Not enough thinking afflicts modern generation
University of Michigan psychologist Dr. Wilma Donahue told 5,000 Los Angeles County Medical Association members that today’s young lack mental work, causing brain atrophy without constant use. She warned that many children do less thinking, while aging slows cognitive speed rather than overall intelligence, urging ongoing mental engagement beyond hobbies.
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University of Michigan
Wilma Donahue
Los Angeles County Medical Association
Donahue
Lake wheat out yields Thatcher in Saskatchewan tests
Across western and northwestern Saskatchewan 110 tests show Lake averaging 30.7 bushels per acre versus Thatcher 28.7. Zone 1D 30.7 vs 29.2, Zone 2D 30.0 vs 27.6, Zone 3E 29.7 vs 27.2, Zone 36 26.9 vs 25.7. Meadow Lake area Lake 38.3 vs Thatcher 35.6. North soils 28.4 vs 26.7. A cow's milk flow decreases about 75 percent when her thyroid gland is removed.
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Ottawa—Lake
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada Department of Agriculture
Scott, Sask
Rosetown
Kindersley
Eston
Lake
Saskatoon
Thatcher
Lloydminster
Turtleford
Paynton
North Battleford
Blaine Lake
Meadow Lake
North
Guaranteed Used Factory Tires For Sale In Edmonton
Used tires with tread listings include 60016 9.50 and 6.70x15 KD, 7.00x16 18.50, 10 ply rating, no repairs, priced from 6.70 to 42.0. Address 9708 104 Ave Edmonton, Alberta, phone 25560. Tapps The Sales advertises price comparisons and quality.
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Edmonton
Alta
Playful dolphin pleases bathers in New Zealand harbor
Opo the dolphin, popular in Northern New Zealand’s Opo Noni harbor, spent 18 months there before joining beach crowds for the summer. He frolics with bathers, lets children ride his back, and performs tricks like tossing and catching a beer bottle. Residents seek legal protection for Opo similar to Pelorus Jack.
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Opononi
New Zealand
Opo
French Pass
South Island
Winners of Manitoba Weed Essay Awards Named
Manitoba winners of cash awards for essays on weed control in a North Central Weed Control Conference contest were Elaine Pankin 15 of Miami $25 Donna Davidson 13 of Birtle $15 and Clarence Jack 16 of Strathclair $10. Alberta entrant Jeane Kievet Lacombe won a $300 Home Economics scholarship.
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Manitoba
North Central
Frank Muirhead
U.S
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Elaine Pankin
Miami
Donna Davidson
Birtle
Clarence Jack
Strathclair
National Grain Company of
Winnipeg
Jeane Kievet
Lacombe
Kievet
North Central Weed Control Conference
Agricultural College
Manitoba Department of Agriculture Extension Service
Legislative
Mindum Retains Lead as Best Durum for Macaroni
The article notes Mindum remains the top Durum for macaroni despite new rust resistant lines DT 136 and DT 137. Only the Stewart, Minchum, Carleton, and Nugget can grade high quality No 1 to No 3 Amber Durum, with Stewart the only widely grown variety in Western Canada.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
Stewart
Carleton
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New Easy Jumper and Blouse Patterns for Shorter Figures
The Anne Adams Pattern 4654 offers a new jumper and companion blouse designed for shorter fuller figures with slimming lines and no alterations needed. Includes sizes 145 163 1835 2034 and 2244 plus 24s. jumper needs 3 yards 39 inch fabric and blouse 17% yards with complete illustrated instructions.
Crochet Pattern 7001 for Girls Shrug Fashion
Department catalog text describes Crochet Pattern 7001 for girls ages 4-6 8-10 and 12-14 with double crochet scalloped edging. Use sport yarn or cotton and follow directions from Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue offered by Household Arts Department Toronto at 60 Front Street W. Order the catalog for 25 cents.
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P.P.L. Household Arts Department
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks
Ancient Inca Vital Statistics Record Through Quipus
A United Nations study traces birth death and marriage statistics from ancient Egypt and Rome to the Incas of Peru. It highlights the Inca use of knotted strings or quipus for recording vital events despite no writing system.
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Egypt
Peru
United Nations
U.n.’S
Statistical Office
Ancient
B.C
Rome
Gems of Thought Happiness and its shared nature
A collection of aphorisms on happiness from Mary Baker Eddy Charles W Eliot William Channing Gannett Mrs Gaskell L E Landon and Blaise Pascal. The quotes emphasize happiness as truth love unselfish shared with others and linked to God and activity.
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Mary Baker Eddy
Charles W. Eliot
William Channing Gannett
Mrs. Gaskell
L. E. Landon
God
Blaise Pascal
Eggs without shells soon says Canadian Poultry Review
Households may buy eggs without shells in 12 compartment polyethylene packets. The system, developed with Cornell University input, uses machine packaging with no human handling and aims to lower marketing costs while keeping eggs fresh.
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Canadian Poultry Review
L. B. Darrah
Cornell University Agricultural Experimental Station
Darrah
Cornell
FAST START tail distraction behavior in lizards
A lizard dashes from a threat and tends to shed its tail as a decoy. The behavior serves to distract the pursuer and facilitate escape, illustrating a rapid prey defense mechanism observed in reptiles.
Mechanical progress cuts field work time on wheat
A century ago producing a 20 bushel per acre wheat crop required over 50 man hours. At century’s start it fell to eight man hours per acre. Today modern farm machines and engineering techniques reduce it to about three man hours per acre.
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