Vernalization Promises Doubling Yields In Western Canada
James Wort of the University of Saskatchewan outlined a vernalization pre seeding process to boost cereal yields in western Canada. Experiments under field and greenhouse conditions showed nearly double the yield for treated seeds, with faster maturity noted in some cases. The method involves soaking seeds then cooling in a dark room at one to three degrees Celsius for several days before planting.
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James Wort
University of Saskatchewan
Gladiolus Society
Russia
Saskatchewan University
Wort
United States
University
Saskatoon
Mr. Wort
Eskimos Know Secret To Stay Warm In Arctic
Dr J A Urquhart told Edmonton Optimist members Eskimo clothing methods keep them warmer than Albertans. He cited meticulous caribou and sealskin parkas and how husbands demand perfect stitching to ensure life on hunting trips.
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Arctic
Bachelor Finds Free Christmas Gift Surprise
A bachelor notes a quirky stroke of luck as a Christmas present he did not want arrives without cost, sparing him payment and sparking amusement about the unexpected free gift.
Civilized man cited as worst offender for sport killing
A remark labels humans as the worst killer among animals, condemning sport hunting as immoral conduct by civilization. The statement emphasizes the ethical clash between human culture and animal life.
Canadian hay supply outlook tightens on scarce crop carryover
A Canada wide assessment shows last year’s small hay crop and minimal carryover, with September demand strong as buyers from stockyards and mining to construction sectors pushed prices up. Farmers substituting straw and roughage, plus a shortened feeding season, helped ease stocks, yet observers expect spring demand to require all marketable hay in eastern Canada. Livestock reductions and lower open stock levels in Nova Scotia and Ontario further influence the outlook, with rising demand anticipated in both Canada and the United States.
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Canada
Nova Scotia
Ontario
United States
Farmer Dell’s Ice Water Radiator Disaster
A Geneva New York farmer tested a plan to use lake water in his car radiator to avoid antifreeze. The water froze solid during a zero cold wave, cracking the radiator in multiple places and ruining the engine.
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Farmer
Farmer Dell
Geneva
New York
Seneca Lake
Lake Seneca
Rifle change for Bisley 1935 King’s Prize matches
The National Rifle Association council allows pattern 0.14 rifles for Bisley in 1935 major competitions. When fitted with a telescopic sight, the weapon becomes the army sniping rifle, but telescopes are prohibited in the King’s event.
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Bisley
The
National Rifle Association
Bricks That Float From Spent Shale Featured in West Lothian
Spent shale once waste material is now used to make bricks in West Lothian. The bricks come in any shape or color, can be so light they float, can be cut with a saw like timber, and remain strong enough for building.
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West Lothian
New Fingerprint Powder Promises Camera-Free Identification
Detective-Inspector Joseph Webber of Taunton unveils a powder that reveals fingerprints without cameras. Government analysts and Scotland Yard officials test it, claiming it could detect prints on dark or rough backgrounds and simplify the process by avoiding photography.
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Joseph Webber
Taunton
Somerset
Eng
Battley
Scotland Yard
Auto backache linked to faulty car posture
The British Medical Journal reports a new malady called auto backache caused by prolonged driving in an inefficient seat. It risks being mistaken for lumbago rheumatism or sciatica and highlights the impact of seat design on driver health.
Oxford Professor Seeks One Empire Speech Standard
The Toronto Globe reports Dr. C Edgar Ford of Oxford University, now in Canada, aims to unify English across the Empire by breaking dialect barriers. He champions a universal standard despite diverse regional speech and slovenliness, noting dialects from Cockney to Canadian nasal twang.
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British Empire
England
Devon
Scotland
Ireland
Dublin
South Africa
Bow Bells
Canada
Republic
Quebec
C. Edgar Ford
Ford
Empire
Britain
Toronto Globe
Pre-Telescope Basis for Our Modern Calendar
The note explains that the contemporary calendar was designed from observations and calculations made by astronomers before the telescope era. It highlights historical origins of timekeeping and celestial observations shaping date systems prior to optical instruments.
Anthropologist Says Only Humans Are “Cry Babies”
An anthropologist states that humans are the sole beings in the animal kingdom who exhibit true crying as an emotional response. The claim contrasts human behavior with that of other animals, suggesting unique emotional signaling in people.
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The
Animal Kingdom
Night indoor photography made easy with photofloods
Indoor shots at night can be simple with three photoflood lamps a camera and panchromatic film. Place lamps as shown in the diagram set diaphragm to 1.6.3 and use a self timer or photoflash for box cameras then snap as the group finishes posed. John Van Guilder signs off with encouragement to try this hobby.
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Mary
Betty
Jack
John van Guilder
Canada Automobile Production Recovers Sharply in 1934
Canada produced 116 890 motor cars in 1934 up 78 percent from 1933 and 92 percent from 1932. Export, domestic sale, and local production gains show a strong rebound with 72 481 cars for sale in Canada and 44 409 for export, led by 92 157 passenger cars.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Voice on the bus describes a man as an abandoned farmer
A passenger on the bus comments on a man’s character by saying that even if he settled on an abandoned farm, the place would remain abandoned. The remark hints at a harsh judgment of the man’s personality or life choices.
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