New Rust Resistant Wheat Varieties Planned for 1936
Canadian research bodies outline 1936 multiplication of rust resistant wheats named Renown Apex and Thatcher. Thatcher described as moderately rust resistant with strong straw, earlier ripening and higher yields under rust epidemic conditions. Multiplication to occur under originator control with irrigated trial growth at Lethbridge to speed propagation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal
Department of Agriculture
National Research Council
Winnipeg
Minnesotta
Thatcher
Canada
Rust Research Laboratory
Brandon
University of Saskatchewan
Apex
Dreath
Lethbridge
Alberta
Marquis
Minnesota
R. Newton
Division of Biology
Ottawa
K. W. Neatby
A. G. McCalla
University of Alberta
W. C. Murray
W. P. Thompson
T. Thorvaldson
R. K. Larmour
J. B. Harrington
G. P. McRostle
University of Manitoba
C. H. Goulden
R. F. Peterson
J. Welsh
J. W. Craigie
Dominion Rust Research Laboratory
W. F. Geddes
T. R Aitken
Dominion Grain Research Laboratory
L. H. Newman
A. G. O. Whiteside
Central Experimental Farm
J. G. Malloch
Dishes Always Retain Minute Grease Layer After Washing
A millimeter of grease remains on each dish despite extensive washing. The thread notes a Glm of grease one millionth of an inch thick persists on every plate. The observation underscores the challenge of complete cleanliness in routine dishwashing.
Control Of Cancer New Treatment Claims To Benefit Many
Coffey Humber authors presented six year results at the American College of Surgeons claiming their cancer treatment benefited more patients than any other method. They treated 7 513 hopeless inoperable cases. 3 872 died before full treatment. Of 1 040 selected cases, 108 survivors and 50 alive but not counted. Of the 108, 53 are free of cancer signs. Some growths remain but inactive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coffey-Humber
American College of Surgeons
W. B. Coffey
M.D
John D. Humber
San Francisco
Llanfairpwilgwngllgogreychwradrobwllpwll
North Wales village Llanfairpwilgwngll gogreychwradrobwllpwllsaintgerdesitogogogock attracts visitors with a seven apple tree and a fish trough during high tides. William Richard Smart disputes the common meaning and asserts a longer name and altered local lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Wales
Llanfairpwilgyn
Smart
Electric soil heating gains traction in Ontario greenhouses
Nearly 200 installations are used across Ontario in greenhouses hot beds and cold frames for propagating seeds of tomatoes cabbage cauliflower eggplant peppers cucumbers melons flowers rooting cuttings ever greens and sprouting sweet potatoes. Results are very satisfactory with Burlington district reporting three weeks faster field readiness improved root systems sturdier stems and quicker recovery from wilt during planting season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ontario
Burlington
Britain cuts long distance calls to shilling rate
The Winnipeg Free Press notes Britain’s new policy offering calls after seven PM to any destination at a shilling rate. The Spectator praises the experiment as a success with minor wire congestion problems. The move follows a century of cheap postage precedents and aims to boost business volume and universal access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Great Britain
Winnipeg Free Press
Five Cabbages Grow From Single Stalk in Wisconsin Garden
In Stoughton Wisconsin Sam Sorenson reported five perfectly formed heads of cabbage on a single stalk in his garden. Each head measured about five inches in diameter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sorenson
Stoughton
Wis
Farm land per person for adequate diet stated
The text argues that one and a half acres of farm land per person is needed to produce enough food for an adequate diet. It then includes dialogue with Len and Dan noting Clark's self-promotion and the cost of his clothing.
Canada's First Negro Militia: Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps
The article recalls Canada's first all black unit the Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps formed in Fort Victoria on Vancouver Island around 85 years ago. It notes the corps trained under a marine sergeant, wore blue uniforms with white facings, and served until 1864 when Governor Arthur Kennedy refused official recognition. Census 1931 counted 533 blacks in British Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foreign Legion
Abyssinia
Canada
Victoria Pioneer Rifle Corps
New Caledonia
California
Vancouver Island
Hudson's Bay Co
James Douglas
Fort Victoria
Nanaimo
Salt Spring Island
Douglas
H.M.S. Swiftsure
Arthur Kennedy
Kennedy
Beecome
Hudsons Pay Co
British Columbia
Ptarmigan Benefit From Blizzards In Far North
Snow storms clear feeding grounds for ptarmigan in northern regions, easing access to food and reducing snow cover pressures during harsh winters.
Photographing Clouds With Filters and Film Types
A reader explains how cloud and sky tones differ in film sensitivity and how green or green red light, plus UV blocking filters, help separate clouds from the blue sky. The note discusses green sensitive films, chromatic filters like K-2 and a Sky Filter, and exposure adjustments for cloud detail. John van Guilder signs off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thas Wits
John van Guilder
Ancient Cab Becomes Private Luxury Transport
A Liverpool taxi the owner bought for 30 dollars was shipped to the United States for use at a summer estate near Boston. Donald Angier of Chestnut Hill and Marion Cape Cod admired the 20 year old cab in England. It now ferries guests between Angier's Marion mansion and local clubs and beaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Atlantic
Boston
Liverpool
Donald Angier
Chestnut Hill
Marion
Cape Cod
Also Mentioned on This Page
Len
Clark
Dan
Victoria
Progress Report
Bee Division
Dominion Department of Agriculture
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