Canada Posts Big Trade Increase for 1933 34
The Department of Trade and Commerce reports Canada’s total trade for the 1933 34 fiscal year ending March 31 reached 1 019 455 000 dollars up from 367 097 000 the prior year an increase of 132 358 000 about 15 percent The minister H H Stevens notes marked gains in late 1933 and early 1934 after declines earlier in the year with exports rising 57 percent and imports 44 percent in March.
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Canada
Department of Trade and Commerce
Dominion
H. H. Stevens
Colossal Palace of the Soviets to Tower Over Moscow
The Economic Review notes the Palace of the Soviets in Moscow will reach about 1360 feet, surpassing the Empire State Building, crowned by a 180 foot Lenin statue. The structure includes a 20 000 seat hall and a 6 000 seat hall with a vast open feel inside.
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Palace of the Soviets
Moscow
Economic Review of the
Soviet Union
New York
Empire State Building
Lenin
Ottawa Journal
Not Welcome In Alberta Crows and Magpies Targeted
For ten years the Edmonten and Northern Alberta Game and Fish Protective League with Alberta agriculture claws back crow and magpie eggs and birds. Since 1916 they destroyed 1 404 717 eggs and killed 442 449 birds under a provincial bounty program.
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Alberta
Edmontecn
Northern Alberta Game and Fish Protective League
Alberta Department of Agriculture
Butter Festival Held In Tibetan Choni China
Butter festivals take place annually in Choni Tibet. Monk artists mold large butter images using yak butter as the medium. All work is performed at low temperatures to preserve the sculpture.
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Choni
China
Streamlined autos and trains promise radical design shift
Experts predict obsolescence for current trains and cars as aviation inspires rapid advances. Automobiles will shed long radiators and blunt fronts, tapering to an inverted cone rear for reduced air resistance. Weight redistribution could improve ride comfort with back seat passengers positioned ahead of rear wheels.
Fur Farming In Canada And Its Growth In The Dominion
The Dominion government highlights the growth of fur farming in Canada noting its historic link to the fur trade. Since 1878 successful captive fox breeding began in Prince Edward Island and the industry has expanded to 21 provinces with 99 199 foxes on 5 221 farms 72 703 of which are silver foxes. Other animals raised include mink raccoon skunk marten fisher and coyote with 645 mink farms. Pelts valued at over three million dollars were sold in 1932.
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Dominion
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Letter from Macdonald on Louis Riel Discovered at Queen’s University
A then unpublished 1885 letter by Sir John A. Macdonald, written to Dr. Michael Lavell, is now with Queen’s University via Kingston County Judge H A Lavell. It discusses Riel’s 1885 execution and notes a secret mission to Regina and a plea to misdirect inquiries.
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Sir John A. Macdonald
Queen's University
H. A. Lavell
Kingston
Louis Riel
Canada
Sir John
Michael Lavell
Riel
Pr. Lavell
Regina
John
New York
System for marking market hogs feasible and practical
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports marking hogs is feasible and practical where local grading fails. Canadian shippers and drovers tested systems to identify a best method for general use, outlined in pamphlet No. 88, using back marks applied by clippers and scissors.
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Dominion
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Roulette lighter found in London sparks intrigue
A cigarette lighter discovered in London contains a miniature roulette wheel, prompting curiosity about its origin and purpose. Investigators note the object appears intact and may point to a novelty or art piece rather than a functional device.
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London
Hen in Pine Tree Lays Daily Eggs Near Sarnia
James Duncan, a farmer near Sarnia Ontario, reports a Barred Rock hen that flies and lays an egg each day in an abandoned bird nest high in a tall pine tree. The discovery occurred when an egg dropped near him as he passed beneath the tree.
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James Duncan
Sarnia
Ont
Mr. Duncan
Cape Breton Holds One Seventh Of Nova Scotia Area
Nova Scotia spans about 21 500 square miles with Cape Breton covering roughly one seventh of that area. The data highlights Cape Breton’s substantial share in the province’s geography.
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Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Portable X ray gear aids diagnosing lameness in prize horses
Portable X ray equipment proves useful in pinpointing the cause of lameness in valuable horses, enabling quicker diagnosis and targeted treatment by veterinarians and handlers.
Early Home Gardening Tips For Spring Planting
The article advises sowing tender vegetables in May for an early harvest, with hardy greens like spinach and lettuce sown as soon as the soil is ready. It covers fruit options in Canada, garden screening using perennials or annuals, and early peas for maximum yield with spacing guidance and harvest timing.
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Prairie
Quebec
Ontario
Windsor
Montmorency
Richmond
Canada
Dominion
Ontario lagging in telephones per capita
The Bell Telephone Company statistics show Ontario has 15.2 telephones per 100 residents, while British Columbia leads with 16.2 per 100. The Brockville Recorder and Times notes Ontarians believe they are well supplied, but BC remains ahead in this measure.
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Brockville Recorder and Times
Ontario
Bell Telephone Company
Dominion
British Columbia
Record Heat Across States In Summer Of 1932
In the summer of 1932 sustained heat over 100 degrees was reported in every state except several in the eastern region. The persistent high temperatures marked an unprecedented national heat pattern, affecting daily life and agricultural conditions nationwide.
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East
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Palace of Soviets
Ww. N. U
Austro-Daimier
Long Island
West
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