Horses No Longer Compulsory in Mounted Police Training
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police reports mounted training no longer requires equitation as a compulsory subject. A mounted section remains, with about 20 recruits per troop across Ottawa Winnipeg Regina Edmonton and Vancouver. In the year ending March 31 1936 the number of horses fell to 241 while transport included 442 cars 28 motorcycles 19 trucks 10 cruisers 17 patrol boats 226 saddle horses 15 team horses and 388 sleigh dogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
James MacBrien
Dominion
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Regina
Edmonton
Vancouver
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wheat Exports Soar in Canada First Half of Fiscal Year
Hon. J L Isley reports Canada’s wheat exports from April to September valued at 109 766 902 dollars up 86 percent from 1935. Total 127 443 004 bushels exported averaging 6 6 cents per bushel, vs 71 640 907 bushels and 824 cents last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
J. L. Isley
National Revenue
Interesting Timepieces by Noted Watchmakers and Innovations
A survey of famous watchmakers including John Arnold and James Cox notes their daring feats and exquisite craft. It traces historic watches, royal commissions, and a Salisbury Cathedral climb where a wagered watch was serviced atop the 404 foot spire. The piece explains modern miniatures and new dual layer movements boosting accuracy for small wrist watches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arnold
George the
Russia
Salisbury Cathedral
James Cox
New President Installed at Queens University Kingston
Dr. Robert Charles Wallace former University of Alberta president was installed as the 11th principal of Queens University Kingston surrounded by distinguished representatives of Canadian colleges and universities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Charles Wallace
University of Alberta
Queens University At
Kingston
James Richardson
Winnipeg
Almanac compares hay fever to other allergies and odd facts
One person in ten in the United States suffers from hay fever or another allergic disease such as hives asthma or rose fever. It is estimated that top golf takes 2 800 years to build seven inches. The Japanese game of Go which resembles chess is 4 000 years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Peter Shipkoff
Montreal
Mount Royal
Bulgaria
Shipkoff
Chinese herb advocates push cures at San Francisco Chinatown conference
A conference in San Francisco's Chinatown drew die-hard Chinese herb advocates who claimed herbs have cured grandfathers for 3,700 years and are good enough for the younger generation. Advocate Herb urged faith in traditional remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Chinatown
Not A Good Citizen and the Canadian Homestead Rule
An archival note recalls a government ruling denying homestead claims to settlers who wished to live alone as single men. The policy aimed to limit solitary settlers and emphasize communal or family settlement. The record highlights historical attitudes toward independent homesteading and citizenship.
Upholding Standards in English Language Teaching
A Globe editorial criticizes easy-going English instruction in Ontario schools and urges stronger emphasis on grammar pronunciation and enunciation. The piece warns modern media creates mis-spelling and slang habits and stresses early solid foundations for future literacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto Globe
J. G Harvie
Orillia Board of Education
Packet and Times
Ottawa Journal
Remarkable Kangaroo Befriends Jersey Cow on Australian Farm
On a Tyndale farm a kangaroo forms a close bond with a Jersey cow. The pair share pasture time and night rests, and the kangaroo assists at the milking yard. When the cow faces a dog threat, the kangaroo leaps to defend and drive off the attacker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndale
Australia
To every person comes his day
A reflective line notes patience and opportunity for each person as time arrives. It echoes a calm urging readers to wait for their chance and to respect order and timing in life. The phrasing also highlights a universal law of right of way for pedestrians near emergency vehicles.
Population Of Prairie Provinces Shifts Northward
The 1936 five year census shows Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta gaining about 17 percent in their northern electoral districts, vs 2 percent overall. Population totals reach 2,414,050 with notable gains in Churchill Pas Flin Flon North Battleford Melfort Prince Albert Athabaska and Peace River districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Trade and Commerce Department
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department
Hudson Bay Railroad
Port Churchill
Churchill
the Pas
Flin Filon
Melfort
Prince Albert
North Battleford
Athabaska
Peace River
Farm Life Advantages For Canada Warns Farm Boys
Hon J G Gardiner Canada agriculture minister tells Ottawa farm boys farming offers best opportunities for average men. He argues education should elevate life on the farm, not push families off it, and that culture belongs on the farm as well as the office. He says a university degree does not lessen a farmer’s standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
J. G. Gardiner
Ottawa
Mr. Gardiner
Pioneer Farmers of
The Sour Orange Trees and Ancient Egyptian Perfume
The article notes that the sweetest smelling orange blossoms come from sour orange trees and that perfumes were used in Egypt as early as 3500 B.C. This highlights early aromatics and citrus cultivation in ancient Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egypt
B.C
Calico Cat Quilt Pattern Delights Young Crafters
A vintage quilt motif titled Calico Cat showcases a bright decorative design. The pattern 5707 includes a Block Chart cutting sewing and finishing diagrams with guidance for single and double bed sizes. Send 20 cents to the Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union for the pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brooks
Race Of Giants Suggests Growing Height In Youths Worldwide
A world wide study cited by the Journal of the American Medical Association notes a steady rise in height among youth. It says college students average two inches taller and about seven pounds heavier than prior generations, with Germany Norway Holland Sweden and several US colleges showing gains across decades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eartha
Journal of the American Medical Association
United States
Germany
Norway
Holland
Sweden
Harvard University
Vassar
Wellesley
Smith
Mt. Holyoke
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