Government Unveils Plan to Combat Drouth Across Prairies
The Dominion government proposes a federal drought program to tackle conditions in Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba. Hon. Robert Weir outlines a four year effort with 8 demonstration areas 7 million seedlings and numerous water storage projects to assist 10 million acres and create shelterbelts and tree plantings.
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Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Robert Weir
House of Commons
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Indian Head
Sutherland
Sask
Weir
Dressed Poultry Regulations Expanded with New Sections
The amendments replace the old section with two new sections 7 and 16 governing stenciling marking and tagging of dressed poultry boxes. Section 7 specifies box markings including bird count weights and kind and grade, while section 16 requires inspection and certification for export shipments and authorizes ministerial tag standards.
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Dominion Minister of Agriculture
Canada
China adopts height based child fare system for trains
Chinese railways replace the age based rule with a height based fare policy for children. The new system shifts from half fare under a fixed age to charging by the child’s height, ending arguments with parents over age eligibility. The reform follows previous Canadian style practices and is presented to officials as a solution after substantial debate.
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Ministry of Railways
Insecticide Fumigation Keeps Food Products Safe
Since wax paper and cellophane, progress in protecting foods from insects has included post production fumigation. A new gas mix of ethylene oxide and carbon dioxide is used in vaults to render cereals candies and other commodities insect free at shipment. It is non poisonous non inflammable and odorless though cost is a current drawback.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Uncommon Paget’s Disease Causes Height Loss
A Toronto man reported shrinking by two or three inches and was diagnosed with Paget's disease. The condition causes bone deformities and compression, leading to height loss. The article notes several cases with six to eight inch shortening and compares infant survival rates to 25 years ago.
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Toronto
Paget
Ocean Airship Line Aims World Trade Reach
Reports from Berlin and Washington describe Germany's plan for an ocean airship line serving world and Atlantic routes. A Zeppelin terminal is under construction at Frankfort while Dr Hugo Eckener seeks temporary airship moorings at Lakehurst Cape May and Miami.
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Germany
Berlin
Frankfort-am-Main
Rhine Valley
Friedrichshafen
Europe
Seville
Spain
Washington
Hugo Eckener
Lakehurst
Cape May
Miami
New York
Army seeks 83 musicians for bands in Panama Hawaii
The United States army announces it needs 83 bachelor musicians for army bands stationed in Panama and Hawaii including players on bassoon oboe and trombone. A second note mentions Arabs may have learned papermaking from Chinese captives.
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United States Army
Panama
Hawaii
Composition tips for news photography by John van Guilder
The article advises focusing on the principal subject, trimming background, and choosing vertical or horizontal camera orientation to suit the scene. It suggests masking prints, mounting cutouts, and using shapes like circles or panels to enhance portraits, landscapes, or group shots. John van Guilder signs the guidance.
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John van Guilder
Alberta Tree Planting Program Expands Spruce and Ash Supply
Alberta forestry officials announce spring distribution of over 100000 white spruce and about 8400 green ash from Oliver nurseries. The plan targets farmers with wood lots, schools, and community groups, following a two year program. Last year 34000 trees went to 228 sources including 183 farmers and 14 municipalities.
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Alberta
Oliver
Forestry
Alberta Department of Lands and Mines
New Fruit Commissioner Named in Dominion Agriculture
Lieut.-Colonel Roy L. Wheeler OBE VD appointed Fruit Commissioner to fill the vacancy caused by the death of G F McIntosh in August 1934. Since 1922 Wheeler has served as Fruit Transportation Specialist, gaining wide acquaintance with fruit growers shippers and the wholesale trade across Canada.
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Roy L. Wheeler
Dominion Department of Agriculture
G. F. McIntosh
Wheeler
Canada
One-day Railway Station Serves King Prize Shoot
A railway station near Bisley England operates only on the annual king's prize shoot day. It handles several thousand passengers despite its solitary, moorland location beside the National Rifle Association grounds.
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Bisley
England
National Rifle Association
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