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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 12, 1955
Page
2
Manitoba's dairy sector has shifted to mechanized big business. About 70 creameries operate across the province with six cheese factories marketing locally and beyond. Production exceeds 1.1 billion pounds of milk annually, including 25 million pounds of butter and one million pounds of cheddar.
Edmonton officials open an Imperial Oil oil exhibit in the Macdonald hotel to mark Alberta’s 50th anniversary and Imperial’s 75th. The display explains oil seeking and production with underwater, ice era, modern tools, and animated models. Open daily 9 am to 10 pm for about a year.
A collage of jokes and humorous vignettes features a newlywed attempting a turkey stuffing, a delivery mix up, stage life in small towns, and a famous inventor’s hiring quirks. Light anecdotes cover family meals, cautionary doctors and the absurdity of advertising rivalries, ending with a tease about a husband’s gift choice and a punchline about modern relationships.
Ottawa reports fisheries scientists studying Great Slave Lake lake trout found growth mainly in July with little growth in winter causing possible slight shrinkage. Spawning appears to occur only every second year due to harsh climate. Ageing by scale ridges shows large size variation, with 21 year olds at 55 pounds and a 60 pounder observed. Commercial fishing began 1945.
Highway officials warn that the next five months will be the worst for highway accidents, deaths, and injuries. In 1952 over half of fatalities occurred in this period, rising to 55 percent in 1953 and 68 percent last year between June 1 and October 31.
Six Colombian buyers led by Dr. Jose Aristizabal purchased over 200 Canadian cattle for breeding purposes during a visit to Ottawa. The herd includes 115 Holsteins, 45 Jerseys, 40 Ayrshires, and 14 Red Polls from Caldas province, marking their first dairy cattle acquisition. More purchases may follow.
The Bureau of National Affairs predicts the car of 1965 will be smaller and lighter with a gas turbine power plant, improved safety features, plastic bodies that resist denting, weather-proof paints, and long lasting tires. Innovations may include sliding doors polarized headlights and enhanced air conditioning, power brakes and steering. Saskatchewan Motorist.
The Manitoba department of agriculture conducted a first aerial seed ing experiment using a single engine plane with a modified duster dropping rape seed on about 10 acres in minutes. The seed tended to bunch and did not disperse evenly, with observations on swathe widths and flight speeds. An extension engineer noted potential for use on recently plowed or looser soil.
Hudson Bay Saskatchewan’s first plywood factory, rebuilt after a fire a year after opening, now ships about 6 million square feet yearly. It employs 32 people year round and has produced over 40 million square feet since starting. The plant uses an incinerator for waste, a log shaver, and a three sheet sandwich process pressed at 125 psi for 20 minutes.
The article offers picnic packing tips to rival home meals with chilled fruits vegetables and hot foods. It covers insulated ice chests using a kettle, plastic bags and glass jars, packing in layers, and keeping proteins dairy and salads cold. It warns about food poisoning risks in hot weather and urges thorough washing and daily refrigerator checks.
Regina reports wide Commonwealth interest in Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee celebrations. P J Olivier of the Cape of Good Hope writes warm greetings citing Saskatchewan as a breadbasket and symbol of hope. Premier T C Douglas replies that Saskatchewan values the goodwill and looks forward to the 50th anniversary of Union admission in 1958. The Jubilee Choir also sang in Chicago for Rotarians at a Commonwealth dinner.
Alberta surveys show a moderate infestation north of the Chin-Barnwell line and up to six miles north of the Oldman river. Light infestations expected from Carmungay to Manyberries with local pockets in Peace River country including High Prairie and Manning regions. Severity hinges on spring and summer weather.
Rome hosts over 300 churches including St Peter's the largest. Many date back more than a millennium, underscoring the city’s deep religious and architectural heritage.
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