Canadian Mines Directorate Advances Laboratory Field Work
The Canadian Department of Mines conducts a broad program of laboratory and field investigations across minerals industries. Field surveys cover coal usage, ore treatment for gold mills, limestone and fire clay resources, industrial minerals, waters, and ceramic studies, with ongoing gold ore testing and new metallurgical processes for base metals to boost recoveries.
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Canadian Department of Mines
Canada
Ontario
British Columbia
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Prepares for Early Winter Warned by Nature Signs
Prairie observers forecast a long cold season as Canada geese reappear before the harvest moon and ducks flock to stubble fields. Squirrels stockpile food while mud chimney crab burrows along ponds grow larger, signaling a harsher winter ahead.
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Manitoba
Prairies
Youth Must Be Served Toronto Proposes Night Horn Ban
A Toronto proposal aims to ban motor horn blowing from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. The sole exception would be for an 7 a.m. to 7 a.m. repeat of the same window. Separately, Canada opens a poultry export outlet in the British West Indies with 100 boxes shipped in early August.
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Toronto
British West Indies
Barley Compared With Oats For Wintering Lambs
A Saskatchewan trial fed two groups of fifteen female lambs each, one with oats and one with barley, over about 91 days. Daily grain intake averaged one pound per lamb. barley produced higher gains, 14 pounds versus 12% with oats, but grain quality influenced results and high quality oats may outperform barley. Price and quality of grain drive the feeding choice for growing ewe lambs.
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Dominion
Scott
Saskatchewan
Black and White Farm Showcases High Contrast At La Grange
A Wisconsin farm near La Grange owned by Hugh R. Adams features a black and white color scheme throughout. Cattle are Dutch belteds, hogs are spotted Polands, goats pull a black and white wagon, turkeys and chickens match the scheme, dogs and cats fit the palette, and horses are ebony with white feet. Buildings, fence posts, and tree shading are white with black accents, completing the uniform look.
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la Grange
Elkhorn
Wisconsin
Hugh R. Adams
Chicago
England Traffic Order Bars Swerving to Save Animal
Humane societies protest a traffic ministry order forbidding motorists to swerve to avoid animals after a driver was fined for dangerous driving for swerving to dodge a dog. The judge called such swerves foolish as they risk human lives. Pet owners seek modification arguing safe evasion is possible.
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England
Humane Societies
Freedom of the Press Cited By Ontario Paper
The Hamilton Herald argues Mussolini would be weaker without full press control and warns Canadians to resist efforts to muzzle newspapers noting freedom of the press is as vital as air and water.
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Mussolini
Hamilton, Ont. Herald
Discovery of the Most Powerful Ray Unveiled
A new ray capable of penetrating two inch lead like tissue paper was revealed, touted as the most powerful yet produced. The finding suggests extraordinary energy, with potential implications for science and industry.
Fruit export shares vary by country say Imperial Committee
The Imperial Economic Committee report notes fruit exports are a small share of national trade in most countries. Apples accounted for about 2 percent of Canada and 1.5 percent of Australia and New Zealand exports in 1933. Oranges reached 15 percent of Spain’s and over 50 percent of Palestine’s export trade (1928–32). Bananas dominate Honduras Canary Islands Jamaica Panama. Wine trades exceed 40 percent in Algeria and 30 percent in Portugal. Currants ~20 percent of Greece’s trade. Canned fruit exports exceed 1 percent only in Malaya.
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Imperial Economic Committee
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Spain
Palestine
Republic of Honduras
Canary Islands
Jamaica
Panama
Algeria
Portugal
Greece
Malaya
St. Thomas Times- Journal
A Law Unto Itself
Dr. Alexis Carrol argues science may eventually produce supermen from unlikely sources. He notes genius is a self-contained law and will likely persist regardless of social or economic progress.
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Alexis Carrol
Coliseum in Rome Capacity and Arena Dimensions
The coliseum at Rome accommodated 100000 spectators with 87000 seated. Its arena measured 182 feet across and 285 feet from end to end.
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Rome
Apex wheat origin at University of Saskatchewan rust resistance
The article details Apex a new highly rust resistant wheat developed at the University of Saskatchewan. It outlines nine years of breeding led by Dr. J. B. Harrington, the pedigree from H-44 and Double Cross, and its promising performance versus Marquis. It notes potential small lot distribution in 1936 and broader adoption by 1938 alongside Thatcher and No 716. It also mentions rising horse numbers in Manitoba and broader Prairie animal trends.
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Apex
University of Saskatchewan
J. B. Harrington
U. of S
Marquis
Saskatchewan
Scott Experimental Farm
Saskatoon
Thatcher
Minnesota
Humboldt and
Bruno
University
Harrington
National Research Council of Canada
Kelso Test
Saltcoats
Doctor Harrington
E. S. McFadden
South Dakota
H. K. Hayes
Yaroslav Emmer
Manitoba
Dominion Rust Laboratory
Winnipeg
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ethiopian Emperor seeks details on French pari mutuel racing
Haile Selassie of Ethiopia intends to build a race track amid war threats and asks the French Racing Association for full operating details, which were provided to him. The correspondence covers pari mutuel practices and regulatory framework.
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Emperor Haile Selassie
Ethiopia
Plants Develop Fever When They Are Unwell, Experts Say
Experts at College Station Texas report that plants exhibit feverish responses as a sign of distress. The findings describe elevated temperatures in affected plant tissues and suggest a link to immune activity in garden specimens.
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College Station, Tex
Autumn sunsets inspire landscape and sunset snapshots
Amateur photographers are advised to watch autumn skies for new backdrops. A foreground water or hill background enhances sunset pictures, with clouds making the scene. Use a diaphragm around 1.16 and shutter speed 1/100 second, adjust for brightness, and print long enough to suppress highlights for moonlight effects. John Van Guilder.
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John van Guilder
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