Rust Resistant Wheat Promises Seed by Spring 1937
Canadian researchers report progress on rust resistant wheat with several promising varieties under test in Western Canada. Dominion experts expect seed available to farmers by spring 1937, in small lots after extensive milling and baking tests spanning two decades of work at Brandon, Indian Head, Winnipeg and allied institutions.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
L. H. Newman
Dominion
Dominion Experimental Farms
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Brandon
Manitoba
Indian Head
Saskatchewan
Dominion Rust Research Laboratory
Winnipeg
National Research Council
Faculties of Agriculture
Departments of Agriculture
Royalty Faces Socialist Critics At Swedish Royal Wedding
Sweden kept royal favor despite a socialist mood as crowds packed Stockholm for Princess Ingrid and Crown Prince Frederik’s wedding. Workers climbed trees and pressed in to glimpse the royalty, signaling broad public approval of the monarchy amid political currents.
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Sweden
Ingrid
Frederik
Denmark
Stockholm
Ostrich Hides Among Veld as Camouflage Defense
A description notes that ostriches do not bury heads in sand but use camouflage in the boulder-strewn veld. When threatened, they sink, huddle, and blend with smoke-grey plumage resembling local boys, making careful search necessary to spot them.
Japan chemist claims straw-to-cotton breakthrough
Dr Soat Tanaka reports to the Japan Chemical Society that a special process could turn straw into cotton, potentially freeing Japan from import dependence. He says the idea arose during research into dyes and cellulose, straw’s main component, and aims to meet industrial requirements.
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Japan
Soat Tanaka
Japan Chemical Society
Tanaka
Dog Mentions Outnumber Cats in Bible Verses
A summarizing note states that the Bible mentions dogs 18 times while cats are not mentioned at all, highlighting a canine emphasis over felines in biblical text.
Japanese Rice Dominates Economy Says 1933 Report
The 1933 34 International Institute of Agriculture report emphasizes that Japanese agriculture hinges on two crops rice and silk with rice remaining the core product. Foreign rice cannot replace home grown Japanese rice, except in famine when cheaper imports are bought, and imports have little market influence. Rice purchases comprise up to 23 percent of expenditure for the poor, leaving little room for wheat.
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Canada
Japan
International Institute of Agriculture
Korea
Formosa
Billy’s Grand Gooseberry Bush Confession
In a household moral tale Billy admits a lie and is sent to study George Washington. Morning reveal shows he has chopped down all the gooseberry bushes after failing to locate a cherry tree, prompting a humorous yet corrective moment.
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Billy
George Washington
High death rate in China per National Health Administration
A survey by the National Health Administration at Nanking reports China has the world’s highest death rate. It estimates six million deaths per year with an average age of ten, amid a population around 450 million.
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China
National Health Administration
Nanking
What Makes Toys Popular With Children
A survey in America finds that children prefer toys they can work with such as painting, building, or reading. Dolls must be interactive, boys favor sailable models, and costly mechanical toys often lose appeal. Creative play thrives in economies, with imaginative creations outshining expensive ready made toys.
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America
Monument To Unknown Dog At Leningrad Institute
A monument to the unknown dog was unveiled at the Institute of Experimental Medicine in Leningrad. The inscription honors all dogs that gave their lives for physiological experiments to prolong human life and improve health.
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Institute of Experimental Medicine
Leningrad
U.S.S.R
Anthropologist Says Men Have Fewer Wisdom Teeth Problems
A researcher notes that men experience fewer complications with wisdom teeth than women, suggesting sex differences in dental eruption or aging processes. The remark frames a broader discussion on dental development and gender.
Buccaneers Turned Dried Beef Pioneers on the Spanish Main
A dietitian notes that buccaneers ran a meat packing operation alongside piracy. Their sole product bouccan or jerked beef fueled long voyages and battles. Modern explorers later adopted dried beef and chocolate as emergency rations.
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Spanish Main
San Francisco Chronicle
America
World Famous Topmaker James Gordon Gray Dies in Glasgow
James Gordon Gray, renowned topmaker and professor of applied physics at Glasgow University, died in Glasgow Scotland. His notable gyro scope top inventions attracted a U S Government offer but he chose to remain at Glasgow.
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James Gordon Gray
Glasgow
Scotland
Glasgow University
Andrew Gray
United States
Washington
Hazards On The Farm Electrical Shock Safety
A historical note on electrical hazards on farms stresses that electric shock can cause paralysis and apparent death. It urges immediate safe removal from contact, aided by insulated helpers, and emphasizes artificial respiration, warmth, and prolonged efforts for revival, noting summer challenges.
Unemployed Nova Scotia youth cycles across Canada
Hubert Smith 20, Amherst N S, left May 13 with tent blankets and a bicycle for a 7500 mile Canadian tour. He reached Vancouver after cycling 3750 miles with an 80 pound load amid fine weather and rain in Winnipeg. He plans a return trip with harvesting work, aiming for about 8000 miles by journey's end.
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Nova Scotia
Hubert Smith
Amherst
N.S
Canada
Vancouver
Vancouver Island
Winnipeg
Duluth
New Window Allows Street Dress Try On in London
A shaftesbury avenue display uses a cabinet with a frock and optical illusion to let women shoppers appear to wear the dress in the street. The device sits outside a shop and invites passersby to view themselves wearing the frock.
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Shaftesbury Avenue
London
The Taste Bandsman Practice Gone Odd
A humorous exchange notes the cornet mouthpiece tasting strange as a bandsman prepares to practice. The daughter reveals she used the mouthpiece to fill a lamp after misplacing the paraffin funnel, prompting a comical domestic mishap.
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