History of Crested Wheat Grass Development Story
The article traces crested wheat grass origins in Russia and Siberia, its introduction by the U S Department of Agriculture, and the Saskatchewan University selection program yielding Elite stock by 1927. It notes seed spread across Western Canada, Dominion seed distribution from 1931 onward, and annual production reaching 650 000 pounds by 1936 37 despite dry conditions. It also mentions a separate reading aloud advocacy by Lady Tweedmuir in Ottawa urging parents to read to children.
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Prairie
Russia
Siberia
North America
United States Department of Agriculture
Dakota
Montana
Canada
United States
University of Saskatchewan
Mandan
North Dakota
Field Husbandry Department
Dominion Range
Manyberries
Alberta
Dominion Government
Hogs Best Profitable Livestock For Canadian Farmers
A Profitable Live Stock Statement says hogs have been the most profitable livestock in Canada for 25 years. They are efficient flesh producers, multiply rapidly, require little capital, mature early, and yield a wide range of products with steady demand. Feeding efficiency hinges on breeding strain ration balance feeder skill and disease control.
Has Hearty Appetite Fame Spreads From Coutts
Gust Christian, a 30 year old bachelor from Coutts Alberta, earns fame for consuming large meals. For Christmas he ate a ten pound turkey with all trimmings, and on New Year he tackled a four pound beef roast with extra helpings.
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Gust Christian
Coutts
Alta
Calgary
Insects Ravage India Kill Millions Hold Back Progress
Mohamed Afzal Hussain in Calcutta decries insect devastation in India. He cites 1.5 million deaths and £150 million yearly damage, malaria afflicting over 100 million, and sugar cane pests costing £22.5 million annually. He warns the mosquito imperils civilization.
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India
Mohamed Afzal Hussain
Science Congress
Calcutta
Estimating Sheep Age By Teeth Through Maturity Stages
The age of a sheep can be determined by its teeth. Milk teeth are white and soft, while permanent teeth replace them at yearly intervals, enlarging and brightening enamel. Replacements occur in pairs at 12-15 months, two years, three years, and four years, with wear and loss after about five years depending on conditions.
Daily Dozen Treadmill for City Dogs Draws Notice
A New York invention introduces a treadmill for apartment dogs to exercise as much as country dogs. Ball bearing rollers let the dog gallop or walk, harnessed in a latticed stall to ensure a full daily dozen steps without shirking.
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New York
Museums Open to Public Across Canada
In Canada about 130 museums welcome the public for study in art history science or industry. These institutions serve as cultural resources for visitors and researchers alike, showcasing diverse collections and regional heritage nationwide.
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Canada
Florence Holds Vast Art Treasures with Rich Collection
Florence Italy showcases an immense concentration of art treasures across churches galleries and museums. The city’s historic center preserves masterpieces spanning medieval to Renaissance periods attracting scholars and visitors worldwide.
Balanced Dairy Cow Ration Points to Key Mineral Needs
H A Herman of the Missouri College of Agriculture notes average dairy cow rations may lack calcium and phosphorus while sodium and chlorine are usually supplied by common salt. He recommends steamed bone meal addition to grain and notes phosphorus sources like wheat bran and soybean meal. The article also mentions Scapa Flow shipwrecks and Canada's 20 national park units totaling 12 500 square miles.
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H. A. Herman
Missouri College of Agriculture
Canada
National Park System
Fog Delays Ten Major British Football Matches
Fog halted ten prominent football fixtures across Britain in a single day, forcing postponements and rescheduling. Teams across leagues faced travel disruptions and affected lineups as organizers managed delayed kickoffs.
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Britain
Shortage of Horses Reported at Canadian Clydesdale Meeting
W H Gibson of Indian Head Saskatchewan told the Clydesdale Horse Association of Canada in Toronto that over 42000 horses moved from west to east in 1937, with 32894 in 1936, amid drought. The body noted 306 new members, 1635 total, and rising sales. Purebred exports to the United States reached 70. The group urged the Dominion Department of Agriculture to fund research into encephalomyelitis to curb losses in Manitoba and Saskatchewan.
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W. H. Gibson
Indian Head
Sask
Clydesdale Horse Association of Canada
Toronto
Canada
United States
Association
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Alberta
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Talon
Montreal
France
Louis XIV
Something In Common Among Professional Men
A group gathered in a hotel lobby introduces themselves by craft. Fortesque says he is a watercolor painter, another is a bronze artist, a third a stone sculptor, and a quiet member reveals he is a college professor who works in ivory, sharing a common interest.
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Fortesque
Ivory
Christian Science Monitor
Dutch Treat Tea Towels Pattern Transfer
Embrace a Tulip-land motif with Hulda and Hans for weekly chores. The 6050 pattern includes seven 6 by 8 inch motifs for cross stitch with stitches and color ideas. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg. No Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Tulip-land
Happy Hulda
Hans
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Great Britain Moves Cape Route to State of Defence
The piece notes Britain’s shift to defend the Cape of Good Hope trade lane amid regional tensions. It details Freetown and Cape Town fortifications, expanded oil bases, and harbor projects, with emphasis on western African coast security and potential Axis naval bases.
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Great Britain
Cape of Good Hope
State of Defence
Italy
Ethiopia
Mediterranean
Britain
Australia
Far East
Freetown
Sierra Leone
Africa
Cape Town
Azores
Canary Islands
Capetown
Cape
Robben Island
How Languages Are Made In Australia coinages and misunderstandings
The Detroit News cites W. K. Kelsey on Australians creating the term Pommy for English migrants. The word short for pomegranate mocks immigrants, provoking offense, while Australians counter that Britons call them Aussies. The piece notes language evolves as conquerors altered Latin roots.
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W. K. Kelsey
Detroit News
Australia
England
Disturbance Sparks Old Town Curfew Rumor
A former resident inquires about the town’s curfew history. Informants say a curfew existed but was abandoned after residents complained the 9 PM bell woke nearly everyone.
Wieliczka Salt Deposit Described as World’s Largest
A Wieliczka Poland salt deposit claims to be the largest in the world. Reported measurements describe a extent of about 500 miles long 20 miles wide and 1200 feet thick as cited by observers.
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Wielizka
Poland
New British Housing Surge Since Armistice
About 3.5 million new houses have been built in Britain since the Armistice, reflecting a major postwar housing boom and urban expansion across the country. Local authorities credit extensive construction programs and government incentives for the surge.
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Britain
Lessons in everyday safety urged by Lethbridge Herald
The Lethbridge Herald argues for practical safety education after a Lethbridge boy died from a gunshot wound and three Claresholm children perished from carbon monoxide fumes. It questions whether first aid and danger awareness should be taught as part of school curricula to prepare youth for responsible living and work.
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Lethbridge
Claresholm
Lethbridge Herald
Weather Tales And Jokes From A Narrow Zone
A weather anecdote recalls the Old Grandfather noting extreme cold in early settlement days where noses would freeze and remain frozen until spring. A golfer jokes with a caddy about a lost ball, and a note on the Gulf Stream’s maximum velocity near five miles per hour.
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Grandfather
Peterborough Examiner
Gulf Stream
Right Ear Hearing More Acute, NZ North Face Sunlit
A brief note states hearing is more acute in the right ear than the left. It also notes that in New Zealand the north side of a house is the sunny side.
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New Zealand
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Drell
Admiralty
Dakar
Chance
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