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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jul 25, 1961
Page
7
Ducks in the prairie provinces nested near water and hatched successfully despite drought. The continued dry conditions threaten overall waterfowl populations and future breeding success across affected regions.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a Fiat owner’s bumper hooks another car’s bumper during a failed parking attempt amid a crowd. A golfer buys golf balls and jokes about driving them home. Ducks Unlimited reports drought impacting waterfowl across three prairie provinces, with many areas too dry for ducks to nest.
A historical note requests thirty five cents in coins or stamps not accepted for a pattern. It provides the name, address and pattern number for Toronto, Front Street, W, in the Household Arts department of the Public Pattern Library.
Leader-Post classifieds highlight 1100 acres of pasture with abundant water in the Regina region and baled hay in the Biggar area. Advertisements also note available pasture land in Ontario, signaling ongoing opportunities for cattle operations across provinces.
Health researchers note that on an ordinary day the typical adult completes about 23 thousand breaths. The figure reflects normal respiration during routine activity and rest, highlighting breathing as a constant life process.
Lieutenant Irene Hoff of Ottawa earned a commission in the Canadian Women's Army Corps, believed to be the first Indian woman to reach officer rank in the Canadian Army. A civil servant in Indian affairs, she joined militia service a decade ago starting as a private.
Tips to keep roses fresh suggest cutting at specific development stages with pointed buds for globular varieties partly open. Afternoon cuts improve longevity due to stored sugars, and a sharp cut with a new slant helps water absorption. Place in cold water, dark rooms, and cool locations overnight to extend life.
The Crozier brothers near Edmonton modernized their dairy operation with Farm Credit Corporation loans and FCC counseling. They built an 80 by 150 foot pole barn for 65 to 72 Holstein cows and a totally automatic milking parlor. FCC staff helped with design and financing while Agriculture Minister Hamilton praised the outcome.
A claim asserts the spare tire in each car can support six grownups without sinking and is a handy fact to remember.
Regina exhibition hosts horse racing events this year with two Ladies Days on August 1 and August 8. All ladies receive free grandstand admission on those days. Special race admission prices apply, and a nine day ticket is offered for five dollars for the first time.
A Leader-Post column notes Sunday drives across Saskatchewan roads show that human stupidity rather than drunkenness or recklessness causes most accidents. It recalls incidents on Moose Jaw and Lumsden highways where drivers misjudge, signal poorly, or abruptly brake, narrowly avoiding multi-car pileups.
A jovial end of year note from a Renfrew teacher to Mrs Jones about her son Johnnie. The letter jokes about misread geography, excessive TV, ink stains, a playground incident, and home life. The writer mentions transferring to another school and regrets not teaching Johnnie's little brother Teddy.
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