Western drought condition eyed by Saskatchewan minister
Hon J G Taggart Saskatchewan minister of agriculture tells the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculture in Edmonton that drought in the West will persist. He foresees grain as main crop with some supporting farming and urges water conservation and dry farming. Measures include new land valuations, seed reserves, and cooperative efforts amid prairie debt pressures.
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J. G. Taggart
Saskatchewan
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculture
Edmonton
Taggart
Alberta
H. C. Grant
University of Manitoba
Prof
Grant
Manitoba
Dominion
Drouth
E. S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Archibald
Canada
E. S. Hopkins
Dominion Agricultural Husbandman
Prairie Provinces
Ottawa
Pigs Show Faster Gains With Pasture, Ration Mix at Lacombe
Experiments at the Dominion Experimental Station Lacombe Alberta find pigs fed a barley oats ration with a small pasture crop gain 30 to 40 percent faster and 20 to 30 percent more economically than dry lot fed pigs. Sanitary pens with balanced protein minerals and vitamins also boost gains. Pasture and exercise remain valuable for breeding stock and young pigs.
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Dominion Experimental Station
Lacombe
Alberta
Yorkshire
Where Dickens Got Names From Holborn Parish Records
The Holborn parish register for St. Andrew lists Oliver and Twist in 1813, showing Dickens used register names in his novels. Verger A Jones has catalogued over 60 such names from 1735 to 1859, including Corney Rigaud Todd Minns Mobbs Wicks Taplye Heep Brass Badger and Harmon.
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Oliver
Twist
Church of St. Andrew, Holborn
James Twist
Baldwin Gardens
Holborn
Charles Dickens
St. Andrew's
A. Jones
Enviable Record: Alberta Lower Defaults in Municipal Debentures
Hon. J. R. Love states Alberta's municipal debt defaults are a mere one half of one percent, far below Ontario at 19 percent Manitoba at 13 percent and British Columbia and Saskatchewan at 8 percent.
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Alberta
J. R. Love
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Church Notice Urges Own Buttons for Collection
Worshippers are asked to bring their own buttons for the collection plate and not pull buttons from the socks. The odd guidance reflects a humorous or garbled OCR rendering of a church notice about donations.
India Movie Etiquette For White Patrons At Night
The article notes that in India white visitors are expected to wear evening attire when attending nighttime cinema. It also mentions fireflies as having little value beyond their role in consuming snails and insect larvae.
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India
Mustard Eradication Challenge in Canadian Farmland
Wild mustard spreads easily through farms and waste places in Canada. A single plant can produce 15 000 to 20 000 seeds, while tumbling mustard may yield up to 1.5 million seeds. Seeds buried years can germinate. pamphlet from Dominion Department of Agriculture offers free guidance on control.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Radium Found In Russia Near Elendorf Azerbaijan
Radium, among the rarest and costliest minerals, was found near Elendorf in the Nari manov region of Azerbeidjan. Additional deposits were discovered in Kurdistan. Major research institutes study the strata specimens to assess commercial exploitation potential.
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Elendorf
Narimanov
Azerbeidjan
Kurdistan
Lovest
Ancient Egyptian Iron Artifact and Axe Head Exhibit
The British Museum displays an iron piece from the Pyramid of Gizeh dated circa 400 B.C. and an Egyptian manufactured axe head from around 1370 B.C. The items highlight early metallurgy and craftsmanship in ancient Egypt.
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British Museum
Gizeh
Vegetarian Fish Clear Weeds From Peiping Lake
At Yenching University near Peiping a shallow ornamental lake had become choked with weeds. The business department introduced grass fish that feed on aquatic plants. The herbivorous fish multiplied rapidly and soon cleared the lake of weeds, improving conditions for freshmen.
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China
Yenching University
Peiping
Books as refuge or fuel for living minds
Books may serve as quiet refuge or daily bread for thought and action, shaping the texture of our being. A leopard seal on the Pacific coast is the harbor seal variant, more spotted than its Atlantic cousin.
Planning Vacation Snapshots with Four Exposure Groups
The piece outlines four exposure classes for outdoor photography on vacations Marine and distant landscapes ordinary landscapes with sky in foreground nearby shaded portraits and nearby scenes It notes modern film and cameras simplify exposure yet judgment is required It advises obtaining outdoor exposure tables from dealers and enjoying vacation memories through photographs.
Tuberculosis Control Emphasized by Health Expert
Dr H E Kleinschmidt of the National Tuberculosis Association says abolition is control. He cites X rays and tuberculin tests for early detection and urges public willingness, noting a shift from solely sanatorium isolation to proactive screening and treatment.
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H. E. Kleinschmidt
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Kleinschmidt
The Proper Answer When James Gordon Bennett Met a Boy
A surprise visitor, James Gordon Bennett, head of the New York Herald, witnessed a corridor mishap as a boy rushed out. Bennett questioned the commotion and, after a brief apology, praised the boy for his errand and pressed a coin into his hand.
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James Gordon Bennett
New York Herald
Mr. Bennett
Christian Science Monitor
St Kilda to Present Jubilee Gift to King
St Kilda, the evacuated island off Scotland's west coast, plans a jubilee gift of tweed woven from wild sheep wool. The presentation will be made by the Earl of Dumfries, eldest son of the Marquis of Bute, who purchased St Kilda as a bird sanctuary a few years ago.
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St. Kilda
Scotland
Earl of Dumfries
Marquis of Bute
World’s Champion Typist Albert Tangora Wins Title
Albert Tangora of New York, 32, won the International Commercial Schools open typing contest. He pressed 40 585 strokes in one hour and averaged 128 words a minute to claim the world’s champion typist title, taking the crown from George Hossfield, also of New York.
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Albert Tangora
New York
Tangora
George Hossfield
Rural Auto Accidents Rise Faster Than Urban Areas
The countryside reports a sharper uptick in automobile crashes than cities, signaling rising road danger outside urban districts. Authorities note factors such as weather, road quality, and driver behavior contributing to the imbalance.
Two Alarm Fire Term From Firemen’s Lingo
Fire crews discuss two alarm fires labeled as two baggers and three alarm blazes as part of their shorthand. The term reflects the number of alarm alerts required to control the blaze.
Firemen forget hose as Bavarian blaze destroys building
Firemen from Ratisbon Central Bavaria rushed to a recent fire with the latest engine but forgot the hose. The owner of the burned building threatens to sue the municipality for damages as onlookers watched the flames consume the structure.
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Ratisbon
Bavaria
Window Glass Eliminates Indoor Shadows With Even Light
Marketed new window glass distributes sun rays evenly avoiding indoor shadows. It blocks heat and cold, promising stable indoor temperatures. The invention claims to pass light without directional glare and maintains comfort.
Lions Show More Robust Manes In Captivity
A report claims lions in captivity develop better manes than those living in the wild, suggesting environment influences appearance and growth of the mane.
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Saxony
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