Artificial Lighting Units May Aid Grain Grading In Canada
The National Research Council develops artificial lighting systems to standardize grain grading beyond natural northern daylight. In trials headed for Winnipeg, inspectors test mixed direct and indirect lighting while avoiding direct glare, and spectroscopic data show limited correlation between visible light reflections and grain quality. Dr. D C Rose leads Ottawa tests under Dr R W Boyle, with Winnipeg installations planned.
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Canada
National Research Council
Board of Grain Commissioners
E. B. Ramaday
J. D. Fraser
Winnipeg
D. C. Rose
John Street Laboratories
Council At
Ottawa
R. W. Boyle
Division of
Rose
Market Must Be Retamed says Alberta professor
Prof J P Sackville of the University of Alberta told the Saskatchewan Swine Breeders Association dinner at the Kitchener Hotel Regina that hog production will rise in the coming years. He urged regaining export markets for hogs as essential. E P Brocklebank of the University of Saskatchewan outlined a plan to ship a carload of hogs to the Royal Fair next winter in cooperation with swine breeders. E F Richardson, president, presided.
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J. P. Sackville
University of Alberta
Saskatchewan Swine Breeders’ Association
Kitchener Hotel
Regina
E. P. Brocklebank
University of Saskatchewan
Boys’ and Girls’ Swine Club
Royal Fair
E. F. Richardson
Canadian Platinum Source From Sudbury Matte Notes Exception
All Canadian platinum and allied metals come from Sudbury nickel copper matte except for a few ounces from British Columbia black sands and a small impure refinery residue from Trail. A man over eighty claims a gramophone can be heard a mile away, and critics say he should know better at his age.
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Sudbury
British Columbia
Trail
Little Miss Jumper Dress Styled Like Sister's College Look
A fashion note describes a jumper dress worn by a big sister at college, highlighting an exact grown up copy with light navy and white check wool, blue patent belt, and a tailored yellow beige blouse. It lists fabric options, sizes 6 to 12, and offers Style No. 187 with patterns priced 25 cents, plus guidance to order the Fashion Magazine for more patterns and sewing lessons.
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Big Sister
Scientist Affirms Constant Light Speed Aids Relativity
Prof George Joos of Jena University Germany claims to have proved the uniformity of light speed using a device he says measures to one thousandth of a light ray, supporting Einstein's relativity where light travels at a fixed speed.
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Einstein
George Joos
Jena University
Germany
Free Medical Services Reach Alberta Districts
Traveling health clinics under the provincial government visited 27 points last year including 306 school districts. Public health nurses inspected over 8,000 children and provided dental treatment to over 3,000.
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Alberta
Jerseys Shipped To Alberta Drive Dairy Jersey Popular
Alberta dairy farmers welcomed Jersey cattle as a boost to butterfat via imports from across the Dominion and the United States. By summer 1929 about 225 pure bred Jerseys had been shipped into Alberta. The hardy gentle cows are praised for forage efficiency and strong butterfat production amid growing market demand.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Jersey
Phil Fleming
Dominion
United States
Maritime
Possible to Cut Loss With Full Pullorum Elimination
Tests by the Dominion poultry division show that eliminating reactors via blood tests can purge pullorum. Complete elimination appears feasible and would reduce chick mortality, saving Canadian farmers millions of dollars annually. Dominion expert F C Elford calls the loss preventable.
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Poultry Division
Dominion Experimental Farms
Pullorum
F. C. Elford
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Cadmium Production Marks First Canadian Output at Trail
Cadmium, a by product of zinc, was produced in Canada for the first time at Trail British Columbia early in 1928. Large quantities are used in plating and, due to demand from the radio and automobile industries, consumption has risen rapidly.
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Canada
Trail
British Columbia
Filmy Dress Chosen For Screen Test Outfit Question
A query asks what to wear for a screen test and suggests a filmy dress as a stylish option. The exchange focuses on choosing a look that photographs well and fits the dramatic tone of the moment.
European Gastronomic Futurists Propose New Kitchen Rules
A group called the Academy of Good Eating urges dramatic changes to menus turning cooking into a science. They favor color and perfume, ban talking at table, suppress knives and forks, and introduce musical and aromatic elements between courses.
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Academy
Woodcock
Arrival Delayed Story Recounts Scotch Friend’s Piano Plan
A New Yorker narrator recalls a Scotch friend who hurried home to ask his wife about a studio piano. She notes it would add tone to their drawing room and asks when it would arrive. He admits uncertainty, having bought the ticket only hours earlier and that the raffle occurs in a week.
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New Yorker
War-Time Pilots Plan Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve
At a reunion dinner of the Canadian War time Pilots and Observers Association in Ottawa plans were announced to establish an RCAF reserve for senior officers who served overseas. The gathering, held to renew bonds and discuss aviation, will become an annual Montreal event next year.
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Royal Canadian Air Force Reserve
Pilots and Observers’ Association
Ottawa
Montreal
Rockcliffe Field
Baker Field
W. G. Barker
V.c
Betty Barclay's Helpful Hints
Advice on vitamin C for dental health cites Dr. Milton Theodore Hawke of the University of Chicago recommending a pint of orange juice daily with lemon juice to prevent tooth decay. The text also notes making teaspoons and tablespoons level when following recipes and warns about blaming recipes if measurements are not exact.
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Milton Theodore Hawke
University of Chicago
When the Current Goes Off We Laugh at Blackouts
An era of household dependence on electricity is described as storms cut power. Without heat, ice, music, coffee, and appliances fail, leaving families to gather around a log fire and wait for the outage to end. Neatly captures domestic reliance on electric power with vivid examples.
Origins of Mr and Mrs titles in English usage
The passage traces how Mr and Mrs arose as common titles, noting that in the seventeenth century only ministers and physicians and their wives bore such prefixes. It explains that the generic social rank was divided by titles with Goodman or Goodwife signifying a servant level below gentlefolk.
Man Reflects After Long Wait for Wife in Quirky Note
A correspondent recalls waiting twenty years for his wife and jokes that shopping trips with her are a lesson. The lighthearted line riffs on patience and domestic mischief with a playful tone.
Medical man on Kisplex reserve questions own treatment
A Kisplex Indian medicine man, whose own remedies he doubts, sought aid from Miss Menzies, a district nurse. He had previously refused help but told her the drum and medicine work sometimes, yet he remains ill.
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Kisplex
B.C
United Church Home Missions
Tororonto
Miss Menzies
Kisplex Reserve
Zinc Production and Uses in Industrial Manufacturing
A brief note explains zinc production for industrial purposes and its diverse uses in manufacturing processes. It highlights zinc’s role as a coating, alloying element, and foundational material in various products.
Farmers Advocate Encourages Farm Course Graduates
A winter agricultural program strengthens skills for farm youths who can apply knowledge on their home farms. The Farmers' Advocate says problems are large and accurate information is in high demand.
New York Health Officials Launch Heart Disease Study
New York State health officials have begun a study investigating the causes of heart disease. The program aims to identify risk factors and inform public health strategies.
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New York State
Charleroi Quip: Local Advertises Triplets
A humorous wartime-era quip from Charleroi notes a speaker boasting triplets in reply to questions about loss. The exchange highlights the local spirit and wit in difficult times.
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Stockholm
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Annette
Speed of
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Mary Pacheco
New Bedford
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Army and Navy Veterans of Canada
Europe
W. H. Slater
Cliffe
Kent
England
Royal Canadian Air Force
Aviation League of Canada
Department of National Defence
Defence Department
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Canadian Flying Clubs Association
Betty Barclay
Betty
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