Trees for Western Prairies Endure Drought and Poor Soil
Norman M. Roms of the Dominion Forest Nursery Station in Indian Head Saskatchewan outlines methods to establish shelterbelts and fuel trees in semi arid prairie conditions. He emphasizes thorough sod removal over two seasons, deep summer fallowing, and selection of hardy drought resistant varieties such as Caragana Manitoba Maple Green Ash American Elm White Spruce Colorado Spruce and Scotch Pine with additional poplars and willows in lighter soils.
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Canadian
Prairies
Norman M. Roms
Dominion Forest Nursery
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Manitoba
Finland
Sweden
Rideau Hail Staff Busy Spare Time To Help Lady Tweedsmuir
Seven Ottawa Government House maids knit a patchwork bed-covering for Lady Tweedsmuir to send to destitute western towns as part of her relief effort. Staff including Edna and Little Scottish Annie also knit jerseys socks and breeches for frontier children while Doreen now wears clothes made by the sewing circle.
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Government House
Ottawa
Nellie
Lily
Ruby
Winnie
Louise
Maud
Canada
Edna
Rideau Hall
Mrs. Jackson
Annie
Doreen
Beneficial Exercise Proposed For Cardiac Patients
Dr J O Gieger San Francisco Health Director says New Yorkers in the elevator strike should walk downstairs only for six months to protect hearts. He warns stair climbing harms those with cardiac ailments and recommends downstairs walking two or three flights as safe light exercise to keep muscles active with minimal circulatory strain.
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New York City
J. O. Gieger
San Francisco
Gieger
Restitution Money Arrives From Ireland to Revenue Dept
The Department of National Revenue reports a rare remittance from abroad. Hon. J. L. Sisley says about 25 was received from Dublin marked restitution and postmarked March 30. The amount included 20 in Canadian bills and a Bank of England one pound note.
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Department of National Revenue
Ireland
Canada
J. L. Sisley
Dublin
Bank of England
Ohio man cuts 1.2 million silhouettes in nine years
Judd Budd-Jack of Toledo works with scissors and paper to trim 1,200,000 profiles in 30 seconds each, traveling the country for income. In 1934 Canada produced 30,175 electric refrigerators, vs 16,649 in 1933, and imported 1,755 units from the United States.
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Judd Budd-Jack
Toledo
Ohio
Canada
United States
One Law For Everybody And His Dog In Britain
Albert G. Partridge American-born president of Goodyear Tire Company recounted his visit to England seven years ago. He kept his dog in six months quarantine after attempting to “fix” the rule. An uncle of the King had two dogs in the same quarantine, illustrating how British law applies equally to all.
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Duke
Costermonger
British Isles
Albert G. Partridge
Goodyear Tire Company
England
United Kingdom
Mr. Partridge
America
Empire Club
Last Rush Matting Worker Closes Pavenham Hut
In Pavenham near Bedford England 79 year old George Purser the last rush matting maker will retire as the tiny cottage workshop closes after three centuries of family craft Rushes were gathered from the River Ouse plaited into horse collars baskets chair seats hassocks and floor coverings The Purser family once employed many workers and produced thousands of items but demand has collapsed with only a fraction of past output remaining and postwar changes ending traditional trades.
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Pavenham
Bedford
England
George Purser
Ouse
Names of English towns echoed in American locales
The article notes that many American towns adopt English place names including 13 Bristols, 13 Oxfords, 9 Plymouths, 7 Yorks, 7 Baths, and 6 Cambridges. It also defines false carding as a tactic where a card is played to mislead opponents about the holder's suit.
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Bristols
Oxfords
Plymouths
Yorks
Baths
German bar fixtures switch to glass beer tubing
A German design replaces tin lines with glass tubing for beer delivery, removing the traditional tin tubing. This change aims to improve taste purity and ease of cleaning in bars and pubs.
Worms Eye Viewpoints in Picture Making
An article extols worm's eye and other unusual viewpoints for photography. It explains how perspective from ground level or slight elevations creates dramatic, often striking images and encourages experimentation with angles and lens openings.
