Prairie farmers battle weeds with herbicides and machinery progress
Mr Wood delivered a keynote tracing weed history in western Canada from early introductions to modern control. Dr L H Shebeski spoke on time and spraying effects on weed competition. The two day meeting featured a panel with Western provinces and U S representatives. Weeds like leafy spurge and Russian knapweed are now controlled with 2,4-D and new herbicides.
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Wood
L. H. Shebeski
University of Manitoba
Canada
United States
Prairie Provinces
Mr. Wood
Nature aids wheat stem sawfly control in Canada
The article explains natural factors reducing sawfly infestations in Canada. Parasites attack the larvae as sawfly eggs hatch, with weather and moisture aiding their impact. Parasitized larvae form cocoons inside stems and emerge to seek new hosts, though only 5 to 10 percent of sawflies are typically destroyed this way. In Saskatchewan a wet season boosted parasitism. Wheat stem rust also provides minor natural relief by harming sawfly larvae in rust-infected stems, though the wheat itself suffers damage. Overall these natural controls support but do not replace other control methods.
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Canada
Nature
Saskatchewan
C. W. Faratad
Science Service Laboratory
Canada Department of Agriculture
Lethbridge
Mulching Boosts Raspberry Yields at Central Farm Ottawa
Sawdust mulch raised Madawaska raspberry yield by 50 percent and straw mulch by 25 percent over clean cultivation during a five year period at the Central Experimental Farm Ottawa. In 1955 dry season sawdust 3850 lb per acre straw 3100 lb per acre clean 1742 lb. Soil moisture was better under mulch due to moisture holding capacity. Acres receive 300 lb ammonium sulfate when mulch added and 700 lb acre of 9 5 7 fertilizer each spring.
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Madawaska
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Character and skill in building a good professional man
The text argues that skill and general education are essential but insufficient without strong character and personality traits. A person becomes a good businessman or professional only after embodying virtue and ethical conduct.
Choosing the farm tractor
The diesel tractor offers the most economical power for high annual hours while gasoline models suit lower usage. Fuel price differences and per hour consumption drive the choice with Nebraska Test figures guiding fuel spread and size. Consider rated load, not maximums, and adjust horsepower for hills or soft footing. contact Swift Current Experimental Farm for tests.
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Nebraska
Swift Current Experimental Farm
Swift _Current Experimental Farm
Santa pattern offerings for home crafts and decorations
The ad promotes Santa pattern 359 with a 35 cent price plus 5 cents for air mail if rushed. Patterns can be cut from proper scale and colored with temper boards to endure weather. It also mentions pattern 436 for Christmas tree decorations mailed at 35 cents with extra 2 cents for speed, and provides the Vancouver address for Home Workshop Pattern Service.
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Santa
New Pattern Menus for Kids and Craft Lovers
Jenne Hbalams presents child dress pattern 4502 with plaid fabrics and a belted lower waist. Includes sizes 2 4 6 8 10, yardage details, illustrated instructions, and 35 cent price. orders to Department P P L Toronto. Also features pattern T7248 for a P J bed toy and the Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue offer, 25 cent copy.
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Bunny
Alice Brooks
Gems of Thought: Grace and Virtue Across Voices
A compact collection of maxims on grace, virtue, and spiritual growth from Francis Beaumont James Gordon Brooks Richard E Burton Edward Passon Mary Baker Eddy and A B Stimpson. Each saying links perseverance in faith to inner transformation and practical deeds.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Stick Boy Tommy Clancy Joins Maple Leafs
The 13 year old son of the team's coach becomes the new stick boy for Toronto. He replaces Bob Davidson's son and is expected to learn how a hockey team operates from the bottom up.
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Tommy Clancy
Toronto Maple Leafs
Leafs
Clancy
Bob Davidson
Toronto
Farmers urged to plant crops other than wheat in Manitoba
Manitoba farmers are urged to diversify beyond wheat due to geography climate and market proximity. Special crops offer income stability reduce export reliance and support domestic production. A list of suitable crops is available from the Manitoba Agriculture Soils and Crops Branch.
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Manitoba
Canada
L. B. Siemens
Special Crops Agronomist
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Siemens
Mr. Siemens
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Rangers Hold Best Road Record After 15 Games
New York Rangers boast the top road record among NHL teams after 15 games. They went eight away from home, with four wins and one tie for nine points of a possible 16. Montreal Canadiens collected six points in six road games with one win and four ties. Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings show the poorest starts with one point and three points respectively in seven and six away games. Boston Bruins and Chicago Black Hawks each earned six points in seven away games with two wins and two ties.
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New York Rangers
NHL
Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Habs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Maple Leaf Gardens
Leafs
Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Reclaim Pelee Marsh Lands Near Harrow Ontario
A Harrow Ontario report details attempts to reclaim about 1200 acres of muck soil in Point Pelee Marsh. Ditches, dikes, and a 15000 gallon per minute pump are in place with tile drainage planned. The area was cultivated before 1900 but muck burned and submerged back into the lake.
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Harrow
Ont
Point Pelee
Old fashioned country store memory recalled by Sherbrook resident
A Sherbrook memory recalls an old fashioned general store’s scents and scenes. The vivid aromas of cartwheel cheese pickled herring fresh coffee and hemp rope mingle with leather goods and coal stove heat. Canadians remember these half century old stores as more than mere marts of trade.
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Sherbrook
Fresh California residents oppose dam endangering Whiskeytown
Citizens in a California town sign a petition against a proposed dam that would submerge Whiskeytown, sparking local protest over potential water body loss and displacement. The piece hints at other lighthearted city mischief and domestic disputes as a broader context.
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California
Whiskeytown
Woman seeks hospital aid for father after fall from motor scooter
A Charlotte charity hospitalization department receives a request for aid from a daughter Mrs Jo Harkey notes the father is 70. The accident is described as embarrassing as he fell off his motor shooter, prompting the inquiry into how the incident occurred.
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Charity Hospitalization Department
Charlotte
N.C
Jo Harkey
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