Tales of the Early Days of Alberta
A study of Alberta folklore and local history by Alan Randal profiles legends and figures from early western days. It weaves tales of Midnight and Johnny Chinook with storied Albertans like Bob Edwards and St Frost Davis, plus events from Medicine Hat and Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Randal
Jim MacNab
Bette
Calgary
Robert Gerd
Alberta
Johnnng Chineck
Longmans, Green and Co
Anne Midnight
McNab
Gottonvwood
Miinight
Kansas
University of Alberta
Cornell
Rockefeller Foundation
Umnicorn
St Fost” Davis
Rainmaker
California
Medicine Hat
Paddy Nolan
Frank Mountain
Kipling
Gard
Hatfield
United States
Canada
Bob Edwards
Peter McGonigie
Lora Strathcona
House of Lords
John Willison
Times of London
Toronto
London
Lord Strathcona
Buffalo Coats and Robes Tell of Prairie Winter Wear
Fort William Times Journal recalls a era when buffalo coats and robes were common among Canadians and farmers for sleigh and cutter travels. The piece notes the decline of buffalo fur coats as supplies dwindled and mentions police on prairie trails continuing to wear short buffalo fur coats until recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wiliam
Regent Wheat Becomes Manitoba's Most Plentiful Variety
Agronomists in Winnipeg report Regent wheat now leads Manitoba sowing with about 41 percent of 1945 acreage, overtaking Thatcher which holds roughly 37 percent. Regent also outyielded Thatcher by about a bushel per acre in eight-year trials and ripens earlier, with stronger resistance to stem rust leaf rust and bunt but weaker against loose smut black chaff and root decay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regent
Manitoba
Winnipeg
J. N. Welsh
Dominion Fast Research Laboratory
Cereal Committee
Thatcher
Move to extend bed length to 78 inches for tall sleepers
Two national bedding associations consider standardizing 78 inch beds to improve comfort for tall people, especially basketball centers. The idea aims to prevent cold toes in winter and benefit households with six footers, with housewives pushing for longer sheets and blankets.
Faces Toward Mecca
Description of a Mohammedan mosque showing a central fountain in an open court and surrounding arcades with the prayer niche aligned toward Mecca as the sacred focal point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mecca
Alfalfa Among World’s Oldest Forage Plants
Alfalfa ranks as one of the oldest forage crops worldwide with a long history of cultivation. Its value as a high protein feed supports many agricultural systems and livestock diets.
Peace Time Britain Adapts Mine-Locators For Civlian Use
In peacetime the British mine locator finds new roles. It locates nails in wood before sawmilling and detects metal wires and pipes in buildings. Police and Customs use the locator to seek hidden metal articles such as gold coins being smuggled out of the country.
Brain Nerve Cells Count Reaches New Figure
The human brain contains more than 12 trillion nerve cells according to recent estimates. Researchers note the vast complexity of neuronal networks and emphasize ongoing studies to map their connections.
The Wonder Sheep McGinty Sets World Wool Record
The Australian News Bureau notes McGinty, a Wonder Sheep from the Yacs River region in Australia, produced over 220 pounds of wool in the last decade and 281 pounds in 1938, a world record. An expert shearer took 261 minutes to shear him. The fleece of four wether sheep averages 10 to 14 pounds depending on season and breed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGinty
Australia
Yacs River
Canadian Wheat Crop Protein Content Revised
A revised estimate places the 1945 Canadian wheat crop protein at 14.2 percent, up from 13.0 percent in 1944 and above the 18 year average of 13.6 percent. The final 1944 figure was 13.0 percent, and the 18 year average is 13.6 percent.
Pests In Rural Scotland Wreak Havoc On Farms
The article reports widespread pest damage in rural Scotland as gamekeepers are away serving in the war. Foxes rabbits squirrels jays and crows have caused heavy losses to livestock and crops, with Perthshire and Fife among affected regions. Over 2,000 foxes were killed in a hill area over two years. Wild cats are reappearing. The agriculture department urges gateskeepers and trappers be released from service overseas to help defend farms.
