Scientists Seek How Far North Can Wheat Be Grown
The Canada Department of Agriculture Experimental Station at Beaverlodge leads a project to study cereal varieties across wide conditions. A. A. Guitard directs the program and helped coordinate cross national research linking stations from Beaverlodge to Fairbanks Alaska. In 1951 he visited related stations to discuss the cereal program and its reception.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
Beavertodge
M.ami
A. A. Guitard
Guitard
Beaverlodge
Alberta
Fairbanka
Alaska
Hal Levine
Swift Current
Sask
Regina
Ministerial Association
Fredericton
Canada
Walkerton
Ont
Bruce County Hospital
Wesley Napper
Cargill
Huron Council
Jack MacDonald
Ripley Express
MacDonald
Yarmouth Herald
Watson Raynard
Tusket Falls
Chemainus
B.C
Department of Transport
Red Deer
Alta
Kiwanis Club
Central Mortgage and Housing Corporation
Wilfred Larson
Albert Fiset
Christie Funeral Home
Yorkton
Virden
Empire Advance
Manitoba
United Kingdom
Herbert
Herald
Wetaskiwin
Northward growth questions guide cereal project
A Canadian cereal research initiative begun in 1952 and involving the Experimental Station at Beaverlodge and Substations at Fort Vermilion Fort Simpson and Whitehorse along with Alaska stations at Palmer and Fairbanks seeks to explain why cereals respond differently to northern conditions. The program tests global varieties to guide breeders on parent stock and to increase understanding of growth, ripening, and yield under varying light heat and moisture.
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Beaverlodge
Fort Vermilion
Fort Simpson
Whitehorse
Palmer
Fairbanks
Alaska
Guitari
Alberta
North
Warns Against Stopping Strip Farming in Alberta Drier Areas
Agronomist A. D. Smith cautions southern Alberta farmers not to abandon strip cropping despite newer tools leaving more surface trash. He notes higher yields and less soil drift with stubble cover, urging continued practice where moisture is scarce to prevent wind erosion and soil loss.
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Alberta
A. D. Smith
Lethbridge
Mr. Smith
Helpful Hints for Home Fixes and Repairs
A bright collection of simple household tips. Melted paraffin coats a bread box to prevent rust. For eye irritation use water drops to remove a cinder. Apply warm blotting paper and heat to dry a bruise. Resize rugs by dissolving glue in boiling water and attaching from the back with a brush.
How to Grow African Violets From Soil to Seeds
Allan Dawn in Rosetown Eagle shares practical tips for Saintpaulia ionantha care. From soil sources and mixtures to division, leaf propagation, and seed germination, the guide covers pots, watering, and timing to cultivate healthy violets.
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Saintpaulia Ionantha
Montague Free
A.V
Allan Dawn
Rosetown Eagle
Bear directs motorist through park in odd encounter
Ken Behrens reports a bear in Allegheny State Park signaling him for help. The bear stared, refused a sandwich, then picked up a road map and wandered off, leaving the motorist noting the odd roadside scene.
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Kenmore
N.Y
Ken Behrens
Allegheny State Park
Behrens
Praise For A Farmer Praise For A Farmer
Editorial lauds Canadian farmers for Wheat Crown of North America wins by Fred W. Hallworth and George Snow at Chicago Exposition. Warns of shrinking arable land and calls for continued agricultural science and support. Mentions Marie Antoinette’s dining rights as historical aside.
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Fred W. Hallworth
Tabor
Alberta
North America
Canada
Hallworth
George Snow
Milk River
United States
Mr. Hallworth
Vacuum sales pitch ends with unexpected engagement twist
A humorous line from the week features a woman telling a guest at her home to sell vacuum cleaners, hinting at a budding romance as her fiancé arrives at the front door. The quip captures light social banter and domestic humor.
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Fiist
Darling
Elk Trophy Nets Calgary Hunter A 1000-Pound Elk
Alta W. K. Lau den of Calgary bagged a 1000 pound elk on a hunting trip in southwest Alberta. Seven husky men hauled the heavy trophy a quarter mile to reach the road for loading onto Lauden’s car.
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Coleman
Alta
W K. Lauden
Calgary
Alberta
Lauden
Quick Canadia Quiz Questions and Answers Column
A brief quiz lists questions about Canadian power exports to the US provincial employment shares in radio broadcasting split between private stations and CBC taxes paid by Canadians in 1939 and asks for the year’s expected total. It also asks to name the largest cities in Alberta Nova Scotia Saskatchewan New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island and to state the Governor General’s annual salary.
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United States
Canada
CBC
Alberta
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
New Brunswick
Prince Edward Island
Agricultural Trends In Manitoba Outlined By Minister
The Manitoba Farmers Union heard Minister of Agriculture R D Robertson outline general trends for 1953 54. Wheat acreage rose from 2 208 000 in 1953 with gains possible. barley oats may fall. fall rye seedings down. flax uncertain. peas up. corn and sunflowers rise. sugar beets rise. livestock down overall though hogs fall. provincial and national marketings varied. dairy butter up and cheddar cheese down. Winnipeg fluid milk sales up.
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Manitoba
R. D. Robertson
Manitoba Farmers’ Union
Winnipeg
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Canada
Cow Ruling Declares Cows Milk Manufacturers
Ottawa Country Court Judge A. G. McDougall rules that cows, not dairies, are milk manufacturers. The decision implies dairies pay a 50 percent business tax rate rather than the 60 percent rate claimed by the city.
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Ottawa—Country Court
A. G. McDougall
Dairies
Children to be taught proper use of guns in schools
Winnipeg. Manitoba rector G W Malaher of game and fisheries calls for school courses that teach children how to handle firearms properly. He argues safety cannot be legislated alone and education is essential to avert tragedies.
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Winnipeg
G. W. Malaher
Manitoba
Game and Fisheries
Answers to Quick Quiz Answers and Canada Facts
Answers list reveals figures for tax free eight year grants and expense allowances. The entry cites Canada facts with percentages and regional names including Ontario Quebec British Columbia and News runs- Edmonton Halifax FRe- Charlottetown and Saint John. It credits editors of Quick Canadian Facts.
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Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Edmonton
Halifax
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Bartlesville
Oklo
Parker
Boeing
Mexico City
Palace of Fine Arts
The
Montreal Gazette
Marie Antoinette
Walter Gatlin
Gatlin
Oklahoma City
Clovis
Animal Shelter
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