Intensive land study under Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act
The Economics Branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture partners with the Universities of Saskatchewan and Alberta to survey drought areas. Funds come from the Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act. By 1937 end, 28 Saskatchewan municipalities and nearly as many Alberta areas will be surveyed to classify land as non arable or arable and guide future policies on crop and livestock production taxation credit and settlement. Advisory committees with Dominion and provincial officers and university members oversee the program.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Department of Agrculture
Saskatchwan
Dominion
Interesting Zoo Collection at Quebec Zoological Gardens
A thousand wild creatures representing 96 Canadian species form the Quebec Zoological Gardens at Charlesbourg. The collection includes polar bears, pumas, pelicans, cormorants, salmon, and snakes. The director faced feeding challenges for mountain sheep and moose, solved by marsh hay, grains and alfalfa, plus phosphated salt to prevent rickets. The zoo sits on 30 of 70 acres described by a Berlin zoologist as among the finest of its kind.
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Quebec Zoological Gardens
Charlesbourg
Canada
Quebec Zoo
Berlin
May Settle In London Ex-Kaiser's Youngest Grandson
Prince Friedrich of Prussia, youngest grandson of the ex Kaiser, leaves England after attending the Coronation as a guest of the King and Queen. He will study in Geneva for French fluency with a French family and private tutor before completing his education with a law exam already passed. He may return to London in autumn for a business appointment.
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France
Friedrich
Prussia
England
Hohenzollerns
Doorn
Geneva
London
Inaccurate Time of Big Ben Reported by Dr Jones
Dr H Spencer Jones, astronomer royal, says Big Ben does not keep perfect time. In the year to April 30 the clock was over one second wrong on five days and between one half and one second wrong on 49 days.
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H. Spencer Jones
Big Ben
Parliament Buildings
Britain Fines and Imprisons Reckless Drivers
A long excerpt shows Freddie Dixon, Britain’s top racing driver, facing a 250 dollar fine and a two year license suspension after veering left and hitting another car. It notes his future car plans to beat Campbell’s 306 mph record and mentions Kaye Don’s prison after a fatal accident in a practice run.
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Tme
Freddie D Xon Dixon
Britain
Malcolm
United States
Kaye Don
Don
St Thomas Times-Journal
A Musical House in San Francisco Driven by Automatic Instruments
Dr. Cecil R. Nixon, a San Francisco dentist by afternoon, spends mornings developing a suite of musical automata. His mansion hosts continuous 24 hour concerts as hidden flutes, music boxes, chimes, and a speaking door trigger a coordinated performance. The centerpiece is Isis, a wooden zither playing statue built over seven years.
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Cecil R. Nixon
San Francisco
Dixon
Isis
Nixon
Monarch Gold Mines Yield 90-Ounce Brick Near Amisk Lake
A 90 ounce gold brick valued at $3000 was produced by Monarch Gold Mines workers west of Amisk Lake in Northern Saskatchewan. The mill run spans ten days and a 25 ton mill on the site began operations shortly after the new year.
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Monarch Gold Mines
Amisk Lake
Saskatchewan
Plane plant resumes in Vancouver after five-year lapse
Boeing Aircraft Co of Canada announces resumption of aircraft manufacture in Vancouver BC with a government contract to build 11 Blackburn Shark planes. The Seattle reveal ties the reopening to Canada’s $35 million national defence program as Australia boosts wool for uniforms and blankets amid world rearmament.
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Vancouver
Seattle
Wash
Boeing Aircraft Co. of Canada, Ltd
Peace Office Idea Promotes Cooperation Among Nations
M Hambro suggests replacing war ministries with peace offices to study future conflicts and foster international cooperation. He argues peace begins in an international mindset and national living plan, with a growing will to maintain harmony across Europe and America, as noted by Co operative News.
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All Nations
M. Hambro
Europe
America
Sea Lion Escapes Enclosure at London Zoo Demonstration
London Zoo sea lions, held briefly as temporary guests for Moscow, escaped from a paddock into the pool area after climbing a four foot wall onto a roof then over a two foot fence and dropping six feet to reach the path. The paddock was later fenced higher to prevent repetition.
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London Zoo
Moscow Zoo
Worth The Money In Boat Building Craft
The piece argues that boats require exceptional specialized workmanship and selected materials for modest prices. It cites hundreds of fastenings and drilled holes, tapered patterns, edge machining, precise fitting, and extensive sanding, oiling, and varnishing to achieve a fine finish. It notes lumber quality and preseasoning time as crucial, with many materials being specialized for boat construction.
Training program draws 800 BC men to forests
Formal training school takes upwards of 800 young British Columbia men into forest areas to learn logging and milling skills for the province’s booming fifty million dollar a year industry. Inaugurated three years ago, the program has helped place many into work.
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British Columbia
B.C
The Wolffins Grow as Smallest Flowering Plant
The Wolffins are described as the smallest of all flowering plants, emphasizing their minute size and unique botanical status.
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Quebec
Drinkwater
Harry L. Smith
Mayo Clinic
Toronto Telegram
Fred Barnes
Selby
China
Coast Plant
Australia
Sydney
Rotterdam Zoological Gardens
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