Plant Hormones and Minor Plant Foods in Fertilizers
The article warns against overreliance on plant hormones and minor plant foods. It explains hormones stimulate growth in unclear ways and are not fertilizers, while minor elements like manganese boron and iodine may be deficient only after long cropping. It urges using proven NPK fertilizers and consulting Dominion Experimental Farms and Agricultural College for deficiencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Experimental Farms
Agricultural College
Treasure Trove at Shad Bay Pirates Dream on Plum Island
Halifax Chronicle praises a pirate treasure tale set around Shad Bay and Plum Island where modern treasure hunters drill for gold once buried by Captain Edward Swede. The narrative blends island setting, old charts, doubloons, and eerie incidents in classic adventure fashion.
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Shad Bay
Plum Island
Edward Swede
Halifax Chronicle
Senator Norris Sees War Justification Shift Since 1917
Senator Norris of Nebraska, the lone remaining Senate foe of U S entry into the Great War, says there is more justification for war today than in 1917. He remains wary, noting outlawry in the world and urging careful armament that exceeds rival powers only to an extent he deems unnecessary.
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Norris
Ind
Nebraska
United States
Senate
U.S
Capitol Hill
Washington
Japan
Italy
Germany
Submarine Threats and High Zoo Costs Highlighted
In wartime talk a submarine campaign against Britain is seen as grave risk. Historical examples note submarines sinking vast wartime cargo. The text also contrasts the cost of capturing a rhinoceros with zoo budgets, signaling broader resource concerns.
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Great Britain
Farm machinery care pays off for Saskatchewan farmers
Farm capital rises with machinery upkeep says J Wilkinson of Rosthern Experimental Station. Depreciation can reach ten to twenty percent, but proper housing and handling reduce losses. Prepare for the season by checking drills, disk barrows, cultivators, and other equipment, tightening bolts, sharpening parts, cleaning disks, and ensuring oiling and greasing schedules. Liberal lubrication now saves time and money later.
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Co. J. Wilkinson
Dominion Experimental Station
Rosthern
Saskatchewan
When a Church Must Close Its Doors in New York
The New York Presbytery merges two Manhattan and two Bronx churches amid population shifts and economic change. While work may continue and buildings may serve new congregations, the act of closing a house of worship is a tragic, regretful decision for denominational authorities.
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Presbytery
New York
Manhattan
Bronx
Beaver trapping season yields 6000 to 7000 pelts north of 53
Trapping reports along the Hudson Bay railway show trappers expect 6000 to 7000 beaver pelts from the six week season north of latitude 53. The season, which opened March 15 and ends April 23, matches last year’s output. South of 53 beaver trapping remains forbidden with no lift expected soon. An upcoming government order-in-council may set muskrat trapping dates. details are undecided.
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Hudson Bay
Goldfish Belong to Chinese Carp Family
A note states that goldfish are part of the Chinese carp family. The classification links goldfish to broader carp species and highlights their shared genetic background and aquatic traits.
Automobiles Aid Airmen and Warn Trains Across Regions
In Huntsville Alabama 18 army fliers forced to land after a storm were guided to safety by hundreds of car owners whose lighted helppful actions were summoned by state police. In Gary Indiana a new dashboard red light with radio alert warns of approaching trains via a grade crossing transmitter. The stories illustrate a shared human trait of people aiding others.
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Huntsville
Ala
Gary
Indiana
Unhonored cheque found on Morley reserve
A $25 unhonored cheque was found in a bale of discarded clothing on the Morley Indian reserve about 50 miles west of Calgary. George Smalleyes, an Indian student at Stoney Indian School, retrieved it and the cheque is being sent to a Toronto bank to locate the owner.
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Morley Indian Reserve
Calgary
George Smalleyes
Stoney Indian School
Toronto Bank
The Weavers Quiet Tonight After Proposal
Local dialogue describes a wedding proposal where the suitor presents a diamond ring and asks for agreement. The response is a simple affirmative and a quiet mood settles over the scene.
Highball origins tied to railroad signals and toast tradition
The term highball comes from railroad workers signaling with a semaphore ball raised to indicate proceed. The drink’s name is linked to silent toasts before drinking, though the railroad code warns against taking too many highballs, liquid or not.
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Phoenix
Too Much Motion Yet Some Wish For A Quiet Machine
The piece contemplates a device that would stay still and do nothing amid a world of constant motion powered by petroleum and electricity. It hints at potential commercial use, mentioning a possible stock sale and noting an objection by the Attorney General. It also notes wage hikes in Malaya raising living costs.
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New York Times
New Englanders Attend New York Flower Show Jubilee
About 5000 New Englanders ride special trains to New York City for the Silver Jubilee International Flower Show at Grand Central Palace. The display features about 2,000,000 blooms including tiny wolffia arrhiza and a grapefruit tree in fruitage, plus California desert dates and date palm blossoms.
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New
Mississippi Valley
California
Christian Science Monitor
Women fined for careless standing in Karlskrona crash
Two women were fined in Karlskrona Sweden after being knocked down by a cyclist while gossiping in the roadway. They offered to pay 1.25 dollars for injuries. The cyclist, a telegraph messenger, was fined for riding too fast, and a landlord quipped about rent while a tenant thanked him for the reminder.
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Karlskrona
Sweden
Pain relief method proposed for incurable conditions by Dr Adson
Dr Alfred W Adson of the Mayo Foundation describes a pain protection technique for incurable diseases. By severing or chemically anesthetizing the sensory components of nerves, pain signals to the brain can be blocked while preserving motor function, potentially making a patient numb from neck down and able to move despite extreme pain.
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Alfred W. Adson
Mayo Foundation
American College of Surgeons
Toronto
Adson
United States
North West Territories to gain representation in Dominion Parliament
Dr. Charles Camsell told the Canadian Club in Montreal that the North West Territories must get representation in Parliament and a voice in administration of its 1,000,000 square miles. He noted a six member governor and council in Ottawa handles health and education and could gain more duties as mining expands. He cited projected 1,000,000 gallons this year and forecast a future gold mine with Yellowknife river area as a mining hot spot amid an Edmonton stampede.
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North West Territories
Dominion
Charles Camsell
Mines and Resources
Canadian Club
Montreal
Camsel
Ottawa
Yellowknife
Canada
Edmonton
Reading The Papers for Children’s Newspaper Literacy
The Brantford Expositor argues children should learn to read newspapers at an appropriate age with guidance. It emphasizes active interest, selection skills, and discussing notable events with parents to gain incalculable knowledge.
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James
Brantford
Chocolates Made From Wood Sugar Debuts At German Expo
A Düsseldorf exhibition titled A Nation at Work showcased substitutes including glucose chocolate made from wood sugar derived from wood waste. A Hungarian doctor studies hypnotism on lions to assist zoo vets in animal care. The present value of body chemicals sits around $45, a five year ago figure also near $45. German housewives received orders to replace bread with potatoes.
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Dusseldorf
Germany
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America
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Shanghai
Council of the International Settlement
Malaya
Greater Germany
Prussia
Poland
Warsaw
Lithuania
Kaunas
Vilna
Danzig
Memel
Northwest Territories
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