remark about the noblest study being man. The piece also mentions the United States having about 2,000 railroads and a fragment on wonlan.
A large Canadian chamber of commerce delegation will tour Churchill in the fall to study its port development. The trip departs Regina on September 7 and lasts five days, with 200 boards of trade and chambers of commerce represented from Atlantic to Pacific before assembling in Regina for the convention.
Hon. T. G. Murphy said the Yukon administration under the Dominion might face an investigation in the House of Commons. Mackenzie King pressed for duration and cost, with the population noted as 3,500, including 2,500 white residents. The House approved a $185,000 rate for administration this year.
Northern Alberta aims to ship radium ore by airplane this month to Great Bear Lake and back, marking the start of a new air transport route. Officials expect the radium rich area to become a notable producer as the first shipment is routed to the region.
Space for national exhibits in the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference building is filling rapidly with a large portion of the mile and one half frontage already applied for. Dr J H Grisdale chair reports that over 30 agrim an of the program committee cultural experts from many countries will take part in the conference program of the World's Grain Show 1932.
A small earthquake in the Old Country caused no human casualties but toppled figures in Madame Tussaud's waxworks. The canary suffered a broken wing as the crime and sports figures toppled, requiring careful reassembly of the damaged exhibit.
The census shows Great Britain at 44 790 485 people on census day with England and Wales totaling 39 947 931. Births dropped to 6 930 000 from 8 281 000, marking the lowest rate in 50 years while deaths fell over 500 000 from the prior two decades.
A wearable dotted crepe silk blouse design described for sizes 16 through 42 inches bust. The white ground with skipper blue dots suits many color schemes and pairs with suits, skirts, or as a complete frock with a matching skirt. Material notes include net eyelet batiste and lace as dainty suggestions. Pattern price 25 cents, with wrap coin preferred.
The Audubon Park Commission of New Orleans advertised $3 for every minute aloft to ensure someone will leap from 1,500 feet. Eighty-nine or more men answered the odd challenge while unemployment fears sharpen interest in air stunts. The text notes the sun's surface temperature as 6000 degrees Celsius, absolute scale.
A novel seven story trade emporium will open in Shanghai this year. The Continental Bank of Shanghai erects the building occupying an entire block on Nanking Road. It will house a hotel, restaurants, offices and shops with four elevators. A T shaped interior lane will allow automobile access to all areas.
A physiologist argues idleness harms both the insane and the sane. Hard work may reclaim the insane or sustain their sense of purpose, while enforced idleness risks unhinging minds. The piece urges preserving the wholeness of mentally sound individuals as a priority.
A humorous exchange centers on naming twins after a concert program. A father jokes that the second child was not on the program, prompting the nickname Encore. The dialogue plays on musical terms and Southern dialect to deliver a playful moment.
Marble buildings and statues of ancient Greece were not the white objects that they are sometimes thought to be, but were painted in bright, soft colours.
A California businessman hosted a peacock dinner for his friends with the birds alone costing about $4,000. The event highlighted the host’s lavish lifestyle and taste for exotic poultry, drawing attention from local society pages.
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