Eminent Astronomer Describes Milky Way Size And Rotation
J S Plaskett of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory spoke at the Royal Society of Canada meeting in Toronto outlining the Milky Way as a disc about 200000 light years wide and 10000 thick. He noted the Sun lies outside the centre and discussed galactic rotation with speeds near 200 miles per second and a Sun-wide orbital period around 250 million years.
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J. S. Plaskett
F.rs
Dominion Astrophysical Observatory
Victoria
B.C
Toronto
Royal Society of Canada
Milky Way
Harlow Shapley
Harvard Observatory
Plaskett
Earth
Dr. Plaskett
Royal Astronomical Society of London
England
Rumford
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Academy
Raw Fur Production in Canada for 1929 30 Tops 12 Million
Canada produced raw furs valued at 12 208 547 in the year ending June 30 1930. Silver fox leads with 2 716 264 mostly from fox farms, muskrat 1 781 651, white fox 1 238 917, beaver 1 025 033, and mink 1 010 198. Ontario tops provinces with 2 931 774, 24 percent of total. Quebec Northwest Territories Saskatchewan and Alberta each exceed 1 million.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Northwest Territories
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Advice For Bee-Keepers For Spring Apiary Care
The spring is crucial for bee colonies as flowers determine forage. Federal guidance urges weekly to fortnightly inspections to ensure brood expansion and steady stores. Keep a reserve of a few pounds of food for bad weather and nectar shortages. Bulletin No. 33 covers year round apiary handling.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Scientific American
Alberta Cattle Clubs Progress Under New Federal Policy
The Edmonton Journal reports cattle clubs in Alberta using a six year loan plan for three pure bred bulls per breeding centre with changes every two years. Sixty three bulls are placed province wide with clubs selecting beef, general purpose and dairy breeds including Ayrshire Holstein Jersey and Red Polled. Shorthorn bulls lead placements while Angus Hereford and others follow.
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Alberta
Edmonton Journal
Jersey
Hotel Croydon Receives Honor for Humane Elevator Device
The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals awards or mentions a prize this year to the Hotel Croydon in New York City for its private elevator service for masters and their dogs. The innovation eliminates the danger of paw injuries and dog bites in crowded elevators.
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Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Croydon
New York City
Winnipeg to Add $1.5 Million Central Steam Plant
Western Canada News Bulletin reports a major expansion as a $1,500,000 addition to Winnipeg's residential central steam heating system will soon commence with about a thousand workers.
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Winnipeg
Western Canada News Bulletin
Earthquake expert notes differing shock in homes and cars
An earthquake expert states that residents in houses perceive exaggerated effects while motorists feel only a minimum jolt. He explains structural shielding in buildings and reduced motion inside vehicles, highlighting the influence of surroundings on perceived intensity.
Entomologists Lead Nation’s War on Pest Insects
Canadian Department of Agriculture entomologists renew a nationwide campaign against grasshoppers wireworms stem sawfly and other pests. They warn annual crop damage runs into hundreds of millions and predict a costly but decisive victory by autumn.
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Department of Agriculture
Strawberry Time In Canada Marks Fruiting Season
The piece notes homegrown Canadian strawberries now served with locally produced cream in southern Vancouver Island and Vancouver. Shipments of carload lots begin to prairie cities as the season runs May to August from Vancouver Island and Fraser Valley. Canada grows strawberries coast to coast with about ten million quarts produced annually.
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British Columbia
Vancouver Island
Vancouver
Canadian Prairies
Fraser Valley
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Ontario
Quebec
Montreal Grain Shipments Rise From Last Season
Shipments from Montreal this season through April total 5,319,260 bushels, up from 3,983,578 last year, while receipts reach 4,865,455 bushels versus 2,236,355 in 1930, reflecting an overall improvement in Harbor Commission activity.
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Montreal
Harbor Commission
Glassmaking Plant Planned in Southern Belgium
A glassmaking facility will be erected in southern Belgium to use gas produced by nearby coke furnaces, signaling industrial expansion in the region.
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Belgium
Volcanic Ash Bed Found in Calgary Alberta
Dr J A Allan of the University of Alberta announced a four inch ash bed in Calgary at a Royal Society of Canada meeting in Toronto. The ash bed extends for a half mile and is likely from the pleistocene period, with other traces of volcanic activity noted across Alberta. The bed lies near a reservoir site and may be concealed by construction.
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Calgary
Alberta
J. A. Allan
University of Alberta
Royal Society of Canada
Toronto
Allan
L. O. G. Sanderson
Canadian Wheat Shipments Rise From Montreal To New Ports
A 100000 bushel shipment was loaded aboard the S S Brandon at Montreal for Mostaganam Algeria a port not listed before in clearance forms. The Brandon also carried wheat for Marseilles and Trapani. Canada’s past year exports included 18919070 bushels to 23 countries and 42701289 barrels of flour to 53 countries with the British Isles and China as major customers.
