Pink salmon accord reached for Fraser River fisheries
The United States and Canada agreed to place pink salmon administration in British Columbia Washington waters under the existing sockeye commission. The move aims to protect a resource worth millions, with expectant amendment of the 1937 treaty and completion before the 1957 season. The deal reflects prior Canadian pushes and U S readiness to cooperate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia-Washington
Fraser River
United States
Canadian
British Columbia
Puget Sound
Canada
James Sinclair
Sinclair
Christian Science Monitor
Pattern 7248 doll pattern and transfers
A fragment describes a doll pattern labeled 7248 with transfers and directions. It notes a price of seventy five cents in coins and mentions scraps and simple head assembly. It includes quirky phrases about children, a bunny, and night time as part of the pattern imagery.
Pattern booklet offer from Toronto Household Arts Dept
An advertisement from the Household Arts Department at 60 Front Street West Toronto promotes two free patterns printed in ALICE BROOKS Needlecraft book. It touts stunning designs for home use and readers then invites readers to send 25 cents for a copy, promising dozens of other designs and easy handwork.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Department
P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Baby and Buttons and Bows
A teaching note urges letting a young child handle buttons and laces unaided to learn faster. Recommends showing once or twice but avoiding over assistance, allowing him to fumble and complete the task independently for better skill development.
Graceful dress pattern for misses sizes 14 to 48
Two versions of dress pattern 4620 offered with low neck festive and high neck casual sleeves. Includes sizes 14 through 48, fabric needs 3% yards at 35 inches for size 18. Easy to sew with complete illustrated instructions. Send 35 cents in coins with size name address and style number.
Adams Pattern Dept Notice at 60 Front Street W Toronto
Be sure to write plainly your Name Address and Pattern Number for Anne Adams Pattern Dept at Be sure to follow full mailing details for pattern orders. This is a plain instruction notice from the Toronto department requesting complete identification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street
Toronto
New Ramsey durum wheat issued for southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan
A new durum wheat variety Ramsey developed by North Dakota Station and USDA is licensed for sale in Canada. It matures with Mindum and Stewart, yields better in rust areas but susceptible to a new stem rust 15B biotype. Distribution targets southern Manitoba and Saskatchewan with 2 to 4 bushels per farm at set prices and mandatory seed tagging and verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramsey
Canada
North Dakota Agricultural Experiment Station
United States Department of Agriculture
Carleton
Palestine
Stewart
Minchum
Canada Department of Agriculture
United States
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Qu'Appelle Valley
Buffalo Pound
Department of Agriculture
Canadian Wheat Board
Wheat variety picture in the Prairie Provinces
The Line Elevators Farm Service, Winnipeg, reports 1956 wheat acreage by variety. Thatcher 44 percent Selkirk 23 percent Lee 6 percent dominate hard red spring wheat, with Rescue and Chinook together 8 percent. Manitoba shows Selkirk and Lee on 93 percent, while Thatcher is widespread but limited by rust. recommendations and order forms follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Line Elevators Farm Service
Winnipeg
Prairie Provinces
R. F. Peterson
Man
Stewart
Thatcher
Selkirk
Lee
Rescue
Saunders
Redman
Marquis
Regent
Apex
Lake
East Texas country conference ends with heart attack
A Texas ranch gathering sparked a fatal heart attack during a stud poker game as Doctor Smith quickly attended the scene. Out of respect, the players consider finishing the hand standing. The humor and misdirection punctuate a bustling rural meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Texas
Doctor Smith
Doc
Old George
Changeover in CN Rail track maintenance shifts to machines
The Canadian National Railways has moved from manual to machine track work. In 1956 CN spent 3,000,900 dollars on track mechanization. Total investment in track machinery now stands around 21 million 2231 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
CNR
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U.s.-Canada
Charles Shaw
Brees
Tex-made
William Ferguson
John Easterbrook
Buno
New York
Prairies
Alberta
A. B. Masson
Canada Agriculture
Cereal Seeds
Norlyon
Hargrave Street
Fleischmann
Sree
Stoop
Hollywood
Bian Geme
Yse
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