Barley Quality Aims Across Western Canada Sparks Committee Debate
Western Canada barley quality is under study at a Toronto National Barley Committee meeting. W. E. Blakeman warned many prairie samples are rejected. Prof. Knox urged weed seed free produce to improve eastern markets and hog finish. White noted 73 percent of Canada’s barley fed to livestock. education and better seed handling needed. An unrelated note mentions Charles Cruft and Charles Brown in London society.
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National Barley Committee
Toronto
Western Canada
Prairies
W. E Blakeman
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Major
Department of Trade and Commerce
R. G. Knox
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Ontario
Knox
Denmark
Great Britain
South Africa
Canada
W. R. White
White
Horses Bring High Prices at Rural Sales in Canada
Farm horses rebound from a low market, drawing United States and Ontario buyers. Prices reach up to 600 dollars for heavy work teams with averages around 350. Lacombe Alberta sales of 308 horses totalled 25 810 dollars, top price 387 for a team, while a Galt Ontario sale of 34 western animals netted over 4 800 dollars with a 435 top price for geldings. Buyers travel from across the district to the Niagara Peninsula.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Lacombe
Alberta
A. Picov
Audley
Ont
Stewart Brothers
Montreal
Galt
Niagara Peninsula
Croydon Tower Survives Severe Fog Test
A violent fog at Croydon aerodrome created one of its toughest tests as fifteen aeroplanes attempted landings. Radio warnings guided fourteen to safety at Biggin Hill Lympne or other aerodromes, while the fifteenth, piloted by J. W. Duggan, landed at Croydon with visibility under 25 yards.
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Croydon Aerodrome
Croydon
Biggin Hill
Kentey
Lympne
J. W. Duggan
Golfer Angrily Blames Caddie For Lost Ball
A golfer laments a missing ball and scolds his caddie in a humorous exchange. The boy replies that the ball rarely travels far, so he was unprepared to track it, highlighting a lighthearted miscommunication.
Self-Sufficient Farmer Horton Keeps Living At Home
Lee Horton of Searcy County has farmed sixty acres for forty years and never bought socks meals or tobacco. He grows wheat corn sorghum honey keeps hogs and bees and stores tobacco and twists of homespun. He admits a drought years ago spoiled his perfect forty year record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Horton
Searcy
Horton
At Home Interior Photography Tips for Furniture Buyers
Furniture dealers report rising business as homeowners refurnish rooms. The article advises on capturing interior photos with natural light, steady setup, camera positions, exposure times, lens steps, and avoiding large foreground pieces to ensure sharp detail and lasting memory of a refreshed home interior.
National Parks as a Vital Asset to Canadian Tourism
The National Parks managed by the Department of the Interior attract foreign visitors and have strengthened Canada's tourist trade for two decades. Their development has elevated the parks to a leading role in the nation's economic life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of the Interior
Dominion
National Parks Service
Italy grants monopoly to blind on brass dog licenses
The Italian government has given the blind a monopoly on producing and selling brass dog licenses to municipalities and city governments. Italy claims it has the fewest blind beggars in Europe by providing work for the blind. Other artisan industries restrict participation to the blind, ensuring they earn livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Europe
Canadian Cereals See Global Demand Rise in 1934 Exports
A Canadian trade report shows breakfast cereals and related products gained international reach in 1934. Exports totaled 3,226,576 dollars with more than 95 percent shipped to the United Kingdom, underscoring strong ties to Britain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United Kingdom
Bread Retains Vitamin B Through Baking Tests Show
Tests indicate bread does not lose its vitamin B during baking. Researchers measured nutrient levels and found stable amounts after heat exposure, confirming bread preserves the vitamin content despite high temperatures.
Sun’s Gradual Brightness Decline Linked to Energy Loss
Scientists describe the sun as gradually losing energy and brightness over time. The change suggests a slow decrease in radiant output as the star ages.
