National Advisory Council To Direct Co-ordination Of Agricultural Services In Canada
A Toronto conference on livestock marketing and agriculture proposes a national advisory council to coordinate agricultural services across Canada. The group would work with the existing national research council to help farmers compete, boost beef and pork markets, and utilize the UK bacon quota. Provincial committees may form to address local issues and coordinate with federal bodies. Alaska reports an excellent king salmon run this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Advisory Council
Canada
United Kingdom
Dean A. M. Shaw
University of Saskatchewan
London
Dean Shaw
J. C. Streckley
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
J. H. Evans
Manitoba
R. S. Hamer
P. E. Light
Dominion Livestock Branch
Ottawa
Robert Weir
Weir
Alcohol as Medicine Findings From Yale Researchers
Yale School researchers Dr. Harold E. Himwich and Dr. Louis H. Nahum reported at the Federation of Societies for Experimental Biology meeting in New Haven that alcohol raises blood acidity and can neutralize excess alkaline conditions in diseases like tetany. Small doses helped diabetes by countering partially oxidized fatty acids, but alcohol worsened pneumonia by increasing acidosis. hangovers stem from lactic acid buildup that lingers after intoxication and after strenuous exercise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold E. Himwich
Louis H. Nahum
Yale Medical School
International Congress of the Federation of Societies For Experimental Biology
New Haven
Conn
Florida Fishermen Open Diploma College For Anglers
Dr. C H Bryan, a retired Chicago physician, establishes a Florida course for fishermen aiming beyond luck. The nonprofit college awards a bachelor of fishing diploma recognizing courage, honesty about big fish, and endurance shown on the water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
C. H. Bryan
Chicago
Advice To Agriculturists At National Conference In Toronto
Leading speakers at the national agricultural conference in Toronto urged more direct assistance to Canadian farmers. In a dozen committees efforts aim to shape recommendations for federal and provincial governments to coordinate services. Dr G I Christie of Ontario Agricultural College said farmers are not doing as well as they could and need more expert help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Agricultural Conference
Toronto
G. I. Christie
Ontario Agricultural College
Salmon Skinning Invention Boosts Alaska Can Factory
W. F. Schlothan and his brother James of Ketchikan Alaska develop a machine that skins salmon before canning. So far about 20 000 cans have been processed this season with the device, which the brothers say promises much in the future as patents are pursued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Schlothan
James
Ketchikan
Alaska
Domestic Dispute Sparks Dress Clash at Estate
A household quarrel unfolds when a mistress rebukes her maid for wearing a blue dress while the master is away. The maid responds with coy, unfinished words hinting at scandalous sentiment as tensions rise.
French Yoke Dress Pattern for Young Girls
A pattern description for a French blue and white dot yoke dress in batiste. The design features a plain blue yoke with white ruffles and a swishing skirt stitch. Size 4 uses 2 1 2 yards of 35 inch fabric with contrasting trim. pattern price is 25 cents in stamps or coin.
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Batiste
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order guide listing address at 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg Pattern No Name Size Town serves as a catalog snippet with instructions for purchasing sewing patterns from the Winnipeg newspaper union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Humor in a Sewing Machine Car Joke
A cartoonish exchange jokes that a wife’s “new machine” drives perfectly though it is a sewing machine. The quip contrasts road driving with sewing behavior.
Holsteins Dominate Pacific Coast Exhibit Honors
The Holstein herd from Strathmore Alberta, part of Canadian Pacific Railway’s Strathmore farm, won junior champion, reserve senior and junior champion bulls, senior calf, yearling female, senior yearling bull and multiple ribbons at the Canada Pacific Exhibition in Vancouver. Strathmore McKinley Emperor and Strathmore Colony Koba Fairchild led in bulls with top and reserve honors, while McKinley Johanna claimed best senior calf and Aggie Rose placed second among entries from Strathmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Coast
British Columbia
Canadian Pacific Railway
Strathmore
Alberta
Vancouver
Strathmore McKinley Emperor
Texas Burke
Crystal Spring
Paull and Sons
Chilliwack
Strathmore Colony
Koba Fairchild
Strathmore McKinley
C.P.R. Supply
Railway Farm
McKinley Johanna
C.P.R
Strathmore Aggie Rose
The Horse Comes Back in Western Canadian Harvests
Horses see renewed use in western Canada harvesting as low prices cut farm expenses. Even legacies of motor power yield to horse labor amid cost pressures. some farmers cling to modern equipment, others revert to traditional methods. The trend's permanence remains uncertain as new machinery uptake slows.
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Canada
Locust Beans Likely Carob Fruit Not Insects
A European scientist declares that the locusts eaten by John the Baptist were probably carob fruit rather than insects. The carob tree, nicknamed the honey tree for its sweet pulp, yields locust beans used as cattle fodder when dried.
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John the Baptist
Damp and Tough Grain Dried Without Damage to Milling
The National Research Council confirms 1929 drying standards for wheat, enabling damp and tough grain to be dried without harming milling or baking quality. The report details lab methods, two stage drying, humidified air, cold weather drying, and practical appendices from Vancouver dryers. It notes ongoing fundamental studies to better understand heat effects on baking behavior and grain structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Council
Vancouver
Associate Committee
Lished
E. Stansfield
Research Council of Alberta
W. H. Cook
National Research Laboratories
Robert Newton
Division of Biology and Agriculture
Nature Photography In British Columbia
Mid summer notes describe hunting party organization in the Rockies and the September trek of sportsmen to prime game haunts. It contrasts traditional trophies of mountain sheep goats caribou moose bear and deer with the modern camera hunter who preserves records on film rather than loading heads.
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Rockies
Saskatchewan proposes trapping regulations for northern areas
Saskatchewan Government plans a licensed trap line system to regulate trapping in northern regions. Minister A C Stewart notes rapid depletion of northern supplies and the need for controls to preserve fur country and resources. Aspen poplar distribution and uses across Canada are described, including fuel value in the Prairies. Old tires in Cavillon France are burned to combat pests.
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Saskatchewan
A. C. Stewart
Stewart
Canada
Dominion
Arctic Ocean
Mackenzie Delta
Prairie
Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Cavillon
France
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