Know Your Provinces Irrigation Projects In Alberta
An early Alberta irrigation record dates to 1879 near Calgary. Since 1894 irrigation policy spread through the Prairie provinces, with Southern Alberta now advanced by irrigation districts. Projects at Taber, Raymond, Lethbridge, Brooks, Strathmore, Coaldale, Bassano and Vauxhall show dry land irrigation is practical and profitable, expanding farming beyond wheat.
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Alberta
Calgary
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Taber
Raymond
Lethbridge
Brooks
Strathmore
Coaldale
Bassano
Vauhall
Homemade Bread From Yeast and Milk Mixture
A traditional bread recipe using scalded milk or potato water, yeast, and flour. Steps cover activating yeast, mixing with milk, sugar, salt, shortening, and three cups flour, then kneading, rising twice, and baking two loaves at 375F then 350F for 20 and 40 to 50 minutes. Variations include Graham, Whole Wheat, Rye, and fruit additions with raisins.
UK to buy over ten million in Pacific Northwest lumber
Vancouver report says the United Kingdom will purchase more than 10 million dollars of lumber in the Pacific Northwest. The Economic Cooperation Administration authorized 135 million board feet, with Canada’s share depending on Washington and Oregon bids. Nathan Niewenhous announced the plan in Seattle. Bids will be accepted soon and shipments start promptly.
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Vancouver
Pacific Northwest
United Kingdom
The
Economic Co-operation Administration
Seattle
Nathan Niewenhous
E.C.A. BC
Washington
Oregon
Niewenhous
New Industries May Follow Building Of Aluminum Plant
Vancouver noted McNeely Dubose, vice-president of Aluminum Company of Canada, predicts a west coast aluminum plant could spur a large steel plant, a pulp and paper operation, and a fertilizer maker. Project cost exceeds 500 million dollars, with a townsite for 50,000 residents. A separate note reports a 70 ton luxury airliner dive-tested at 498 mph.
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Vancouver
Crossword Puzzle Piece Yarn Across and Down Clues
Readable puzzle clues cover across and down entries with diverse definitions. The grid includes notes on difficulty and wordplay elements, offering hints for letters and themed phrases to solve the crossword.
Regina's real bearded Santa Claus dies in Regina
Anton Eimer 74 a long time Santa of Regina dies in Cranbrook B C He kept up his real beard work until a few years ago He appealed in 1946 to withdraw from the old age pension list and turned prop timber for export to Great Britain He owned timber rights near Regina and cut carloads of Christmas trees each year He sold them from a Regina stand born in 1875 in Wiesbaden Germany He became a Canadian citizen in Copper Cliff Ontario He was a champion hewer of ties and once handed out gifts at the Policemen's Christmas party for Regina children He started a beard every September to be ready for Christmas and took it off in summer.
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Welfare Department
Great Britain
Regina
Anton Eimer
Mr. Eimer
Wiesbaden
Germany
Copper Chiff
Ont
United States
Santa Claus
The Old Gardener in Spring
A weathered gardener trudges along the lane with hoe and rake and a basket of seed. He wears dulled overalls and a sunfaded smock, content to toil and fill the warm earth as spring returns.
Wire drawing with bull blocks in steel industry
The text explains coarse large size wire draw through bull blocks where heavy coiled rod is fed through a die and clamped to a round block that revolves to provide the force needed to thin the rod into wire.
World Happenings Briefly Told From Around The World
Seventy ships totaling 144180 tons are under construction in Japan per Lloyds. Anchorage set a record snowfall of 1043 inches. Belgium and France plan to abolish passports for cross border travel. Netherlands lead pencil industry makes 20000000 pencils yearly covering two thirds of Dutch needs. L B Pearson Canadian external affairs minister met by King. Two Lyons entertainers wed in Paris a 33 and 36 inch couple. Netherlands may deration foodstuffs this year. Jennifer Kent 18 months crawled into live railway in Barkingside and burned hand after being rescued. A wise poultryman avoids a wet range.
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Netherlands
Did Better Without Modern Conveniences
New Westminster reports a pennsylvanian visitor Ajlin Stone from Reading could not reach a phone during his car fire. He ran two blocks to the fire hall, firefighters saved his car from serious damage, and he later returned to thank them for their help.
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New Westminster
Ajlin Stone
Reading
Penn
Mr. Stone
Weekly Tip Scars on Wood
Unsightly marks on wood enamel can be removed by rubbing a shelled walnut into the wood grain. The tip suggests a natural remedy to conceal surface scratches using a common kitchen item.
Canada stamps draw criticism over Dorothy Wilding portraits
The new Canadian stamp issue, featuring Dorothy Wilding portraits of the King in civilian dress, faces quality concerns. Four centers meet typical Canadian standards, but the one cent, two cent, three cent, and five cent stamps present issues from weak shading and misproportions to uneven engraving and color. The set goes on sale June 6.
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Canada
Dorothy Wilding
S.N.S
Oldest Fossil Tree Re-erected in London
Scientists say a 250 million year old fossil tree from Craigleith quarry Edinburgh will stand on its roots again. It survived a 1940 blitz when a German bomb toppled its platform and has rested at the Natural History Museum, South Kensington for 70 years. Now a 930 foot scaffolding effort raises it upright.
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London
Craigleith
Edinburgh
Natural History Museum
South Kensington
Whaleburgers Replace Hamburgers As Snack
In Winnipeg Ragnvald Bjelland of Stavanger Norway says Whaleburgers have supplanted hamburgers as Norway’s popular snack. He notes all obtainable whale meat is used domestically with none left for export. Ice cream invention is dated to Italy in the 14th century.
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Winnipeg
Norway
Ragnvald Bjelland
Stavanger
Place
Italy
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DR. Chase
Sailor
Son of
Adam
Messenger
Lair
Augusta
Robert
Cranbrook
B.C
BY Jane Dale
Japan
Lloyd’s Register of Shipping
Anchorage
Alaska
Weather Bureau
Belgium
France
L. B. Pearson
Dominion
Lyons
Paris
Agriculture Ministry
Jennifer Kent
Barkingside
Essex
England
Jennifer
Wise
Seer
Awaz Kovie
George Shingow
OAL
BY William Ferguson
Jy Sne
Little Reggie
Margarita
Pearl
Qreidden
al Vermee
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