Arctic sweet corn near Fort Simpson opens northern hype
Fort Simpson in the Northwest Territories proves sweet corn can mature with special care. W A Russell of CDA’s Fort Simpson farm notes polyethylene mulch and high phosphate fertilizer boost yields and ear size, with Arctic First as the best Northland variety though shelter and hot summers remain crucial.
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Fort Simpson
Northwest Territories
Canada
W. A. Russell
CDA
Arctic
Morden
Manitoba
Russell
Grain regulation curbs weevil infestations in Canada ports
A historical overview explains how Canada’s Board of Grain Commissioners and Plant Protection Division regulate corn shipments. It details fumigation rules at country and terminal elevators, inspection protocols, and wartime expansion of grain inspection practices that reduced infestation rates dramatically.
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England
Canada
Board of Grain Commissioners
Britain
Cambridge Prepares for Boat Race Training
Two Cambridge University crews practice on the River Cam as the first stage of preparations for this year’s annual boat race against Oxford University. Crews A and B train together to select the final eight to face Oxford.
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Cambridge
Cambridge University
River Cam
Oxford University
Oxford
Irish in Canada rise in national ancestry ranking
At Confederation Irish Canadians were second to French origin. Now they are fourth in number behind French English and Scottish descended Canadians, reflecting demographic shifts over time.
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Canada
How a Camera Captures a Scene and Forms an Image
The article explains camera basics including a light tight body, lens, shutter and iris to control exposure, and the lens focusing light to form an inverted image on film. It notes that film holds a latent image requiring development to reveal the photograph.
How Photographic Development Recreates the Original Image
The text explains developing in total darkness and safelights, fixing the emulsion to enable viewing under full light. It covers negative production, reversal of tones, enlargement via an enlarger, and printing on paper. The process yields a true picture by reversing the negative and fixing the print.
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Edmundo Ross
London
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