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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1956
Page
7
Linda and Steven share a tender moment atop a bus as Linda debates choosing between Steven and Rod. Steven pressures for commitment next month, while Linda jokes about labelling everything, revealing the strain of a developing romantic choice and looming decision.
Linda faces a choice between Stephen and Rod, weighing love against security and the cost of pursuing a fellowship. She recalls Rod’s cynical view of life and considers whether waiting for Steve’s career to succeed is worth the sacrifice. Linda and Steven share a decisive kiss as the evening quiet settles on the avenue.
T M MacIntyre of the Nappan Experimental Farm explains egg laying rate as a key profit factor for laying flocks. Tests show feed cost per dozen eggs ranges 16 to 33 cents. at 40 cents per dozen, a hen laying 150 eggs/year nets about $1.25 above feed, 200 eggs nets $2.80, and a 1000-bird flock gains roughly $1550 extra income. A 5% rise in egg laying saves about $7 per ton of feed, boosting annual income per 1000 layers. Each extra egg per bird yearly adds $33.20 for 1000 birds.
The University of Toronto reports seven foot metasequoia glyptostroboides, or dawn redwood, growing along Queen's Park Crescent beside the Botany building. The fossil relatives were first identified in China in 1945 and later distributed worldwide, sparking curiosity about living species once known only from ancient records.
More than 300 men sworn into a two month basic training course at Fort Osborne Barracks Winnipeg over the weekend. Recruits mostly from rural communities include 60 percent from Saskatchewan and 30 percent from Manitoba with others from north-west Ontario. Militia personnel processed applications, conducted tests, and rejected over a hundred.
Proper weatherstripping should not seal all air. Leave small openings at window tops to circulate air and bring in fresh air. In bedrooms at night avoid stale overheated air. A humidifier or open water vessel near the radiator adds healthy moisture.
The 1956 Royal Bank annual shareholders meeting, chaired by James Muir, addressed inflation dangers from consumer, term, and mortgage credit. He warned about overextension and the need for careful selective credit control, with retail regulation and cooperation as key tools.
K M Sedgewick notes deposits reach 3,284,143,865 with capital and undivided profits totaling 151,000,000. Mortgage loans top 100,865,965 and total loans exceed 1,168,559,855. Bank expands with 39 new branches in 1955 and 23 more buildings planned, 851 branches worldwide. Royal Bank abroad opens in Rio de Janeiro as Caribbean expansion is considered. Over 14,500 staff and opportunities in foreign service praised.
Mr Muir argues that sound policy alone cannot restore unity without a broad national outlook and the avoidance of regional parochialism. He stresses that Canada’s diversity in culture and occupation, if harnessed, offers a richer prize and the chance to maximize division of labour through cooperation.
Central Alberta farmers are urged to wait before switching from Thatcher to Selkirk, as three years of trials show inconclusive yield results though certain characteristics favor Selkirk. Across 1953 to 1955 Thatcher averaged 39.4 bu/ac vs Selkirk 38.6, with Selkirk earlier maturity and better rust resistance but still lagging in overall yield.
Building up resistance to the common cold helps many endure winter without frequent colds. Diet supports health, fresh air aids defense, and walking part of the way to work helps. Adequate rest, with about eight hours sleep nightly, is essential.
Timber-borers such as the death watch beetle and furniture beetle devastate treasured woodwork with no effective prevention yet found. Species like Xestobium rimovi/llosum and Anobium punctatum invade oak and other timbers, laying eggs that hatch into maggots that gnaw inside for two to ten years before the wood collapses.
The albatross is described as the largest sea bird. It can reach up to four feet in height, weigh as much as 25 pounds, and possess a wingspan of about 17 feet.
The article discusses a new built in stabilizer tied to gross national product that would automatically generate deficits or surpluses to keep the budget balanced as employment and output vary. It questions the strength and responsiveness of such a device and notes monetary policy may bear the brunt of short term swings while longer term growth relies on annual budget revisions.
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