Sound Plan Of Crop Insurance Outlined In Saskatoon Talk
Ottawa expert Wilmer J Hansen told the Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists in Saskatoon that crop insurance in Saskatchewan faces hurdles from small capital, drought risks, and varied yields. He argued yield based insurance over multiple years could better spread risk and explored compulsory insurance with a modified approach.
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Saskatchewan
Wilmer J Hansen
Ottawa
Canadian Society of Technical Agriculturists
Saskatoon
Hansen
Senh
Drouth
Gadgets Receive New Patents at US Patent Office
Patents granted this past month cover a flexible necktie with adjustable length sections, a golf club with a drill at the top for boring a hole to hold a wooden tee, a salt shaker with an internal rotating brush, a freezer tray producing ice spheres, a streamlined golf club head, a sandwich bag with a bottom salt and pepper compartment, a mushroom slicing machine.
Honored 98-year-old Ma Hsiang-po Moves to Nan King Home
Ma Hsiang-po, a state councillor impeached 40 years ago for proposing a US loan to aid China's industry, has moved into a new Nan King residence funded by public money. At 98, he credits a steady diet of sweet milk and eggs for his vigor and notes his devout Catholic faith.
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Ma Hsiang-po
United States
China
Nanking
Peking Board of Censors
Tsu Hsi
Park Animals Enter Lodge Guests Welcome Wildlife
Park visitors at Jasper Park Lodge report friendly wild life including four footed animals roaming near guests. Bears draw big attention as they stage playful antics on the first fairway, continuing last year's trend and entertaining early visitors.
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Jasper Park Lodge
Study Quints Publish Result Of Psychological Study
University of Toronto experts under Dr. W. E. Blatz completed a psychological study of the Dionne quintuplets. The findings will be published in Dr. Allan Ray Dafoe’s annual report this fall, with results being compiled and passed to Dafoe for release.
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Canada
Dionne
Allan Ray Dafoe
University of Toronto
W. E. Blatz
Dafoe
After Dinner Story recalls Pett Ridge and his work
The death of the window of Pett Ridge is recalled for his work with East London children. A humorous writer and keen child welfare advocate, he was a noted after-dinner speaker.
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Pett Ridge
London
King George I’s Language Barrier Confounds Court
King George I of England faced difficulty speaking the language of his realm, creating tension at court. The issue highlighted challenges in governance and court ceremonies during his reign.
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George I
England
Rubber Trees Life Span and Processing on Penang Plantations
A Toronto Telegram note surveys rubber plantations in Penang Strait Settlement. Rubber trees live about 25 to 30 years and produce latex harvested, processed into amber slabs, dried in a smoke house, then exported for reprocessing. Mr Sparks has run his 2000 acre estate for 27 years and before used horseback travel, now drives a small car.
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India
J M. Kilburn
Assam
H. E Sparks
Penang
Strait Settlement
Old Country
Sumatra
Sparks
Toronto Telegram
Bentonite Deposits Noted in Cypress Hills Region
Professor W G Worcester of Saskatchewan University reports rich bentonite deposits in Cypress Hills ready for development. Bentonite has broad uses from decolorizing oil in refineries to whitening tallows in soap making. New processes recover old newsprint by clay to remove ink and enable clean paper production. Dry cleaners also use the clay to rejuvenate cleaning fluids.
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W. G. Worcester
Saskatchewan University
Cypress Hills
United States
Railways Propose Double-Deck Car for Auto Transport
An executive of a four-railway equipment firm proposes a double-deck passenger car with skeleton framing to quickly load automobiles from platforms. The concept would carry cars, passengers, and luggage in a single trip, increasing efficiency for rail freight and passenger service.
Farm Club Work Elevates Young Farmers to Commanding Role
The article discusses the rise of youth leadership in agriculture through Boys and Girls Farm Club Work in Canada. It cites shifts away from strict rules toward initiative, highlighting Nelson and railway service as examples, and details the growth of farm clubs from 1,215 in 1931 to 2,098 in 1936 with 34,457 members. The movement, backed by federal and provincial bodies, aims to educate and prepare young people for citizenship in their districts.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Nelson
Copenhagen
England
William Fulton
Toronto Globe and Mail
Farm Club Organization
Canada
Dominion
Universities
Agricultural Colleges
Canadian Council On Boys
Canadian Council On Boys’ and Girls’ Farm Club
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Departments of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Council
Confederation Building
Ottawa
A. E. MacLaurin
Secret molten glass spun into strong threads
Montreal Star reports a breakthrough process turning molten glass into fine strong threads for textiles and wool substitutes. Steam forms a fluffy mass drawn into threads far thinner than hair, at incredible speeds, with extraordinary length potential from a pint bottle’s glass.
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Montreal Star
Passenger rail trips reach ninety-nine million nine hundred eleven thousand nine hundred twelve
In a recent month British railways carried 99,911,912 passengers. Separately shop goods offer city themed overalls with printed pictures now selling in London.
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British Railways
London
Combine Crochet and Cross Stitch Pattern Book
A pattern blurb describes joining crochet borders with cross stitch motifs echoing a rose design for scarves towels and linens. It offers transfers two motifs two charted sizes plus a 3x15 inch crocheted edge with materials and color ideas. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for Pattern 5751.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Canadas Canning Plants May Boost Growers Support
The Bran don Sun reports urged growth of canneries in smaller centres to aid Canadian growers and workers. It notes April 1937 fresh vegetable imports valued about 792000, up from 659000 in 1936, with the United States supplying 609221. Domestic exports reached 145000, vs 113174 to the U.S., and potatoes exported rose to 196736 bushels from 102003.
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Canada
United States
Brandon Sun
Indian Prince Purchases Marie Antoinette Necklace at Sothebys
An Indian prince paid £15000 for a diamond necklace once owned by Marie Antoinette. The 43-stone piece in a red Morocco case with royal initials was bought by an agent for the Maha rajah of Barhanga from joint owners Archduchess Blanca of Austria and Princess Beatrice of Bourbon. Hamburg plans a 60 story skyscraper as a symbol of its port status under Adolf Hitler.
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Marie Antoinette
Morocco
Sotheby's
Barhanga
Blanca
Austria
Beatrice of Bourbon
Don Carlos
Hamburg
Adolf Hitler
Hamburg Senate
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Brouth
U.S. Patent Office
Jasper
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Germany
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