Saskatchewan deer feeding drive aims to weather severe winter
The first extensive deer feeding experiment in the Canadian West runs in Saskatchewan led by the Saskatchewan Fish and Game League with natural resources support. It seeks to save deer through a harsh winter by distributing more than 100 tons of hay and crushed feed to hard hit pockets, while biologists study feeding methods and survival rates.
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Prince Albert
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Fish and Game League
Proae Natural Resources Department
Sewen
Paskatchewan
Resources Department
Harold Read
Fish and Game League
League
Nipawin
Birch Hills
Kinistino
Shellbrook
Meadow Lake
Read
Saskatchwan
Mr Read
Saskatchewan Government Airways
Eagle Nests Found in Low Spots When High Sites Unavailable
The article notes bald eagle nests usually high in trees but can be found in low vegetation or on the ground if suitable high sites are unavailable.
White cashmere, the scarcest wool in demand
White cashmere is identified as the rarest wool and the most sought after material, highlighting its high value and limited supply in the market.
Field beans attract irrigation farmers in southeastern Alberta
Ontario based notes from W D Hay of the Lethbridge Experimental Farm report field beans as a fast rising crop for new irrigation lands in southeastern Alberta. Beans yield 1000 to 1500 lb per acre and sell locally around ten cents per pound, with small white Burbank as the preferred variety and Great Northern Pinto and Red Mexican among others.
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Ottawa
W. D Hay
Lethbridge
Alta
Alberta
Canada
Burbank
Great Northern
Left handed cheque books issued for southpaws
A U.S. bank introduces special cheque books for left handed writers with cheques on the left and stubs on the right. The new format remains a financial product that requires funds to be used.
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U.S
Swivel chair aids small dairy milking by Hale
Ed Hale runs a dairy farm ten miles north west of Mince Oklahoma using a swivel chair to milk his herd. He sits during milking, handling feeding and machine adjustments from one seat as he moves between two stations. Hale says the chair boosts efficiency for small scale dairying and cuts milking time.
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Armchair
Ed Hale
Mince
Okla
Hale
Oklahoma A and M College
Stillwater
Oxia
New Britain Dental Society Guards Prevent Football Injuries
The New Britain Connecticut dental society gave mouth guards to high school football players last fall. The team finished the season undefeated and without a single lost tooth or filling.
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New Britain
Connecticut
Eye on the scales for weight control guidance
The article warns those over forty about overweight risks and suggests gradual steps to lose ten to fifteen pounds by avoiding fatty foods and snacks, substituting fruit, and consulting a doctor if needed. It ends with an odd note about salt being money in Ethiopia.
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Thease
Judo Self-defence Gains Global Club Following
Judo, the ancient Japanese self-defence art, has become a modern sport with clubs in Australia Britain France Canada and Afghanistan. In Toronto the Larashita Club teaches 200 members with young observers and demonstrations by Frank Hatashita. The sport uses controlled throws and emphasizes social conduct for black belt promotion by Japan's governing body.
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Australia
Britain
France
Canada
Toronto
Llarashita Club
Frank Hatashita
Marie Demers
Windsor
National Film Board
Chris
O-Uchi
Patsy Hatashita
Japan
Edward McDermott
Value of ensilage proved in Saskatchewan farms
Saskatchewan farmers have demonstrated the value of ensilage for cattle feed during wet winters. Silage from sweet clover, alfalfa, brome or green oats has helped cattle survive floods and reduced need for dry fodder. Experts advise mixing legumes and grasses, cutting at optimal stages, and including hay during extreme weather. A booklet titled Silage in Saskatchewan is available from the Department of Agriculture.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Eric Roger
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Roger
Department of Agriculture
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