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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 14, 1955
Page
2
An expert argues that town planning is essential for value in tax dollars. It explains grid layouts are costly and that through planning streets schools and facilities can fit future growth, reduce waste and ensure safety, beauty, and higher property values.
The Ontario field crops branch states Wild Mustard Brassica Arvensis dominates weed presence, with a single plant forming up to 15,000 seeds yearly. It thrives widely, requires weed free seed, and spreads from infested fields. Mustard is an annual with yellow flowers June to September, seeds remaining in soil up to 40 years. Control relies on cultural practices and timely herbicide use, avoiding late flowering applications to prevent crop damage.
Classified ad lists steel lathes and thread cutting bench models for sale. Items include South Bend 9 x 4, 10 x 3s under “neg o Lagan,” Regina and 2766 Broder. Sold as listed with brief specs in ad.
Regina. The Forest Nursery Station at Indian Head partners with the Education department to provide free trees for school grounds. Schools must prepare soil on a three year plan and cover shipping costs. Applications due by August 15. Available species include willow, ash, carragana, cottonwood, elm, maple, poplars, laurel, and Russian poplar. evergreens may incur a small charge.
Canada’s population would likely be at a higher level without preventive measures of recent decades. Contagious diseases once common have diminished. Smallpox has been wiped out by vaccination. Tuberculosis is receding thanks to chest X rays and treatment. Typhus is obsolete. Immunizing every child against diphtheria and whooping cough could remove two more child killers.
The record notes that milk tops the list with 14 billion dollars, wood follows at 6 billion, while wheat and potatoes are each valued at 2 billion. This highlights wood as the world’s second greatest crop by dollar value.
Regina reports Saskatchewan Highways has put two new testing machines into service this spring on bituminous highways. The surface coring machine and Benkelmann deflection beam will be operated by Harvey Dishaw and under W. E. Winnitey guidance. They measure soil moisture, frost depth, density, material composition, California bearing ratio, and pavement deflection to determine required surfacing thickness and road bans.
A collage of light magazine items notes a German surgeon who self-operated on his appendix with novocaine, Sweden's dignified Home Assistants concept for maids, shifting terms of endearment from Darting to sarcasm, and jokes about hairpieces for men. It ends with musings on gender roles, coins, and lie detectors.
The book Saskatchewan the History of a Province is now available in bookstores. Jim Wright of Saskatoon wrote it as a major Golden Jubilee project marking Saskatchewan's fiftieth birthday after over two years of research. It features maps and more than 100 drawings by A W Davey with collaboration from G W Simpson and Alexander Robb.
A collection of humorous farm and small-town anecdotes. An office boy asks for afternoon off for his grandmother’s funeral, a wise uncle settles a farm dispute by granting division with first choice, a printer laments missing letter s and mocks readers with a playful apology, and Jim misreads a detour sign only to discover the bridge is out, ending with the sign’s “Told you so” moral.
Handy hints on home care from a vintage page include using lipstick containers for bobby pins and needles, weekly sink cleaning with baking soda and lime chloride, chalky pencil graphite for curtain tracks, removing stains with soda solution, and wiping piano keys with alcohol then polishing. 3144
The article explains why teen players struggle with speedball pitching and offers drills. It covers stance, timing, and fear factors, plus practical steps to adjust grip and swing. It also details progression from近 closer pitching to full distance and fixes for wobble in knee and arm actions.
Want to look taller smarter slimmer sew this attractive casual style that flatters the half size figure. Proportioned for perfect fit with easy lines and complete illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents to Anne Adams Pattern Dept 60 Front Street W Toronto with size name address and style number.
Regina hosts a Golden Jubilee rail trip to Churchill on Hudson Bay leaving July 27 and returning August 1. W. J. Hansen announces reservations via Canadian National Railway agents and Frank Eliason. All inclusive berth rates range from 76.70 to 91.50 dollars with pickups along the route. Highlights include freighters on the Nelson river Fort Prince of Wales and the Churchill army base environment. An entertainment car with a film projector will operate during the journey.
The piece advises assigning simple chores to children with praise and patience. It notes that even small tasks suit youngsters and help them feel included in household routines, while errors are treated as learning moments.
A new device in Elyria Ohio uses a cuff and microphone to measure blood pressure. An amplified signal triggers a printing system and a nurse summons when readings reach a preset critical level, via light buzzer or bell.
Each year between spring and fall Canada suffers more than 4,000 fires in public woodland. Four-fifths are caused by human carelessness. In Scandinavian countries forest fires are nearly eradicated. Canada’s annual loss could build 85,000 five room bungalows with the timber.
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