General agricultural outlook for 1955 shows more promise
The Ottawa Agricultural Conference reports a more reassuring 1955 outlook with stable or rising North American business, stronger foreign exchange, and expanding world trade. Canada sees modest improvement in 1954 with high capital investment, stable government expenditures, and expected increases in farm cash receipts, wheat deliveries, and grain inventories ending below 1954 levels due to higher cash income.
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Ottawa
North America
United Kingdom
Europe
United States
Canada
Canada to Lead Commonwealth Oil Output in 1954
Canada is projected to be the largest oil producer in the Commonwealth in 1954 with an estimated 124 million metric tons, according to figures from the Petroleum Information Board in London. Britain, British Borneo, Trinidad, and India also contribute notable outputs in 1953.
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Canada
Commonwealth
London
The
Petroleum Information Board
British Borneo
Trinidad
India
Pakistan
U.K
Earl of Wemyss Recounts Canadian Trust Tour
Tremendous goodwill in Canada toward Scotland marked the seven week tour of Canada and the United States by Earl of Wemyss and March, chairman of the National Trust for Scotland. He reports over 100 new trust members, mostly Canadians, joining the organization founded in 1931 to protect Scotland’s architectural and historic sites.
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Canada
Scotland
Earl of Wemyss and
March
National Trust For Scotland
United States
UK to build first breeder pile at Dounreay steel sphere
The United Kingdom plans its first breeder nuclear pile at Dounreay in Scotland. A steel sphere about 150 feet in diameter will dominate the site, with a scale model shown in London. It will generate electricity by producing steam to drive conventional machines.
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United Kingdom
Dounvreay
Scotland
London
Fish feel little pain from hooks due to mouth nerves
A brief note explains that fish have few nerves around the mouth and thus tolerate hooking with minimal pain. It also mentions bank night depositories are made of stainless steel to resist rust and corrosion.
Canadian designs by Judith Parsons on show in London
A coat and cocktail gown designed by Vancouver student Miss Judith Parsons were displayed in London during St Martin's centenary celebration. Parsons is among many overseas students contributing garments alongside designers from Britain, Canada, Cuba, Thailand, Austria, Cyprus, Denmark, Czechoslovakia, Germany, Egypt, France, Italy, Persia, Poland and South Africa.
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Vancouver
Judith Parsons
London
St. Martin's School of Art
Miss Parson
Farm Seed Cleaning Machinery Options for Pollution Prevention
Farmers should evaluate cleaning needs before purchasing seed equipment. Machines such as fanning mills discard chaff and separate grain from weeds, while discs and indent cylinders provide multiple grades. Proper sieves, possible repeated passes, and pre-sieving aid effective grading across wheat, durum, oats, barley, rye, and flax.
Potato King Wins Top Yield at Langford Show
Aubrey Hall of Langford near Victoria is crowned British Columbia potato king after yielding 28 tons per acre of white rose potatoes at the local show.
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Aubrey Hall
Langford
Victoria
British Columbia
Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee Celebrates Pioneer History
Education minister discusses Saskatchewan's golden jubilee in 1955 as a celebration of pioneers and community stories. He calls for wide participation to honor the past, honor hardships, and strengthen the province for the future. The jubilee is framed as a threshold moment for growth and wisdom.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Farmers Order Forage Seed In 1954
One thousand Saskatchewan farmers placed orders under the 1954 fall seeding forage crop program. Sufficient seed went out to sow 15 000 acres with grass alfalfa mixtures dominating. Sales trailed 1951 and 1953 but reached 4 200 orders in 1954 for 70 000 acres. The program began in 1947 to build hay reserves and reduce imports. Since inception 21 000 orders total 3 000 000 pounds for 350 000 acres.
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Saskatchewan
R. E. McKenzie
Bureau of Publications
Plant Industry
Woman elected Chief on Saskatchewan Indian reserve
Mrs. Gwen O'Soup won a historic election as chief of the Key reserve near Kamsack Saskatchewan, defeating three male candidates. True buffaloes inhabit south Russia and are closely related to the ox.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Canada
Gwen O'Soup
Kamsack
South
Russia
Butterscotch Fruit Buns and Tangy Loaf Bake Time Guide
Instructions describe making a kneaded loaf with maraschino cherries and a second recipe for butterscotch fruit buns. Steps cover dough preparation, shaping, rising until doubled, and baking at 350 degrees for about 40 minutes for the loaf and 30 minutes for the buns. Details include greasing pans, buttering tops, and cooling before serving.
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Ray York
Billy Molter
Albany
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U.S
Lloyd
Gt Canada
Fleischmann
Peggy
Chuck’ ThuRston
Ant Dee
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