Dominion study tracks crop growth across eight stations
A country wide crop weather project compares eight cooperating stations from Fort Simpson to Harrow under the Division of Field Husbandry. Data cover July temperatures, rainfall, daylight, and crop growth stages to explain wheat behavior and yield under northwestern Canada’s cool, dry season.
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Fort Simpson
Fort Vermilion
Beaverixdge
Lacombe
Swift Current
Wester Canada
Normandia
Ottawa
Harrow
Canada
Experimental Palms Service
Canadian Meteorological Service
Beaver Lodge
Lee wheat still vulnerable to stem rust warns Manitoba agriculture
The soils and crops branch of Manitoba Agriculture cautions against overconfidence in Lee wheat’s rust resistance. Lee remains highly susceptible to stem rust, with yields 30 to 50 percent below Selkirk when rust hits early. Officials urge using Lee only if Selkirk is unavailable, especially with late seeding and potential rust pressure. Percy Ford warns farmers not to delay seed purchases to avoid losses.
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Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Selkirk
Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Winnipeg
U.S
Minnesota
Darietas
Lee
Percy Ford
Clean home cleaning urged to prevent fires in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Fire Commissioner R A W Switzer urges residents to join spring cleanup campaigns to cut fire risks. He says fires start in trash, closets, attics, and cellars and that good housekeeping is key. Permit required to burn rubbish.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
R. A. W. Switzer
Mr. Switzer
Casablanca Emerges as Fastest Growing North African City
Casablanca ranks among the fastest growing cities in North Africa, highlighting rapid urban expansion and economic development in the region. Local authorities note rising population, infrastructure demand, and investment interest shaping the city’s trajectory.
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Casablanca
North Africa
Saskatchewan Jubilee Celebrations Highlight Pioneer Heritage
Reports from over 200 Saskatchewan communities preview Golden Jubilee events this summer with a central theme of honoring early settlers. Towns like Tisdale Paynton Padockwood Meadow Lake Wilkie Arcola Melfort Moose Jaw feature local history projects plaques gates booklets and restored sites to revive pioneer stories and regional development.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Paynton
Paddockwood
Meadow Lake
Wilkie
Arcola
Melfort
Old Timers’ Association
Moose Jaw
Paris Subway Sprays Perfume On Trains
Paris metro officials have fitted atomizers to several lines spraying perfume to mask the odor of oil and cheese. Essences tried include pine and cologne, then roses and lilac before Carnation. Some riders and staff complain the scents are too strong. Paris holds to its reputation for distinctive smells.
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Paris
Metro
United Press
No yield gains from soil conditioners on Ontario clay
Field tests at Woodslee from 1952 to 1954 show two chemical conditioners did not raise grain corn or soybean yields on clay soil. While one conditioner improved soil structure and aeration in the top six inches, yield increases were not realized, and no field-crop recommendation is supported for southwestern Ontario.
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Ontario
United States
Woodslee
FE. F. Bolton
Standard Bridge By M. Harrison-Gray
The Culbertson manual recommends a forcing Two bid by South at game and 70 to advise his partner of slam possibilities. With Two Spades as a standard Two Clubs, South may land with lightweight cards. the lead of 9 10 can break a spade sequence. The Flexible Standard Bridge omits shade bids at part score. South opens Two Spades, North overbids, North bids Four Diamonds a slam try, South says Four Hearts, North then Four Spades and the auction ends.
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South
North
Uncrowned dairy champion at UBC breaks records
Hugh Hunt, national secretary of the Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' Association, reports Ubyssey Cockade Sheile a six-year-old Ayrshire at the University of British Columbia station produced a record 15 768 pounds of milk and 653 pounds of butterfat in 365 days when a two-year-old, an unmatched performance.
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Vancouver
University of British Columbia
Hugh Hunt
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Ubyssey
Canadian dairy research judged inadequate by university expert
Dr H R Thornton of the University of Alberta told the Alberta Dairy men's association that Canada lacks a workable dairy research program. He cited scarce trained researchers and expenditure under 0.025 percent of dairy herd value, versus U S levels near 0.5 percent, and warned research is essential for dairying survival.
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H. R. Thornton
Department of Dairying
University of Alberta
Alberta Dairymen’s Association
Thornton
Oil output climbs in Manitoba with February rise
Manitoba's daily oil production rose from 8800 barrels in January to 9321.6 in February, an increase of 521.6 barrels daily. February total output fell by 11811 barrels due to the shorter month, to 267004 barrels. Deputy Minister J. G. Cowan notes plans to connect idle Virden-Roselea wells to the pipeline once weather permits. At month end 315 wells were in production, with 335 capable wells versus 314 in January. Twenty-one new wells were reported in February.
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Manitoba
J. G. Cowan
Department of Mines and Natural Resources
Campbell River Hunters Seek Rescue Training
Campbell River Fish and Game Association proposes that members receive training in search and rescue techniques after many hunters lose their way each season in the Vancouver Island district.
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Campbell River
B.C
Vancouver Island
Ice Cube Cloth Dampens Glue for Stamps and Envelopes
A simple home tip describes using an ice cube wrapped in cloth to moisten glue on stamps and envelopes, offering a discreet, handy method for sticking without extra moisture.
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Stan
Man
Queen's Own Boy Scouts
Jerry Berry
Gerald
USAF
England
Queen's Scouts
Montigue Eynen
London
Jerry
Tisdale
M. Harrison-Gray
Central Press
Toronto
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