World happenings briefly told from national and regional notes
Agriculture Minister Gardiner told the commons the Canadian beekeepers council has not asked for a floor price on honey this year. Japan returned 750000 dollars worth of seized tin to the United States. A new 14000000 dollar pulp and paper mill near Vermilion is set to start this summer, announced R O Sweering of Edmonton Pulp and Paper Mills. The Canadian Maritime Commission approved transferring 93 ships to British registry, disclosed by J W Clyne in Ottawa. The Russian government announced a state plan of 2006000 rubles for national economy rehab. Don Dancer, a Calgary art student, won 100 dollar first prize in the Victorian Order of Nurses poster contest. Honorable mentions included William Mason of Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gardiner
The
Commons
Canadian Beekeepers Council
Eermonton
R. O. Sweering
Edmonton Pulp and Paper Mills Limited
Canadian Maritime Commission
Canada
Ottawa
J. W Clyne
Don Dancer
Calgary
Victorian Order of Nurses
V.O.N
William Mason
Winnipeg
When They Got Money They Paid Off Debts
The Montreal Daily Star notes a sharp drop in Prairie farm mortgages from 168.7 million in 1937 to 32.5 million in 1949. The piece credits farmers’ discipline in using windfall income to eliminate debt, though it cautions that some debts may remain in other forms and that totals exclude certain mortgage agreements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montreal Daily Star
Dominion Mortgage and Investments Association
Prairie Provinces
Remarkable Eggs and Vineyard Yields Reported in District
In Rocky Mountain House Alberta a Barred Rock owned by Mrs. J. Ankle laid an egg 8 and a half inches around and weighing 3 and a half ounces. A neighbor's White Sussex followed with an egg of 4 and a half ounces. The article notes a good vineyard can yield a ton of raisins per acre in its fifth year.
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Rocky Mountain House
Alta
J. Ankle
Salada Tea Sponsors Goodwill Farm Tour for Ontario Youth
Salada Tea Company funds a three thousand mile goodwill trip for four Ontario farmers. They will inspect projects in the United States including the Tennessee Valley Authority, Ohio Breeders Co op Laboratory, Muskingum Watershed District, Malabar Farm, Cornell Ohio State and Kentucky universities. The tour covers Washington and New York City with a focus on soil conservation cattle breeding and general farming. The travelers are Earl Bacher Cayuga Robert Nixon Hagersville Eugene Timbers Milliken Norman Watson Woodbridge and A G Skinner Cayuga Ontario agricultural representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
United States
Tennessee Valley
Ohio Breeders Co-op Association
Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District
Louis Bromfield
Cornell
Ohio State
Kentucky
Earl Bacher
Cayuga
Robert Nixon
Hagersville
Eugene Timbers
Milliken
Norman Watson
Woodbridge
A. G. Skinner
Ontario Agricultural
Salada Tea Company
Canada Ducks Winter Population Drops Across Provinces
A mid winter survey from the Dominion wildlife officers shows broad declines in most provinces with lower duck counts in Quebec due to cold weather. The Maritimes report increases in golden eyed ducks and Canada Geese while Newfoundland participates for the first time. Manitoba records the lowest totals, followed by Saskatchewan. golden eyes remain the most numerous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Quebec Federation of Fish and Game Associations
Dominion Wildlife Officers
Maritimes
Newfoundland
Quebec
Building a Cow Sized Livestock Trailer
The article outlines the construction of a trailer to carry one cow with precise framing details. It specifies using oak sills 2x3 on edge above the springs, cross members, mortised joints, and sturdy framing with two by fours on top, plus bolted floor boards.
Notable elderly figures in sport and world events
A roundup of aging notables includes Connie Mack at 87, Lord Trenchard flying at 40 000 feet, and Arnaldo Capelli killed after sighting a flying saucer. herbal remedies praised by Sir Thomas Moore, animals affected by environment, and a five mile long football queue in Scotland. Walter Neusel remains active as a boxer at 43 in Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie Mack
Lord Trenchard
Royal Air Force
Scotland
Walter Neusel
New York
Germany
Neusel
Western Girls Enter Veterinary Field From Canada
Three final year Western Canadian women at Ontario Veterinary College in Guelph push into a male dominated profession. Joan Belcher of Roblin Manitoba aims for fur animal work at Wisconsin. Cherry Hooper of Victoria seeks Thoroughbred horses and England postgrad study. Joan Tailyour of Kelowna plans Toronto public health veterinary courses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelowna
B.C
Toronto
Kitchen Meditations Whistling in the Rain
A reflective meditation by Jane Dale recalls a boy whistling in spring rain. The speaker wanders childhood fields, barefoot and carefree, with scent of fresh grain and memories of springtime joy and freedom. The verse closes with a note of renewed beginnings.
Active Search For Asbestos In Saskatchewan
Regina reports Minister J. H. Brockelbank says asbestos exploration will be a highlight of Saskatchewan mineral activity this year. Asbestos, used in building board shingles and piping, has been found in northern areas and a Reindeer Lake discovery last summer is viewed as promising. Eastern producers seek western supply to cut freight costs.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
J. H. Brockelbank
Reindeer Lake
Brockelbank
Crossword Clue History Mixed Entries and Definitions
A compact list combines crossword style clues with numbers and partial phrases. Entries include animal sizes, prefixes, Greek letters, commands, and misc terms across several lines, with indicators like VERTICAL and scattered answers such as compass points and biblical references.
Caribou Smith recalls wild west life with Buffalo Bill
Caribou Smith aged 89 recalls 1873 escape from Yakima to Wyoming to join William Cody. He recalls Calamity Jane and Buffalo Bill shaping his frontier life, earning a Colt revolver gift, and serving as cowhand before joining the Wild West show. He notes Indian acquaintances and scalps he saw in boyhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Portage
Man
Carbou Smith
Buffalo Bill
Calamity Jane
Yakima
Wash
Wyoming
William Frederick Cody
Cody
Caribou
Jane
1949 Canadian honey crop falls to 31 million pounds
Canada reports the 1949 honey crop at 31.286 million pounds a drop of about 31 percent from 1948’s near record 45.145 million pounds. Beekeeping data reflect a sharp decrease in production year over year.
Mending Tips Save Garments During Laundering
A weekly note advises mending small tears before washing to prevent larger rips when garments are heavy with water. It also says articles mended before washing and ironing stay smoother and resist later handling damage.
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Bhrlington
Bedfordshire
England
Japan
United
Washington
New York City
GG. Skinner
Far! Bacher Cayuga
Eugene Timbers Norman Watson
Manitoba
Scerd Sas
Bos and
Soe
Flying Saucers
Arnaldo Capelli
Milan
Italy
Signor Capelli
Sir Thomas Moore
House of Commons
India
Perth
Australia
Arizona
By Jane Dale
By William Ferguson
MR. Charles
Bitte
Hee
NEA Service, Inc
Nail
Usband
Tateuch
Coolidge
Monk
Embankment
Son
Jacob
Compass Point
Bashan
Virgil
By Len Kleis
Priscilla
al Vermeer
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