Vernalization Promise Boosts Western Canada Crops
James Wort of the University of Saskatchewan described a pre-seeding vernalization method that saturated seeds then chilled them for several days. Under field and greenhouse trials, treated crops nearly doubled yields with no maturity delay, though the mechanism remains unexplained. He noted a similar seed ripening policy cited for roses.
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Western Canada
James Wort
University of Saskatchewan
Gladiolus Society
Russia
Saskatchewan University
University
Saskatoon
Wort
Mr. Wort
Eskimos Guard Secrets Of Cold Weather Dress
Dr Y A Urquhart told Edmonton Optimist Club that Arctic peoples endure cold better due to careful clothing. Eskimo women sew caribou hide and sealskin parkas with perfect stitching while husbands test fits, ensuring warm gear for hunting trips.
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Arctic
New Rifle for Risley Competitions in 1955
The National Rifle Association council allows pattern 0.14 rifles for Risley events including the King's Prize, to be fitted with telescopic sights except in the King's. The rifle is the army sniping weapon. A humorous note about bachelors receiving unwanted Christmas gifts.
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Risley
The
National Rifle Association
Canadian Hay Shortage Seen After Weak Crop and Low Carry
Analysts warn eastern Canada will need all marketable hay by spring as last year’s light crop and minimal carryover tighten supplies. Demand surged in September amid shortages, but large buyers saturated markets and prices fell. Farmers replaced hay with straw and corn stalks, and open falls shortened feeding seasons. Livestock reductions in scarce areas further affect availability and rising demand is anticipated in both Canada and the United States.
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Nova Scotia
Ontario
Canada
United States
Farmer Dell’s Frozen Lake Idea Ends in Bursting Radiator
Farmer Dell of Geneva New York planned to use Lake Seneca water in his car radiator to avoid antifreeze costs. The lake rarely freezes but on a severe zero cold spell the water froze instantly and the radiator burst in several places.
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Farmer Dell
Geneva
New York
Seneca Lake
Lake Seneca
Records of odd wills show quirky legacy methods
A Sydney woman used shorthand to write a will admitted to probate after a transcript. The $100 estate and other bizarre wills include a Los Angeles recluse who left £100,000 on a petticoat hem, a sailor’s egg shell will, and writings on doors, bed legs, collars, hats, boots, wallpaper, and even an identity disc after Jutland.
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Sydney
Los Angeles
Jutland
Bricks That Float From Spent Shale In Scotland
West Lothian engineers prove spent shale bricks can float or be cut as easily as timber while remaining strong for building. The new material is shaped into backs and offered in various colors and forms, transforming waste into a practical construction medium.
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West Lothian
Household Art Course At University Of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan will offer a household art certificate course under President W. C. Murray. Open to grade 12 holders, the program spans five classes or one year, with select three household science subjects and two electives from art or related fields. A separate note claims man is the only "cry baby" known in the animal kingdom per an anthropologist.
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University of Saskatchewan
W. C. Murray
The
Animal Kingdom
Smallest commercial railroad operates on 15 inch gauge
The Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway on England's south coast uses 15 inch gauge locomotives no higher than a man's chest. It runs profitably with tiny engines and rolling stock, able to haul 300 passengers up a 1 in 100 gradient at 25 mph.
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Romney, Hythe & Dymchurch
England
J. Cecil Nelson
Canadian National Railways Magazine
R. H. & D. Railway
Night snapshot tips for indoor amateur photography
John van Guilder explains an indoor night photography method using photoflood lamps or photoflash for group pictures. He outlines setup with lamps A and B, light distance, reflector aids, diaphragm at 1.6.3, and self timer or flash timing to capture lively winter evenings at home.
Oxford Professor Seeks One Speech Standard for Empire
Dr. C Edgar Ford of Oxford University aims to unify English across the British Empire. He notes dialect diversity from Cockney to Quebec and advocates a single standard, while Canada considers a subsidy plan to replace anthracite with peat briquettes.
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Oxford University
British Empire
England
Devon
Scotland
Ireland
Dublin
South Africa
Bow Bells
Canada
Republic
Quebec
C. Edgar Ford
Ford
Britain
Empire
Toronto Globe
New fingerprint powder may revolutionize crime tracking
Detective-Inspector Joseph Webber of Taunton Somerset announces a powerful new fingerprint powder. Government analysts and Scotland Yard's Finger-Print Department chief Battley test it with success. The powder reveals prints on dark or rough backgrounds without the need for photography, streamlining detection.
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Joseph Webber
Taunton
Somerset
Eng
Battley
Scotland Yard
Quality Should Lead in Trade Not Price, Says Post
A Hanover Ontario Post commentary cites a Canadian trade commissioner's report praising Scotland as a quality market. It notes Scotland uses more Canadian flour than England due to bakers’ methods and argues Canadians should value quality over price to foster prosperity.
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Hanover
Ontario
Post
Scotland
England
British Isles
Calendar concept predates telescope invention says astronomers
Observations and calculations by astronomers suggest today’s calendar was devised before the telescope’s invention. A new police tool resembles a paint spray and is designed to discharge tear gas or smoke screens.
Canadian Motor Car Production Rises Sharply in 1934
Output climbs 78 percent from 1933 to 116 890 vehicles with strong domestic sales. Canada produced 72 481 cars for sale, 44 499 for export, and 92 157 passenger cars. Fifteen firms operated, mostly in Ontario, led by May peak with 20 161 vehicles. Retail sales reached 72 513 units valued at 74.47 million, financing totaling 30.08 million and 75 170 vehicles financed overall.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Auto Backache Reported by British Medical Journal
The British Medical Journal warns of a new ailment called auto backache caused by prolonged driving in an inefficient seat. It may be misdiagnosed as lumbago or sciatica and is linked to poor seating on vehicles. The piece also notes a cartoon jab about a bus passenger. A woolly monkey is mentioned as a food item in Brazil.
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Canada
Balfour Syndicate
Brown
Medicine Hat
Alta
United States
Denmark
Irish Free State
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Mocutical Journal
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