Southern Alberta farmers prepare to irrigate 500000 acres in dry season
Officials report 1954 irrigation plans across St Mary Milk Rivers Lethbridge Northern and other districts. Projects expect unusually high water demand as topsoil dried by chinook winds prompts early irrigation. Major districts list spring acreages and crops including sugar beets and soft white wheat, with grain crops dominating.
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St. Mary
Alberta
St. Mary-Milk Rivers
Lethbridge Northern Irrigation
United Irrigation District
Bow River
Eastern Irrigation District
New West
Mountain View
Leavitt
Ross Creek
Macleod
Western Irrigation District
Modern porch swing pattern and lantern project
A Home Workshop pattern describes a comfortable porch swing with curved seat and back formed from shaped pieces and slats. a glider base of oak bolts securely for lawn use, or ceiling hang for porches. Pattern 205 lists materials and costs 35c, plus a Home Improvement Packet for 1.50 postpaid from Department P.P.L. Vancouver.
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Homestead
$2000 Grant For Hail Research At University Of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon Saskatchewan A grant of $2000 to support a hail research program at the University of Saskatchewan was announced. The funds come from the Canadian Hail Underwriters Association and are supported by the Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association. The Field Husbandry Department has conducted the program for several years.
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Saskatoon, Sask
University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Hail Underwriters Association
Saskatchewan Municipal Hail Insurance Association
Young Edmonton Girl Aims for Solo Flight at Ten
Ten year old Maureen Godson is praised as North America’s youngest flying student by instructor Al Lang who trains her in her father’s plane. Federal rules, however, require solo flight only after age 16.
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Edmonton
Alta
Maureen Godson
North America
al Lang
Maureen
Saskatoon to Chronicle Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee
The University of Saskatchewan advances work on an official province history in preparation for next year's golden jubilee celebration. The project aims to compile a comprehensive record of Saskatchewan's development and heritage for the milestone event.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Funny and Otherwise Funny and Otherwise
A collection of light humorous exchanges and quips. Jokes cover couples gossip, a tax toll on longevity, a boy scouting prank, a landlord tenant exchange, a psychiatrist session, a blonde at a door, a hearing aid taxi gag, a verbose reporter rebuked, and two men sharing a cold walk with frosty wit.
Western ministers urge PFRA area expansion
Regina conference of four western province agriculture ministers commends PFRA work in soil and water conservation and urges extension of PFRA boundaries to cover all agricultural lands. They also discussed wheat and livestock marketing and a potential Western veterinary college with further talks planned later this summer.
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Regina
PFRA
Saskatchewan
I. C. Nollet
Canada
Nollet
Easy pinafore pattern for child sizes 2 to 10
Advertisement for Pattern 7220 from the 1954 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalog. Describes a simple pinafore or sundress with embroidery and eyelet details, bow waist, and easy fit. Provides ordering details: send 25 cents to Weice Brookes Household Arts Department, Toronto, with name address and pattern number clearly written.
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Alice Brooks Needlecraft
Polythene Plant Near Edmonton Uses Alberta Gas
Lightest versatile plastic polythene is produced in a 15 million dollar facility near Edmonton. The plant uses Alberta’s natural gas as its basic raw material, highlighting a key Canadian plastics industry development.
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Canada
Edmonton
Alberta
Saskatchewan Forests Endow Province With Perennial Wealth
A public message notes Saskatchewan’s forests cover vast area and support a multi‑million dollar harvest, aiding soil protection, irrigation, hydro power, wildlife, and tourism. It urges personal responsibility to prevent forest fires during Conservation Week May 30 to June 6 and highlights the role of the Natural Resources Department and partners in preserving this heritage.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Natural Resources Department
Saskatchewan Department of Natural Resources
Canadian Forestry Association
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Edmonton Population Rises to 197 838 in Civic Census
Edmonton, the Prairies second largest city, reports a civic census population of 197 838 while Greater Edmonton reaches 217 387. Since the 1947 discovery of the Leduc oilfield, the oil capital has grown by about 100 000 residents.
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the Prairies
Edmonton
Greater Edmonton
Great
Leduc
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Vancouver, B.C
Saskatchewan History
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Toronto
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Ctvual 1
Alan Beaven
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Division
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Chuck Thurston
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Smokey
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