Reject new barley for seed use in Alberta trials
Parkland barley seed distributed by Canada Department of Agriculture not added to Varletien list for Alberta 1887. Alberta varietal zoning notes lack regional data and suitability across soils and climates. Seed eligible for CW grades based on lab tests. must prove in large scale malt testing before premiums. Alberta Publication January 15, 1957.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
Varletien
Alberta
Halrnrust
Ita
Brierley
Parkland
Prettiest TV Cover Crochet Pattern 7020
Ace B Croeks presents a TV cover pattern 7020 with a graceful medallion border of shell stitches. Instructions fit 22 inch size in No. 30 cotton with smaller size in No. 50 cotton and larger in string. send twenty five cents to receive the pattern.
Free Needlecraft Patterns Offer From Alice Brooks Book
Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street Toronto advertises two free patterns printed in the ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft book plus dozens of other designs to order. Readers can send 25 cents to receive a copy of the book, highlighting easy and fascinating hand-work for home and self.
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Alice Brooks
Royal Commission forecasts Canada 1980 population and economy
The five commissioners release a preliminary Royal Commission report projecting Canada in 1980 with population rising to about 26.65 million and urban dwellers at 21.01 million. Manufacturing jobs grow to 2.89 million while farm employment drops to 735 thousand, and per capita income rises about 65 percent since 1955.
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Royal Commission
Canada
Swiss Mothers Carry Babies on Heads While Climbing
In Valais canton Swiss mothers balance a wooden cradle with a bound infant atop the head. The cradle rests on a thick cushion as the mother jogs along steep rocky paths and continues knitting with freed hands.
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Canton of
Valais
New Manitoba Hydro Plant to Rise in Selkirk
J R Rettie announced plans for a steam electric generating plant on the east side of the Red River opposite the golf course. Two 66 000 kilowatt tribune generators will be installed for an eventual 260 000 kilowatts with construction from April to November 1959 and a monthly payroll up to 209 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hydro
Red River
Selkirk
J. R. Rettie
Manitoba Hydro- Electric Board
Enterprise
Sekirk
Man
100th Birthday for Rockwood Resident Mrs. Lawrence
The Free Press notes Mrs. George Lawrence Sr. of Rockwood will celebrate her 100th birthday next Monday. She lives with her son George Lawrence at the general store and is described as the village’s oldest resident. Her longevity is attributed to clean living, early bed, early rising, and hard work.
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George Lawrence
Rockwood
Cut Those Apron Strings For Parents Only
An editorial urges parents to let teens choose their path and make decisions. It condemns overprotective guiding and cites examples from education and biographies, including Zane Grey, to illustrate the harm of domination. It argues maturity comes from freedom and firsthand experience.
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Zane
Camrose Canadian
Camerose
Alta
Egg price support extended for 1957
The Right Honourable James G. Gardiner announced continued price support for eggs in 1957 on 38 cents per dozen for Grade A Large eggs delivered at storage points. The Board will purchase even the established price plus carrying charges to keep producer prices aligned with the support level.
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James G. Gardiner
Gardiner
Canada’s new east coast Red Cross Outpost Hospital
A newly established Red Cross Outpost Hospital opens in Carbonear Newfoundland and Labrador marking a significant healthcare expansion in the region. The facility represents enhanced access to medical services for local residents and nearby communities.
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Canada
Red Cross
Carbonear
Nflit
Hosiery Prices to Rise in Spring
Canadian women can expect modest nylon hosiery price hikes this spring, the first increase in six years. Factories cite higher costs for yarn, machinery, and packaging, with the rise mainly on cheaper grades rather than branded lines, noticeable around Easter.
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Jfashions
Pretty TV
By Ace B Croeks
Household Arts Department
P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Saskatchewan Red Cross
Regina
Construction of
Manitoba
Vogue
By Nancy Cleaver
Fleischmann
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