Thatcher Named Promising Rust Resistant Wheat Strain
The national research council’s associate grain committee announced that the most promising rust resistant wheats will be multiplied at western experimental farms in the coming growing season. Thatcher, an imported variety, is highlighted as highly desirable and already chosen by many farmers for growing this year.
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National Research Council
Winnipeg
Sap pipelines replace buckets in New England maple sugaring
From the sapbush of New England comes news that progress reaches maple groves as sap is gathered by pipelines instead of traditional buckets. Sugaring off becomes a dull, prosaic process not worthy of a small boy or girl’s attention.
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New England
Wedded State Study Sees Fewer Mental Ills Among Married
Dr James Page of Columbia University and Dr Carney Landis of the New York Psychiatric Institute report that married people show lower insanity rates than single divorced or widowed groups based on hospital records from 1920 to 1934 in New York and other states. They caution that marriage is not a vaccine against mental disease and note divorce patients are four times, singles three times, widows and widowers two times as numerous among cases as married individuals.
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James Page
Columbia University
Carney Landis
New York Psychiatric Institute
New York
American Psychological Association
Massachusetts
United States
Morrow
March of Science and Mechanics
Charles Morrow Wilson
Popular Mechanics
Cutwork linens charm Mary with easy two corner motifs
Mary embroiders her own tea cloths and napkins using a simple cutwork design from pattern 5490. The pattern includes two reverse corners, four motifs, stitch illustrations, material needs, and color suggestions. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern.
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Mary
Alice Brooks
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
McAdam Road Method Honored On Centenary Of Death
The British Institute aims to mark the death centenary of road pioneer John Loudon McAdam, inventor of macadamized streets. His system used proper drainage and compacted stone layers, reducing the need for costly paved foundations and improving road quality.
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British Institution of Municipal and County Engineers
John Loudon McAdam
Moffat
England
McAdam
Bor
Ayr
New York
Scotland
Falmouth
Bristol Turnpike Trust
London
Toronto Mail
Empire
Proposals Pile Up for King George Memorial Form
Nearly 100 suggestions have been received for the national memorial to King George. Submissions include an admiral attire statue steering the ship of state and a column summit statue 100 feet higher than existing Empire structures. A Hyde Park multi storey tower would house a motor garage theatre cinema and observatory. Derby officials back acquiring Dovedale as a national memorial.
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King George
Percy Vincent
Hyde Park
National Theatre
Sheffield
Birmingham
Derbyshire
Derby
E. Clark
Dovedale
Royal voices noted for clear, carrying tones
Wickham Steed praised King Edward the Seventh’s immense voice capable of carrying 300 yards against wind. Guests cited King George’s renowned voice as ideal by broadcasters. The London Daily Telegraph says King Edward the Eighth also has a clear carrying voice, with Queen Mary, the Duchess of York, and the Duchess of Kent also praised for their sonorous expressions.
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Wickham Steed
Edward the Seventh
King Edward
King George
Edward the Eighth
London Daily Telegraph
Queen Mary
Duchess of York
Duchess of Kent
Sun Spots Linked to Wet Spring Floods
Dr Clyde Fisher of the Hayden Planetarium says sun spots correlate with recent eastern North America floods and predicts four to five years of damp weather as spots reach maximum intensity. He spoke during a lecture.
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North America
Clyde Fisher
Hayden Planetarium
Royal Astronomical Society
Earliest Life Forms Likely Emerged in the Sea
Scientists propose that the first life on Earth arose in marine environments. Studies of ancient rocks and microbial fossils suggest oceans provided the chemical and energy conditions needed for early organisms to emerge.
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Earth
Sea
Electricity Powers Modern Homes With Nearly Automatic Controls
A wry remark notes how electricity handles most home tasks from lighting to appliances, yet it rarely turns itself off when not in use. The jest underscores growing dependence on electrical convenience and energy management in contemporary living spaces.
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Mar
John McAdam
Pioneer
Samuel G. Hibben
Applied
Westinghouse Company
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Economi
Cal
Jones
King George Memorial
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