Wind erosion eyed as major Saskatchewan farming problem
Regina reports from Saskatchewan surveys show wind erosion as a major issue in 35 of 50 land use surveys since 1948. McKenzie urges field practices like trash cover, strip farming, and shelterbelts to control erosion, warning dry years could ruin thousands of acres without community effort.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Provincial
Agriculture Department
A E McKenzie
Seekatchewan
McKenzie
Indian Head
Co. S. Noble
Lethbridge
Alberta
Noble
Plant Industry
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba telephone use to double in seven years
Manitoba is expected to have 275000 telephones in use by year end, nearly twice the 1946 total. Exchange service modernization and many dial-type conversions boosted capacity while about 415 million calls were made last year.
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Winnipeg
Turner
Manitoba
Real Help For Your Itching Piles
Hem-Roid offers internal pile relief at no cost if not satisfied after 2 or 3 days. Purchase a 60 tablet package for $1.50 and use as directed with a money back guarantee from participating drug stores.
Home Workshop Patterns Offer Yard Furnishings
Flower boxes and a trellis decorate entrances and privacy spots with Pattern 314. Pattern 378 unlocks more box shapes. All patterns are 35 cents each. Cutting boards and coasters double as hot mats with hanging holes. Send 35 cents per pattern to Home Workshop Pattern Service Prairie Publishers Vancouver BC.
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Home Workshop Pattern Service
Prairie Publishers Limited
West Fifth Ave
Vancouver
B.C
Sun Equation Puzzle From Boston Traveler 1853
A century ago Boston readers puzzled over a nine digit puzzle and cipher. The challenge asks to arrange each digit once to total 100 in a single addition. The Traveler hints the answer lies in the 1853 file, though it claims simplicity.
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Boston
The
Traveler
Alaska Name Origin Traced to Eskimo Language
A claim that the name Alaska derives from the Eskimo language meaning grant lands is discussed, noting linguistic roots and regional usage. The article provides historical context and mentions scholarly debates on etymology.
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Alaska
Your Own Private Hothouse For Small Gardeners
A compact 4 by 6 foot private hothouse with a 4 foot end height features a standup floor, starters in flats, and four infrared lamps along the ridge for adjustable heat. Four hinged window sashes enable light control, and the unit is designed to be dismantled for easy storage.
Canada shown as model for the world by IBRD head
Eugene R. Black president of the 54 member International Bank for Reconstruction and Development says Canada’s development offers a model others could study for their own benefit.
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Toronto
Eugene R. Black
International Bank For Reconstruction and Development
Government Buses Prince Albert Crown Company
The Saskatchewan Transportation Company a Crown corporation formed in 1946 now owns 65 buses and runs over 36 routes totaling 4376 miles of service.
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Prince Albert
Sask
Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Roads Key To Prairie Development Says Gilchrist
C W Gilchrist of the Canadian Good Roads Association on tour in the west urges federal cost sharing for new development highways. He cites the Mackenzie Highway, the Prince Albert to Lac la Ronge route, and mineral belt roads as payoffs, noting postwar provincial programs will need up to 150 million more annually. Vehicle registrations have more than doubled in seven postwar years.
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Prairie Provinces
C. W. Gilchrist
Ottawa
Canadian Good Roads Association
Peace River
Great Slave Lake
Prince Albert
Lac la Ronge
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Gilchrist
Farming The Safe Way Tractor Safety Rules
Safety expert J L Thompson outlines 18 rules to reduce farm tractor accidents. Key points include banning children from operation, proper hitching, slow clutch use, stopping PTO when dismounting, keeping shields in place, staying seated, even braking, using drawbar, slow clutch on heavy loads, wait for stop before dismount, fuel handling away from hot motor, throttle down on corners, let radiator cool before cap removal, use proper blocking when changing tires, keep steering and tires in good condition, use a red flag in hills, and proper lighting at night. Following these guidelines can save lives.
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J. L. Thompson
Swift Current Experimental Station
Planning for 10 and 25 Years Hence in Road Policy
New cars buses and trucks flood roads at about 400000 annually. If this rate holds congestion will worsen and nearly double the vehicle count in ten years. Long range planning is urged to address 10 and 25 year horizons and to support nationwide road research for better road value.
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Lion
Gilchrist
Mountain sheep herd spotted in Pass Creek valley
Warden R M Christiansen reported a herd of about 50 mountain sheep in Waterton National Park's Pass Creek valley. Roughly half the animals were rams, an unusually large proportion observed by the watch.
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Pincher Creek
Alta
R. M. Christiansen
Pass Creek Valley
Waterton National Park
Pigmy Elephant Found by Italian Expedition in Africa
An Italian scientific expedition in Southern Somaliland reports discovering a pigmy elephant of a hitherto unknown species. Capt. Antonio Ziccardi notes the animal is about six feet tall, more than 100 years old, and weighs roughly 450 pounds. The find will be brought to Italy.
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Rome
Africa
Antonio Ziccardi
Somaliland
Italy
Ziccardi
Fence to guard woodlot protects young seedlings
Conservation emphasis cites erecting a fence to keep livestock out of a woodlot. Protects young replacements and reduces root damage, underscoring that actions speak louder than words.
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