Agriculture pioneers and the birth of Canadian technical agronomy
The article recounts the origins of Canada’s agricultural science movement from a small group of Ontario Agricultural College graduates to the formation of the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists. It notes early university recognition, the expansion of trained agriculturists from coast to coast, and ongoing efforts to solve farm problems through research and collaboration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Agricultural College
Gumph
Toronto University
Varsity
Guelph
Moos
Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Prince Edward Island
British Columbia
Royal Society of Canada
American Association For the Advancement of Science
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Ottawa
Family Herald
Weekly Star
Suppression of News on Kingston Prison Transfer
The Woodstock Sentinel Review argues that a 130 long term convicts transfer from Kingston to Stoney Mountain and Prince Albert was kept secret with barred coaches and denials. It says honesty prevents rumors and criticizes government departments for hiding information to appease the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Stoney Mountain
Prince Albert Sask
Woodstock
Bumblebees Bought For Pollination Experiment
Prof John H Gehrs of Southeast Missouri State Teachers College advertised for lively unharmed bees at five cents a head for a pollenization experiment. The note mentions pilot balloons used for meteorological observations and a historical reference to cheese making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Gehrs
Southeast Missouri State Teachers College
Natal coast may yield ilmenite beach deposits for export
A Natal prospector believes the coastal sands contain payable ilmenite with tin traces. Samples sent to Pretoria and London for assay as a company forms to exploit deposits along the Natal north and south coasts. Endeavors will trace hinterland sources for this heavy material used in white paints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natal
South Africa
North America
Pretoria
London
Medical Discovery At Corey Hill Hospital Air Conditioning Reduces Pneumonia
A Boston study at Corey Hill Hospital reports air conditioning and humidity control cut post operative pneumonia to about 1 in 743 operations, a marked improvement over the typical 6 to 7 percent risk. Recovery was rapid. Separate notes mention the early arrival of the monsoon affecting Empire Airway refueling bases from Gwadar to Jimri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corey Hill Hospital
Boston
United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Corey Hill
India
Empire Airway
Gwadar
Jimri
Beliefs in Blood and Flesh Foods Across Asia
The piece notes Burman Chinese Siamese and Malay ideas on animal blood and tiger flesh as cures and endurance stimulants. Chinese and Malay sports figures are linked to tiger product consumption for vitality while spiders face skepticism from Takatsuma B Kurata in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burma
Malaya
Siam
Rangoon
Indian Press Union
Narrow Escape Aboard Open Rowboat In English Channel
Eric Wainwright of Montreal survived hours in a choppy sea after being swept from an open rowboat into the English channel. A three-man search by rowboat, an air force plane, and Hythe lifeboat failed to locate him until a cargo vessel spotted and hauled him aboard. The farm poultry value in Saskatchewan last year was estimated at 4.544 million dollars by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Channel
Eric Wainwright
Montreal
Wainwright
Air Force
Hythe
Saskatchewan
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Jewish Theatre Troupe Tours Distant Russian Regions
A Jewish theatrical company conducts a tour across remote areas of Russia, bringing performances to towns and villages outside major cities. The travels highlight cultural exchange and outreach through live drama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Jade Found In British Columbia First Natural State Discovery
Jade in pure natural state is found in the Lithton area of British Columbia. A 50 pound block, two feet long and one foot thick, is presented to the Provincial Museum by Assistant Commissioner T W S Parsons. This marks the first North American jade discovered in native form. Also noted are trends in materials and exports: transparent resin from coal in England and 70 000 tons of South African fruit reaching London in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far East
Lytton
British Columbia
T. W. S. Parsons
North American
Scientists Helping To Combat Dread Disease Among Horses
New York City's horse population has fallen by 240000 in 40 years yet over 10000 horses remain in the city. The ASPCA reports increased horse watering stations and 24 hour horse ambulances to combat heat prostration. Research on equine encephalomyelitis aims to immunize horses using chick embryo vaccine, showing promise over horse-brain vaccines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
American Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
New York
Sydney H. Coleman
An AS P.C.A
Henry Bergh
A.S.P.C.A
Prairie
Science Service
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Animal Diseases Research Institute
Canada
Wedding at Sea Aboard the Nascopie in Arctic Bay
Miss Eileen Wallace of Peterhead Scotland sails to Arctic Bay aboard the Nascopie to wed Allan Scott, Hudsons Bay post manager on Baffin Land. Rt Rev Archibald Fleming expected to perform the ceremony second wedding aboard the ship this year. They plan to live in the Arctic Circle about 1650 miles north of Winnipeg with limited contact beyond radio and annual supply boat visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eileen Wallace
Peterhead
Scotland
Manitoba
Churchill
Arctic Bay
Allan Scott
Wallace
Mr. Scott
Hudson's Bay Company
Baffin Land
Archibald Fleming
Arctic
Arctic Circle
Winnipeg
Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman
New Lord Chamberlain Succeeds Cromer At Court
The Earl of Cromer handed over his wand of office as Lord Chamberlain to the King and becomes a permanent Lord in Waiting. He is 60 and son of Sir Evelyn Baring. his successor is the Earl of Clarendon, 61, from the Villiers-linked line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of
Lord Cromer
Earl of Clarendon
Lord Clarendon
Villiers
News of the World
Pussy willows attract bees without bright colors
Early spring Pussy willows bloom ahead of other flowers and lure bees with their subtle appearance. The plant’s muted look draws pollinators before competitors emerge, highlighting its role in early-season ecology.
World highway linking continents via Alaska route imagined
Donald MacDonald of Fairbanks Alaska envisions a global motor road using the United States Alaska highway as a backbone. He says travel could start at Cape Horn and traverse the Americas, then through Central America Mexico and the U S to cross into Asia via Alaska and BC, then Europe and Africa. He notes the Bering Strait is the only major gap but suggests bridging or tunnelling the 53 mile waterway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Donald MacDonald
Fairbanks
Alaska
MacDonald
Seattle
United States
British Columbia
Yukon
Bering Sea
Russia
Europe
Suez Canal
Africa
Bering Strait
Siberia
Cape Prince of Wales
East Cape
Hog Marketing Reaches New High in 1937 Record
The 18th annual Market Review from the Marketing Service of Canada reports hog marketing for 1937 at a record 3 926 310 head graded, up from 3 796 952 in 1936. Rail grades totaled 1 002 541 head, versus 444 493 in 1936 and 115 209 in 1935, aided by strong UK bacon demand and a U S pig products shortage drawing about 60 000 head from Canada. The British market showed early 1938 promise for bacon and hams at satisfactory prices. A note on paint coats states lighter colors require more coats to cover a transport plane layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
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Colombia
Bogota
Edouardo Santos
Caleb Haynes
Vincent Meloy
Harold George
Takatsuma B. Kurata
Royal Ontario Museum of Zoology
Kurata
Point Pelee
Ont
Mr. Kurata
B.C
England
Alice Brooks
Household Arts
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Lord Chamberlain
Clarendon
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