Ontario Hopes Rise For Northern Iron Discovery And Smelting
Government moves to study Belcher Islands iron deposits in Hudson Bay and Abitibi lignite deposits spark speculation of a large northern iron smelting industry. Potential transport via Moose River basin port and new tidewater outlets could connect Nova Scotia and Alberta coal to James Bay commerce. Department of Mines to supervise investigations.
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James Bay
Belcher Islands
Hudson Bay
Ontario
Abitibi
Canada
Moose River
Nova Scotia
Alberta
Sydney
N.S
Labrador
Hudson Straits
Churchill
Department of Mines
Farm organization improves economy of machine farming
Andrew Stewart of Manitoba Agricultural College won the Royal Bank of Canada economics fellowship for 1930-31 with a paper arguing that farm organization boosts production per worker and living standards by adopting better equipment. Second and third prizes went to studies on wholesale retail distribution and empire trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Stewart
Manitoba Agricultural College
Royal Bank of Canada
George D. Thomson
University of Toronto
G. M. Rountree
McGill University
Stewart
Prolific Sow Reproduces 49 Pigs In One Year
Neepawa Manitoba owner Stanley Riot reports a sow produced 49 live piglets in 1930 18 on April 10 12 on September 15 and 19 on February 26 1931. The animal is Hampshire Yorkshire mix and in splendid condition.
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Stanley Riot
Neepawa
Man
Free Press
Prairie Farmer
Hampshire
Yorkshire
Languages In Europe Publicized by AP Despatch
An Associated Press dispatch from January 21, 1931, in Geneva reports 125 languages used in Europe. Leaders by number include German 81,000,000 Russian 70,000,000 English 47,000,000 Italian 41,000,000 and French 39,000,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linguistic Office
Europe
Associated Press
Geneva
Dairy grading and Canadian cheese gains praised
The Dairy Commissioner of Canada notes that in 1930 the London quotation for Canadian cheese surpassed New Zealand cheese by 3.06 cents per pound. He links this to grading, factory improvements, and payment by test, affirming positive progress for Canadian dairymen and the industry’s development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Ruddick
Canada
London
New Zealand
Today's flattering salmon-pink cotton frock in pattern 198
The home frock features a cotton shanting print in salmon pink tones with a shoulder capelet, flared sleeves impression, and a point ed bodice narrows the width. The slightly flared skirt has an inverted plait center front for added width while preserving a slim straight look. Sizes 36 to 46 bust. options include white washable crepe silk with blue bindings. fabrics range from linen to gingham. price 25 cents in stamps or coin.
Manitoba Ontario Trans-Canada Highway Opening Officials Named
Prominent Manitoba and Ontario leaders will attend the official opening of the new link of the Trans-Canada highway joining Winnipeg to Kenora on Lake of the Woods next September. Manitoba attendees include Lt Governor James Duncan McGregor Premier John Bracken and others. Ontario patrons include Lt Governor William D. Ross Premier G S Henry and several ministers. The Manitoba Ontario Trans Canada Highway Association will meet to finalize joint opening plans.
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Manitoba
Ontario
Winnipeg
Kenora
Lake of the Woods
James Duncan McGregor
John Bracken
W. R. Clubb
R. A. Ho
Dominion Public Health Convention Set for Regina
The Canadian Public Health Association will hold its annual meeting in Regina June 17 to 19 with the Saskatchewan Health Officials Association meeting concurrently. Dr F C Middleton Saskatchewan deputy minister of health leads the national group and Hon F D Munroe serves as honorary president. Dr W R Coles Regina medical officer of health heads the Saskatchewan association.
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Regina
Canadian Public Health Association
Saskatchewan Health Officials’ Association
F. C. Middleton
Saskatchewan
F. D. Munroe
W. R. Coles
Saskatchewan Health Officials Association
Interest In Horticulture Fall Circuit Planned in Saskatchewan
Horticultural societies in Saskatchewan plan a fall circuit with Springside Melville Watrous Yorkton Canora in correspondence and Melfort Prince Albert possibly joining. A bulletin listing recommended plants will be ready in a few days at the University extension department prepared by plant experts for the Horticultural Societies Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
W. E. Lake
Saskatoon University
Springside
Melville
Watrous
Yorkton
Canora
Melfort
Prince Albert
Horticultural Societies Association
Ocean Basins Compared In Historic Note Card
The note states the Pacific Ocean spans 68 000 000 miles and the Atlantic 30 000 000. It also claims all the sea water would take 2 000 000 years to flow over Niagara Falls.
