Deer Starvation Traced to Food Shortage on Navy Island
Ontario biologists report about 30 deer died of starvation over the past winter on Navy Island in the Niagara River. Bone marrow tests show fat loss and a gelatinous red marrow, indicating advanced hunger. Many victims were young fawns or elderly deer, highlighting vulnerability when food is scarce.
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Navy Island
Niagara River
Ontario
Department of Lands and Forests
C. C. Bartlett
Fire Protection Vital For Farms
Rural fire risk is high with farm building losses ranging from 20500 to 81500 dollars. Causes include engine sparks, electrical faults, flue sparks, oil brooder fires, and short circuits along with lighting, grass fires, and smoking. Recommend regular building inspections, adequate water, organized brigades, portable pumps, long hose fog nozzles, extinguishers, and appropriate stirrup pumps.
Traveling with Dogs Advice From a Longtime Salesman
A veteran salesman shares tips for touring with dogs on long trips. Feed light evenings, reduce portions, vary diets, carry snacks in bags for hotel kitchens, ensure unlimited water, and stop twice daily for exercise. Check pet policies at hotels, and use a collar tag with name and owner details.
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Rover
Obituary: Mrs Nell G Martin Dies in 73rd Year
Mrs Nell G Martin formerly Mary Burdon died suddenly on Saturday May 20 at her daughter’s home in Milton in her 73rd year. Born in England December 15 1881 she lived in Canada near Badenoch Campbellville and Milton. Survived by children Robert Dick Donald Jean and ten grandchildren with siblings and a wide family. Funeral at Campbellville May 3 officiated by Rev James Sutherland. Interment Crown Cemetery Puslinch.
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N. G. Martin
G. C. Hardy
R. R
Badenoch
Nell G. Martin
Robert
Kemptville
Marton
Milton
Donald
Campbellville
Jean
J. W. Hardy
John Burdon
Mount Dennis
Margaret
A. J. Manning
Guelph
A. S. Mahon
J. Stokes
Duff Alexander
Dick Buchanan
William Black
Thomas Amos
Lyle O'Neil
Jack Burdof
Douglas Manning
Mac Stewart
Sandy Martin
Scrogie Bruce
Crown Cemetery
Puslinch
Locker Storage Now Big Business
Locker plants across North America have grown into a major industry offering low temperature storage, meat cutting and wrapping, and distribution of frozen foods. In the Prairie Provinces alone over 300 locker plants have $10 million in capital invested, with a further $10 million of food stored yearly for about 100,000 families. The rise of home freezers challenges lockers, yet many plants expand frozen food services, becoming complete frozen food centres and information points.
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North America
Prairie
Electronics Can Change Your Life Visionary Home Foretold
A Financial Post piece imagines future electronics transforming life. Children will live in automatic homes with electronic butlers and remote dialing to any city. TV sets become flat wall portraits and air conditioning runs noiselessly and fully automatic.
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Financial Post
North America
The Caine Mutiny at Acton Library Review
A library copy of The Caine Mutiny by Herman Wouk is praised for its long yet engaging 500 pages. The tale of a mutiny on an American ship during World War II captivates readers, with the plot unfolding naturally and gripping the audience as a film adaptation looms. Special recommendation suggests men will enjoy the summer read.
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Acton
Head of Institutes Sees All Provinces
Mrs. W. J. Adams leads the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada representing 95 000 farm women on a two year traveling term. She visits Women's Institutes in provinces and aims for the World convention in Ceylon 1956. She recalls rural beginnings on a Saskatchewan farm near Athelton and notes modern conveniences while stressing women's growing global role.
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W. J. Adams
Federated Women’s Institutes of Canada
Associated Country Women
Ceylon
Adams
Saskatchewan
Athelton
British Columbia Women’s Institutes
Wedding Cake Through the Ages in Canada and Rome
An article traces wedding cake traditions from ancient Rome where the cake was broken over the bride to England customs with a sugar ring symbolizing marriage. It notes modern practice now features the couple cutting the cake together to symbolize health and prosperity.
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Anusen
Canada
Rome
Romulus
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Cyclamatic
Frigidaire
Manning Electric
Blue Doll Beauty Salon
Queen's Commission
ARMY
Town Hall
Spruce Falls Mill
Kapuskasing
Mike Cox
ST Mill ST
Tipson Touring ‘Travel Authe
Geraldton
Out
Times Star
Holden
Jason Mace
UFE Insurance Companies
Tifa Insurance
Lop
Kennedy’s Book Store
Wyndham - Guelph
Herman Weak
Optometrist
ST. Georges Square
Mr. E P. Head
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