Farmers urged to move and clean seed grain now
Alberta government field crops commissioner A M Wilson calls for immediate seed grain cleaning at municipal or centralized seed plants to avoid road bans and winter blockages. He warns delays cause higher costs, poor seed, and inefficient farming, noting up to eighteen million bushels needed for next year.
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Desert pocket mice thrive on seeds with no water intake
Desert pocket mice survive for months without drinking water by extracting moisture from seeds they eat. They obtain sufficient hydration from their plant-based diet, enabling long periods without free water.
New Museum Exhibit Highlights Mustelidae In Saskatchewan
A Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History exhibit titled The Family Mustelidae features 11 mounted mustelid species and relatives from the otter to the mink. The display notes shared traits such as a long flattened skull and musk glands, and cites fur value and broad North American distribution with 11 of 15 species present in Saskatchewan.
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Saskatchewan Museum of Natural History
North America
Remarkable facts about elephants and wolverines in museum exhibit
The Book of Knowledge notes an elephant trunk of about forty thousand muscles and skin armour from a quarter inch to one and a half inches thick. African tusks can reach about 200 pounds, with a record tusk over 11 feet. Wolverines, largest in their family, live in boreal forests and weigh up to 22 pounds. females up to 22 pounds, males to 30 pounds. A new museum exhibit is part of a series of shows added or to be added.
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Book of Knowledge
How to Beat a Checker In Hockey
A concise guide on exploiting opponents by reading their strengths and weaknesses. It outlines strategies to beat slower and faster checkers, manage body contact, and use changes of pace, direction, and deception to gain scoring chances while maintaining space from the defender.
Real faith shown by deeds not words in Jesus parables
The author argues that true religion rests on actions, not professed beliefs. Jesus highlights the good Samaritan and the two sons to urge readers to act according to God's will, emphasizing sincerity over appearances and urging people to live out faith in the world today.
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Sabine Women And The Legend Of The Romans
The Sabines were an indigenous Italic people living near Rome. Legend says Roman men abducted their women, a tale of conflict and assimilation in early Roman lore.
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Rome
Quick Canadian Quiz on Taxation and History
The quiz asks which Canadian region was once called New Caledonia and what portion of Canada’s population is foreign born. It inquires under the British North America Act which taxation form provinces cannot levy. It notes Arthur Meighen’s first term as prime minister and cites last year’s federal spending of 4.7 billion with a question on total provincial spending.
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New Caledonia
Arthur Meighen
Answers to Quick Quiz Five Facts
The text lists quiz answers: 1 British Columbia, 2 non native-born 14.7 percent at the 1951 census, 3 an indirect sales tax, 4 in 1920. It notes a $15 billion figure and credits Quick Canadian Facts editors for the pocket annual of facts about Canada.
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Ice Safety Advice From Red Cross Warns on Ice Forming
The water safety service of the Red Cross urges parents to warn children about thin ice on lakes and rivers. Do not rush onto ice to help others. instead lie down to reach a branch or call for help while rescuers avoid danger.
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Cricket sounds may signal mating or battle challenge
Entomologists debate the meaning of cricket calls with some researchers suggesting a mating signal while others argue the sound denotes a territorial challenge.
Weekly European Animal Crossword Clue Grid
Puzzle lists horizontal and vertical clues for a European animal themed crossword. Includes hints such as depictions of animals, leases, counties, and terms like valid abbreviations and geographic references. Readers fill in entries across and down using provided clues and grid positions.
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