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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Aug 11, 1949
Page
2
A nostalgic reflection on a memory of a song praising the thistle shamrock rose and binder twine. The piece muses on how common objects enter popular culture through noise and affection, and ends noting Colgate Clock in New York harbor as the world’s largest clock.
An editorial parable from St Peters burg Fla Evening Independent portrays Oliver Blurb, a modest office worker, as a symbol of the common man whose life is consumed by government deductions from health, education, taxes, and burial insurance, ending fatally despite public help. The piece critiques bureaucratic overreach and the cost of social programs on ordinary workers.
Despite drought and crop stress 726 farmers from Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta entered the 1949 National Barley Contest. Manitoba reports slightly fewer entries while Alberta shows a sizable drop and final tallies may rise with provincial committee totals.
Saskatchewan announces the 1949 barley contest will accept a single carload entry of at least 1,667 bushels. Last year had two competitions. Despite drought in the southwest, the northeast reports ample rainfall and a generally good barley crop with more entries than last year.
Excellent malting barley suffers when kernels are broken or skinned from improper threshing. Operators must run the threshing cylinder at the lowest effective speed and keep concaves widely spaced to avoid damage, ensuring uniform germination on the malting floor and preserving barley quality for malting or grading to feed.
Sunbathing is shown as beneficial for ponies and appealing for youngsters with a healthy tan. The text warns infant skin is delicate and sunburn risks are high, urging consulting a family doctor about baby sunbaths and protecting a child’s eyes from direct sun glare.
Going camping this summer may expose you to unpasteurized milk. Raw milk can carry disease germs that threaten your family. Learn a quick easy method to pasteurize milk at the camp and protect everyone.
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