It’s a small world in Ginger Farm chronicles
The writer recalls readers from England and North Bay who shared Henry Ryes Lane memories, notes how the Ginger Farm column travels far, and recounts community ties. She describes making a rosette quilt, sunroom projects, and daily crafts while observing birds and garden life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Henry Ryes Lane
North Bay
Partner
Henry
Ginger Farm
Bob
Ginger
Clarke
Arthur
Zoo
Taverner
Ds of Canada
Vist
Daughter
Kathleen
Rotary Sponsors Ottawa Delegate in National Capital Tour
Ottawa delegates join a national program sponsored by the Rotary Club of Ottawa and other clubs to observe Canada’s government. The four day itinerary includes Parliament visits, badges of Canadian citizenship, and addresses by officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Rotary Club of
Ottawa
Dominion
Marjorie Warne
Louis St.Laurent
Vincent Massey
Rideau Hall
Brooke Claxton
George Drew
Victoria Museum
National Art Gallery
Archives
Royal Mint
National War Museum
Central Experimental Farm
Gatineau Park
Laurentian Hills
Quebec
Federal District Commission
Chataeu Laurier
B. K. Sandwell
Toronto
National War Memorial
Juliana
Netherlands
Rotary Club
Rotary
Capital
Rotary Clubs
Optimistic Victoria Day Weekend Wardrobe Preview
A lively note from a 24th May week end forecasts a plaid faded-blue pedal pusher ensemble for northern outings and cottage openings. It praises a blue jean look over high fashion, with garden work and old gloves as the rest of the scene.
Government plan shows ten dollar bill financing sources
The British United Press notes that each ten dollar government intake this year comes from personal and corporate income taxes, indirect taxes, non tax sources, and includes direct allocations to defense social security and foreign military aid. A new barley variety named Fort was licensed by Ottawa researchers in 1937, suited for Eastern Ontario Quebec and Maritime Provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British United Press
Fort
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Cereal Division
The
Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Milk production drops 61 million gallons in 1950 51
The 1950-51 Report of the U K Milk Marketing Board cites a 61 million gallon decline in milk production from the prior year. The drop is blamed on feeding-stuffs problems due to the 1950 poor harvest and a 20 percent rise in concentrate costs to over 97 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.K. Milk Marketing Board
Time's Revenge at Charterhouse Scouts Learn Survival
Thirty English schoolmasters recently camped in B P s Copse to learn about Scouting. Lord Powell, a schoolboy at Charterhouse in Surrey, practiced scouting skills as he hid from masters and cooked rabbits over smokeless fires to avoid notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charterhouse
Surrey
England
Lord Powell
B.P
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Second Ave
Arthur Corke
Corky
2Nd Ave. S
Sauble Beach
Liverpool St
Guelph
Wanhion
Jemima
Henley
Miracle
Carroll's
Lynn Valley
Suneinst
Florida
Acton Free Preas
Vendeline FP. Clarke
John Calder
Acton Public School
Gurney W. McKenzie
Christin
Toni
Font
Coopers Drug Store
Mill ST
Mr. W
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