Evergreens Best Shelter Belts For Prairie Farms
Late winter reviews of farm layouts show evergreens as a strong shield against winter weather. Two to three rows of evergreen trees plus existing broadleaf belts offer better protection, drought tolerance, and year round appeal for West farms. Native white spruce and Scotch Pine are favored. planting requires root protection, sunscald prevention, careful cultivation, and rabbit defenses. Insects like spider mite, pine leaf scale, and spruce sawfly threaten health. treat with targeted sprays and send samples to Indian Head lab for guidance.
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Spruce
Prairie
Indian Head
Sask
New Tourist Help Office In France Aids Travelers
A new bureau created by the ministry of public works will assist tourists in France who lose items in buses and trains or face overcharged taxis. A special consulting committee will work with the national French tourist bureau to investigate any courtesy failures or travel difficulties.
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France
Paris
Ministry of Public Works
French Tourist Bureau
Metropolitan Opera Voices Question Radio Etiquette
A Victoria Colonist critique notes many Metropolitan Opera stars have speaking voices unsuitable for radio and harm public esteem. The piece argues broadcasting should limit non singing appearances to protect the radio’s popularity.
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Metropolitan Opera Company
Victoria Colonist
Rabbit Brings Tin Find to NT Prospector Caldwell
A rabbit dug from a burrow near Alice Springs in the Northern Territory unearthed a tin fragment the size of a table tennis ball. Prospectord Caldwell says the find has boosted his wealth as he surveys the ground around the site.
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Caldwell
Alice Springs
Northern Territory
Australia
Frost on Windows Signals Dry Indoor Air
Frost on windows indicates insufficient humidity rather than moist air inside a room. The observation suggests dry conditions and can inform efforts to raise indoor moisture levels for comfort and health.
Cold Advice Echoes Through Quip Column Phrase
A humorous line suggests the best cure for a cold is to take it home and put it to bed. The odd remark reflects lighthearted advice common in casual columns.
Large Order Placed for Wallis Geodetic Warplane
The air ministry orders a secret method aircraft from Vickers Aviation for the Royal Air Force. The Wallis Geodetic design by Barnes Neville Wallis claims immunity to bullets and uses wafer thin spars and tubes stamped by car factories. Experts say its significance could surpass early aviation milestones and foreign powers would pay handsomely for the secret.
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Air Ministry
Vickers Aviation, Ltd
Royal Air Force
Barnes Neville Wallis
Vickers
Inherited Baldness Linked to Parentage Study Finds
Ohio State University officials report in Human Biology that baldness is largely inherited from parentage. The study says sons of bald mothers often become bald, and that baldness passes more directly from father to sons, with daughters less frequently affected.
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Ohio State University
Human Biology
Praise For Alaska Visitor To Montreal Describes Juneau As A Chummy Little Place
Miss Helen Jennings of Juneau Alaska visits Montreal and notes the city is too cold yet the people are hospitable. She calls Juneau a chummy place of about 5000 residents where everyone knows each other. She plans to return after visits to Seattle and possibly New York.
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Montreal
Juneau
Helen Jennings
Alaska
Miss Jennings
Seattle
New York City
United States Governmental Hospital
Honolulu Chimneys Highlight Test Oddity
A school intelligence test in Honolulu included a house without a chimney as an exhibit. Only one pupil answered the question correctly, a mainland boy. The note adds that Honolulu has fewer chimneys than any U.S. city of similar size.
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Honolulu
United States
Malaya to Lift Tin Prospecting Ban
Malaya is expected to remove its ban on tin prospecting, signaling a shift in resource policy. Spain meanwhile faced a failed attempt to produce gasoline from grapes, highlighting ongoing biofuel challenges.
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Malaya
Spain
Hartford Man Collects Elephant Tail and Whisker Hair
Charles E. Davis of Hartford Connecticut is noted for a unique collection of elephant tail hairs and whisker hairs. He belongs to the Circus Fans of America and has 112 different elephants represented in his hair collection. Davis also has a biography of elephants with 425 entries.
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Charles E. Davis
Hartford
Conn
Davis
Circus Fans of America
Transvaal Moves to Ban Competition Between Dog and Horse Tracks
The Transvaal government seeks to curb rivalry between dog racing venues and horse racing tracks. Officials argue the overlap confuses bettors and strains racing authorities while proponents warn of economic impact on venues and local employment.
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Transvaal
Mammy Motifs For Quick Breakfast Linen Decor
Amusing Mammy motifs brighten breakfast cloths curtains and napkins with gay colors. Pattern 5356 includes transfer designs of four motifs averaging 6 4 by 8 inches and other sizes with color suggestions and stitch instructions. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg for pattern 5356. There is no Alice Brooks pattern book published.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Marvels in Plant Life Challenge Scientific Theory
Dr. C. T. Currelly of the Royal Ontario Museum urged support for domestic science schools as Canada must improve its diet to sustain productivity. He disputed claims that women are lazy, noting they work hard. critics like Miss Agnes Macphail challenged his remarks. The piece surveys recent ideas on plant behavior, citing eucalyptus and cave-root examples, and asks whether plants possess some form of thought beyond current science.
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Canada
C. T. Currelly
Royal Ontario Museum of Archaecology
Dr. Currelly
Ontario Vegetable Growers Association
Agnes Macphail
Grey-Bruce
Toronto
Raoul France
John O
London’'s
Midlands
Ocean travel safer now in postwar era says chamber
The British Chamber of Shipping notes travel by sea is two and a half times safer than before the war due to better navigation and weather data. It compares maritime safety favorably to road travel, urging passengers to send telegrams upon arrival.
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Montreal
Liverpool
Storstad
C.P.R
Gulf of St. Lawrence
British Chamber of Shipping
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Canada Furniture Industry 1934 Production by Region
Ottawa figures show Canada produced $17,159,000 in furniture in 1934 with 401 makers. Most are in southwestern Ontario. Saskatchewan had one manufacturer. Bedroom furniture output reached $3,316,787 versus $1,693,718 for dining room goods.
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Canada
Ottawa Bureau of Statistics
Ontario
Saskatchewan
A Fair Dividend
A father laments spending about 20000 on his daughter's education as she marries a man with an income of 1000 yearly. A family friend replies that five percent is the expected return on such an investment in these times.
Always In The News The Cat Dominates The Press
A playful meditation on cats outrunning dogs in media coverage. The piece notes cats appear in publicized rescues from poles chimneys walls and car hoods and figure prominently in editorial chatter about tabby cats.
Preservation Tip: Use burnt lime to protect steel from rust
A simple method states that placing a lump of burnt lime in the drawer or case where steel articles are kept prevents rust by absorbing moisture and forming a protective environment. This old insight reflects practical domestic chemistry from historical guidance.
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