Saskatchewan Farmers PFR.A. Expert Recommends Two Irrigation Systems
In Saskatoon E L Gray PFRA superintendent urged Saskatchewan farmers to consider two irrigation approaches. He described a district based system imposing irrigation on a large area and an individual farm based system in a recent talk to the Saskatchewan Agricultural Graduates' Association.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
E L. Gray
PFRA
Regina
Saskatchewan Agricultural Pe Graduates’ Association
Mr Gray
Gray
Formaion
Saskatchewan Leads In Seed Production
Saskatchewan dominates registered seed production with 1948 field grain outputs totaling 5,844,421 bushels led by wheat and oats while Manitoba and Alberta trail. Branch assets reported $55,718 with $47,486 in cash and no liabilities. News covers irrigation systems and farm succession concerns raised by Mr. Gray.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
W. B. Holmes
Regina
Manitoba
Alberta
Global stamp boom of 1948 features many new issues
A year of stamp issues across the world introduces new rulers, commemoratives, and famous figures. Nations from Canada to Israel, the United States to Hungary, issue sets celebrating sovereignty, anniversaries, and historic events, with posthumous honors and inflation stamps noted. Readers encouraged to swap Canadian and British North American stamps.
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Canada
Princess Elizabeth
Great Britain
George VI
Queen Elizabeth
Channel Islands
United States
Bahamas Islands
Gold Coast
India
Mahatma Canch
Pakistan
Bahawalpur
New Zealand
Otage
Australia
Israel
Tokelau Islands
Juliana
Netherlands
Frederick
Denmark
Hungary
Franklin Roosevelt
Ecuador
Yemen
Salvador
Austria
Peru
Monaco
China
Belgian Congo
France
Russia
Iceland
Mount Hekla
Czechoslovakia
Gottwald
Benes
Philippies
Douglas MacArthur
Egypt
Palestine
Persia
Newfoundland
Lear Exchange
Pratt Kuhn
Wellinghton St
Toronto
Florida Leads In Kaolin Supply For Ceramics
Florida is a major source of kaolin, a key ingredient in ceramic tile production. The mineral's supply supports tile manufacturing and related industries in the region.
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Florida
Living room makeover on a budget with wallpaper and carpet
The columnist advises Mrs. R. L. to re paper walls with a warm light neutral pattern that echoes the existing fabrics and to refin ish woodwork to match the wallpaper. A wall to wall grey carpet would unify the room while slipcovers and draperies can stay as is.
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Francis James
Miss James
Topsy
Mrs. R. L
Bald eagles thrive at Niagara Falls due to abundant fish
The Niagara Falls area sustains a large bald eagle presence because a constant fish supply attracts them. Eagles feed mostly on dead or dying fish found along shorelines rather than catching live prey.
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Niagara Falls
N.Y
Victoria man uncovers a new star named UBC
Dr Joseph Pearce of the Dominion Astrophysical Observatory reports a star 1000 times sun’s volume and seven times solar heat at about 60800 light years from Earth. The star, designated H B 21835, is part of a binary-like rotating star group and requires photography to view.
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Vancouver
Victoria
University of
Pearce
UBC
Character Of Lumberjacks Are Changing
Vancouver report notes a shift in British Columbia logging culture from independent, rough hewers to organized crews. Loggers now commute to work, own homes, keep prize cattle and gardens, and value family life, with company buses replacing rough camps. John Jacobsen, a camp superintendent, says the era of the two fisted drifter is finished and praises his workers as ideal loggers and good citizens.
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Canada
B.C
John Jacobsen
Miscellany of quirky notes and census jabber
A grab bag of snappy items notes on synthetic tar, the Arab Palestine question, a Tokyo scientist claiming near gold color alloy, a Japanese Diet glare at Finance Minister Izumiyama, and a 1950 census singling out women in Congress. Also a Cleveland child hospitalized after hair styling lotion ingestion.
Shortest Constitution Compared to 1844 Charter in New Jersey
New Jersey adopts a concise constitution of about 10 500 words marking a shift from the 1844 charter of 6 276 words. The document’s brevity contrasts with longer state charters while addressing essential governance provisions.
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New Jersey
United States
Odder Bits and Old Manners in a Gentlemen’s Page
A collage of readers notes and humorous observations. The writer rails against calling unmarried women old maids or spinsters and cites statistics on women over 35. Other items note Portland housing bargains, Jolson’s theatre name change, Danny Kaye potential, a diamond test by breath, polo on bicycles, and reminiscences of youth games.
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Robert Burns
U.S.A
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Turks and Caicos Islands
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Discovery
Victoria Man
Havana
British Columbia
Central Press
Trans- Jordan
Abdullah
Arab Palestine
Toyko
Census Bureau
U.S
Congress
Cleveland
Portland
Ore
al Jolson
New York Theatre
Jolson Theatre
Century Theatre
Jolson
Broadway
Kaye
Jarry Lauder
Danny Kaye
Danny
England
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