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Scotland
Agriculture Department
Sitkatchewan
Ontario
Perthshire
Fifeshire
Caravans Prepared for Wives of British Soldiers in Germany
The London Daily Mail reports wives visiting their husbands in the British Army of Occupation in Germany will stay in decorated trailer caravans as hotel accommodation is unavailable. The Ministry of Supply ordered up to date four person caravans with kitchen, gas stove, crockery cupboard and water supply to ensure a holiday like visit, with ample caravans expected early in the New Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Germany
Ministry of Supply
Milk ration cut to two pints for four weeks in Britain
Sir Ben Smith announced a milk ration reduction from two and a half pints to two pints for four weeks. He noted higher production than last year but more priority customers.
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Britain
Ben Smith
Wonder drug could remake southern Saskatchewan farming
Ottawa researchers report colchicine treated plants may double chromosomes and speed breeding. Hybrids of perennial wheat grass and cultivated wheat could yield drought resistant forage and, with tree and fruit work, lead to new crops like apriplums and peachicots on Saskatchewan and Manitoba lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Atmos Geer Avery
Albert Francis Blakeslee
Carnegie Institution
Cold Spring Harbor
Long Island
New York
A. W. S. Hunter
Dominion Experimental Farm
Hunter
Manitoba
Regina
Canadian Women Veterans Postwar Employment Trends
After the war Canadian women returned to homes or traditional work as 1,046,900 of 5,606,119 held paying jobs by April 1. Servicewomen and war nurses eased into civilian roles while 7,298 Canadian Women’s Army Corps members and 9,426 RAF women discharged by late 1945 reflect demobilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Bannerman
Canada
Rex Eaton
Labor Department
National Selective Service
Civvie Street
Mary Salter
Miss Salter
Veterans’ Affairs Department
Canadian Women's Army Corps
R.C.A.F
Royal Canadian Naval Service
Restitution of French Art Seized in Bavaria Reported
The Gertts’ looted works are estimated at 80 000 pieces excluding books. Allied authorities aid the recovery of France’s heritage. A symbolic restitution of 71 paintings including Reynolds Jardin and Wat Qenich was conducted at the Jeu de Paume Museum in Paris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Reynolds
Jardin
Bavaria
Paris
France-Canada
First Quarter Moon Appears Brightest to Skywatchers
The moon in the first quarter shines brighter than in the last quarter. Mountainous regions catch sunlight more strongly than flat lunar plains, lighting rugged terrain compared with smoother areas.
Robins Shift From Suburbs To Forest Life
Migratory robins, once half tame and common in suburbs, now retreat to forests and appear drowsy and less alert in many areas. Birds lose familiar foraging patterns and show reduced activity levels as natural habitats reclaim space.
Great National Pride in Scotland and Traquair House
A broadcaster cites stronger Scottish national pride and tradition, noting Traquair House in the Borders as the oldest inhabited British house. It recalls Saxon wall paintings, the Elizabethan New Wing, and a Charter by King Duncan. Bones and weapons were once found when plumbing was installed, provoking astonishment and a laird’s fury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacDonald Hastings
Scotland
Borders
Traquair
British Isles
Duncan
Macbeth
Glasgow
Lancaster Bomber Drove War Effort With 1560 Sorties
Air Marshal Sir Arthur Harris credited the Lancaster bomber as the key factor in winning the war. He noted more than 7 000 Lancaster bombers served with thousands of Canadians flying missions and the six builders honored at a dinner.
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Arth Harris
Bomber Command
Wheeleye cane aids blind with surface sensing wheel
A new cane for the blind features a wheel that acts like an eye. It helps users feel the difference between grass and sidewalk and other surfaces.
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V.C
Walter L. Rayfield
Harry Robson
V.c’s
Regent Wheat
Jack Frost
Christian Science Monitor
United Kingdom
Sta Cff
Yokohama
U.S
Wonder
Fatspatrick
The
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Wonder Drug
Women War Veterans
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