Mosquito Control Tactics Topic at Montreal Meeting
At the Canadian Pest Control Operators Association final session in Montreal, talk centered on a secret gas called D C T claimed to kill all mosquitoes within three miles. P W McLeod of Vancouver was elected association president with Charles Riess of Winnipeg as Western vice-president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Nations
D.C.T
Montreal
Pest Control Operators’ Association
P. W. McLeod
Vancouver
Association
Charles Riess
Winnipeg
Aunt Jennie’s Summer Troubles and Uncle Perley’s Death
Ruth visits Aunt Jennie at her rural home where the elder woman laments Perley’s death. Jennie fears his walking proves unrest and reflects on 35 years of stubborn plans and a desire to set things right before she can feel at peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie
Ruth
Mercy
Aunt Jennie
Uncle Perley
Perleys
Perley
Celine
Remodeling Good Prairie Hobby Sparks Rural Heritage Interest
The article discusses remodelling old homes and homesteads in Canada and the United States as a growing hobby. It highlights architectural craft, landscape harmony, and preservation, urging careful, practical approaches while noting community lumber merchants can supply needed materials and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Westin Canada
Lower Fort Garry
Red River
Western Retail Lumbermen’s ‘Ass'n
Perley Opposed Hops Save and Rest for Aunt Jennie
Ruth uncovers a clue that explains Perley’s stance on hops and a haunting joke about returning after death. Aunt Jennie gleefully claims Ruthie has done something wonderful for her, while noting Perley’s long influence. The text then shifts to a Canadian Boy Scouts fund of 42,000 dollars aimed at aiding postwar international scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perley
Jennie
Ruth
Ruthie
Cues Scout For
Canada
Boy Scouts Association
Norway
Denmark
Netherlands
France
Poland
Rainfall Record Cited From Assam via Poonjee
The report notes a yearly rainfall of 464 inches attributed to Poonjee in Assam. Details describe extreme wetness and regional climate patterns influencing agriculture and drainage. The figure highlights Assam's heavy monsoon impact and local geographic factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poonjee
Assam
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Royal Yeast
MacDonald
Haarlem
Mata
Hambley Hatcheries
Peet
F.C. Pickwell
Western Retail Lumber
den Swir
Anf
Miles
BOY Scout Fund
HUNS
Buckley
Gany
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