Manitoba Farmers Hope for Warm Weather to Start Seeding
A Manitoba agriculture report notes potential wheat decline this year unless warm dry conditions arrive to start seeding. Moisture remains ample soils, with flooding limited to Red River Valley and Assiniboine border. Reports cover wheat oats barley rye alfalfa hay, with Morden leading in planted wheat and beet growers prepared for beets.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Red River
Assiniboine River
Melita
Killarney-Boissevain
Red River Valley
Winnipeg
Morden
Manitoba to plant over three and a half million shelterbelt trees
Agronomist J E B Campbell says more than 3.5 million trees will be planted on Manitoba farms as field shelterbelts this year. Willow, ash, caragana, elm and Manitoba maple from Indian Head will cover 422 miles, about 75 miles more than last year and nearly four times the first year. About half the trees go to Morden Carman and others to Melita Morris Pook Mound Carberry and Arborg. By now 622 farms participate in the soil conservation effort aimed at wind erosion control.
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Manitoba
J. E. B. Campbell
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Indian Head
Campbell
Morden
Carman
Melita
Morris
Poot Mound
Dance Guests Named On Arrival At Vanderbrick Ball
Mrs Vanderbrick assigns the new maid to greet guests at the ballroom entrance call their names as they arrive The maid excitedly expects the fun and notes she knows a couple of beauts for the event in the Vanderbricks home.
Pattern Shopanc Round Table Converts To Two Half Moon Seats
Illustrated directions explain assembling a round table that splits into two half moon seats for easy wheeling. The design uses pipe and fittings from plumbing shops, with all season barbecue pattern 456 mailed for 35 cents. Mail orders to Home Workshop Patterns Department PSP 4433 West Std Avenue Vancouver BC.
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West Std Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Sew pattern ads offer versatile, easy to sew separates
Busy wardrobe boosters include Misses patterns 4820 and 7370 with blouse shorts skirt and sundress options. Prices show 35c and 25c. fabric needs listed. patterns from Anne Adams Pattern Dept Toronto address and instructions.
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Anne Adams
Department P.P.L
Front Street W
Toronto
Free patterns and Needlecraft book offered in 1956
Household Arts Department invites readers to order the new Alice Brook Needlecraft book for 1956. It promises stunning home and personal designs with dozens of other easy hand-work patterns, asking 25 cents for the copy.
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Alice Brook
Canadian soldier saves life of German boy near Soest
Craftsman David Gauvin, 28, of Cabana Quebec, a member of the 40th Infantry Workshop RCE ME, pulled a three year old boy from a creek near Lohne and revived him with artificial respiration after a 15 minute effort. A German doctor later credited Gauvin with saving the child's life. Gauvin previously revived a power-line accident victim in 1949 and has been in Germany with the 2nd Canadian Infantry Brigade since last winter.
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Soest
West Germany
David Gauvin
Cabana
Que
40Th Infantry Workshop
Royal Canadian Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
Gauvin
Lohne
Reimund Jetten
RCEME
Quebec City
Therese
Germany
Gems of Thought and Ethical Reflections
A collection of quotes on gratitude and reciprocity from Tacitus Eddy Seneca Scarborough Franklin and Plautus. The passages explore how benefits should guide ethics, the duty to repay favors, and the social impact of giving. The quotes contrast gratitude with potential resentment and stress the value of virtuous reciprocity.
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Tacitus
Mary Baker Eddy
Thumb Sucking and Nail Biting Tied to Cigar and Gum Habits
Dr. Maury Massler of Illinois College of Dentistry told the Oklahoma State Dental Association convention that adults puffing cigars or chewing gum resemble children biting nails. He argued tension relief drives these habits and linked gum chewing to the advent of typewriters.
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Maury Massler
University of Illinois’ College of Dentistry
Massier
Oklahoma State Dental Association
Happy worker may not be best producer in Toledo study
A Bowing Green State University psychologist finds happiness does not equal productivity after surveying 120 Toledo workers. Dr. M yuion notes complaint about management can reflect concern for the company and boost output. he cites job satisfaction and status as key factors alongside pay supervision and belonging. BE A COURTEOUS DRIVER
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Ohio
State University
Toledo
Robert M Yuion
Giuon
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Agassiz Station
United States
G. L. A. Daverne
Sask. Branch
A.A.U. of C
Saskatchewan
Victoria Ave
Regina
Money Deck
Bet Corportery
Wadeoot
Fort
LES Plasti
Ial
Ilk Sd
London
England
J Fashions
Brookes
Household Arts Department
P.P.L
le Royal
William Scarborough
Franklin
Plautus
Barrard Street
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