Saskatchewan Minister Sees West Farming Survive Drought
Saskatchewan Agriculture Minister J G Taggart told the Edmonton convention that western Canada can carry on farming despite drought. A five year rehabilitation program with 750000 dollars initially and additional funds aims to develop water storage and crop rotations. Grain will dominate, with larger farms and reserves to weather adversity, while dry farming and soil conservation are stressed.
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Canada
J. G. Taggart
Saskatchewan
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculture
Edmonton
Taggart
Alberta
Mr. Taggart
H. C. Grant
University of Manitoba
Grant
Manitoba
Dominion
Drouth
S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Farms
Archibald
E. S. Hopkins
Dominion Agricultural Husbandman
Prairie
Pigs gain faster with pasture and balanced rations
Experiments at Dominion Experimental Station Lacombe Alberta show pigs fed a barley oats grain mix with access to a pasture yield 30 to 40 percent faster gains and 20 to 30 percent more economical gains than dry lot fed pigs. Pasture provides succulence proteins minerals and vitamins and reduces worm and disease risk.
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Dominion Experimental Station
Lacombe
Alberta
Yorkshire
Dickens Inspired Names From Holborn Parish Registers
The Holborn parish register at St. Andrew's records Oliver and Twist in 1813, showing Dickens drew many novel names from the files. Verger A Jones has catalogued over 60 Holborn names used by Dickens, including Corney Rigaud Todd Minns Mobbs Wicks Taplye Heep Brass Badger and Harmon.
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Oliver
Twist
Church of St. Andrew, Holborn
James Twist
Baldwin Gardens
Holborn
Charles Dickens
St. Andrew's
A. Jones
Worshippers urged to bring own buttons for collection
A church notice asks worshippers to bring their own buttons for the collection and to avoid pulling others as the article notes a quirky request from the parish.
Fireflies See Value in Controlling Snail and Insect Larvae
A noted ecological note explains that fireflies, while not valued for themselves, prey on snails and larvae of other insects. This natural predation helps regulate pest populations in gardens and fields.
Vegetarian Fish Clean Peiping Campus Lake
At Yenching University near Peiping a weed problem in a central ornamental lake led the business department to stock it with grass fish. The vegetarian fish fed on seaweed and aquatic grass, rapidly reducing the weeds and restoring clear water, alleviating freshman complaints about the weeds.
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Yenching University
Peiping
China
Alberta’s Strong Municipal Debt Record Cited
Hon. J. R. Love notes Alberta's municipal debenture defaults at about 0.5 percent, far below Ontario 19 percent, Manitoba 13 percent, and British Columbia and Saskatchewan 8 percent, highlighting a superior provincial finance record.
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Alberta
J. R. Love
Ontario
Manitoba
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Tuberculosis banished by control, says health expert
Dr. H. E. Kleinschmidt of the National Tuberculosis Association explains that abolition means control not eradication. He notes 0 percent infection among urban youth in some areas and urges universal X-ray screening and tuberculin testing to anticipate disease before it develops.
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H. E. Kleinschmidt
National Tuberculosis Association
New York
Kreinschmidt
Kleinschmidt
Four Exposure Groups for Vacation Snapshots
The article outlines four lighting exposure groups for vacation photography marine beaches distant landscapes ordinary landscapes open shade portraits and shaded nearby scenes. It notes modern film and cameras simplify exposure but judgment remains key and recommends using outdoor exposure guides from dealers. John Van Guilder.
Firemen Forget Hose Cause Fire Loss in Bavaria
Firemen of Ratisbon Central Bavaria forgot the hose when rushing to a recent blaze. The building owner threatens to sue the municipal authorities for damages as authorities arrived promptly with the latest fire engine but no hose to fight the fire.
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Ratisbon
Bavaria
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Ottawa
Dickens
Holborn Church
St. Kilda
Scotland
Earl of Dumfries
Marquis of Bute
John van Guilder
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