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Newspaper
Rossburn Review
Location
Rossburn, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 13, 1944
Page
3
Experts emphasize transplanting depends on choosing sturdy stock and minimizing root exposure. Set stock on a dull day, firm soil, water deeply. For large trees use a pail of water per plant, for small plants a pint around each. Maintain fine fertile soil and keep roots moist as plants establish. Short, practical guidance on vegetables and flowers and notes possible vegetable shortages this summer due to war labor demands.
It is hoped that this year India will produce enough rubber to satisfy not only her own domestic needs, but those of the British and American forces in India.
Mollie recalls a failing plan for a perfect life with Joe as she rides a city bus. An encounter with a wealthy suitor leads to a glamorous penthouse reveal and a shocking confession from a party guest about doomed marriages. Mollie realizes true happiness lies with Joe, not wealth or status.
The Federation of British Industries backs creating an International Economic Council to direct world trade. The body would stimulate supply and demand across nations, channel trade to benefit producers and consumers, and coordinate aid to raise living standards. It cautions against coercive policies that disrupt internal policies.
The German Navy has made no progress on repairing the Gneisenau for 18 months. The crippled sister ship of the Scharnhorst sits in Gdynia with bows and gun turrets removed, a shift from Kiel as Germany's main naval base.
Lord Elton of the Rhodes Trust recalls Britain's imperial rise as an unintended by product of adventurous citizens who traded, settled, explored, preached, and healed. He cites Livingstone, Mungo Park, Neill, Rajah Brooke and others, arguing the war proves adventure remains vital for postwar Britain.
A sharp quip from a serviceman about his routine role in the Air Force. The joke hinges on a play on the word turn and the duty of turning over kites, delivering a light moment about sleep and duty in the barracks.
An advertised remedy advises against scratching irritated scalps and recommends Moone's Emerald Oil mixed with olive oil. Apply daily to roots, shampoo every four days, and continue two weeks or seek a money back offer if unsatisfied. The product is claimed to be widely sold.
The article traces sugar history from India to Cuba and describes Canadians craving sweetness. It notes weekly consumption of five and a quarter million pounds in homes plus D coupons for half pounds every two weeks and a yearly per person canning allowance of ten pounds totaling about 115 million pounds annually. It contrasts urban access to sweets with rural scarcity and ends with a remark on wartime meals.
The Poultry authorities of the Dominion Department of Agriculture warn that Canada’s housing shortage affects poultry. Growing chicks and pullets pile up without ample roosting space, causing lasting ill effects. The remedy is to provide colony houses with at least two range shelters per unit and to train birds to use them, with open ventilation as nature intended. Manufacturers offer portable range shelters, and planning now avoids a housing rush next year.
The sharp volcanic rock on Ascension Island in the south Atlantic wears out a pair of heavy army shoes in six days, highlighting harsh terrain for soldiers deployed there.
South American nations Chile and Ecuador are the only two that do not share a border with Brazil. The note highlights Brazil's extensive river and land boundaries across the continent.
In the House of Commons navy minister Angus L. Macdonald said Weyburn, the HMCS corvette sunk with guns blazing in a submarine engagement, could have its name reassigned to a new vessel after a period. Reusing ship names after loss is a common practice.
Anne Adams Pattern 4599 offers a chic apron from one yard of fabric. Sizes small to large, with fabric estimates and 20 cents price. Orders go to Anne Adams Pattern Dept Winnipeg. mailing delays noted.
Lee Shippey recalls a night club scene where a young uniformed boy whistles at a mature cabaret singer who responds with a compassionate line about going home to care for her child. The vignette contrasts youth’s pretense with adult responsibility.
An advertisement claims diet bulk fixes constipation and credits Kellogg's All Bran. It urges readers to stop harsh purgatives, drink water, and eat several All Bran muffins daily with milk or sprinkled on food, promoting Kellogg's All Bran in London and Canada.
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