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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 04, 1939
Page
12
A correspondent argues tuberculosis is a contagious disease spread from person to person, not inherited. The piece notes bovine TB in milk, pasteurization as prevention, and historical drops in mortality while TB remains a leading cause of death for children aged 1 to 4.
A garden note explains the air layering technique for leggy plants like rubber plants. It guides slanting the stem below leaves, inserting a wood piece to keep the cut open, wrapping damp sphagnum moss, and keeping warmth and moisture until roots form, then transplanting.
An Ottawa article outlines community mosquito control, noting larvae in stagnant water and advising May June larvicide work. It lists common repellents and presents a Dominion Entomological result, including a simple pyrethrum kerosene blend that lasts three to five hours. A pamphlet titled Protective Measures Against Blood Sucking Flies in the Forest is available from the Dominion Department of Agriculture.
Frank Hrmoex of the Boston Bruins, in his first major league season, won the Vezina Trophy for fewest goals against and was named outstanding rookie goalie on the all star team. He helped a Stanley Cup winning club and is set to marry Peggy MacMillan, 21, of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, this summer.
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