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Pacific Ocean
Atlantic
Niagara
More Beautiful Canada Campaign Urges Individual Beautification
An editorial from the Farmers' Advocate promotes the More Beautiful Canada Campaign for 1931. It praises Canada's vast scenery from Atlantic shores to Pacific mountains and urges citizens to beautify their farms and homes by planting shrubs and flowers, stressing that collective small efforts create a nationwide scenic improvement.
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Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Horticultural Societies
Horticultural Council
Dominion
Eye placement in animals linked to hunting roles
The rabbit and fox illustrate how eye position relates to lifestyle. Side eyes aid detection of predators while forward eyes provide depth perception for hunting.
Portrait of Queen Mary in royal jewels celebrates May birthday
Reproduced from London the latest portrait shows Queen Mary of England wearing a magnificent tiara and necklace. The note adds that her majesty's birthday falls on May 26. Photograph credited to Hay Wrighson of London.
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London
England
Queen Mary of England
Hay Wrighson
Western Canada industry and seal patrols aim to boost prosperity
Senator Buchanan urges eastern manufacturers to cooperate with western farmers to diversify agriculture and add processing industries. He cites Western Canada’s plans for stock raising sugar beet plants vegetable canneries cheese factories milk condensaries and sheep wool growth. The seal migration and patrol article notes Canadian navy and H M C S Armentieres involvement with the Pribilof seals and possible impact on salmon.
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Royal Canadian Air Force
H.M.C.S. Armentieres
Pribilof Islands
Alaska
Japan
Great Britain
United States
Russia
U.S. Coastguard
Canada
W. A. Buchanan
Lethbridge
Alberta
Toronto Board of Trade
Buchanan
Australia
Shivering As Heat Substitute Explained By Scientist
Dr. R. W. Swift of the University of Rochester told a Montreal session of the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology that shivering is the body's method of generating heat. Volunteers chilled in a refrigerator with sensors showed those who shiver most readily stay warmer.
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R. W. Swift
University of Rochester
Federation of American Socities For Experimental Biology
Montreal
Swift
The Merchant’s Best Clerk Describes Local Newspaper
The director of a major chain calls the local paper our best clerk noting it reaches more people, gains their time, and reports accurately. He says papers in homes earn friendly attention and back constructive sales growth for the press. Newspaper Men To Meet At Regina. The Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association, with about 500 members, will convene in Regina in early July after a directors’ meeting in Ottawa.
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Regina
Ottawa
Canadian Weekly Newspaper Association
Dominion
Capital
Likely Lots More Antique Dealer
A dealer shows a Queen Anne sideboard to an American buyer. The buyer jokes about the queen’s dining room and mentions the eight sideboards seen that week.
Edmonton Assessor Announces $66.7 Million City Increase
Edmonton city assessor Thomas Walker reports a property assessment rise to $66.7 million this year, up from $65,704,000. The announcement confirms a one million dollar increase in overall city assessments.
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City of
Edmonton
Thomas Walker
Cushing Proposes Brain Link to Gastric Ulcer Cause
Dr. Harvey Cushing of Harvard University presents a theory on the cause of gastric ulcer after seventeen years of research. He attributes the ailment to disturbances in the diencephalon the brain region governing primitive emotions and automatic actions. The Toronto lecture coincided with Lord Lister's 104th birth anniversary and was praised by attending medical authorities.
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Harvey Cushing
Harvard University
Cushing
Convocation Hall
Faculty of Medicine
University of Toronto
Lord Lister
Toronto
Glacier National Park HQ in British Columbia Valley
Glacier British Columbia centers on the Mecillewaet valley, named from an Indian word meaning swift water. Sir Donald Peak dominates the landscape at 10,808 feet, with forested surroundings and striking mountain scenery.
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Glacier
British Columbia
Glacier National Park
Sir Donald
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J. A. Motherwell
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Leipsig
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