Christmas and the Farm: the Farm and Food
A nostalgic view links farming to Christmas tradition from ancient plough days to modern feasts. It notes Plough Monday and boars head rites, Christmas Box origins, and the farm as supplier of meat, dairy, cereals, and confections sustaining the holiday.
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Egypt
Rome
Charles Dickens
England
British Isles
Europe
Bessy
Oxford
Cutlers’ Hall
Wynkyn de Worde
Quebec
Canada
Record Wheat Protein Peak Marks 1936 Western Canada
The 1936 red spring wheat crop in western Canada shows the highest protein content on record with a general mean of 14.9 percent. The 1927 crop had the lowest protein level. Samples from Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta and British Columbia were analyzed from Nos 1 hard to 4 northern and Nos 1 and 2 Garnet grades. The board of grain commissioners attributes the high protein to hot dry growing season across the region.
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Canada
Grain Research Laboratory
Board of Grain, Commissioners For Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Why Winters Feel Different for Men and Women
Dr J H J Upham, president elect of the American Medical Association, says cold sensitivity ties to metabolic counts. He notes women have a subcutaneous fat layer that preserves heat, helping them stay warm in lighter clothing while men may need heavier coverings.
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J. H. J. Upham
American Medical Association
A Man of Principle Remembered For a Pay Envelope
After William’s sudden death a neighbor comforts his wife by praising his principle. She recalls every Saturday night he placed his pay envelope before her, always empty, yet insists the act embodies his steadfast principle.
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William
Natives of Africa Speak More Than 275 Languages
A report notes that African peoples collectively use over 275 distinct languages, reflecting vast linguistic diversity across the continent. The figure underscores cultural complexity and historical languages exposure among communities.
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Africa
Express Companies See Pets as Big Business Across U S
C R Graham of Railway Express Agency reports pets move widely by rail in the United States with about 11 million dogs involved annually. Breeders ship 100 to 150 dogs daily to buyers and pet shops while families travel with pets. Wild animals also travel well though handling varies by species and temperament.
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Express Companies
United States
C. R. Graham
Vce
Railway Express Agency
Expressmen
Mr. Graham
Beechnuts Ordered Across Germany For Oil Shortage
Hermann Goering as head of the four year plan directs the Hitler Youth, six million strong, to scour German forests for beechnuts to produce cooking oil and ease the fats shortage.
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Germany
Hermann Goering
Hitler
Hitler Youth Organization
Minnesota scientists find pollen substitute for bees
University of Minnesota researchers report a pollen substitute for beekeepers using soybean meal mixed with powdered skim milk. The discovery targets spring brood-rearing shortages when natural pollen is scarce in Minnesota.
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University of Minnesota
Minnesota
Henry Ford promotes soy beans as winter farm work and industry
Henry Ford advocates soy beans as a winter cash crop. He notes beans yield 15 to 20 bushels per acre and yield oil for paints and foundry cores while meal feeds livestock. Ford envisions cooperative processing units for oil extraction, plastic mouldings, and potential fertilizer from waste, aiming to turn farm surpluses into income.
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Ford Experimental Farm
United States
Ford
Petrified Forest Acreage Cited At Arizona Site
The note claims Arizona’s petrified forest covers 25 625 acres. The claim appears in the text as a factual line following a humorous exchange about military drill and medals.
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Arizona
Behold the latest crochet turban and purse pattern
Pattern 5748 offers a quick crochet set in single crochet with a rope trim in two colors. It includes instructions and illustrations, plus material requirements. Send 20 cents to Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern.
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Germantown
Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Russia Expands Sheep Purchases From British Breeders
Russia has bought 1 560 more sheep from British breeders for shipment, boosting the Russian Commission total to about 4 500 sheep. While purchases may continue, future focus is expected to shift to cattle, especially Short Horns and Herefords.
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Russia
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Henry Ford
University of Saskatchewan
Brandon Sun
Lancashire Fusiliers
London
Alice Brooks
Alice Breeks
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