Fall fashion report highlights Directoire silhouettes and rich fabrics
The piece notes a return to functional beauty with refined chemise influences, Directoire waistlines, and flared trapeze coats. It highlights jewel tones like purple and avocado, new wools and velours, fur trims, bold hats, and versatile dress silhouettes suitable for day and evening wear.
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Directoire
Grain insects threaten 1958 harvest in prairie granaries
Stored product entomologists from Winnipeg report prairie grain granaries harbor mites and insects in cracks, on floors, and in grain. They urge thorough cleaning repairs and spraying with lindane malathion methoxychlor pyrethrins or piperonyl butoxide before filling. Apply one gallon per 1000 square feet and allow a week for exposure.
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Winnipeg
Prairie
F. L. Watters
Science Service
Canada Dept. of Agriculture
Watters
Jai-Alai Origin and Popular Regions
The game jai alai, meaning merry festival, began in Spain and is now popular in Cuba Florida and Mexico as a fast court sport played with a cesta.
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Spain
Cuba
Florida
Mexico
Saskatchewan Eggs Rate High in One Competitions
Saskatchewan entries dominate the Canadian National Exhibition Egg Competitions with four firsts, one second, and two thirds across Grade A Large White, Grade A Medium White, and Grade A Small White classes. Zenith Poultry Farm of Regina claimed multiple top spots along with John Okroj, Alfred Litzenberger, and Join Okroj. Zenith Poultry Farm is run by Mr and Mrs Ao Schiller.
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Sask
Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
Zenith Poultry Farm
Regina
John Okroj
Bargonie
Alfred Litzenberger
Colmer
Okroj
Balgonie
Ao Schiller
Amazing Crop Harvest Near Record Yields in Reston Area
Farmers report one of the most remarkable crops produced with about three inches of rain mainly during the first week in July. Yields should meet or exceed long term averages with grain in excellent condition and samples. A farmer notes the crop grew from last year's rain and hopes for copious follow up rains after harvest.
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Recorder
Reston
Man
Freak Tomatoes Shape Like Doughnuts On Saskatchewan Farm
Two tomatoes grown on Forest Jensen’s farm in the Reford district, Sask, formed a squat doughnut shape with holes during growth. They were the first of the season’s unusual garden produce spotted by the press editor in Wilkie.
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Forest Jensen
Reford
Wilkie, Sask
Pollinating Weeds Bring Summer Hay Fever Woes
About 200 species of weeds flowers trees and grasses release pollen that creates severe hay fever for many people this summer. Local physicians report rising allergy cases and advise avoidance strategies and protective measures.
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