Canada Brings Hopeful Fruit Crop Estimates For 1957
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports a 1957 apple crop of 1 235 million bushels, up nine percent from 1956, with British Columbia 6 301000 bushels and Ontario 2 534.0, Nova Scotia 2 150000, Quebec 2 100900, New Brunswick 375000. Pears total 890000 bushels, down 36 percent. Ontario 246000, BC 621000. Plums and prunes 582000, peaches 2.7 million, apricots 284000, sweet cherries 139000, sour cherries 322000, grapes 87.0 million pounds, all with varied regional changes.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
New Brunswick
New Malting Barley Parkland Tops Ottawa Valley Contest
Parkland the new malting barley licensed from the Experimental Farm Canada Department of Agriculture Brandon Manitoba in 1956 and released for commercial growing in 1957 has won top honours for the Ottawa Valley in the 1957 Ontario Barley Contest. The first three prizes were Parkland entries with official yields of 67.0 67.7 and 62.5 bushels per acre.
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Parkland
Experimental Farm
Canada Department of Agriculture
Brandon
Man
Canada
Ottawa Valley
Ontario
Manufacturing share rises in Canada since 1939
Since 1939 the proportion of working Canadians in manufacturing grew from 12 percent to over 25 percent, underscoring a shift in the economy. The statement compares business to oil, noting it won’t mix with anything but business.
Newtons Spectrum and the Birth of Modern Optics
The piece recalls Isaac Newton uncovering that white light splits into colors and leads to the spectrum, driving later discoveries of invisible rays and the broader science of optics. It links gravity, calculus, and light to a legacy of scientific insight and innovation.
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Isaac Newton
Westminster Abbey
Night Blindness and the Traffic Toll
A vitamin A deficiency can cause night blindness and slow light adaptation. The article advises seeing a doctor and reducing speed after dark to prevent accidents from glare transitions.
4-H Members Tour Ottawa After Toronto Week
Fourteen members from each province attended the 26th National 4-H Club Week in Toronto and visited Ottawa. Minister of Agriculture Douglas S. Harkness spoke at a luncheon praising youths for their farm club service and readiness to meet modern farming challenges. He highlighted Department of Agriculture laboratories and services supporting 4-H projects.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Douglas S. Harkness
Canada
Harkness
Department of Agriculture
Shopping Festival weekly winners draw at Avalon theatre
The Souris Merchants Shopping Festival held its first week prize draw at the Avalon theatre with Chamber of Commerce president N. C. Munson and Ralph Whitfield in charge. Art Roper drew four winning coupons, three from out of town and one from Souris.
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Avalon Theatre
Souris
Chamber of Commerce
N. C. Munson
Ralph Whitfield
Art Roper
Manitoba
Tax revenue rise 1950 to 1956 doubles direct taxation
Federal government revenue from direct taxation climbs from 1.3 billion dollars in 1950 to 2.5 billion in 1956, reflecting a substantial increase in taxation during the period.
Delegates Visit Canada Government in Operation
Delegates greeted by Prime Minister Diefenbaker and hosted by the Governor General Vincent Massey attend the afternoon session of the House of Commons to observe Canada’s government in operation. Farmers urged to use facilities to the fullest extent.
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Diefenoak
House of Commons
Canada
Vincent Massey
Production Staff Guidelines for Play Rehearsals
Detailed instructions for stage management props lighting and wardrobe roles. Emphasizes teamwork and clear responsibilities from stage manager to prop and makeup staff with plans for rehearsals previews and post cast coordination. Includes safety notes on firearms and practical tips for prop placement and timing.
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