Demand For Horses Rebounds In Canada With Export Demand
The revival of Canada's horse industry gains urgency as shortages appear in Canada Britain and the United States seek Canadian horses. In 1935 Canada exported 392? horses to the U K and 3935 to the United States. prices at Canadian markets rose 15 to 25 percent in 1934 and another 15 to 20 percent in 1935. Canadian breeders note strong demand for draft geldings and show quality stock including Percheron and pure bred stallions.
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Canada
British Isles
United States
United Kingdom
Dominion Department of Agricultural
Trinidad and
Barbadoes
Britain
Scotland
Medieval Cannon Barrel Found in Corunna Harbor Dredging
A long gun barrel eight feet in length and three and a half inches gauge was surfaced during harbor dredging at Corunna. Experts believe it originates from Sir Francis Drake era ships that were attacked near the town late in the 16th century.
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Corunna
English Methodists drop word obey from marriage vows
About eleven hundred Methodist ministers in England have barred the word obey from marriage ceremonies. The change reflects evolving views on equality within the wedding ritual and will apply to services conducted by Methodist ministers nationwide.
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England
How to Make Boots Waterproof on the Farm
The article advises farm workers to wear waterproof leather boots with woolen stockings in wet conditions. It lists mixtures of paraffin wax, petrolatum, bees wax, tallow, and cod oil, to be melted and applied to outside boot parts, welt edges, and soles while avoiding greasing rubber heels.
Royal children and a growing family menagerie
The Duke and Duchess of York struggle with saying no to pets for Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret. Gifts include a Cairn terrier, a pony from the King, another pony for Elizabeth, a Welsh Corgi, a bull mastiff offer declined, and goldfish in the nursery at 145 Piccadilly.
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Duchess of York
Prince of Wales
Princess Elizabeth
Princess Margaret
Lord Londonderry
Piccadilly
Hole in One Hopes Meet Quiet Round
A golfer achieves a hole in one after a bold tee shot. His wife, puzzled by the sudden excitement, asks what caused the burst of joy. He proclaims the ace but she doubts and urges him to repeat the feat to confirm.
Tooth decay seen among Fiji Islanders and American Indians
Signs of tooth decay are appearing among Fij Islanders and American Indians who have been consuming soft foods introduced by the white man.
Eight More German Battleships To Raise Off Scapa Flow
Salvage crews on Hog Island in the Orkneys face winter on a lonely shore as they continue raising the German High Seas fleet from Scapa Flow. About 100 men and 10 women live in huts at Lyness. The work aims to recover eight remaining battleships. The women are relatives of the leaders, and heads see their families only during a monthly yearly vacation. Stromness sits eight miles away, with sea transport thrice weekly.
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Scottish
Scapa Flow
Orkneys
Lyness
Admiralty
Hog Island
Stromness
Fifty Years On Paris Academy Completes French Dictionary
The French Academy in Paris has finished its fifty year project to update the French language dictionary. It includes new terms like automobile aerodrome aviation and wartime slang such as calot and pinad. Anglo Saxon words like bar and cabler appear, and the final entry is zygomatique relating to the cheekbone.
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Paris Academy
French Academy
Paris
Toyland memories and toy photography basics by John Van Guilder
The article urges capturing children's toys before they fade from memory, and offers practical tips for toy photography. It describes staging with a simple lens attachment, posing toys, using a table top, cardboard backdrops, mood lighting, and frequent yearly shoots to create a lasting family memory record of Toyland playtimes.
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John van Guilder
Cattle and Hog Demand Up Across Canada in 1936 Outlook
The 1936 Agricultural Outlook notes good demand for cattle and hogs as feeder cattle and feed supplies remain abundant across provinces. Cattle exports rose in 1935, with shipments to the United States and United Kingdom. U.S. demand is expected to influence prices in 1936. Hog production rises in Canada, the U.K. bacon market shaping prices, while domestic demand and exports should keep hog prices remunerative.
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Canada
Dominion
United States
Dominion Departments of Agriculture, and Trade and Commerce
United Kingdom
Ottawa
Dominion Department of Agriculture
World of Glass: New Processing Expands Uses
German scientist Prof. Quassebart told the Berlin Technical Society that future society may live in glass houses and wear glass clothing. He proposed glass weapons and razor blades with seven times steel elasticity and said glass could replace steel in construction and machinery, never rusting.
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Technical Society
Berlin
Prof
Quassebart
Polar blizzard power ring proposed by Cambridge professor
Professor F Debenham of Cambridge University proposed a system of giant wind mills forming a ring around the Antarctic to capture polar blizzard energy. The plan envisions wireless transmission of the power to the Southern Hemisphere discussed at the British Association Conference in Glasgow.
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F. Debenham
Cambridge University
British Association
Glasgow
Scotland
Antarctic
New York City Breakfast Eggs Sourced Nationwide
New York City imports eggs from across the United States including California Washington State Iowa and Illinois to supply morning meals. The broad network highlights national poultry and logistics links sustaining urban demand.
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New York City
Country
California
Washington State
Iowa
Illinois
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