Rubber Tractor Tires Cut Fuel Use, Tests Show
Tests at Dominion Experimental Farm show rubber tires save about 15 percent in annual fuel use compared with spade lugs or steel wheels. Over 5,000 hours of operation with these tires could offset their initial cost, with savings ranging from 5 to 24 percent across various plowing and cultivating tasks. Further details available from Dominion Experimental Farms.
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Canada
J M. Armstrong
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Sask
Dominion
Scott
Dominion Experimental Farm
Indian Head
Hobby of Crowing Bones: Miss Freeman’s Wishbone Collection
Miss Gertie Freeman of Craig Nebraska collects wishbones forming a hobby with 1300 bones from 17 varieties. Her prized pieces include a white brant goose and a sandhill crane bone. she seeks a pheasant wishbone next. She started the collection from plain curiosity and notes some wishes have come true.
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Gertie Freeman
Craig
Nebraska
Value of Legumes in Feed Crops and Soil Improvement
Dean L. E. Kirk of the University of Saskatchewan College of Agriculture outlined experiments showing grasses and legumes are complementary. Mixed plantings boost yields, with alfalfa and sweet clover improving pasture and grain crops. In Saskatoon tests, ten-year yields doubled versus grass alone, and dry areas saw tripled pasturage with mixtures.
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L. E. Kirk
College of Agriculture
University
Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association
Saskat
Dean Kirk
Ottawa
Saskatchewan
University At
Saskatoon
T. M. Stevenson
Alberta
Tea and Marmalade Remain Breakfast Staples in Britain
A mass observation survey in the United Kingdom finds porridge fading as Britons turn to dry cereal, with tea and marmalade maintaining popularity. Coffee remains less favored than tea, and marmalade appears to outpace jam on toast in a 1 to 4 ratio.
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United Kingdom
Eton
Ottawa Citizen
Talking films debut in English cathedral service
The tenth century Chester cathedral screens a moving picture service replacing the evening liturgy. Dean Very Rev A S Duncan Jones opens the service. Tolstoy’s Where Love Is God Is anchors a main film with short biblical scenes shown on screen in the nave.
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English
Chichester
A. S. Duncan-Jones
Tolstoy
God
Insects' leg coordination inspires human gait solving
A camera study reveals how humans imitate insect leg coordination to improve walking and running. The research analyzes six leg patterns and translates them into efficient, stable movement in humans, offering insights for robotics and mobility science.
Weather forecasting in Toronto a long strange ride
Iris Naish recalls how weather forecasting has evolved from guesswork to precise three day outlooks for farmers merchants and travelers. The Toronto Meteorological Office gathers data from 250 stations each morning then uses maps and isobars to project air masses and determine likely conditions for 36 to 48 hours ahead.
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Iris Naish
Toronto
Frank O'Donnell
Bloor Street
Toront
North American
Year For Older Men The Old Men's Year
The piece contrasts youth optimism with veteran experience noting old counsellors guide youth by recalling markets and politics often resolve. It cites stock history and prudent cautions from seasoned navigators, suggesting this year favors mature judgment over rash speculation.
Ice reveals fresh water lilies in Cortland scene
Mrs. Elmer Barber had water lilies on her Cortland NY tables not from a hothouse. Mr Barber and his two sons were cutting ice on a pond when they found lilies in full bloom beneath a 15 inch ice cover.
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Ripley
Elmer Barber
Cortland
N.Y
Mr. Barber
Scientist Plans Ocean Depth Descent To Seven Miles
Belgian balloonist Prof Auguste Picard announced a plan to descend seven miles into the Pacific to study depth pressure using a hermetically sealed gondola. He said the expedition would be organized to minimize risk and would require a research ship and oxygen purification gear.
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Auguste Picard
Pacific Ocean
Picard
Jean
William Beebe
New York
Prof. Picard
Aaron and the market fowl exchange turns prophet joke
Real Patriarchs Aaron questions a market vendor about fowl offered for sale. The owner replies sarcastically that the birds are sold for profits. Aaron feigns surprise and credits the birds as prophets, mistaking them for patriarchs.
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Aaron
A Treat in Colorful Cross Stitch Pattern 5976
A simple design featuring graceful tiger lilies in 6 to the inch crosses with outlines. Use two colors for best effect on tea cloths scarfs towels or pillows. Pattern 5976 includes transfer motifs two sizes illustrations stitches material lists and color suggestions. send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Mrs Buchan A Prickly But Proud Peebles Native
Mrs Buchan, mother of Lord Tweedsmuir, died recently at a venerable age. She respected her son yet spoke frankly, criticizing his speeches as though he were a boy. A well read witty, she led a simple life in Peebles and visited Canada and Holyrood Palace as guest of her son.
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Linport Duties Advisory Committee
Britain
United Kingdom
Lady Hart Dyke
Lullingstone Castle
Kent
Devonshire
France
England
Lord Tweedsmuir
New Burns Treatment Patent Granted in Boston and New Jersey
A Boston physician D. Robert H. Aldrich and David A. Bryce of Bound Brook New Jersey received a patent for a burn treatment using Crystal Violet neutral acrifiavine and Brilliant Green dyes. The diluted solution is sprayed on the burn, allowed to dry, and reapplied at increasing intervals.
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Boston
D. Robert H. Aldrich
David A. Bryce
Bound Brook
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