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Newspaper
Springfield Leader
Location
Springfield, Manitoba, Canada
Date
May 30, 1961
Page
5
A Saskatchewan Farm Science note outlines a seasonal program to eradicate tough couch grass. It emphasizes deep, repeated tillage from late fall through summer, using spikes, harrows, rods, and shovels to disrupt roots, prevent transplanting, and exhaust food reserves. Mr Wood reportedly applied the method successfully on his own farm.
Advertises Printed Pattern 4858 for women's skirts dresses and slacks in sizes 36 to 48. Mentions yardage for size 36 and offers order details with pattern name designer and addresses in Toronto.
A study advocates comprehensive programs for mentally retarded children in Saskatchewan and across Canada. It argues against IQ as sole measure, cites 7 percent school inclusion needs, and calls for classes, clinics, job placement, foster homes, and public awareness to prevent future retardation.
At Edmonton and Jarvis Lake Alberta the RCAF runs a 14 day Survival Training School for air crews. Trainees learn to endure bush conditions, build shelter, forage, set snares and nets, and navigate back to camp with limited gear under rugged supervision.
National Education Association poll shows 72 percent of teachers oppose sparing the rod and favor judicious corporal punishment as a disciplinary measure for elementary pupils.
An adult reflects on a child’s question about polygamy and fairness. The piece contrasts unchanging facts with life’s whims, noting how fame and luxury influence perceptions of marriage and divorce, and the challenge parents face in explaining desires to children.
The piece defends the crow as a harbinger of spring and a helpful insect eater while noting its mischief and harsh stereotypes. It portrays the crow as a loyal, tidy, and affectionate tule partner for children and argues for its survival despite repeated condemnation.
A poem notes that errors appear in print and cannot be fully erased. It argues that while mistakes are public, authors should not dwell on apology but continue work, accepting flaws as part of progress and urging active effort despite missteps. The speaker refuses to hide from blame and embraces imperfect effort.
A naturalist placed a bass and minnows on opposite sides of a glass partition. The bass attacked minnows for days, then the divider vanished. Once freed, the bass ignored the minnows, implying a joke about business optimism and persistence.
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