Oats Prove Best Annual Hay and Pasture Crop
A summary of findings from the Dominion Experimental Farm Indian Head Saskatchewan 1932 33 trials comparing oats barley wheat and spring rye for annual pasture and hay shows oats delivering higher dry matter per acre and protein yields. Oats outperformed other cereals for both yield and protein content with five to seven cuttings, and early seeding plus 5 leaf stage grazing provided the best protein and carrying capacity.
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Kirk
Dominion
Ottawa
J. G. Davidson
Dominion Experimental Farm
Indian Head
Sask
St. Hamilton
Canada
Saskatchewan
Harvard Finds Refracting Region Reaches 1000 Miles Up
Harvard instruments disclose a refraction region extending about 1,000 miles above the earth where wireless signals reflect back to the surface. Normal reflecting layers lie between 100 and 200 miles, with earlier records near 500 miles, suggesting a possible reassessment of atmospheric height limits.
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Earth
Harvard Instruments
Harvard
Canada Exports 935,500 Pounds Dressed Poultry to UK
In the first five months of the year Canada shipped 935,500 pounds of dressed poultry to the United Kingdom. This marks an increase of 537,122 pounds from the same period last year with demand continuing. Much of the poultry was packed inspected and graded to government standards.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Perfect Summer Dress Pattern for Casual Wear
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New Zealand Life Span Sets World Record Inspires U.S.
Science Service notes New Zealand averages 65 for men and 67 for women, a world record. U.S. whites show potential gains, with life expectancy rising 10 years for men and 11 for women since 1900s health gains. Childbirth care and infant mortality improvements drive the trend.
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New Zealand
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co
United States
Largest ruby found near Ratnapure village
A 2967 carat ruby, claimed as the world’s largest, was found in a Ratnapure area village. Experts note the pinkish color renders it defective and value can only be assessed after cutting.
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Ratnapure
Canada alsike seed export plan tied to demand
Canada consumes about 1.5 million pounds of alsike seed annually. any excess production must be exported. Last year output reached roughly 4 million pounds. Canadian growers have averaged about 10 cents per pound for No. 1 grade alsike over the past five years.
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Canada
Floating Power Plant Promises World’s Cheapest Electric Power
Professor George Claude unveils a floating plant built on the steam power of tropical seas. Using a 2300 foot tube to bring deep cold water, the ship Tunisie will boil warm surface water in a vacuum, drive turbines, and condense with deep sea water to produce electricity and ice aboard.
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George Claude
Dunkerque
France
Cuba
Matanzas Bay
Tunisie
Jules Verne
Claude
Recovery in Canada Newsprint Industry Surges
The Ottawa Journal notes a strong recovery in Canada's newsprint industry with May production exceeding May 1933 by over one million cwt and twelve month totals up by about 10 million cwt. The piece highlights benefits to workers and securities holders and warns against overfinancing.
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Canada
Beneft
Ottawa Journal
Ragweed, Not Golden Rod, Tied to Hay Fever Study
W Ormiston Roy and Professor E H Wilson report from the Gaspe peninsula support Edison’s belief that ragweed, not golden rod, causes pernicious hay fever. Montreal naturalist Roy and Harvard’s Wilson collaborated on the study and published findings overturning the golden rod theory.
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Natu
W. Ormiston Roy
Montreal
E. H. Wilson
Harvard University
Messrs
Roy
Wilson
Gaspe Peninsula
Thomas Edison
Aviation In Australia Surges In Civil Air Transport
Australia pushes rapid growth in civil aviation as air operations carry 40 000 passengers 70 000 pounds of merchandise and 35 000 pounds of mail in under a year. With a population under six million the aerial effort shows strong progress.
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Australia
Oldest Living Man Claim Seeks Verification in Rio Test
A claimant to Zara Agha's title appeared in a Rio de Janeiro hospital for eye testing. Hypolite Xavier Fideiro asserts he is born in 1794 and recalls revolutions and wars, claiming age and memory. doctors note his eyesight is nearly perfect though tired.
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Zara Agha
Turkey
Rio de Janeiro
Xavier Fideiro
Bahamas Buy From Canada Surges In Year
The Ottawa Journal notes the Bahamas imported goods from Canada valued at 1 305 790 dollars, up five percent from the prior year. Canadian exports included potatoes butter flour condensed milk rubber and canoes boots and shoes, highlighting a growing trade link.
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Lord Willingdon
British West Indies
Canadas
Bahamas
Canada
Ottawa Journal
Pilgrims Landed at Plymouth Rock on December 21 1620
The date marks the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock beginning their colonial voyage. The voyage and landing are noted as a foundational moment in early American history, influencing later settlements and cultural memory.
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Plymouth Rock
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McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
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Brooklyn
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Greenwood
Paul O'Higgins
California
Morelia
Michoacan
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