Private Industry Industrial Research In Canada 1955
Industrial research in Canada by private industry in 1955 shows nearly 66 million dollars in outlays, with 52 million spent within reporting companies. About 12 million outside Canada, 92 percent in the United States and 4 percent in the United Kingdom. Key industries were transportation equipment, electrical apparatus, and chemical products, together over 35 million. Scientific staffing reached 2914 professionals, led by chemists and engineers.
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Canada
United States
United Kingdom
Canadian broom shipments rise in fibre and hair output
In 1955 Canadian factories shipped fewer corn brooms than the previous year while sending more fibre and hair brooms. Corn broom output reached about 237 100 dozen versus 246 000, while fibre and hair brooms rose to 44 800 dozen from 37 000.
New Horticulture Societies Form in Manitoba
Two new horticulture clubs were organized in Manitoba this month in Minnedosa and Dominion City. Government horticulturist F. J. Weir announced the department will subsidize half of membership fees up to 100 and half of prize money, plus provide judges. Minnedosa elected Dan Dugan as president. Dominion City named D R Thom as president. Winter meetings on gardening, home grounds, and shows are planned.
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Weir
Minnedosa Society
Dan Dugan
John Jury
Hugh Sanderson
Dominion City Committee
D R Thom
M. C. Shelby
G. Kyle
No-cook peanut butter fudge for kids activity recipe
A simple no cook fudge recipe lets children help. It blends peanut butter with dark corn syrup non fat dry milk solids and confectioners sugar then kneads and rolls the mix into thick squares for cutting. The text adds a comparison claiming a heavy bomber has more power than nine locomotives.
Quiet fields to peril of modern war in weekly Bible comment
The piece contrasts shepherds guarding flocks in Palestine with today’s missiles overhead and civilizational destruction. It reaffirms the Christ of Christmas as real and bright, urging hope, faith, and love through Jesus. It calls readers to follow teachings of peace over hate.
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Palestine
Holy Land
Jesus
Weed Flavor Taints Dairy Milk and Cream Losses Noted
Officials warn tainted milk and cream due to weed flavors reduce value for farmers at cheese factories. The Alberta report cites losses per five gallon can of cream and outlines management steps including pasture control, field timing, individual milking, flavor checks, and careful storage of strong smelling feeds to prevent off grade product.
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L. Silcox
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Protect pigs from damp cold and improve ventilation
A swine breeder in Alberta moved weaner pigs into damp quarters and several died. Lab findings blamed pneumonia and excessive feed fibre. The case underscores the need for dry well bedded pens and strong ventilation in hog barns, with guidance on affordable ventilator plans and safe stoves to remove moisture.
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Alberta
A. J. Charnetski
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Pattern Transfers for Three 10x10 Colorful Pillows
Embroidered animal faces lion dog cat on white or gay print fabric. Pattern 7290 shows transfers of faces and directions for making three 10 by 10 inch pillows. Winter project for a bright room with a holiday feel. Send twenty five cents in coins to obtain pattern.
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Empire
Pattern Book Offer From Toronto Department
Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street W Toronto promotes two free patterns printed in the ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft book. Readers can order dozens of other designs, all easy and fascinating hand-work, by sending 25 cents for a copy.
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Alice Brooks
Humorous Snippets From A Busy Day Of Wits And Warnings
A collection of short jokes and quips spans doctors fees and married life to bees, a sunken gardener, and sailor ambitions. The setup threads include Sandy, Jock, Pat, and Susie in humorous vignettes about money, vanity, prudence, and weather.
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the Royal Bank
Government of Canada
Total Quick Assets
N.H.A
Best Account
James Muir
K. M. Sedgewick
Weekly Bible Comment
Anne Adams
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Toronto
By Ace Breck
Household Arts Department
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Jock
Hollywood
Studio
Ezzy
Pat
Susie
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