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Newspaper
Roblin Review
Location
Roblin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1923
Page
3
A lengthy critique denounces the patronage system as corrosive to democracy. It argues appointments favor party loyalty over merit, notes Parliament abolishing patronage in the Union Government, and warns provinces and the Senate risk poorer governance from partisan appointments.
Reports from Ontario say Alberta coal shipments under a $7.4 ton CN special rate are in great demand across many centres, with a movement to appeal to the Federal Government for extending time on the rate. Also notes a motorist asking about a police summons to pedestrians ignoring signals and a remark on a miner safety lamp history in Chile and England.
The 1922 Dominion Experimental Station Lacombe Alberta report outlines dairy cattle yields with Aberdeen Angus and Holsteins, including purebred counts and costs. It lists sheep, swine, and breeding programs, notes high milk and fat outputs, and describes field crops, horticulture, mariculture, poultry, bees and overall livestock experiments guiding farm practices.
The article notes ants rely on olfactory organs in their antennae to identify nestmates and enemies. It also mentions some species produce sounds, using a jawlike apparatus or stridulating organs, and others drum surfaces with their heads or abdomen to produce audible signals.
A fragmented note describes a man seeking a full sized piano for a growing daughter. He expresses concern about buying the right instrument and fears needing a new piano within a year. The text shows garbled OCR but centers on cautious purchase for a child.
An exhausted visitor notes the village as a “dead alive” spot while a native hints the crowd will surge next week with activities. The exchange hints at upcoming events and local life.
A garbled OCR line suggests a dialogue about paying a minister and a father’s account in a marriage context. The text hints at a groom mentioning settling a fee and tying it to his father’s funds, but details are incomplete.
A quirky item describes a woman wearing a scented colored twill dress trimmed with ribbons and harmonizing brows, noting a warm heart toward her style this afternoon.
The Forestry department reports higher revenues for June from the lumber trade in British Columbia. Beate and Ray Avenue show June revenue totaling 430,515, up from 190,423 the prior year and 85,081 in 1921. Under babes sales, June 1923 revenue reached 59,000 versus 600 and 33,000 in the same months of the previous two years. Total revenue from all sources for Supe totaled 19,592.
Vancouver shipments show progress in grain trade as steamer departures head to Central American and Caribbean ports, with sailings to Guatemala and nearby destinations noted as indicative of expanding commerce.
The report discusses trench silos for sun flower silage, noting pit placement on farms with good drainage, near the feed site, and away from stock. It suggests stack yard or adjacent cattle stable locations for direct transfer to the feeding table and details a trench design up to twenty five feet long with 48 tons capacity. The report is available from the Agriculture Department Publications Branch in Ottawa.
The Lacombe Alberta Dominion Experimental Station reports strong interest in floriculture with many annuals and perennials thriving. Perennials show high potential for continuous bloom from spring to fall with minimal care, and the superintendent details which varieties handle the climate best and are hardy for the region.
The article extols coal mining as a healthy industry noting miners face risks such as cantl dust injuries but recover quickly. It claims workers in coal industries avoid consumption compared to other sectors and praises the industry despite language issues.
The Dominion Experimental Farm System tests eighty four spring wheat varieties and eighty four field pea varieties among many others at the Central Farm in Ottawa. Results cover ripening days, data in maturing, straw length, stem strength, yields per acre and weight per bushel.
The Dominion of Canada plans slaughter of about two thousand surplus buffalo kept in the Wainwright Alberta park. A contract for the slaughter has been awarded to A. S. Duclos of Edmonton who previously handled a 250 head cull last year. Officials say the herd has shown signs of disappearing and that park accommodation is overtaxed. The move follows years of efforts to preserve the animals and manage park resources.
The text outlines three dental filling classes plastics silicatus and metals with gold and amalgam as common choices. Amalgam is widely used for its durability in stressed cavities while gold offers permanence, either as foil or an inlay crafted from a precise cavity pattern. Concepts like porcelain-like silicates and cement cements are noted for better tooth matching and longevity.
The text explains how indoor plants grow in hot dry rooms. Roots spread, pulling moisture from soil, which travels via stem and leaves and is released as cool air. A plant can transpire up to a quart of water daily, while also filtering air by taking in carbon dioxide and releasing oxygen.
The Ayrshire record for 13 241 pounds milk and 568 pounds fat set at Morden in 1920 is surpassed by Typical Ayrshire Handsome with 13 544 pounds milk and 83 pounds fat in 365 days. The new record is claimed in the stable of C. E. Thomas & Sop Lloydminster Sask with twice daily milking.
A Boston dog named Fosco King, owned by Mrs. W. H. Kilbourne in Eagle Point Oregon, loves to catch fish. His greatest joy is landing a rainbow trout as large as he is, leading to epic battles, while experts predict broader airplane use akin to automobiles.
The Ottawa Post Office weekly bulletin urges sellers to buy postage stamps from local postmasters to support town service and sustain salaries. It emphasizes that postmasters rely on stamp sales for pay and asks residents to help by purchasing stamps locally.
A Swiss farmer named A SWhes Hiuner found cool clear water issuing from a tree trunk. Water continued to pour, watering the farm and crowding troughs as scientists speculate the sap has pierced a subterranean conduit, creating a mysterious spring.
The Coal Trade Journal reports US coal reserves at about 2 005 300 000 000 metric tons, enough to last roughly 6 003 five years at current consumption. Alaska fields are excluded from these totals.
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