White pine characteristics in Canadian forests and uses
The white pine is a characteristic canopy species of scattered large trees and small groves in Canada and nearby regions. Mature trees reach about 100 feet with 3 to 4 feet diameter, while historical records note heights to 260 feet and diameters to 5 or 6 feet. The tree has greenish brown bark, slender five-needle leaves, and pendent 3 to 8 inch cones. It grows fastest on lighter, moister soils and offers a light, uniform wood suitable for finish work, hulls, shipbuilding, and carpentry.
Red Pine Pinus resinosauit description and uses
Red pine grows across the Great Lakes region and Boreal edge, reaching 80 feet with 2 to 3 foot diameters. It has 4 to 6 inch needles in bundles of two, egg shaped 2 inch cones, and sapwood 3 to 4 inches thick. Prefers light, open sites and regenerates after fires, often dominating with jack pine. Uses include structural timber, sash and door work, cabinetry, and treated poles.
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Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Forest
Western Hemlock Tsuga Heterophylla Description and Uses
Western hemlock grows in coastal and nearby forest regions with a straight trunk and drooping crown. It reaches 125 to 160 feet tall with 2 to 4 feet diameters, has thin scaly bark, two ranked dark green leaves, and small pendent cones. Requires moist, well drained soil and high air moisture for best growth. timber features include shiplap piling railway ties and pulpwood uses.
Wartime Flying Bomb Bound for National Museum
A German World War II V1 Buzz Bomb bound for the National Aeronautical Museum in Ottawa will travel two hundred miles by flat bed truck from No. 6 Repair Depot. The V1 weighed over two tons with nearly a ton of explosive, had a 20 foot fuselage, 17 foot wingspan, and a top mounted propulsion unit extending to 25 feet. It used a simple rudimentary guidance system for elevator and rudder control, with a piloted variant explored. Many V1s reached northern England, but most were destroyed along the south coast or by aircraft interceptions.
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Number 6 Repair Depot
RCAF
Ottawa
Number 6
National Aeronautical Museum
England
Birthplace of modern games shapes world sport
Britain played a pivotal role in developing today’s global sports. From football’s roots in melees in English villages to the birth of Rugby in Rugby School, and cricket’s governing MCC, to golf’s St Andrews, hockey’s rules in Wimbledon, baseball’s Rounders link, boxing rules, and more, British influence shaped world standards.
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Britain
Chester-le-Street
County Durham
England
Briain
Marylebone Cricket Club
MCC
London
Royal
Golf Club
St. Andrews
Scotland
Netherlands
Persia
Greece
Hockey Association
Wimbledon
Marquess of Queensberry
India’s 80 Ton Brass Cannon Cast in 1548
In 1548 a colossal brass cannon was cast in India, reputedly the largest of its kind and weighing about 80 tons. The era notes also mention termites appearing only during swarming months in March and April.
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India
World beef exports rise to record in 1963 64
World beef and veal exports increased by about 10 percent reaching a new record. Argentina, Australia, the Netherlands and Denmark drove most of the gain while several other suppliers also expanded exports. In early 1964 Argentina’s drop was offset by higher Uruguay and New Zealand shipments, with Britain market effects noted. Denmark and France faced declines due to cattle number restrictions and domestic demand.
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Argentina
Australia
Netherlands
Denmark
France
Britain
New Zealand
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Canadian
White Pine
Hemlock
Raf
Pruche de l'Quest
Coast Forest
Columbia Forest
Anne Adams
P.P.L. CO
Front ST. W
Toronto
Ontario
Bach
Chao
Vera
Prairie Publishers
Scarth St
Regina
Sask
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