Reward Wheat Gains Favor As Early Maturing Hard Red Spring
The article traces Reward wheat developed at Dominion Experimental Farm Ottawa by Dr Charles Saunders in 1912 and released in 1928. It notes Reward’s earlier maturity about Marquis, high flour yield, strong red plump berries, good milling and baking quality, and suitability for Western Canada despite some yield comparisons with Garnet. It highlights rust resistance varies by year, shattering is low, and Reward supports a favorable bumper for combine harvesting, with higher yields when sown at higher seeding rates.
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Canada
Beager Wheeler
Triumph
University of Alberta
Dominion Experimental Farms
Otta
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Reward
Dominion Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Marquis
Charles Saunders
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Minister of Agriculture
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Dress pattern for a practical garden dress
The notice describes a simple dress pattern style No. 304 with blue and white dimity print and blue bias binding. It covers sizes 36 to 46 inches bust and lists fabric and binding yardage plus a 25 cent price in stamps or coin. Coin wrap instructions are given.
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Dimity
Batiste
Sailings Stir Superstition at Sea
In Madrid a light exchange about superstition centers on a voyage dated the 13th. A joke about luck and a sailor’s wife underscores a casual, human moment aboard a ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buen Humor
Madrid
Dream interpreters and temple ads in ancient Egypt
An inscription found by Dr. Reich at the Temple of Serapis near Memphis reveals an early advertising dream interpreter from Crete. The sign promoted dream interpretation before the Avenue of Sphynxes as pilgrims slept on temple grounds to seek priests’ services. A Crete dealer aimed to enter a priestly market with bold claims.
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Egypt
Dr. Reich
Dropsie College
Crete
Serapis
Memphis
Temple
Toronto Telegram
Economic improvement in French Indo China gains momentum
Economic improvement in French Indo China shows increasing momentum. Havana Cuba shows a population over six hundred thousand.
How To Order Patterns Pattern No Name Size
Electrically heated uniforms and shoes for traffic policemen have been demonstrated showcasing heated apparel and footwear designed to improve cold weather duties.
New Process Changes Portland Cement Color to Tan
A new process alters the color of Portland cement from gray to tan. The modification affects the cement’s appearance in construction and could influence branding and applications across industries relying on standard gray cement.
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Portland
Discovery of a Near Earth Asteroid Prompts Watchful Study
Astronomers at Mount Wilson Observatory and European colleagues track Delportes object, an asteroid or comet found by a University of Brussels astronomer. Dr. Frederick H. Sears notes no tail and reflected light, suggesting an asteroid closer to Earth than any prior. He explains how such a discovery could refine the earth sun distance, currently pegged by Eros at about 93 million miles.
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Mount Wilson Observatory
Europe
Delporte
University of
Brussels
Frederick H. Sears
Carnegie Institution of Washington
Earth
Sears
Eros
Prospects of Higher Wheat Prices Cited by GC President
George S. Milner, president and general manager of the Grain Stabilization Corporation, predicts better wheat prices. While in Europe he says imports will rise before harvest, with Europe relying on Canada the United States and Argentina for supplies as Russia’s surplus has largely moved out. Europe will receive heavy wheat imports before its new crop is harvested.
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George S. Milner
The
Grain Stabilization Corporation
Milner
Europe
France
Italy
Germany
Belgium
England
Russia
Canada
United States
Argentina
Empire Reforestation Effort In the British Isles Ends 1930
Over eleven years ending September 1930 the Forestry Commissioners of Great Britain planted 32,330,000 Douglas fir trees across England, Wales, and Scotland. Seed came from the Forest Service in New Westminster, BC, with other western species also supplied. New Zealand Government provided a large seed stock as well.
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Forestry Commissioners of
Great Britain
England
Wales
Scotland
Forest Service
Department of the Interior
New Westminster
British Columbia
New Zealand
Russia Declares Rubber From Towsagis Plant Produced
Russia announced the successful production of rubber derived from the plant named towsagis. Officials hailed the breakthrough as a potential new source of synthetic material, with ministries promising further testing and scale up.
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Russia
Great Britain and United States oppose abolition of larger battleships
The arms conference at Geneva saw Britain and the United States form a defensive stance against banning ships over 10 000 tons. Senator Claude A Swanson of Virginia reaffirmed that battleships are essential for defense and the Panama Canal protection, while Vice Admiral Pound and Baron Von Rheinbaken argued for limited tonnage and defensive use, citing Germany and the World War blockade.
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Great Britain
United States
Geneva
Britain
Japan
France
Claude A. Swanson
Virginia
Naval Commission
Panama Canal
A. D. P. R. Pound
Swanson
Baron von Rheinbaken
Germany
Charles Dumont
Canada Faces Dairy Crisis Brought to Ottawa Conference
A two day Ottawa dairy conference brought delegates from across Canada to address a fragile industry. They cited lagging production methods and global competition as causes and urged a nationwide campaign to boost efficiency and education for the sector.
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Canada
Ottawa
Australia
South Africa
Western
Robert Weir
H. H. Stevens
Trade and Commerce
Auto Ahead S of You Shortfall Sparks Caution
Motorists confront misjudged distances as vehicles misalign with ahead signals. Drivers report abrupt decelerations and near misses while navigating crowded intersections. Authorities urge vigilance and spacing to reduce collisions during peak hours.
Cottage recalls Lindbergh era in Hopkinton
The Lone Eagle cottage in Hopkinton New Hampshire harks back to the Lindbergh era. Admiral Guy H Burrage owned the small house built from crates used to ship the Spirit of St Louis from New York to Paris.
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Guy H. Burrage
Hopkinton
New Hampshire
Charles A. Lindbergh
Paris
America
Spanish cedar grown for cigar box making
Spanish cedar is cultivated primarily for producing cigar boxes and related cabinetry. The timber’s aroma and workability make it a preferred material in the cigar trade, with plantations supplying wood for luxury packaging and display cases.
Praising marriage over the wireless sparks rage
A quote from Dorfbarbier in Berlig notes a husband’s fury as marriage praise is broadcast over the wireless. The fragment hints at a social joke or commentary on public celebrations aired via radio.
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Dorfbarbier
Berlig
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Winnipeg
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A. R. Garner
Marjorie Pretwell
St. Cuthbert’s Church
Yorkshire
Rainy Lake
Lake Country
National Topographic Series
Topographical Survey
Quetico, Ontario
Rainy River
Port Arthur
Canadian National Railways
la Verendrye
Fort Frances
Lady Simpson
Sir George Simpson
Hudson's Bay Company
Fort Francis
International Falls
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