Not enough thinking affliction of modern generation warns expert
Wiltie Domathur tells 3 000 LA Medics Association that brain exercise preserves mental quickness. She warns today’s youth rely on others and risk reduced creativity and thinking speed as age approaches. The piece cites studies from Iowa State University and offers retirement guidance stressing social engagement and purposeful activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Michi-gan
Wiltie Domathur
Los Angeles County Medics Association
Lake Wheat Out yields Thatcher in western Saskatchewan comparisons
Experimental Farm Canada distributed Lake wheat to farmers in 1954 after four years of hybrid testing. Across 110 tests in western and northwestern Saskatchewan Lake averaged 30.7 bushels per acre versus Thatcher at 28.7, a two bushel advantage for Lake. A separate note states a cow's milk flow declines about 75 percent when the thyroid is removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa—Lake
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada Department of Agriculture
Scott, Sask
Rosetown
Kindersley
Eston
Lake
Saskatoon
Thatcher
Lloydminster
Turtleford
Paynton
North
Batueford
Blaine Lake
Meadow Lake
North Western
Playful dolphin Opo delights Northern New Zealand bathers
A dolphin named Opo, resident of Northern New Zealand waters, frolics with bathers after 18 months in harbor. He lifts, tosses, and catches floating beer bottles, allows children to ride his back, and once tried the trick with a spaniel. Residents seek legal protection akin to Pelorus Jack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pupwar
Opononi
New Zealand
Opo
South Island
Manitoba Winners Named In Weed Essay Contest
Three Manitoba youths won cash prizes in the annual weed control essay competition sponsored by the North Central Weed Control Conference. Elaine Pankin 15 of Miami won 25 dollars, Donna Davidson 13 of Birtle 15 dollars, and Clarence Jack 16 of Strathclair 10 dollars. Jeane Kievet of Lacombe earned a 300 dollar scholarship for top overall essay.
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Manitoba
North Central
Frank Muirhead
U.S
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Elaine Pankin
Miami
Donna Davidson
Birtle
Clarence Jack
Strathclair
National Grain Company of
Winnipeg
Jan Alberta
Jeane Kievet
Lacombe
Kievet
North Central Weed Control Conference
Manitoba Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Legislative Building
Mindum Still Leads as Best Durum Macaroni Wheat
Canada awaits rust resistant successors to Mindum as top Durum grades. Only Mindum Stewart Carleton Nugget qualify for No 1 to No 3 C W Amber Durum, with Stewart grown most in Western Canada. DT 136 and DT 137 show rust resistance potential for future varieties. Seed supply, mostly Stewart, remains adequate for 1956 in southwestern Saskatchewan and southern Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada Department of Agriculture
Stewart
Carleton
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Ancient Inca Records First Vital Statistics Across Civilizations
A United Nations study traces vital statistics to ancient Egypt and Rome, with the Incas of Peru credited for the first modern registration systems. It notes births and deaths tracking dates to 1250 B.C. in Egypt and 6th century B.C. Rome, and highlights the Inca quipu method as a well developed, writtenschained record system without writing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
Peru
United Nations
U.N
Statistical Office
Ancient
B.C
Rome
Gems of Thought on Happiness and Virtue
A collection of brief quotes about happiness and virtue from diverse authors. The excerpts emphasize happiness as communal, tied to truth and love, and linked to action, occupation, and spirituality. Notable voices include Eddy, Eliot, Channing Gannett, Gaskell, Landon, and Pascal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Baker Eddy
Charles W. Eliot
William Channing Gannett
Mrs. Gaskell
God
Blaise Pascal
FAST START Lizard drops tail to distract pursuer
A lizard fleeing from a predator often sacrifices its tail to misdirect the pursuer. The tail continues to writhe as a decoy, giving the lizard time to escape and survive the encounter.
Pattern Shop shows new fashion outfit for girls
Crochet Pattern 7001 provides directions for girls sizes 4-6 8-10 12-14 with an easy double crochet form and lacy scallop edging on a shrug. Use sport yarn or cotton.
Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue and Home Workshop Patterns
Department P P L and Household Arts in Toronto promote the ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft Catalogue with designs for knitting crochet embroidery and iron-ons priced 25 cents. Features include patterns 4654 half sizes 14 to 24 1 4 and a portable sewing machine terrace stand pattern designed for easy use with complete illustrated instructions and storage. Order by number and send 5 cents for one pattern or 70 cents for both chair and desk patterns to Home Workshop Pattern Service Vancouver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Brooks
Home Workshop
Department PL
P.L
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Eggs without shells soon says Canadian Poultry Review
The Canadian Poultry Review reports housewives may buy eggs without shells in the future. Sold in 12 compartment polyethylene packets, these naked eggs aim to cut marketing costs and keep eggs fresh without shells. A Cornell expert notes the system could lower prices and boost pee wee eggs sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Poultry Review
Darrah
Cornell
Engineering progress cuts farm labor in wheat production
The article notes a historic reduction in labor from over 60 manhours per 20 bushel acre to eight early in the century, and now with modern techniques and machines about three manhours per 20 bushel per acre.
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Iowan State University
Donahue
Rlida
Beris
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Mice Broeke
P.P.L
Front Street W
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Adams
Wes
Jenne
Anne Adams
L. B. Darrah
Cornell University Agricultural Experimental Station
Bozo
By Foxo Reardon
Lope
Fleiss
Thien
Tly
Ben Ted Barte
Eke Iti
He Et Isch Og
Fleischmann
Eschmany
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