Sydney Fathers Turn Sheep Into Lawnmowers
In Sydney James Dennis and his son Tom run a thriving business using sheep to mow lawns. They own about 14 000 sheep in the metropolitan area and expect to shear around 12 900 this year. Wool sales yield over 2000 pounds. they employ two full-time shearers who travel to customers’ homes seven days a week.
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Sydney
Australia
James Dennis
Tom
Dennis Purisic
Dennises
Dennis
Cultivation Eradicates Couch Grass Under Weed Committee Guidance
Recommendations from the National Weed Committee Western Section say cultivation is the only feasible control for field scale couch grass. Details describe two cultivation methods disc and cultivator with weed roots brought to the surface to dry and die, plus chemical options like sodium chlorate and TCA with specific application rates and timing for best results.
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National Weed Committee
T.C.A
D. E. Forsberg
Scott
Saskatchewan
Two Big Nights Highlight Rangers Scoring Streak
New York Rangers winger Andy Bathgate scored 14 points through games before November 20, with nine in two games. He totaled five points in the season opener and four on November 13, setting a season high of five in a single game. An octogenarian is a person in his eighties.
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New York Rangers
Andy Bathgate
Andy
Covering crop residues promotes root rot in wheat
Ottawa reports that common root rot in wheat is aided by keeping crop residues on the soil surface. Plowing stubble under before planting reduces infection by burying spores, while surface residues allow fungi to accumulate. Mold board plows are advised for spring seedbed preparation where soils permit.
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Ottawa
Piam Pathology Laboratory
Canada Department of Agriculture
Saskatoon
Sask
Saskatchewan
Rocket Society proposed earth satellite at Chicago meeting
A paper read before the American Pocket Society in Chicago suggested building an inhabited earth satellite. The proposed framework would use final stage rocket sections placed into an orbital position. The note adds that asphalt derives from an ancient Greek word meaning firm and secure.
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American Pocket Society
Chicago
Shelterbelts Help to Wheat Yields In Five Year Study
A five year study by J. Stapie and J Lenane at the soil research lab tests field shelterbelts on wind velocity evaporation moisture and crop yield. Results show limited soil moisture preservation but notes occasional higher yields near shelter belts in snowy winters due to soil moisture retention. An archipelago is a group of islands.
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Canatan Journal of Agricultural Scence
Gems of Thought Reflections on Truth and Achievement
A collection of quotes from Churchill Wells Ford and others on truth delay moral indignation and accomplishment. It contrasts how busy individuals delegate tasks and how people often overlook the process behind success. The passage highlights contemplation over pride and persistence in endeavor.
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Mary Baker Fady
H. G. Wells
L. C. McCandies
Fascinating zoo display at Edinburgh Zoo
A new Insect and Rare Bird House attracts visitors with a magnified ant display. A grass hive lets viewers watch bees in a glass tunnel as they fill cells with nectar or move to a nursery. The queen bee bears a white spot for easy recognition. A glass room showcases moths, butterflies, and hovering hummingbirds.
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Edinburgh Zoo
Eskimo Crafts Spark Economic Change in Northern Canada
Federal efforts driven by Northern Affairs staff boost a rapidly growing Eskimo handicraft sector. In Baker Lake a family labs sealskin garments and snow knives inside their igloo while gramophone music plays, reflecting a balance between tradition and new goods from fur trade.
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Chesterfield Inlet
Federal
Department of Northern Affairs
Baker Lake
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Rocket Society
J. Stapie
Lenane
Soil Research Laboratory
Potpot
Winston Churchill
Henry Ford
M. Harrison-Gray
East
Canada
National Film Board
Arctic
Sugluk
P.Q
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