Canada’s Maple Sugar Trees and Early Medical Feat
The Forest Service notes only the hard or sugar maple yields commercial sugar among about seventy varieties in the world and across Canada from the Atlantic to the Lake of the Woods. It also cites the St Lawrence valley as home to about 95 percent of maple product activity. In a separate note, historic records describe a seventeenth century Prussian laborer who survived the first stomach operation to remove a swallowed dagger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Forest Service
Department of the Interior
Atlantic
Lake of the Woods
Dominion
St. Lawrence River
Prussia
Wall Panel Embroidery Pattern 5552 for Shepherdess Scene
Soft colored wall panel pattern 5552 offers a pastoral transfer of a shepherdess with flock. Includes material needs stitches and color ideas 15 by 20 inches. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Athabasca Goldfields Feasibility Sparks Northern Rush
Saskatchewan legislator D. A. Hall cites Lake Athabasca goldfield potential with a northern rail link and a spring rush that could draw global attention. He notes a 500 ton mill at Goldfields expanding, and predicts decades of rich mining with Flin Flon and other Saskatchewan sites growing revenue and prospecting demand.
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Lake Athabasca
D. A
Dick”) Hall
Saskatchewan
Northland
New York
America
Goldfields
Flin- Flon
Famous Last Sayings Reflect on Japanese Statesman
The piece recalls a Japanese statesman awakened by assassins who, despite three bullets, stood and asked what they were trying to do. The assassin cut him down as he faced death, noted for the calm of the Japanese and the question’s chilling defiance. The Toronto Star commentary weighs Japan’s distinct stance and future ties with the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Star
Colonization Plan Tabled for Alberta Half Breed Population
A royal commission report headed by Justice Ewing recommends adopting a colonization plan to aid Alberta's roughly 12 006 half breed residents. The report, tabled by Attorney General J W Hugill, proposes experimental start with two farm colony areas and names commissioners J M Douglas and Dr E A Braithwaite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Justice Ewing
J. W. Hugill
J. M. Douglas
E. A. Braithwaite
Saskatchewan Seed Wheat Plan Sets 3.5 Million Bushels Target
Saskatchewan farmers face a seed wheat shortfall with a tentative target of 3.5 million bushels as part of a cost estimate of 5 million dollars for seeding operations. The provincial government would finance seed wheat oat purchases feed grain and tractor fuel distribution to cover the needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Delicate Peach Blossom Complexion Soap Joke
A playful exchange pivots from soap for a peach blossom complexion to a humorous mix up about the type of soap wanted. The banter highlights a lighthearted kitchen table quip reflecting domestic whimsy.
Argentina Converts Locusts Into Fertilizer For Crops
Locusts gathered in Argentina are dried and ground into locust meat fertilizer by a government agency. The campaign has collected about 4 500 tons in 1935 as fences of sheet iron trap swarms in trenches for easy collection and export plans to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Argentina
Government Agricultural Agency
United States
Harness Leather Care Recommendations
Experts advise harness leather oil from neat's-foot oil or a mix with tallow or fish oil and a touch of lampblack for color. Petroleum oils and crank case oil are discouraged as they cause cracking. Oil the harness at least every spring, preferably three to four times yearly, and before spring and fall rains to preserve the leather.
Grandmother’s Birthday Air Rifle Gift Question
A family conversation wonders if a grandmother should receive an air rifle for her upcoming birthday. The exchange notes Grandma’s usual generosity and reluctance to accept gifts, while hinting at her aptitude for returning items she receives.
Contortionist World Champion Wows Tour Audiences
A touring performer described as the world's champion contortionist captivates crowds by twisting into astonishing shapes and even wriggling into a home knitted pullover during performances.
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Charles Brown
Cruft
Simpson's
the Strand
London
Mr. Brown
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Arkansas Farmer
Atlantic Ocean
Alice Brooks
Athabasca
Ales Hrdlicka
Hrdlicka
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