Reward 22-42 Wheat Declared Basis for Elite Seed Stocks
The Reward 22-42 wheat strain has been chosen as the basis for future registered seed stocks after extensive trials at Ottawa, Lacombe, and other stations. The Canadian Seed Growers Association approved Elite Stock Seed status contingent on 1936 crop performance. Reward 22-42 proved satisfactory in many prairie regions though returns varied and rust affected yields in 1935. J. G. C. Fraser notes rapid increase of Elite Stock Seed production by association members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reward Wheat
Dominion
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
University of Alberta
Swift Current Scott Lacombe
Beaverlodge
Lacombe
Alberta
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Prairie Provinces
J. G. C. Fraser
Canada
House of Commons
Rochon
Henri Levesque
Parliament
Edward
Prince of Wales
Canada’s Clay Resources Supports Ceramic Industry
The Federal Department of Mines runs well equipped ceramic laboratories in Ottawa to aid manufacturers. It investigates general interest topics, offers technical advice, and assists with minor problems. Objectives include improving and cheapening processes and helping the industry widen ware ranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Federal Department of Mines
Ottawa
Himalayan safety view by Dr Jill Cossley-Batt
Dr Jill Cossley-Batt recounts her 1933 Himalayan climb with her husband Dr Irvin Baird. She says mountaineering is less dangerous than urban hazards after slipping on Vancouver ice and fracturing her ankle, leading to a wheelchair presentation about her Asia roof experiences.
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Jill Cossley-Batt
O.B.E
Himalayan
Irvin Baird F.rgs
Vancouver
Asia
People who take cold baths in winter never catch colds
A brief note asserts that cold baths in winter prevent colds while restating that individuals still practice cold baths. The claim contrasts immunity with ongoing routine, highlighting a paradox in winter hygiene beliefs.
Selved Problem Herself Teacher Could Not Be Dismissed But Quits
Mrs. Dora Esper a New York public school teacher aged 78 has resigned, ending a long dispute over compulsory retirement. She joined teaching in 1898, left in 1906, returned in 1918, and declined pension system membership for years, delaying retirement beyond the 70 age limit until her resignation in 1924 era policy questions.
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Dora Esper
Pleasant Avenue
East 119Th Street
New York
Esper
Pension Board
Weather maps sent by radio facsimile to liners
Four liners report success receiving complete weather maps by radio facsimile, according to Charles Pannill of Radiomarine Corp. of America. Maps from the United States Weather Bureau show winds and pressures over the North Atlantic. The service, now on select liners, will be extended to all passenger ships to reduce weather uncertainty ahead.
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Atlantic
Charles Pannill
Radiomarine Corporation of America
Safety
North Atlantic
United States Weather Bureau
German farmers jailed for cross border egg smuggling scheme
Eight farmers from Rothenbach on the Dutch frontier were sentenced to five months in prison for turning hens into smugglers. They fed hens in Holland to exploit cheaper fodder and then brought eggs into Germany where prices were higher, with authorities estimating 2,000,000 eggs moved without duty.
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Rothenbach
London Times
Holland
Germany
Dress Itinerary and Color Cues Spark Market Banter
In a humorous exchange a shopper describes a dress seen in a window. She notes a mauve like color with purplish pink and a bluish tint, accented by silver jiggers at the skirt, a long flowing shoulder piece, and pinky yellow waist splash. The other confirms with a reference to green embellishments.
Thigh Bone Strength Estimate Sparks Debate
An old estimate claims the average human thigh bone could bear about 1 percent of a ton before breaking. The snippet notes the weight limit and invites scrutiny of bone strength in humans.
Saskatchewan Glauber Salt Industry Seen Safe from Dakota
Saskatchewan mining engineers say Dakota Glauber salt discoveries do not threaten the province’s industry. They note Saskatchewan sold 65,000 tons in 1934 and that Dakota deposits, though large, are spread out and less economical. Saskatchewan salt is cheaper and higher quality, keeping the core market in eastern Canada.
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Dakota
Swift Current
Sask
Saskatchewan
Montana
A Wrong Viewpoint by Charles M. Schwab
The Detroit Free Press reflects on Schwab at 74 praising a improving world. It argues that long historical perspective shows human progress despite wars crime and intolerance and that each generation overestimates decline.
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Charles M. Schwab
Detroit Free Press
Fossilized Wood Found by Workmen on University Endowment Lands
Workmen sinking a 200 foot shaft on the University of British Columbia endowment lands in Vancouver uncovered a small piece of fossilized wood dated to more than 100 000 years old. Scientists identify it as from the inter glacial period and place its significance in paleontological context.
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University of British Columbia Endowment
Vancouver
Bears in North American forests exceed fifty thousand
The population in US and Canadian national forests numbers over 55,000 black or brown bears and more than 5,100 grizzlies.
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United States
Canada
Wheat grown in fertilized air yields keen scientific results
Smithsonian Institute experiments in Washington used a four square foot glass enclosure for wheat plants to test carbon dioxide enriched air as aerial fertilizer. Dr Earl S Johnston notes increases in straw weight heads and grain, but cautions practical field use is limited and greenhouse potential remains most promising.
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Smithsonian Institute
Washington
Earl S. Johnston
Dr. Johnston
Smithsonian Wheat Fields
Europe
Johnston
Women Enter Senate Beauty Parlor At Ottawa
The Senate barber shop lifts its ban on women with the arrival of Senators Catrine Wilson and Iva Fallis. Women reporters caused a stir, but the parlor now welcomes women patrons including women senators and secretaries for brushes and trims amid a swelling waiting bench.
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Senate
Ottawa
Catrine Wilson
Iva Fallis
Knit Bot A Coat For Spring For Youngsters
A dainty youth coat and matching beret designed for children aged four to eight. Simple plain knitting with striped yoke cuffs and a striped beret with a wood pompon. Pattern 5545 provides complete instructions, sizes 4 6 and 8, material needs, and illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Ribbon Renewal Device For Typewriters
A new Bakelite solvent container is described to renew old typewriter ribbons. By passing the ribbon through a side slot and winding weekly, the solvent keeps the ribbon soft and pliable, maintaining sharp bright color output as claimed by Scientific American.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific American
Electric police club aims to quell riots with shock
A bakelite police club with six metal rings at the end delivers a powerful electric jolt to rioters when a button is pressed. A high-tension vibrator coil and flashlight batteries supply the shock, presenting a new tool for law enforcement per Popular Mechanics.
Loan Board profits for fiscal year ending March 1935
The Canadian farm loan board earned a profit of $59,392 for the fiscal year ended March 31, 1935, according to a statement filed in the House of Commons. Accounts for the current year have not yet been closed, so figures are unavailable.
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Canadian Farm Loan Board
House of Commons
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Department of Mines
Himalayas
Radio Weather Maps
Alice Brooks
Loan Board
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