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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 21, 1955
Page
7
In Bellville on a Saturday night Rufe pursues Katy McCullum amid a carnival. A stranger threatens then Rufe intervenes with a punch and knife is wrested away. Katy hugs Rufe joyfully and he admits he swallowed his tobacco.
Federal agriculture department advises grass alfalfa mixtures for prairie hay and pasture. Mixed stands yield roughly two to two and a half times more than grasses alone, with alfalfa reducing bloat hazards in pastures and extending stand persistence. Ladak alfalfa noted as best suited.
Alberta rat control meetings at Wainwright and Oyen report the front line stationary with no significant westward spread since 1953. Officials warn of bubonic plague risk among area rodents and urge continued public cooperation as eight full time pest control officers operate from the North Saskatchewan river to Cypress Hills, aiding farms with poisons and demonstrations.
Poultry expert W F Mountain of Harrow Ontario notes summer egg yield drops in yearling hens but can be stabilized with cooling, ventilation and reliable water. Insulate pipes and roofs, ensure cross ventilation, use insulated ceilings, monitor for lice and mites, control parasites, provide oyster shell, maintain fresh mash, store feed cool and dry, watch for hen distress and act promptly.
The sergeant instructs recruits at the rifle range on bullet penetration and staying alert. He notes a bullet can pierce two feet of wood and urges recruits to keep their heads down for safety.
A collection of brief jokes features Sandy McTavish with a 25 year old straw hat, a laborer taunting a foreman about extra sacks, a moviegoer and wife reacting to imaginary woes, a farmer and a know it all discussing oats, and a Pullman lieutenant teased about his rank.
Regina reports over 26 000 children born in 1949 1950 have received their first Salk vaccine dose. Health officials say 10 000 to 12 000 more were missed due to bad roads fear and other factors. Regional plans cover missed cases. special centres to administer second doses and first doses to those missed. Canada has wide vaccine safety track record with hundreds of thousands dosed. Seven of ten provinces are larger in area than the United Kingdom.
Portage la Prairie prepares for the Western Plowing Championships on June 22 at the Metcalfe farm five miles north and west of the city. Last year 8 000 attended and this year expects more entrants from Manitoba and beyond with ministers and mayors competing and a new Manitoba 4 H Club novice trophy contest worth 200 dollars.
Alberta livestock official urges early dehorning to cut costs and improve prices. Horned cattle fetch lower market rates, bruise more in carcasses, and complicate handling. Paste, caustic sticks, tube dehorners, scoops, Barnes and electric methods are discussed with emphasis on earlier action.
A newly issued Canadian Civil Defence booklet Fires in the Home explains how fires start spread and how households can prevent and fight small home fires and escape during disasters. The guide, produced by National Health and Welfare Ottawa and approved by Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner, is available free from J O Probe.
Sleep deprivation has long been used as torture. Rest needs vary by person with children needing more. Regular rest is essential for health. limit late parties or screen time on school nights.
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