Canadian agricultural research drives farming progress nationwide
Dr. E S Archibald argues at Saskatoon conference that applying current research could raise Canadian farm production by 20 percent while cutting costs equally. The piece notes ongoing expansion of experimental farms since 1886 and warns about proper use of new insecticides and other technologies.
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Canada
Dominion
Agriculture
National Research Council
Dominion Experimental Farms
Dominion Experimental Farmas
E. S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farm Service
Saskatoon
Archibald
Ottawa to spend 24553 on hearing aid for MPs
The Canadian government will spend 24,553 to install a modern amplifying system in the commons chamber so members of parliament can hear each other clearly. The announcement was made by W. P. Harrell, assistant deputy minister of public works.
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Ottawa
Commons
W. P. Harrell
Eye changes with age require more reading height
The pupil naturally enlarges as people age affecting reading and work. With birthdays piling up, many notice needing more light and a better distance to focus.
Funny and Otherwise in a Busy Household
A collection of light quips and jokes from domestic life. Adults mock pride and pretension in marriages, parents tease children about politics and habits, and a pastor laments fundraising while a bazaar is planned. A tale hints at a wife fleeing with the husband’s friend.
15 315 Acres Of New Irrigated Land In Sask
Regina reports 1949 irrigation projects by Saskatchewan Agriculture produced 15 315 acres of new irrigated land. The conservation and development branch levelled 1 550 acres and plane tabbed 7 900 acres, with main canals and ditches built and 146 major projects undertaken under Minister I C Nollet.
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Sask
Regina
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Publications
Bureau
Agriculture
I. C. Nollet
Agriculture Department
Mr. Nollet
Pinto Creek
Dominion Nursery Station
Indian Head
Western Briefs Rejects Reservation Plan
Barrow Alaska Eskimos vote against a plan to create a reservation by a wide margin with 231 opposed and 29 in favor. Hard surfaced roads aim to expand Manitoba routes as the new board of directors meets. Vancouver sees home permits plunge to 25 in January valued at 149 930, down from 94 permits and 582 400 in 1949. Judge Lenox rules rodeo flank traps abusive to horses, fining Cardston promoter 100 or 30 days. Saskatchewan holds most RCMP horses, Regina and Fort Walsh hosting many. Britain leads shipbuilding with 1 994 191 tons in 1949. Codfish reach 150 200 pounds. a female cod lays over 9 000 000 eggs.
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Barrow
Alaska
Iunior Department
Vancouver
C. J. Lennox
Herman Linder
Cardston
Alta
Canada Awarded 1954 Empire Games Venue
AUCKLAND New Zealand Canada was chosen for the 1954 Empire Games by the British Empire Games Federation after a unanimous vote. Toronto Vancouver and Hamilton Ontario had shown interest, but no city was selected at this time.
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N.Z
Canada
General Assembly
Dominion
Toronto
Vancouver
Hamilton
Qont
Teen shopper plans wedding after buying dresses in Norfolk
A 17-year-old girl in Kings Lynn bought a wedding dress and gowns for two bridesmaids then told the store manager she must now seek a husband. The remark followed her purchase of formal attire.
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Kings Lynn
Norfolk
England
Ceylon Man Stranded By Chinese Slide Near Kamloops
Ceylon, Sask. man Stramiet was enow slid ed near Kamloops on route to Vancouver. Andy Mc Phee and sister Mrs Herb Moffat praise Kamloops hospitality. The town hosted a banquet and amateur show for snow bound guests. Andy continued the trip by plane.
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Stramiet
Kamioops
Vancouver
Andy McPhee
Herb Moffat
Kamloops
Andy
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