Museums prove vital service to a nation in cotton trade lessons
Dr. C T Currelly recalls how German museum delegates copied African weaving patterns to flood British markets, nearly wiping out 75 percent of the British cotton trade in Africa. The episode shows museums’ value to industry by opening global knowledge and insight into current markets.
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Lancashire
Emland
Toronto
C. T. Currelly
Ontario Museum
University of Toronto
Africa
Germany
Fatherland
England
Britain
Currelly
Stratford Beacon-Herald
Uptrend in World Prices Considered Unlikely
The Financial News argues a global uptrend in prices is unlikely. It notes fears the United States would dump over 200 million bushels abroad if wheat agreements collapse, and says removal of these fears could boost the market while U S grain prices may rise domestically.
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Financial News
United States
America
Edmund Platt
Garden City
New York Herald Tribune
Lippmann
Europe
Deaf Expert in Finger Language Speaks 43 WPM
A deaf and mute individual skilled in finger language can articulate about 43 words per minute. The note highlights rapid signing ability and communication prowess.
Cuba's cattle-dogs aid landings at ports
The island uses specially trained dogs to guide and push cattle swimming from steamers to shore. Two dogs accompany each animal, steering by nose near the ears until the animal touches bottom, then return for another. The dogs operate without direct commands.
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Cuba
Smart little sports frock for youth sizes 14 to 40
This fashion note describes a versatile youth frock in stripes and fabrics like seer sucker and pique. It highlights fabrics such as cottons and silks, lists Style No. 894, available sizes 14 16 18 and bust 36 38 40 inches, with fabric and trim requirements and a 20 cent pattern price.
How To Order Patterns Pattern No ene 2PEkes
A brief guide outlines ordering steps for specific patterns labeled ene 2PEkes. It lists the pattern number and instructions for purchasers, noting where to send requests and how charges are calculated. The text emphasizes form completion and payment methods for delivery.
Dominion survey on crops and livestock collection
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics and provincial agriculture departments collect data on farm acreages under crops and numbers of live stock and poultry each June. The 1931 survey expansion adds breeding and marketing intentions for livestock. Cards reach farmers via rural teachers in most provinces, with direct mail to Nova Scotia Alberta and British Columbia. Cooperate to ensure accurate national agricultural statistics.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Departments of Agriculture
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
High Cost Of Junk Cars Reflects Road Safety Issue
A Guelph Mercury note recalls a man buying a $5 used car, crashing soon after and causing $100 in damage. The piece argues for strict regulation to keep aged, decrepit vehicles off highways, noting road dangers even with well maintained cars.
Noise harms melon blossoms in Southern France
Chinese gardeners say loud sounds injure melon fructification. Auto horns and heavy vehicle vibrations on highways and rails disturb blossoms, causing fewer and sicker melons than years ago.
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France
Canada Eyes Year Round Poultry Exports Draft
Canadian Trade Commissioner in London urges consistent quality to win British poultry markets. He cites 1932 turkey shipments and emphasizes government standards, timing, and keeping supply steady for dressed chicken exports to Britain. A second note discusses wartime debts and argues canceling early loans could ease postwar reconstruction costs.
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Canada
W. A. Wilson
London
England
Dominion
English co operatives seek Garnet wheat separate grade
Favor Separate Grade English co operative societies pushing for a separate Garnet wheat grade. R T Jackson of Montreal represented the English co operatives before Ottawa's agriculture committee but could not detail their stance. The committee asked for a brief outlining reasons for the separate Garnet grade.
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Commons
Agriculture Committee
Ottawa
R. T. Jackson
Montreal
Jackson
Alberta's Hog Sales Rank High Among Canadian Provinces
Alberta stands second to Ontario as Canada’s top hog producer. In 1933 Alberta marketed 1 032 169 hogs, 32.36 percent of the national total. Ontario led with 1 356 939 hogs, 42.55 percent, while Saskatchewan ranked third with 490 299 hogs and 15.37 percent. Manitoba and Quebec followed with 244 377 and 65 768 hogs respectively. Over 55 percent of Canada’s hog crop comes from the three prairie provinces. Ontario leads in hog quality with 24.23 percent graded select and 78 percent in top grades, followed by Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta in varying top-grade percentages.
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Alberta
Ontario
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Asparagus Through Ages From Greece to Russia
The piece traces asparagus as an anciently valued vegetable across civilizations Greece and Rome, noting its eighteenth century English form sparrow grass and Walker's 1791 remark that the term shows pedantry. It also observes wild growth on Russian steppes where cattle graze.
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Greece
Rome
Russia
California Valencia Orange Trees Surpass Navels by Two Million
California counts two million more Valencia orange trees than Navel varieties, reflecting a shift in the state's citrus production. The data highlights Valencia dominance as growers expand selections beyond the traditional Navel.
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California
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Taio
Ruth Rogers
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Winnipeg
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Wear
Schilperoord
Holland
English Channel
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