Canadian Farms Capable Of Increasing Production
Ottawa reports Canadian agriculture can raise output many times current levels for generations at competitive costs in world markets. Archibald warns surpluses must not foster soil or livestock waste and urges soil care and prudent land policy as essential to future food, fibre, and forest production. He argues Canada can compete globally with proper trade relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
E & Archibald
Common
Agricultural Institute of Canada
Toda
Canada
Archibald
Elk Release Near North Alberta During Wildlife Week
Ninety two elk from Elk Island Park were moved to a new wildlilfe habitat north of township 66 during National Wildlife Preservation Week. The St Paul Fish and Game Association arranged two truck transports at an estimated cost of 500 dollars, with cooperation from local game officials and park staff to prevent slaughter and ensure a safe relocation.
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Freedom
Jack Miner
St. Paul
Fish and Game
Athabasca
Fish and Game Association
George Cyr
Alberta Association
Wilfrid Arsenault
Emile Leroux
J. A. Lapierre
Elk Island National Park
Edmonton
Cleaning and care tips for feet and shades
Instructions advise soaking tender feet in cold water and oiling or rubbing with alcohol, then powdering. It also covers cleaning Holland shades by stretching, scrubbing with hot suds, rinsing, and ironing, plus using a sleeve as an improvised ironing board with padding.
Gardening Should Not Be Rushed In Spring Planting
The article argues against hasty gardening while urging careful planning. It suggests delaying most plantings, trying a few early crops with protection, using quick acting fertilizer, and starting plants from greenhouse stock to gain a week or two before risks of frost. It promotes gradual succession and cautious early sowing.
Alberta Season Set For Commercial Fishing
The summer commercial fishing season in Alberta is May 16 to September 30, with pike pickerel perch and suckers allowed until March 31, 1955. Special opening dates cover Amish Buck Moose Square Lakes September 13 Beaver Elinor and Ironwood Lakes August 2 Heart and Helena Lakes September 1 Lac La Biche May 10 Lac Ste Anne May 17 Pinehurst Lake July 19 Shining Bank Lake May 25 Sturgeon Lake May 19 and Whitefish Lake July 12. Closing dates at special lakes include Lac Ste. Anne June 11 Calling Lake Fawcett Graham Island Lesser Slave Long Peerless Round Lake June 15 August 51 and Sturgeon Lake June 25 July 27.
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Buck
Moose
Square Lakes
Beaver
Elinor
Ironwood Lakes
Heart
Helena Lakes
Lac la Biche
Lac Ste Anne
Pinehurst Lake
Shining Bank Lake
Sturgeon Lake
Whitefish Lake
Special Lakes
Lac Ste. Anne
Calling Lake
Fawcett Lake
Graham Lake
Island Lake
Lesser Slave Lake
Long Lake
Peerless Lake
Round Lake
Standard Bridge by M. Harrison-Gray
In the Ango-Amercad match the Room 1 deal shows a risky auction starting with One No Trump. North- South misfire on a Two Diamonds response, East doubles, and West’s penalty pass triggers a sequence culminating in No Trump making for 490 points. Room 2 notes follow-up tomorrow.
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East
West
North
Banff Named by Lord Strathcona After Scottish Town
Banff in the Canadian Rockies was named by Lord Strathcona in honor of the Scottish town of Banff, close to his birthplace, reflecting a tribute in naming.
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Banff
Canadian Rockies
Lord Strathcona
Keeps Mind On Work, Loses Cash Register
George Jackson of Perfecto Cleaners in Oakland keeps his mind on work as a thief pries loose a bolted cash register from the storefront. The store owner loses about $50 from the register taken in the daytime theft.
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Oakland
Calif
George Jackson
Perfecto Cleaners
George
Manitoba Fourth in Canadian Manufacturing Ranking
Manitoba ranks fourth among Canadian manufacturing provinces, with Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia ahead in that order. The brief notes Manitoba’s standing within national production figures and places it behind three provinces.
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Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Atlantic and Pacific coast fisheries lead by different species
Cod tops quantity for Atlantic fishers while herring lead on the Pacific. In value terms lobsters hold the east’s top spot and salmon the west’s, reflecting regional market value differences.
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Atlantic
Pacific
Saskatchewan Holds Major Rail Share in Canada
Saskatchewan accounts for over one fifth of Canada's roughly 9,000 miles of railroad track, highlighting the province's heavy rail network and strategic role in national rail infrastructure.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba Forms Soils and Field Crops Branch
Manitoba announces a new soils and field crops branch within the agriculture department to lead soil conservation programs against wind and water erosion. J. M. Parker, University of Manitoba agriculture graduate, is named acting director by Agriculture Minister R. D. Robertson.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
Agriculture Department
J. M. Parker
University of Manitoba
R. D. Robertson
Its Fun To Be Healthy and Fight Ill Health
Regular exercise and wise eating help ward off disease. A medical exam can detect diabetes cancer tuberculosis and arthritis early when treatment is most effective. After forty stagnation spurs overeating and weight gain, risking health unless activity resumes.
Young Girls Train Cougars On Canadian Island
Victoria report notes three Schnarr sisters Marion 13 Pearl 14 and Pansy 16 tame and keep two cougar cubs as pets on Sonora island off BC. The cats feed from a bottle, sleep indoors, then live chained outside in custom houses. When away the cats whimper. they greet the girls with head rubs and purring. One cub lunged at a pig but was slapped by Marion using a dragging chain.
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Victoria
August Schnarr
Sonora Island
British Columbia
Schnarr
Marion
Pearl
Pansy
Tribes Honor Indian Princess at Calgary Stampede
Princess Wapiti the first Indian girl to enter the Stampede Queen contest earns honorary princess status from five southern Alberta tribes. She receives a feather from each chief as Bloods Blackfoot Peigan Sarcee and Stoney leaders bestow the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alta
Alberta
Wapiti
Pocahontas
Chemical Plant Opens In Moose Jaw
A new Chipman Chemicals Limited unit has begun operation in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan for production of 2 4 D dust and liquid weed killers. The plant features a modern building flexible manufacturing and a control laboratory. It will manufacture Chipman Double Strength 2 4 D Ester and other weed killer formulations to serve Saskatchewan farmers.
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Moose Jaw
Sask
Chipman Chemicals Limited
Saskatchewan
Chipman
Never Park On Highway Prohibition Summary
A rule bans parking or leaving a vehicle on the traveled portion of a highway. Vehicles must be moved off the highway if possible. Parking on the highway is allowed only if a clear view of the vehicle and highway exists from at least 400 feet away.
Prairie Seedling Distribution Surpasses Milestone Totals
Tree seedlings for prairie farms moved from Forest Nursery Stations at Indian Head and Sutherland Sask at a rapid rate. In 1953 total 5,775,092 seedlings distributed. Since initial stations in 1901 and 1913 a grand total of 241,809,909 trees have been distributed for planting on prairie farms.
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Indian Head
Sutherland, Sask
Sutherland
Weave handling issues point to tire and steering faults
A wandering car on a skiddy road is dangerous. Causes include worn front tires, loose wheels, or overly tight steering gear. Overinflated front tires can also make the car wander.
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Billy Graham
North Carolina
London
England
Hyde Park
U.S
M. Harrison-Gray
Central Press
Percy Creighton
The
Bloods
Joe Crowfoot
Blackfoot Tribe
Joe Crowshoe
Peigans
Starlight
Sarcees
Jake Two-Young-Men
Stonies
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