Solving Soil Problems In The West By T. & MELVILLE-NESS
Prairie farmers faced drought and dust in the 1930s prompting a shift from deep plowing to shallow cultivation and stubble retention. Scientists and experiments promoted soil conservation, contour farming, reduced cultivation, and use of disc plows and combines to restore soil structure and curb erosion across Western Canada.
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Prairie
Canada
United States Soils Conservation Service
Saskatchewan
Prairies
Down South
Wilkie Collins, Jr
Lincoln
Nebraska
Saskatoon
Gay Brunch Coat Pattern 4879 Offers Easy Sewing
Pattern 4879 provides a sleeveless brunch coat with four pieces, easy instructions, and tested for Ott. Available in sizes 34 through 50, size 36 requires 2 3/4 yards of 35 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Adams with name address and size.
Britain to Exchange Visits With Overseas Farm Students
The National Farmers Union announces exchanges allowing Britain's young farmers to study agricultural methods in Europe while foreign students visit the United Kingdom. Denmark France Holland Sweden and Switzerland have welcomed the plan with full support from the Minister of Agriculture. The item notes elephant lifespans at about 40 years.
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Britain
Europe
United Kingdom
Minister of Agriculture
Denmark
France
Holland
Sweden
Switzerland
National Farmers Union
French scientist says nerves harm beauty in London remarks
French scientist Dr Francois Debat told London listeners that a calm life and a busy one yield beauty with a future hope for rejuvenation. He warned that nerves are a great enemy of good looks while noting improvements may come tomorrow.
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London
Francois Debat
Debat
World events and notable figures in brief from the era
Reports note the assassination of Mohandas K. Gandhi and the killer spoke English. Jamaica’s 250000 children, 177000 attend primary school. Germany showcases 95 patch suits in 18 designs. Vivien Adlard Tremaine dies in Quebec after illness. Wilbert Jackson keys a 35 year taxi career with no major accidents. Sir Ian Frazer opens a miniature rifle range for blind servicemen. Canada’s oldest living triplets celebrate 83rd birthday. An Australian solicitor takes trusteeship of 60 pet lizards from a friend.
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Wilbert
Red
Albert Corbett
Swift Current
Sask
Hint for Motorist on Battery Use
A car starter should be used sparingly since about 30 minutes of normal driving replenish the electrical energy used from the battery for each minute of starting.
Sunday Theatres Debate in Southend Council
Southend town council votes 26 to 23 against extending Sunday theatre hours from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The mayor denounces the petition as disgraceful and a desecration of God's holy day, while aldermen argue it would not affect church attendance. Alderman William Cox says children attend Sunday school only because they are sent.
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Southend
Sussex
Eng
S. E. Johnson
Ald
William Cox
Crossword Puzzle Fifty States Sesquipedalian Dossiers
A crossword puzzle list of horizontal clues including measure of distance plural reckons withdraw Greek market places opposed to a weather German city Pacific Island scene of Ernir Pyle's death bushy clump bird's craw preposition works companion a small aperture to swear heraldry grafted store pit for fodder Agalloch wood vehement swordsman's dummy stakes liberates a weight abbr dance step domesticates Malay pewter coin article hairy rhster italien even to slip away animal income in France eats part of foot rids of heat man's name wearies beast of peak elements of 2 ate scoffed to frighten thinner girl's name rain pas out disloyal raise on end to drink writing implie ment kitchen vessel brother of chin Chinese unit of weight
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France
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T. & Melville-Ness Central Press
Anne Adams
By William Ferguson
India
T.M. Reg
U. S. Pat
Luotrncy Odials
Laura Perry
Ransomvile
York
Mohandas K. Gandhi
Jamaica
Germany
Vivien Adlard Tremaine
Red Cross
King George V
Jeffery Hale Hospital
Quebec
Sydney
Australia
George Wilbur Spinney
C.M.G
Bank of Montreal
Royal Victoria Hospital
Montreal
Pacific Island
Ernir Pyle
New Guinea
Little Reggie
Margarita
Reggie
Priscilla
Ais Boy
Carlyle
al Vermeer
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