Uniformity of Wheat Grades Urged by Alberta Expert
Dr. A G McCalla of the University of Alberta told the Turgeon royal grain commission that uniformity across Canadian wheat grades is essential to Dominion export markets. He urged segregating Garnet and barring it from No 1 to No 4 Northern grades to prevent misgrading and price distortions, warning northern farmers may suffer if Garnet remains in No 3 Northern.
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A. G McCalla
University of Alberta
Turgeon Royal Grain Commission
McCalla
Board of Grain Commissioners
Dr. McCalla
Justice Turgeon
J. L. Ralston
K.C
Montreal
Commission
MecCalla
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Saskatoon
Canada
L W. Brockington
K.C. Winnipeg
Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Bequest For Monkeys In London Zoo Funded By Widow
A will from Mrs Berthe Mane Heer of South Norwood London provides a bequest of 44 dollars to buy fruit for neglected monkeys. The fruit is to be distributed annually on the three rank holidays and on Boxing Day to monkeys inclined to be neglected by the public.
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Berthe Mane Heer
South Norwood
London
Boundary Lines and Moonlight Compared Across Regions
A note that European borders often follow irregular outlines while U S boundaries west of the Mississippi tend to be straight lines. It also states that full daylight is roughly 600 000 times brighter than full moonlight.
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Europe
United States
Mississippi
Queen Mary Seeks Private Life Amid Crowds at Royal Appearances
Crowds greet Queen Mary with warmth as she moves from Buckingham Palace to Marlborough House. She withdraws from public life while remaining a focal point of affection during public appearances and royal events.
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Buckingham Palace
Marlborough House
Queen Mary
Queen Elizabeth
Friendly relations praised after Canadian visits to Washington
Sir Herbert Marler notes that visits by Governor-General Tweedsmuir and Prime Minister King to Washington improved ties. He cites warm receptions in the Senate and House, calls the trips personal, and predicts growth in tourism, traffic, and trade with the United States driven by sustained American interest in Canada.
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Canada
United States
Washington
Sir Herbert Marler
Montreal
Lord Tweedsmuir
Herbert Marler
Senate
House of Representatives
Sir Herbert
King
Dominion
Adopting New Standards for Bacon Factories
Britain’s 500 bacon factories adopt hygiene standards with daily high powered hose washing and disinfectant spraying. Workers scrub hands and arms, while a Bacon Development Board pamphlet notes cleanliness affects flavor by managing bacteria. Denmark found bacteria end their activity in a weak sodium hypochlorite solution.
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Britain
The
Bacon Development Board
Denmark
Kangaroo rat's neckbones fused among land mammals
Fossil record shows only kangaroo rat has six of its seven neck vertebrae fused. Canary plumage color results from a cultivated skin condition that does not harm humans.
Discovery of Maple Syrup Legend of Woksis the Iroquois Founder
An anecdote from the Quebec Chronicle Telegraph notes a legend of Woksis, an Iroquois hunter, slashing a sugar maple in March. Sap drips into a container, leading his wife to cook moose and later producing maple sugar. The tale credits this moment as the origin of the maple industry.
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Woksis
Voksis
Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph
King George II's new cars blend royal tradition with modern streamline
The king orders two cars as a compromise between old style high roof limousines and sleek Canadian built models. They include a hidden secretariat behind spacious rear seats to assist with official duties during coronation functions starting May 12. A lemon juice note follows about pastry dough digestion.
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George
Buckingham Palace
George V
Duke of Windsor
Edward VIII
The British Office of Prime Minister Debate Reexamined
The Ottawa Journal notes that the British constitution never recognized an official Prime Minister until gradual changes by 1905. It traces the concept from Pitt onward, describing how the role evolved as cabinet precedence grew and how Canada followed suit with King’s tenure as Prime Minister and cabinet leader.
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BNA
Pitt
Britain
York
Canada
King
House
Ottawa Journal
Toy makers unveil 15000 new toys in New York reveal
Santa arrives early as U S toy makers start a two week preview of Christmas inventory. Some new items include a four octave pipe organ and silent roller skates. Birds migrating signal spring. furniture moves under housewives’ effort.
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Santa Claus
United States
New York
Stitchery Pattern Teases Plush Peke Mascot Figure
Advertisement offers pattern 5843 for a Peke plush mascot stitched with silk floss. It promises a quick grow with needle work and includes transfer pattern, color chart, stitch illustrations, and material list. Send 20 cents by mail for pattern 5843.
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Eee
Russian Train Class System and Comfort on Sleeper Cars
J Allen Cash notes Russian long distance trains include sleeper berths in every class. Second class offers comfort with carpeted floors lamps and clean bedding. Third class has long wooden seats converted to sleepers with optional bedding for a small extra fee. Bedding is now baked to prevent vermin. The New Dawn rose was the first plant patented under the plant patent act.
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Continent
J. Allen Cash
Canadian National Railways Magazine
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U.S
Lord Tweedsmir
University of New Hampshire
Baldwin
George Hambleton
Alice Brooks
Adee Pant
Wennipee
van Fleet
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