Reward 22 42 Wheat Named Elite Seed Stock Basis
Reward 22 42 wheat strain has been accepted by the Canadian Seed Growers’ Association as the basis for future registered Elite Stock Seed. After four years of testing across Central Experimental Farm Ottawa Lacombe and Beaverlodge, the strain showed equal yield and quality to the original, though with variable regional performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
University of Alberta
Swift Current Bectt
Lacombe and
Beaveriedge
Lacombe
Alberta
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Prairie Provinces
Marquis
Ceres
J. G. C. Fraser
Canada
A Wrong Viewpoint by Charles M. Schwab
Charles M. Schwab at 74 argues the world is a pretty good place and improving. He notes wars fear crime and unrest but cautions history shows progress is not steady and that even bad times are eventually tempered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles M. Schwab
Detroit Free Press
Canada Promotes Development of Clay Resources
The Federal Department of Mines maintains ceramic laboratories in Ottawa to study general interests of manufacturers and provide technical advice. It aims to improve and cheapen ceramic manufacturing processes and help the industry produce better and more varied ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Federal Department of Mines
Ottawa
The Back-Swimmers Swim Upside Down
The back-swimmers common to lakes and ponds crawl upside down, lying on their backs and using their legs as oars to propel themselves through the water.
Teacher Dora Esper Ends Prolonged NY Retirement Impasse
Dora Esper a New York public school teacher aged 78 resigned to resolve a pension quirk dating to 1924 when the city required all teachers to join the retirement system. She had earlier avoided membership and faced compulsory retirement rules lacking enforcement.
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Dora Esper
Pleasant Avenue
East 119Th Street
New York
Esper
Pension Board
Weather Maps Sent To Atlantic Liners By Radio Fax
Four liners reported successful reception of complete weather maps by radio facsimile according to Charles Pannill of Radiomarine, as the safety at sea service begins. Maps from the United States Weather Bureau show winds and pressures across the North Atlantic and are sent daily to equipped liners with plans to fit all passenger ships. The service aims to reduce uncertainty about forthcoming weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Charles Pannill
Radiomarine Corporation of America
Safety
North Atlantic
United States Weather Bureau
Made Smugglers Of Hens In German Dutch Frontier Case
Eight German farmers of Rothenbach on the Dutch frontier were sentenced to five months in prison for smuggling hens to feed in Holland and lay eggs in Germany where prices are higher. Customs officials later uncovered the scheme with an estimated 2,000,000 eggs moved across the border without duty.
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Rothenbach
London Times
Holland
Germany
Dress Color Query in The Humorist Window Scene
A playful dialogue describes a dress seen in a shop window. The garment is described as a purplish color with pink and blue tints, featuring decorative skirt jiggers, a silver accent, a long flowing shoulder piece, and pinky yellow waist splash. A rival dress with green ornaments is referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ems
Electrical police club with six rings described for crowd control
Popular Mechanics notes a bakelite police club delivering a high voltage shock via six metal rings at the end. Activating the handle button powers a vibrator coil and flashlight batteries to shock rioters. The piece cites the device as a powerful tool for dispersing crowds.
Is the lens in your camera clean
Amateur photographers are urged to clean camera lenses to avoid smudgy pictures. The article notes removing lenses through back or front if needed, handle carefully, and replace firmly. It promotes a book How To Make Good Pictures for guidance and encourages thoughtful practice to improve results. John Van Guilder signs off.
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John van Guilder
Predicts new deafness treatment by skin as ears
Prof George W Stewart head of the University of Iowa physics department predicts a treatment for deafness using the skin of the back or abdomen as ears. He cites sound amplification and the ability of totally deaf people to feel rhythm, arguing amplified sounds and wider stimulation could yield better results than current deafness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Stewart
University of Iowa
King Edward’s breadth of contacts noted by Spectator
The Spectator portrays King Edward as a modern monarch with an extensive network of contacts and a deep understanding of his subjects. It lauds his sharp questioning, wide listening experience, and independent judgment, highlighting friendships and a preference for candid assessment over flattery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Guedella
the Spectator
Edward
England
Knitted Coat and Beret Pattern For Spring Wear
Youthful coat and matching striped beret designed for children aged four to eight. Simple plain knitting with a striped yoke and cuffs, plus a wool pompon beret. Pattern 5545 includes full instructions, size 4 6 8, illustrations, material lists, and can be ordered for 20 cents.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Wheat grown in fertilized air sparks Smithsonian greenhouse trial
A Smithsonian Institute experiment in Washington tests aerial fertilization by carbon dioxide. Dr Earl Johnston reports increased straw weight head count and grain in wheat grown in a four square foot glass enclosure with enriched CO2. Practical field use remains unsolved due to gas containment challenges.
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Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Earl 8. Johnston
Johnston
Smithsonian
Europe
Glauber salt finds in Dakota not menace to Saskatchewan industry
Saskatchewan mining engineers say Dakota Glauber salt discoveries do not threaten the province's industry. They note Saskatchewan sold 65,000 tons in 1934 and US markets have declined. Dakota deposits reach millions of tons, but Saskatchewan deposits are thicker, concentrated, cheaper to mine, and higher quality.
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North Dakota
Saskatchewan
Department of Natural Resources
Dakota
Canada
United States
Swift Current
Sask
Montana
Women Now Admitted to Senate Beauty Parlor in Ottawa
The Senate barber shop lifts its ban and allows women to receive trims and waves. Reporter intrusion and gossip followed, but with Senators Catrine Wilson and Iva Fallis in office the facility opens to women.
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Senate
Ottawa
Catrine Wilson
Iva Fallis
Bears and population figures in North America and China
The text notes over 55,000 black or brown bears and more than 5,100 grizzlies in US and Canadian national forests. It cites China’s 1930 population of 474,821,000, about 110.4 people per square mile. It also claims cold baths prevent colds, though still noting winter baths.
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United States
Canada
China
Device to renew typewriter ribbons for cost saving
A Bakelite solvent container is placed on the typewriter via a side slot and the ribbon is wound through weekly. The device claims to keep the ribbon soft and pliable for sharper, brighter color output, reducing the need to buy new ribbons.
Himalayan climbs not the only danger for explorers
Dr Jill Cossley-Batt and her husband Irvin Baird, noted Himalayan climbers, said mountain expeditions are safer than other ventures after she fractured an ankle in a Vancouver slip. She spoke from a wheelchair about experiences on the icy roof of Asia.
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Jill Cossley-Batt
O.B.E
Himalayan
Irvin Baird
F.R.G.S
Vancouver
Asia
Fossilized Wood Found by Workmen at UBC Endowment Lands
Workmen sinking a 200 foot shaft on the University of British Columbia endowment lands in Vancouver uncovered a small piece of fossilized wood more than 100000 years old. Scientists identify it as dating to the inter glacial period.
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University of British Columbia Endowment
Vancouver
Canadian loan board posts 59392 profit for 1935
The Canadian farm loan board earned a profit of 59392 for the fiscal year ending March 31 1935. Accounts for the current year are not closed yet so further figures are unavailable.
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Canadian Farm Loan Board
House of Commons
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Reward Wheat
Department of Mines
Radio Weather Maps
Che Snapshot Guild
Alice Brooks
Rochon
Henri Levesque
Prince of Wales
Himalayas
Icey Street
Loan Board
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