Prairie fruit growing boom yields apricot breakthroughs
Manitoba gardeners now grow edible apricots thanks to the Dominion Experimental Farms at Morden. The Scout Apricot, developed from Manchurian and Siberian stocks, produced a notable crop after 1936. The Morden station houses extensive trials and a vast collection of fruits, supplying thousands of new varieties and propagation material across Western Canada.
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Manitoba
Dominion Experimental Farms
Morden
Superior
Manchuria
United States
Morden Experimental Station
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Morden Station
North America
Eager For Education in China’s Literacy Surge
Dr. Wallace Crawford of West China Union University cites twelve million readers in China last year and outlines the Mass Education Movement begun by Yen. He notes rapid literacy progress since 1911, the limited character set, fast intercity travel by air, and the emergence of women dentists as a sign of societal change.
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China
Wallace Crawford
West China Union University
Sun Yat-sen
Nationalist Party of
Kuomintang
Chiang Kai-shek
Jimmy” Yen
Y.mc.a
France
Crawford
Yen
Canada
West China
Shanghai
Chengtu
Szeeman
Quite An Evening Ends With Parrot Return
A farmer visiting a neighbor takes a stable lantern to guide his way. After a pleasant but not very wise evening, he leaves. The next day he finds a note asking for the return of the parrot and cage that were left behind.
Elephants and Hippos Both Live as Vegetarian Giants
The world's largest land animals, the elephant and the hippopotamus, are vegetarians. Both species rely on plant material for most of their diets, adapting to their respective habitats and behaviors.
Invention of the necktie traced to a lazy seamstress
A reader recounts a humorous origin story for the necktie. A shirt lacked a button and Miriam, a daughter, suggested tying a necktie to keep the shirt closed turning a practical fix into a fashionable staple. The tale notes neckties became a major money maker and later a symbol of male prestige.
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Sik
Miriam
J Butterfield
Vancouver
Dangerous place home cited in accident prevention talk
U S safety experts warn the home is the most dangerous place and night is the riskiest time. They call for inventors to develop a mild light that won t disturb sleep a motionactivated light a bedside ring light a telephone light and a doorbell light to improve nighttime safety.
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U.S
Two Metals Melt to Low Melting Point Alloy
A note explains that lead melts at 620 degrees Fahrenheit and tin at 446 degrees. When melted together the alloy melts at 356 degrees, indicating a lowered melting point for the mixed metal.
How Much Sleep Do You Really Need Each Night
The article notes sleep needs are individual with some people thriving on six or five hours while many adults need about eight. It advises people to determine their own nightly requirement and follow it, using how they feel after waking and midafternoon as gauges. It suggests examining bedding and room ventilation, mattress firmness, pillow size, fresh air, and evening habits like milk or avoiding meals before bed. If issues persist, consult a doctor.
Doughnut Campaign Aims Global Domination By Levitt
Samuel John Levitt, head of the Doughnut Corporation of America, announces plans to conquer the world with a doughnut. He has camped in London as managing director of the British Doughnut Company and envisions campaigns in France after initiating in Britain and North America. He predicts little resistance to the holed doughnut trend.
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Alexander, the Great
Samuel John Levitt
Mr. Levitt
Alexander
London
Doughnut Corporation of America
United States
Canada
British Doughnut Company, Ltd
Levitt
Britain
France
Leavitt
Brittain
British Aerial Torpedo Turns Sky Into Minefield Defense
An interview reports Harry Grindell-Matthews has designed a rocket aerial torpedo that discharges parachutes with bombs to create an aerial minefield. The system aims to deny enemy aircraft access by intercepting raids at high altitude, with rapid production planned for coastal and ship deployments.
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Britain
Harry Grindell-Matthews
Swansea
Grindell-Matthews
Grindell- Matthews
London
Ninety-year-old Princess Louise Keeps Active in Public Life
The oldest Princess in England, Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll, daughter of Queen Victoria, remains busy with public appearances. She once used Rideau Hall as a sculptor studio and made her mother’s statue in front of Victoria College, Montreal. She founded women’s art and education groups in Canada and continues supporting her charities with numerous autumn engagements.
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England
Princess Louise, Duchess of Argyll
Queen Victoria
Rideau Hall
Ottawa
Victoria College
Montreal
Canada
Sandhurst Army
Hendon
Locust Swarms Pose Greater Threat Than Armies
Insects reach extraordinary efficiency as locust swarms threaten nations with devastation surpassing any human army, illustrating nature's capacity to inflict widespread damage.
Crocheted Blouse Pattern 5958 for Winnipeg Wardrobe
Simple crochet blouse pattern 5958 with two sleeve options and a matching frill. Includes stitch diagrams, material needs, and sizes 16 18 and 38 40. Price 20c. Also pattern 5954 for a skirt with same sizes and illustrations priced 20c. Send 20 cents each to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Ave Winnipeg.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
New Word Suggestion for Siblings Broster Sproster
Professor F Earl Ward of Macalester College in St Paul notes a former student proposes broster as a term for siblings. He explains adding s or es creates sprosters and sp rosters, indicating various brother and sister counts, while the speaker plans to visit family.
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Broster
F. Earl Ward
Macalester College
St. Paul
Brosters
Secret formulas guarded by scales in Chicago paint plant
A Chicago paint factory uses weight measuring scales to guide workers on ingredient amounts without revealing exact weights. The weights are automatically recorded in a locked box to protect secret formulas.
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Chicago
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