Chillingham Wild Cattle and Irish Farm Life Tour
The writer recalls the Chillingham wild cattle in Northumberland as descendants of aurochs, noting the herd’s near extinction in 1947 and recovery through births. He describes inbreeding effects, herd management, and size, with bulls ruling until defeated by younger males, and honours the herd as a unique wildlife lineage. The piece then recounts travels through Ireland in July, detailing small farms, limited land, family labor, emigration of children, rural electrification plans, and optimism for industry growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiwwa
Concre
Chillingham
England
Northumberland
Chillingham Park
Northern Ireland
Ireland
Observe Simple Rules For Highway Safety
A Canadian national safety statement urges careful driving during holidays. Mrs. Rex Eaton notes men drive more on long trips but non drivers must aid safety. Recommendations: lock doors, keep children away from controls, distract with games or stories, offer drinks, keep windows clear, take two hour coffee breaks, keep conversations calm, and avoid accident prone anger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
Rex Eaton
National Council of Women of Canada
Hen Foster Mothers Three Young Kittens
A hen in Bonnie Plaine Saskatchewan adopted a mother cat’s three kittens, guarding them and feeding them as her own until a kitten disappeared and another was killed by a truck. Art Schmidt later recounted a sequence of skunk incidents at his grain elevator, including two adult skunks shot and a third found dead in a grain car, with a third skunk appearing later in the loading process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Schmidt
Bonnie Plaine
Leckford
Sask
Ken Lanz
Ken
Art
Mr. Skunk
Mr. Sktink
Chinese Boy Relives Life In Prison Camp
A Chinese boy recalls brutal years in a harsh camp where crowded huts, a single daily bowl of rice, and beatings for rule infractions were common. He describes damp dark rooms, brain washing by guards, and four years imprisonment before release in 1955. He fled to Hong Kong then Canada, weighing 75 pounds at release and slowly regaining health while sharing his experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry
Hong Kong
Canada
Scotland Swaps Tweed For Russian Wheat
A Scottish Co operative Wholesale Society trade deal with Russian co operatives swaps high grade tweed for grain. The August 18 1956 Cooperative News notes a three day Moscow mission led to a contract similar to last October’s 5000 tons for 1500 tweed pieces from Ettrick Mill Selkirk. The barter could help western Canadian farmers move grain for tweed to aid production next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scottish Co-operative Wholesale Society
Cooperative News
Co-Operative Movement
United Kingdom
Sc.wss
Moscow
S.c.ws
Ettrick
Selkirk
Scotland
Orthcoming Pool
Unclear excerpt on skunk encounter and safety tools
A fragmented passage describes an elevator worker and a person named Art with a loaded double-barreled shotgun and peppermint oil to deter a visiting skunk. The scene centers on protecting a mother skunk and her young from disturbance near an elevator spout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Plaine Pool
Skunk
Art
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Massey-Harris
Clement
Case
Minneapolis
New Holland
Russell
Mercury F. Clement & Sons Ltd
General Motors
Great Britain
Cuuningham
Association, Limited
Smellie Bros
Russell Bakery
HEINZ
Eah
Cotton Sox
Smellie Bros & Co
Smitty's
Restaurant & Grill
Massey-Harris No
Robertson Brothers
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