National Agro Meteorology Committee Shapes Canadian Farming Weather
The National Committee on Agro-Meteorology outlines aims to define agricultural meteorology needs, coordinate research, and interpret forecasts for farmers. It notes weather data from 2,000 stations and plans to expand soil moisture networks, train agriculturists, and develop degree programs.
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National Committee On Agro- Meteorology
NCAM
Federal
Loca Weather Offices
Meteoro- Branch
Iton To Farmers Who Have Used It Profitably, He Said. Dr. Hamilton
Federal Department of Transport
Agro-business
C.A.D
Plant Research Institute
Prairies
Canada
Hamilton
World Meteorological Organization
WMO
Spectacles from past to present show lens evolution
The piece traces eyeglasses from ancient lenses to modern plastic frames, noting early Chinese and Roman mentions, the rise of glass in Venice and Nuremburg, and key inventions like the microscope and telescope. It explains lens shapes for myopia and hyperopia and highlights changing frame materials and styles through centuries.
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China
Venice
Nuremburg
Time for lamb as seasonal bargain in Canadian stores
Meat Packers Council of Canada notes autumn brings plentiful fresh lamb at reasonable prices while average Canadians eat about four pounds annually. Tips cover trimming the leg, cooking methods, and serving hot or cold on warm plates with barbecue or mint sauce for chops.
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Meat Packers Council of Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Cross breeding boosts acidity of tomatoes
Dr. C Walker of the Canada Department of Agriculture at Morden Manitoba explains breeders can create tomato lines with high or low acidity to suit fresh market and canning needs. He notes acidity affects flavor and preservation and that high acid progeny persisted across seasons, though drought or irrigation lowered levels in some cases. Dr Yalkof confirms selections remained acidier in warm dry periods.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
C. Walker
Morden
Manitoba
Walker
Yalkof
Many Tea Varieties Across Canada and Debt Rise
The article notes Canadians drink tea from 20 to 30 varieties with experts drawing from up to 300 kinds, mostly grown in India and Ceylon. It also reports Canada's federal net debt growing from 11.0 billion to 13.2 billion dollars between 1957 and 1962.
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India
Ceylon
Canada
Remarkable shift to contact lenses ends spectacle era
The article notes a historic move from trying on various eyeglasses in shops to the development of contact lenses. The contact lens fits over the eyeball and eliminates the need for spectacles altogether, marking a major advance in vision aid technology.
Editorial note on non editor views in the paper
The page states that the editor does not necessarily share the opinions printed in unsigned editorials. It underscores that these items reflect contributors or external writers and not the newspaper’s official stance.
I Have a Dream and Canadian Reflections on Equality
A fragmented editorial recalls Martin Luther King Jr.'s March on Washington and its impact. It notes Canadian and Nova Scotian attitudes toward race, citing discrimination in housing schools and public spaces and the moral duty to pursue equal freedom for all.
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Antigonish
Nova Scotia
Martin Luther King
Lincoln Memorial
Washington
Congress
Capital Hill
Lincoln
United States
U.S
Placs
Canada
Abraham Lincoln
Public service and democracy in municipal elections
The article urges Swan River and nearby towns in Manitoba to participate in local government elections. It praises public administration, notes volunteers may serve with little pay, and reflects on why some council members enter by acclamation rather than contest. It emphasizes democracy and citizen responsibility.
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Swan River
Minitobas
Benito
Bowsman
Criminals must be adequately punished to curb crime
The Brooks Bulletin argues against overprotecting criminals and urges public safety to take precedence in Canada and the United States. It cites lengthy jail questioning limits, police powers, and the need for strong measures to deter crime while balancing rights. The piece warns against legal technicalities freeing offenders and stresses tapping phones and surveillance as tools.
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Banff
Canada
United States
U.S. Supreme Court
Washington
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Nero
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Brooks Bulletin
Alberta
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