Canada Set To Harvest Strong Fruit Crop In 1957
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports 1957 fruit production up modestly for apples at 1 345 million bushels, with British Columbia at 6310 bushels and Ontario 2 548 bushels. Pears total 890 000 bushels, peaches 2.7 million, apricots 284 000, grapes 87.0 million pounds, and cherries near 139 000 and 322 000 for sweet and sour varieties.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
British Columbia
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Quebec
New Brunswick
New Malting Barley Parkland Wins Ontario contest
Parkland barley licensed from the Federal Farm Canada Department of Agriculture Branden Man was released in 1957 for eastern Canada and won top honours in the Ottawa Valley at the 1957 Ontario Barley Contest. The first three prizes went to Parkland entries with yields of 67.0 67.7 and 62.5 bushels per acre.
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Parkland
Ental Farm
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Brandon
Man
Ottawa Valley
Ontario
Manufacturing shares rise in Canada since 1939
Since 1939 the share of Canadian workers in manufacturing grew from 12 percent to over 25 percent. The note compares business to oil, stating it blends only with business.
Newton and his spectrum and gravity to the world
The article extols Sir Isaac Newton as a towering scientific figure who unveiled gravity and the color spectrum. It notes his calculus, the prism experiment, and the concept that color arises from light reflection, shaping modern optics and vision aids.
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Isaac Newton
Westminster Abbey
Newton
Better Vision Institute
Night blindness and the traffic toll
Visual impairment from vitamin A deficiency slows night adaptation. Reducing car speed after dark and seeking medical advice can help prevent accidents caused by sudden glare and rapid darkness transitions.
Printed Pattern 4841 Misses Sizes 12 14 16 18 20 40 42
The note promotes a sewing topper pattern in wool corduroy or velvet with simple printed instructions. It specifies sizes including 16 needing 2 yards of 54 inch fabric and costs forty cents plus a plain name address and style number for mail order to Anne Adams Pattern Dept. in Toronto.
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Anne Adams
Front Street
Toronto
4-H Members Visit Ottawa After Toronto Week
Fourteen dozen 4-H members from every province attend the 26th National 4-H Club Week in Toronto and visit Ottawa. Minister of Agriculture Douglas S. Harkness lauds youths for their achievements and dedication to community farm projects and citizenship. He notes government support through Experimental Farms and Science Service laboratories.
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Toronto
Ottawa
UN Dominion Department of Agriculture
Douglas S. Harkness
Canada
Harkness
Department of Agriculture
Avalon Theatre Hosts Souris Shopping Festival Winners
The Souris Merchants Shopping Festival first week prize draw was held Saturday night at the Avalon theatre. Chamber president N C Munson and Ralph Whitfield oversaw the event with Art Roper selecting the four winners, three from outside Souris and one local resident.
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Jover
Avalon Theatre
Souris
Chamber of Commerce
N. C. Munson
Ralph Whitfield
Art Roper
Manitoba
Tax revenue rises from 1950 to 1956
Federal direct taxation revenue grew from 1.3 billion dollars in 1950 to 2.5 billion in 1956, reflecting a substantial increase in government earnings from direct taxes.
Canada delegates tour government in operation session
Delegates were greeted by Prime Minister Diefenbaker and attended the House of Commons afternoon session to observe Canada's government in operation. Earlier they were received by Governor General Vincent Massey and urged farmers to use available facilities to their fullest extent.
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Diefenbakr
House of Commons
Canada
Vincent Massey
A Code of Actors and Actresses for Production Staff
A detailed guide for theatre production staff outlining roles and duties. It covers director relations, timing, backstage organization, stage management, lighting, props, wardrobe and makeup, sound and special effects, and rehearsal planning. The note stresses cooperation, proper planning, and safety for props and firearms. It closes with holiday wishes and plans to return.
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Bonnie
Mallabar
Hargreave St
Winnipeg
Mark
Man
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