Agricultural research in the north at Wabowden station
In its second year the Wabowden Substation of the Canada Department of Agriculture expanded tests on cereals forage crops vegetables and fertilizers. Poor rainfall limited crop growth though barley responded to phosphorus and nitrogen. Weather was drier in 1956 with 2.64 inches May to July and 85 frost free days, while game birds and rodents damaged crops.
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Wahowden
Man. R. M. Hopper
Brandon
Wabowden
Canada Department of Agriculture
Feeding bottle drowning risk in infants during feeding
A feeding bottle held stationary can cause drowning if the baby cannot move his face away. Liquid food may fill the mouth and lungs. The baby should be held or watched at all times while feeding from a bottle.
No Straps Policy Approved by St James School Board
St James Manitoba December 12 1957 The school board backed Superintendent R T F Thompson in not adopting Winnipeg style corporal punishment straps. Teachers may use corporal punishment only after a teacher reports to a principal and punishment is performed with supervision for protection of both pupil and teacher. The board also adopted transfer policy prioritizing the child's best interest and school morale.
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St. James
R. T. F. Thompson
Winnipeg
Thompson
T. Leader
St. James, Man
Canadian inspectors report successful pre shipment bulb checks
Three inspectors from the Plant Protection Division of the Canadian Department of Agriculture completed a Netherlands pre shipment inspection program for bulbs bound for Canada. Over the shipping period 1 441 consignments totaling about 42 million bulbs in 25 350 cases were inspected and passed for delivery to Canadian importers. The process has been well received by both Canadian importers and Dutch exporters and bulb quality regarding insects and plant diseases has been satisfactory.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
Canada
Netherlands
Truth Shifts Hands From Fact to Fable
A brief reflection notes how truth can morph as it passes between people and circles, suggesting accuracy fades when information is repeatedly relayed. It highlights the fragility of verifiable detail in rumors and headlines.
Pilot brewery in Winnipeg advances barley testing research
A new 100000 dollar pilot brewing plant in the Grain Exchange Building Winnipeg opens December 6 to test brewing quality of barley varieties. The facility lets plant breeders evaluate small 15 pound samples accelerating evaluation, speeding up selection and development of better malting barley for Canada.
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Canada
F. Stuart Molson
Winnipeg
Dent
The
Dominion Brewers Association
Brewing and Malting Barley Research Institute
Jeanette Currie
Grain Exchange
Board of Grain Commissioners
F. S. Molson
Montreal
Dominion Brewers’ Association
Brewing and
Kenyan farmer feeds pigs lake mud for diet
A Kenyan farmer in Eastern Equatorial Africa reports pigs thriving on mud from Lake Victoria. The mud rich in organics and nutrients makes up about one fifth of the pigs’ ration, with pig feed comprising around eight percent. Five pigs slaughtered showed four Grade A and one Grade B.
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Kenya
Equatorial Africa
Lake Victoria
Portage to amend store hours bylaw proposed
Alderman Jean Wishart leads City Council discussion to adopt Retail Merchants Association recommendations. The bylaw would let Portage stores stay open Wednesday afternoons and two days before Christmas Eve to 9 am, close 6 pm on Christmas and New Year Eve, and operate 6 pm weeknights in January February March. A confectioners license at 50 dollars yearly would apply to open after hours, with permitted Sunday holiday items listed under Shops Regulation Act, license valid Dec 1 1952 to Dec 31 1953.
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Ald
Jean Wishart
Portage la Prairie
Wishart
Retail Merchants Association
Portage
Ald. Wishart
Manitoba
Portage la Prairie, Man
Unemployment Insurance Building Moved From Town Center
In Birthplace Town a planned unemployment insurance building faced merchant protests. Officials reversed plans, placing the structure at town edge to avoid traffic jams from patrons using cars.
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Dear Old Birthplace Town
Lamps From Blocks For Formal Or Gay Styles
Pattern 287 provides directions for making lamps from blocks and includes illustrated steps for crafting different shades.
Zenebs Secret Time Saver for Committees
Dr. Zeneb, a renowned scientist, spends most lab time alone refining his work while avoiding committee duties. He recalls poor performance when trapped in meetings, noting his rise to ineptitude by embracing his weakness. He prefers reading papers and arguing with peers, then returning home.
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Zeneb
Zurich
Cleveland
Rio
London
New York
Butter Sales Beat Margarine By Wide Margin In 1957
The Commonwealth Economics Committee reports butter sales led margarine by 34 million pounds in the first half of the year. Margarine had outpaced butter by 67 million pounds in the same period last year. The Butter Information Council notes a 16 percent rise in butter sales between January and June 1957 versus the prior year.
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Commonwealth Economics Committee
Butter Information Council
Water Loss Weight Quote Echoes Existential Tip
A cautionary aphorism notes a hypothetical man weighing 150 pounds would drop to about 50 pounds if all body water were dried. It adds a philosophic nudge, suggesting filling life when it feels empty.
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