Reward Wheat Aims To Supplant Garnet In Canadian Mills
Efforts led by E S Archibald and Dominion cerealist L H Newman seek a Reward wheat variant that matches Garnet in early ripening and yield while preserving Marquis milling quality. Herman Trelle’s victory at Chicago underscores progress, yet experts say no finish until a stable super wheat is bred.
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Herman Tretle
Chicago
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Ottawa
Marquis
Winnipeg
Commons Agricultural Committee
E. S. Archibald
L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Herman Trelle
Odds in three cuts turn ace jack or deuce
A Louisville reporter asks odds a cutter can turn an ace, jack, or deuce in three cuts of a 52 card deck. Estimates range from 9 to 4 to 13 to 9 against. A math professor settles on 1,197 to 1,000 and a bookmaker confirms such odds are common in quick calculations.
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Louisville
Kentucky
Louisville University
Seven of Moulay Ismail's Sons Claim Emperor Title
A brief tale notes that seven sons of Moulay Ismail, ruler of Morocco from 1672 to 1727, claimed the imperial title. A barber questions the emperor's dirtied hands while an apprentice retorts about a sham poo day.
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Moulay Ismail
Morocco
Grasshopper Pest Warning for Prairie Provinces
Norman Criddle of the Entomological Laboratory in Tress Bank Manitoba told Ottawa delegates that next summer will bring a worse grasshopper plague in the prairie provinces. He called last summer’s campaign the biggest battle waged in western Canada, saving up to 10 million dollars and 20 million bushels of wheat. He noted 150 eggs per square foot and predicted the pest would intensify.
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Prairie Provinces
Norman Criddle
Prairie
Criddle
Match Your Scarf To Your Beret In Smart Fall Style
Fashion note outlines matching scarf and beret looks for early fall wear. Describes two scarf knot options and a one sided beret flattering fit. Recommends soft woolens for travel resort and college miss styles. Details patterns Size 21 22 23 inch heads and fabric yardage for Size 22 with price 20 cents in stamps or coin.
How To Order Patterns Pattern No Name Town
Pattern order guide lists pattern numbers and names by town. The short item explains how to request patterns, noting quantities and mailing steps.
Record of Distance and Sugar Crop
The shortest railroad distance from New York to San Francisco is 3180 miles. Dutch Guiana reports the sugar crop this year as the largest on record.
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New York
San Francisco
Dutch Guiana
Learning To Fly Teachings On Takeoffs And Landings
The article argues that flight training should prioritize mastery of midair control before takeoffs and landings. It notes that errors at altitude are forgiving, while landings are high risk. Before earning an A license, a pilot must have three hours solo flight, pass a medical exam, and show knowledge of air traffic rules.
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Alan Warwick
Pearson’s Magazine
England Declares Cleanliness Lead in Europe
Report from Prague ranks England as Europe’s cleanest country based on soap usage. England averages 21 pounds per capita per year, followed by Germany at 15 and Czecho-Slovakia at 11 pounds per head.
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England
Europe
Prague
Czecho- Slovakia
Czecho-Slovakia
Elk Reintroduction Highlighted in Pembroke Preserve
The article details a Department of Interior experiment near Petawawa Ontario where twenty five elk from Buffalo National Park were released into the Pembroke Crown Game Preserve. It notes elk population growth at Buffalo Park and the broader conservation effort including buffalo, mule deer, and other wildlife, with plans to loan surplus stock to conservation groups.
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Buffalo National Park
Alberta
Pembroke Crown
Petawawa
Ontario
Canada
Dominion
Department of the Interior
National Parks of Canada
Michel Pablo
Wainwright
Buffalo Park
Pembroke Reserve
Renfrew
North America
North American
Quebec
United States
Venice as a wartime target and a calm present
The Prince of Wales recalled Venice during a tour this year noting change since the war. In 1917 Austrian air raids left half the city’s population isolated and fearful as bombs mostly fell into canals with little damage. Common sense is frequently uncommon wisdom.
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Prince of Wales
Venice
Italy
Degree for Housewives in Germany Recognized
Housewives in Germany are being awarded the title Mistress of Housekeeping after completing a year and a half long courses in Berlin and other cities. Candidates must be 25 or older, well educated, and have five years of independent household management. Final exams include managing four homes for three days. About five holders exist in Berlin and over 500 nationwide.
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Germany
Berlin
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Zurich
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Ruth Rogers
Paris
McDermot Ave
Northern Ireland
Department of Interior
St. Catharines Standard
London
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