Dates Of Seeding Wheat Varieties At Scott Sask
A three year Dominion Station study at Scott Saskatchewan compared six wheat varieties Garnet Reward Supreme Ceres Marquis and Reliance to test frost resistance and yield. Results show rust limited by dry seasons with late sowings producing brittle straw and lower yields though later seedings benefited from cooler filling weather.
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Dominion
Scott
Saskatchewan
Garnet
Reward
Supreme
Ceres
Marquis
Reliance
Alcohol slows driver reaction by under ten percent
Atlantic Monthly reports scientists find moderate drinking slows reaction time by about 9.7 percent. An average man with three drinks, traveling at forty miles per hour, will close the gap by five to eight feet before deciding to brake, illustrating how small margins matter for safe driving.
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Atlantic Monthly
Three Harvests a Year by Daylight Wheat Illumination
Australian Press Bureau reports that extending daylight for wheat plants with electric illumination enables three crops annually in Australia. Only Australian bred wheats thrived, while English wheats grew like grass tufts.
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Australia
Australian Press Bureau
Beware Of The Clothes Moth
The Dominion Entomologist warns clothes moths cause extensive yearly damage in Canada and outlines prevention measures. Store brushed garments in sturdy trunks with tight lids or sealed bags, use wrapping paper to block entry, and consider naphthalene or paradichllor benzene in trunks or bags. For severe infestations, supervised fumigation or super heating is advised.
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Canada
Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Cancer study aids understanding of cancer onset
Scientists report a breakthrough showing that a single hundredth grain of a chemical named dibenzpyrene can initiate malignant growth in a laboratory mouse. Another chemical, dibenzanthracene, is noted as extremely hazardous to workers and requires careful handling and incineration of experimental materials after use.
No Waste in Apples From Pectin Rich Canadian Fruit
Canadian grown apples contain high pectin and their juice can set jams and marmalades with a jelly texture. No part of the apple is wasted including parings and cores, which may be used for jelly.
Canada’s Strongest Winds Explained by Weather Flow
The article describes how humidity and wind interact in Canada. Moisture from the Pacific coast climbs mountains then descends as rain or dry wind. Winds lose moisture over Selkirks and Rockies and arrive drier at the prairies and eastern slopes.
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British Columbia
Pacific Ocean
Coast
Selkirks
Rocky Mountains
Mountains
Prairies
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Great Lakes
St. Thomas
King Ananda Mahidol Passes School Exam in Switzerland
The young Siamese king Ananda Mahidol, future ruler of 12,000,000 people, used royal prerogatives to retire from a difficult exam. School directors in Switzerland automatically promoted him to the classical college, a course equivalent to high school.
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Ananda Mahido
Siam
Switzerland
Elevator Etiquette in Sydney Bank Lifts Hat Rule
In Sydney a bank posts a notice asking gentlemen to keep hats on in elevators to reduce congestion and improve comfort during rush hours. Officials claim hats allow 30 passengers per lift instead of 16 and men often keep hands near pockets during busy periods. Nearby Buffalo Courier-Express reports Jack Miner, the naturalist, says his Kingsville sanctuary will close Sundays.
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Australia
Sydney
Buffalo Courier-Express
Canadian Dairy Exports Decline Reflecting Domestic Demand Shift
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes Canada’s cheese and butter exports fell, as urban growth boosts domestic milk use and butter production for home consumption. It cites 1933 figures: cheese 74,168,600 pounds and butter 4,457,200 pounds, with 23 condensed milk plants producing $6,822,424 in output.
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Ontario
Quebec
Denmark
Canada
Truro
N.S
St. Thomas Times-Journal
Doing Away With Homework in Port Arthur Texas
The Port Arthur Chronicle reports an experiment in Texas to run a school without homework. The day runs 8 40 to 4 20 with three 70 minute periods before lunch and two after, extending total school time by 50 minutes. Pupils progress as needed, fear of homework fades, and parents are relieved.
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Port Arthur
Texas
Brandon Sun
Nicknames For Railroads From Initials In Chicago Paper
A Chicago newspaper highlights railroads nicknamed by initials. The Peoria Pekin Jacksonville becomes Push Pull Jerk. Toledo Peoria Western becomes Tired Poor Weary. Cincinnati Portsmouth Virginia was Coat Pants Vest.
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Chicago
Peoria, Pekin
Books Do Not Help Says Library Keeps 275000 Volumes
The Boston Transcript notes the economic division of the New York Public Library holds 275000 books while arguing the science of economics remains muddled. It contrasts this with the biblical tale of Joseph who stabilized Egyptian agriculture without books on the subject.
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Boston Transcript
New York Public Library
Joseph
Egypt
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Air
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Farnborough
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Australian Bank
Jack Miner
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Ont
Texas School
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