Alberta homesteading open lands in Peace River district
More than seven million acres remain open for homesteading in Alberta's Peace River area. Since 1939 about four million acres have been filed on, with 12 304 leases totaling around three and a half million acres and 1 476 sales since July 1 1957. The district expects 1963 activity to match or surpass 1962. Lease and purchase terms outline residency, cultivation duties, taxes, and possible title transfer after five years.
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Grande Prairie
Peace River
Department of Lands and Forest
Alberta
Director of Lands
Land Office
T. J. Gorman
Alberta Medical School marks 50th year of service
In September 1963 the University of Alberta Faculty of Medicine and its teaching began marking fifty years since the medical school opened. Established autumn 1913 as Canada's first western medical school, it started with two full-time and six part-time staff and 26 students in the first class, with early years in Edmonton before completing studies at eastern universities.
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University of Alberta
Edmonton
Canada
Winnipeg
Bleach Guidance for Laundry Care Across Bleach Types
A guide explains how bleach aids soil removal and whitening in wash water, noting three groups heavy-duty chlorine, light-duty oxygen and specialty products. It covers usage rules, fabric compatibility, dilution steps, and cautions for hard water, along with the emergence of monoper sulfate bleach as a versatile option.
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Canada
Fertilizer Facts and Crop Nutrient Losses
Farmers preparing for next year should note soil plant food losses due to continuous cropping. Experts say a wheat crop of 30 bushels removes 35 pounds of nitrogen per acre, with potash, while nitrogen and phosphate must be replenished by fertilizer.
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Alberta Department of Lands and Forests
Peace River Country
Alberta Medical School
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