Mexico City Faces Subsoil Sinking Threat
Mexico City, home to 3.3 million, sinks 12 to 18 inches yearly as heavy buildings press the lakebed. Officials propose outer city centers and a water-injection foundation test to halt deterioration and spread growth to 10 new 50,000 inhabitant cities linked by a regional network.
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Mexico City
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Veld Morches
Manhattan
Canadian statistics A Weekly Review
Canadians saw a May rise in marriages births and deaths year over year with five month totals showing more births and fewer marriages. Unemployment claims dropped sharply late May while major industries improved and trade posted a sizable import surplus.
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Saskatchewan Tourist Accommodation booklet released
The Provincial tourist branch publishes a handy Saskatchewan guide listing all motel hotel camp and park accommodations with facilities in area sections such as Estevan Weyburn Moose Mountain Carlyle Regina Saskatoon Prince Albert and more. It explains highway safety events and tourist information booths and by cooperation with trade boards hotels camps and resorts. Copies available from the Legislative Building Regina. The trumpeter swan weighs about 35 pounds as the heaviest flying North American bird.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Estevan
Weyburn
Moose Mountain
Alberta conducts first complete test town planning in North America
The Alberta government is conducting the first full trial of small town planning in North America. Twenty five towns with populations from 1 000 to 5 000 receive complete planning assistance from district commissions and the Town and Rural Planning Branch.
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North America
Alberta
Department of Municipal Affairs
Scratch-proof lens debuts at London Photo Fair
A Birmingham firm unveiled a scratch resistant projector lens surface at the London Photo Fair. The all British invention uses a vapor coating and extreme abrasion tests. treated lenses remained unmarked after 2,000 strokes, outperforming normal lenses that are easily damaged by fingernail scratches.
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London
Birmingham
Controlling Cabbage Pests Loopers Root Maggots and Cutworms
An old guide warns about loopers the Bray moth larvae eating cabbage and other crops. It advises specific dusts such as DDT rotenone chlordane and timely application to protect young plants and heads.
Manitoba Farm Figures Reach Wide National Gap
The report shows 52 383 farms in Manitoba and 623 091 farms across Canada. Average Manitoba farm size is 338 acres compared with about 259 acres for the national average.
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Manitoba
Canada
Protect Your Hearing Keep Ear Health a Priority
Public health guidance notes hearing as precious and urges early doctor consultation for any signs of ear trouble. Advice covers discharge, pain, swelling, and throat redness, with cautions against plugging a discharging ear and heat without medical orders. For insects in the ear, do not poke. apply oil or surgical spirit to float them out. For children, consider restraining self-injury if needed.
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St. John Ambulance
Quick Canadian Quiz on Canada’s early settlers and land use
A brief quiz asks when the first Europeans arrived in Canada and what portion of its 55 000 square miles is suitable for cultivation. It covers election frequency under the constitution and asks what share of the country’s production is consumed domestically. It presents a multiple choice on the federal civil service payroll.
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Canada
Federal Civil Service
Helpful Hints for Everyday Kitchen Tasks
Practical tips on softening brown sugar with moisture and storage. A method to remove blood stains using cold water and normal washing. Using leftover pastry scraps rolled thin, cut into shapes, baked with grated cheddar and paprika to accompany soups or salads.
Sharpening lawn mowers and their cutting edges
Guidelines from N J Kemp of Saanichton Experimental Station advise keeping reel and rotary mower blades sharp for efficient shearing action. Hand sharpening steps include reversing drive wheels, aligning the knife bar, using grinding compounds, and testing with paper for sharpness.
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N. J. Kemp
Saanichton Experimental Station
B.C
Canada
Department of Agriculture
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