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Seven Seas
S.S. Brandon
Montreal
Mostaganam
Algeria
Brandon
Marseilles
France
Trapani
Sicily
Canada
British Isles
China
Britain
Interior Minister Announces Tentative Natural Resources Accord
Hon. T. G. Murphy reports a tentative agreement on natural resources between the Dominion and provinces has been reached. It will be submitted to the cabinet for Dominion acceptance before final decision.
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T. G. Murphy
Omaha Physician Bred Wingless Clawless Chickens
After five years of experiments in Omaha, a local physician has developed wingless and nearly clawless chickens. The project aims to produce birds with reduced escape risk and easier handling for poultry operations. The breakthrough reflects early genetic selection work by a medical professional in Nebraska.
Railway engine power equal to nine hundred horses
An ordinary railway engine is described as having strength equivalent to 900 horses. The comparison emphasizes the substantial pulling power of such locomotives.
Tonquin Valley Camp Plans Under Wates Guiding Team
An Alpine camp for hikers runs Aug 2 to 15 in Tonquin Valley Jasper National Park led by Cyril G. Wates with Swiss guide Hans Fuhrer. Jack Hargreaves handles transport and supplies as the Jasper expedition departs the morning of August 2.
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Tonquin Valley
Jasper National Park
Augst
Cyril G. Wates
Wates
Canadian Rockies
Hans Fuhrer
Jack Hargreaves
Jasper
Vancouver man plans standard coin for empire
Vancouver resident Thomas Shaw Jenson proposes a universal 10 gram coin gold unit to simplify international trade. The plan, discussed with Prime Minister Bennett and others, would use a rex based value of about $6 Canadian and align currencies without affecting the silver standard.
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Ottawa
Empire
Bennett
Vancouver
Thomas Shaw Jenson
Jenson
Innisfail
Alberta
Calgary
R. B. Bennett
L. C. M. S. Amery
Dominions
Horses Still Thrive As Motor Cars Grow In Quebec
J C Morel of the Association of Blacksmiths for Quebec notes farm horses rise 30 000 between 1923 and 1929 raising provincial totals from 341 641 to 369 060. Montreal reports 699 more horses in 1930 and Canada totals show 3 295 028 horses in June 1930, just shy of 1920. Meantime motor car registrations for the first quarter of this year reach 121 104, about 12 000 more than 1930.
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Old Dobbin
J. C. Morel
Association of Blacksmiths
Province of
Quebec
Montreal
Victorian Order of Nurses seeks more government support in Ottawa
At the 33rd annual Ottawa meeting Rt Hon George P Graham urged greater government backing for the Victorian Order of Nurses. He noted infant mortality decline and that $1000 in this work equates to $2000 in immigrant settlement. Miss Mary Beard of the Rockefeller Institute praised nursing advances and outlined required training in food values social service bacteriology and psychology.
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Victorian Order of Nurses
Ottawa
George P. Graham
Graham
Board of Governors
Dominion
Mary Beard
Rockfeller Institute
Snappy Comeback at Anthem Finale by Choir
After the choir finished, the vicar began a long sermon and quoted a harsh line. The choir then seized the moment, rising to sing the anthem they preferred, catching the audience by surprise and reversing the quiet sermon with a bold musical end.
St Peter's Chair in Rome Said to Be Most Ancient
The article proclaims St. Peter's chair in Rome as the most interesting and ancient piece of furniture in existence, underscoring its historical and religious significance and drawing curiosity about its origins.
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St. Peter's Chair
Rome
Sound Proof Boards From Waste Wood Gain Note
Prof. H E Reilly of McGill University reports success with sound proof boards made from waste wood products. Tests show effective noise reduction for homes offices and other buildings. Sugar cane boards were imported but Canadian boards will be cheaper and may render nearby riveters inaudible.
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H. E. Reilly
Physics Laboratories
McGill University
Montreal
Canada
Prof. Reilly
Out Of Her Control
A three-year-old girl Agnes recovers from illness on a front steps scene A neighbor asks about her health and the child says she does not feel as good as she would if she could
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Agnes
Colorful Sunsets Linked to Dust in the Air
Airborne dust is identified as the primary cause of vibrant sunsets. Researchers note particles scatter sunlight, enhancing red and orange hues at dusk.
Car Bought With Compensation Money
A Vienna resident who received 2,000 shillings in compensation after being struck by a motorist says the money was used to buy a car. The remark underscores the unexpected outcome of a personal injury settlement.
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Faun
Vienna
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