Science Aids Canadian Mining Growth Through Lab Work
A report on the half year ending December 31 1934 details the Federal Department of Mines ore dressing and metallurgical laboratories aiding mining. Eleven new gold milling plants were erected across British Columbia Manitoba Ontario Quebec and Nova Scotia based on lab investigations.
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Canada
Federal
Department of Mines
British Columbia
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Summer pests and prevention for homes
The article notes clothes moths carpet beetles and fleas rise in warm moist summer conditions. It advises cold storage for furs heating brushing sunlight moth proof bags with naphthalene dusting fresh pyrethrum powder for pets and thorough cleaning including vacuuming to prevent infestations.
Balloon Release Marks Meteorological Survey Flight
A six foot diameter meteorological balloon rose to 60 700 feet after launch by the federal meteorological department on March 17 from here and located at Cluny Alberta 65 miles east of here by April 7. The flight passed through air where the minimum temperature reached 60 degrees below zero.
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Federal Meteorological Department
Cluny
Alta
Here
Travelling Trail of Explorer Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Mrs S Kirkland Vesey, a great grand-niece of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, plans to follow his voyage down the Slave and Mackenzie rivers. Arriving in Quebec from England aboard the Duchess of York, she will travel via Winnipeg Edmonton Waterways before boarding a steamer to Aklavik. She carries detailed notes from Mackenzie diaries and intends to view the trip through his perspective.
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Sir Alexander McKenzie
Sir Alexander Mackenzie
S. Kirkland Vesey
Slave
Mackenzie Rivers
Vesey
Sir Alexander
Quebec
England
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Waterways
Alta
Aklavik
Ottawa estimates tackle and swimwear market sizes
The Department of Trade and Commerce in Ottawa estimates annual spending on fishing tackle about 350000 dollars for gear and tackle. It also notes swimmers and beach-loungers buy roughly 30000 bathing suits and 34000 bathing caps each year costing about 666000 dollars.
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Department of Trade and Commerce
Ottawa
Canadian gold output tops 200000 ounces in 1934
Six Canadian gold producers exceeded 200000 fine ounces of gold in 1934 per a Department of Mines Ottawa report.
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Department of Mines
Ottawa
London Society Promotes Self Directed Education At Age Ten
London county council urges every ten year old to choose his own education and help map out his future. A booklet titled Now You Are Ten explains in plain language the school options provided by the LCC and encourages discussion with parents to begin serious life planning. Separate books are issued to boys and girls.
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London
London County Council
L.C.C
New Weather Recorder Combines Four Instru ments
A German device combines thermometer barometer hygrometer and compass in one compact container. Demonstrated at the Leipzig fair it records moisture wind direction temperature and pressure at a glance, making weather observation accessible to many.
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Germany
Canadian Child Singers Draw Praise From Scottish Adjudicator
David Vecamini lauded Canadian youth voices at Saskatoon Club remarks praising Winnipeg’s choral program led by a noted local teacher. He crowned Winnipeg finalists among four thousand listeners, arguing Canada’s instrumentalists and junior choirs rival Britain while soloists lag behind the Old Country.
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British Empire
David Vecamini
Saskatoon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Canada
Dominion
Great Britain
Old Land
Tiny pituitary gland blamed for early aging growth
A Toronto doctor R F Farquharson told the Ontario Medical Association in London that abnormal pituitary gland function can cause huge development and early senility in some cases.
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Ontario Medical Association
London
R. F. Farquharson
Toronto
Electrical Maps Create Vivid Geography Lessons
A series of electrical maps teaches geography to school children. A touch of a button brings towns villages trade routes deserts lakes and coalfields to bright relief enhancing classroom geography.
Two Anglers Catch Same Trout at Plumadore Pond
Alban Glazier and Charles Chapman both hooked into a 15 inch speckled trout at Plumadore pond near Malone New York. Each felt a nibble simultaneously and they pulled up to find both lines snagged on the same fish.
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Alban Glazier
Charles Chapman
Plumadore Pond
Malone
New York
Poultry And Eggs Revenue Jump In Prairie Provinces
Revenue from poultry and eggs in the Prairie Provinces rose in 1935 led by Saskatchewan which reached 7.2 million dollars, up from 5.8 million the year before.
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Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
King Penguins Brought North for London Zoo Honor
Penguins from the Antarctic arrive in London as visitors to the London Zoo. The Southern Sealing and Whaling Company was hired to fetch King Penguins noted for their great size vivid coloring and curious humanlike carriage. The Observer praised their appeal while The New Outlook noted their mid winter nesting habit.
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London Zoo
Antarctic
Southern Sealing and Whaling Company
Falkland Islands
Fireproof Wood Developed by New Jersey Factory
A New Jersey manufacturer treats red oak and maple with ammonium salts in pressure tanks to create fireproof wood. Tests by the National Board of Fire Underwriters in gas-fired chambers showed untreated walls burned while the treated wood resisted ignition, though it charred deeply under prolonged heat.
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New Jersey
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Autumn foliage blooms only in select lands, botanist says
A botanist notes that colorful autumn foliage appears across a relatively small portion of Earth's land. The observation highlights regional variation in temperate forests and the conditions needed for vibrant leaf color.
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Allenby
Westminster Abbey
Lord Allenby
Palestine
Tiny
Vancouver
Richmond Town Hall
Petersham Church
S. Watson Turnbull
Richmond
King Penguins
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