Oats Proven Best Annual Hay and Pasture Crop
Investigations at Dominion Experimental Farm Indian Head Saskatchewan compare oats barley wheat and spring rye for yield and protein in annual pasture. Oats consistently outyielded and outproteinched rivals, with five to seven cuts across 1932–1933 and up to 3,000 pounds dry matter per acre at early seeding and 25 percent protein.
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Kirk
Dominion Experimental Farm
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Rudder Work Underway On Cunard Liner 534
New York Times reports from Clydebank Scotland that the Cunard liner 534 is in final rudder assembly. The 150 ton rudder, largest ever built, is breached awaiting attachment to the hull as four bronze propellers over 50 tons each are prepared.
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Cunard
Clydebank
Scotland
Dine
New York
London
Glasgow
Golden Rod Not Linked To Hay Fever Says Naturalist
Montreal naturalist W Ormisten Roy and Harvard professor E 4 Onsen report support for Edison’s claim that ragweed, not goldenrod, triggers hay fever. Roy and Wilson recently returned from the Gaspe peninsula with findings. Pest control note suggests Paris green potato treatments to curb millipedes in small gardens.
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W. Ormisten Roy
Montreal
E. 4. \Onsen
Harvard University
Messrs
Roy
Wilson
Gaspe Peninsula
Thomas Edison
Summer dress pattern for casual wear with sheer fabrics
The notice promotes a cool sleeveless summer dress style with ruffled caped shoulders in chiffons and cotton voiles. It lists color options turquoise aqua pink and white tub silk, describes other cool fabrics, and gives Style No. 388 for bust sizes 14 to 40 inches with fabric yardage and a 20 cent price.
Good Citizen Award Honours Mrs J Z Hall in Vancouver
The Native Sons and Daughters of British Columbia yearly recognize a resident as Good Citizen. Mrs J Z Hall, native of BC, is chosen for 1934 for nearly a lifetime of service lighting dark spots in Vancouver. She is praised for quiet steadfast work and dedication to fellow citizens. Vancouver Province.
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Vancouver
Oumbia
J. Z. Hall
British Columbia
Hall
Quebec Colonization Plan Aims to Cut Dole Costs
The Montreal Gazette reports Quebec intends to spend 10 to 12 million dollars on colonization in fall 1934 and 1935 to ease dole costs in urban centers especially Montreal. Minister Irenee Vautrin did not deny the move and said plans depend on results of an interprovincial conference.
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Montreal Gazette
Quebec
Montreal
Dole
Irenee Vautrin
World’s Largest Ruby Found Near Ratnapure
A ruby weighing 2967 carats, believed the world’s largest, was found in a village near Ratnapure. Experts note its color is pinkish, not deep red, and its value cannot be assessed until cut. Also referenced is the December 21, 1620 Pilgrims landing at Plymouth Rock.
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Ratnapure
Plymouth Rock
New Zealand Health Record Sparks U S Life Span Talk
New Zealanders enjoy a world leading life span with men averaging 67 and women 6 7. MetLife notes U S whites may gain about a century more to reach an ideal life expectancy. Health advances since 1900 boosted white male life by 10 years and white female life by 11 years. Childbirth care linked to lower infant mortality. girl babies 25 deaths per thousand versus 48 in the United States.
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New Zealand
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
United States
Harvard finds 1000 mile refracting region for radio signals
Harvard instruments reveal a refraction region about 1000 miles above earth that reflects wireless signals to the ground. Normal reflective layers lie 100 to 200 miles up and 500 miles was the prior outer limit. This could prompt a redefinition of atmospheric height.
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Earth
Harvard Instruments
Harvard
Canada faces export push as alsike seed tops production
Canada produced about 4,000,000 pounds of alsike seed last year while annual demand is estimated at 1,500,000 pounds. Any excess must be exported. Growers have averaged roughly 10 cents per pound for No 1 grade alsike over the past five years.
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Canada
Floating Power Plant To Provide World’s Cheapest Electric Power
The Ottawa Journal notes Canada's newsprint industry shows recovery with May production surpassing prior year by over one million cwt and twelve months ending May exceeding previous year by about 10,000,000 cwt. The piece argues this boosts workers and securities while warning against overfinancing.
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Canada
George Claude
Dunkerque
France
Old Custom Observed In St Briavels 700 Year Parish Practice
The village of St Briavels observed its annual Whitsunday bread and cheese custom dating back to the 12th century. Parishioners may cut timber from Hudnalls for domestic use, with the bread and cheese cost covered by parish collections and shared among worshippers as they left the church.
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St. Briavels
Forest of Dean
Whitsunday
Hudnalls
London Times
When To Avoid Trees And Stay Safe In Storms
An Ottawa citizen recalls escaping death when a lightning bolt struck the tree under which he and a companion sheltered. The incident underscores the danger of sitting under trees during storms and urges motorists to stay on open roads to avoid life threatening risk.
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Ottawa
Ottawa Journal
Bahamas Trade With Canada Expands Textiles and Goods
The Bahamas bought Canada goods worth 1 305 790 dollars last year, up five percent from the prior year. Canada supplied most potatoes butter flour oats condensed milk rubber and canvas boots and shoes to the Bahamas.
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Lord Willingdon
British West Indies
Canada
Bahamas
Ottawa Journal
Canada Exports 935,500 Pounds Dressed Poultry to UK
In the first five months of the year Canada shipped 935,500 pounds of dressed poultry to the United Kingdom, up 537,122 pounds from the same period last year. Most of the shipments were packed, inspected, and graded under government standards, signaling continued strong demand.
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Canada
United Kingdom
World's Oldest Living Man Claims 1794 Birth in Brazil
Hypolite Xavier Ribeiro, a 140 year old claimant to succeed the late Zara Agha, appeared at a Rio de Janeiro hospital for eye tests. A judge of verifiable age, he says he was born in 1794 and recalls a 1842 revolution and the 1865 Paraguayan War. An oculist reports his eyesight nearly perfect, only somewhat tired.
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Zara Agha
Turkey
Rio de Janeiro
Xavier Ribeiro
Inactive Crater Found Near Pavlof Peninsula Reports
Father Bernard R. Hubbard reports discovery of a new inactive crater larger than Aniakchak near the Alaska peninsula tip. The expedition endured unprecedented floods, encounters with giant Pavilof brown bears, and near disaster during months of hardship in the uncharted region between Pavlof volcano and the peninsula tip.
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Aniakchak
Alaska Peninsula
Bernard R. Hubbard
Pavlof Volcano
Aviation in Australia shows rapid civil flight growth
Australia advances in organized civil aviation transporting 40000 passengers, 70000 pounds of merchandise, and 35000 pounds of mail in under a year. With a population under 6 million, the country is performing well in air travel.
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Australia
Woman Changes Maiden Name After Marriage
A woman adopts her married name, altering her legal and social identity. The change reflects standard practice following nuptial ties and may affect records, naming conventions, and professional listings.
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