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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 06, 1936
Page
4
Extermination methods trace back to early times with rewards for rodent heads. Poison in barns and outbuildings includes cheap, tasteless barium carbonate mixed into doughs. Phosphorus is discouraged due to hazards. red squill offers a safer yet potent option with fish or meat baits and cereal mixes.
The Dominion Automobile Safety Council Inc based in Montreal vows national action to cut motor car accident toll. A non profit no pay leadership includes Lieut.-Col Anthony Plante of the Quebec Legislature as president. The group aims to educate motorists and pedestrians and push for uniform traffic laws across Canada.
A swarm of stingless bees and queen Umgogumshani were sent by the South Rhodesian government to the London Zoo. They traveled by land sea and air, crossing the Channel in a heated railway compartment and arriving at Victoria station. They settled in a rotting piece of wood as their home.
The Ottawa Journal notes a 13 year old writer seeking long words for fiction and cites a House of Commons speech by Mr Dunning on finance. It argues long words should be used only when they convey exact meaning, while short words improve clarity and reduce pompous style. It emphasizes simplicity in speaking and writing.
The boat roofed house made famous by Peggotty in David Copperfield at Yarmouth England is deteriorating. Dickens enthusiasts seek to turn it into a museum but lack funds. The roof boat once belonged to a Thames smuggler who was allowed to keep it after a seize.
A New York Sun snippet contrasts a simple Indian man’s life with tax burdens. It notes he need not file returns or juggle books, avoiding complex instructions and ledger stubs. The piece highlights calm, clear thinking and a view of God in clouds.
A star shaped table designed and built by J B Dyer near Tataqu Pa attracts notice for its unique form. Dr ABan tones its appeal as a rare work, while Dyer claims the star design suits a display or feeding purpose at a local race event.
Some ocean regions contain inflows of fresh water reaching the surface from springs beneath the seabed. These freshwater pockets push salt water aside and can create drinkable water zones, including areas off the Atlantic coast near Miami.
The kiwi bird lays eggs that are vastly larger than a hen's eggs, with the kiwi egg weighing about 14 ounces compared to the average 2.5 ounces for a hen. This highlights the remarkable reproductive size difference between the species.
In White Plains New York a church and a woman face confusion over a strange bequest from Mrs Antonio Font Howe. The will leaves the gold case of a watch to St Bernard's Catholic church and its works to a woman friend with no explanation.
The Bekteroft Institute for the study of brains in Moscow reports after years of examining 500 brains that there is no scientific basis to claim women’s brains are structurally inferior to men’s. It is impossible to determine brain gender by structure. The study rejects the idea as a favorable ploy used to keep the strong over the weak. John Stuart Mill’s early defense of women’s rights is cited to show minds differ rather than rank. Detroit Free Press
The permanent central opium board of the League of Nations reports thousands of addicts and huge illicit drug production in Canada and the United States despite new treaties. It notes paper is now used instead of wax for museum leaf and flower exhibits due to cost and durability.
Advice for spring planting in frost prone regions. Prefers warm loams and sandy soils, with deep root systems. Plant early, space 1 ½ to 3 feet, crown depth 6 to 7 inches in light soils and 5 inches in heavy soils. No shoots until third year, cutting starts in fourth. Varieties Colossal and Argenteuil grown for 15 years at Scott Sask. Regular fall manure and cap growth removal aid disease control and nutrient integration.
The miniature bedding dahlia has become popular with gardeners, grown successfully at the Experimental Farm in Indian Head Saskatchewan for years. Seed sown in late April blooms by mid-July, plants reach 13 to 24 inches, and are sturdy without heavy staking. They tolerate soil well, brighten borders as bedding plants, and offer wide color ranges with many varieties true to type. Seed is affordable from most seed houses, and the plant is highly recommended for showy borders. Also noted are brief quoted aphorisms and a reference to Daniel Defoe and Alexander Selkirk in the periodical snippets.
National Parley Committee notes coordination across breeding feeding and marketing of barley. Tests cover uniform varieties across Prairie and Eastern Canada with 85 percent of barley used as feed or seed and 15 percent sold for malting. New smooth varieties show high yield and strong straw for certain regions while malting grades remain restricted to O.A.C. 21 quality. Executive members include Harrison Newman and Longman.
Government reindeer superintendent Frank Daugherty reports about 500 deer killed by wolves this season in the Point Barrow region. Wolves are said to hunt for sport and eat only the tongue. Eskimo hunters face delays in pursuing packs due to limited travel. Daugherty heads toward Barter Island as unofficial reports claim further deer losses from foot disease. Northern herds number about one million.
News of the World reports over 300 thanks from the King’s hand sent to every officer and man of the Yeomen of the Guard and Gentlemen at Arms who joined the vigil for King George V. The Royal College of Surgeons in London houses what is claimed to be the oldest Egyptian mummy.
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