Increased farm help moves west as Ontario eases rules
Ontario eases farm worker movement as eastern harvest help may flow westward, while Manitoba seeks Ottawa's reply to fill shortages. H R Richardson notes no westward shift yet, eastern help at 15 of 100, and rains easing demand. a few soldiers have answered farm vacancy notices during leave. Antarophobia defined as fear of society.
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Ontario
Manitoba
Ottawa
H. R. Richardson
Farm Labor Service
Mr. Richardson
Richardson
Oil shipments via Canadian pipelines rise in June and H1
Canada’s pipeline oil deliveries climbed in June to 20,122,735 barrels from 18,111,357 a year earlier and rose to 129,428,238 barrels in January-June versus 103,662,064. Half-year totals by province show notable increases in British Columbia Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba Ontario and Quebec with each region posting higher volumes than the prior year.
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British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ontario
Quebec
Canadian lumber split by softwoods and hardwoods in 1954
Softwoods accounted for about 94.1 percent of Canadian lumber sawn in 1954 while hardwoods made up 5.9 percent. British Columbia led softwoods at near 100 percent followed by Quebec 19.9 percent Ontario 198 percent and Saskatchewan 17.4 percent for hardwoods.
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Canada
British Columbia
Quebec
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Ancient Egyptians wore false beards with straps
Few ancient Egyptians could grow real beards and many wore a false beard attached by a strap as a common practice.
Caution urged in handling firearms during Saskatchewan season
Saskatchewan Game Commissioner EL Paynter warns hunters to treat firearms with care as the 1956 season opens. He cites nine gun accidents so far this year, nine fatal, and recalls 38 accidents in 1954 with 14 fatalities and 37 in 1955 with nine fatalities. He notes youths are frequent offenders and that a safety pamphlet is provided with licences to promote caution.
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EL. Paynter
Saskatchewan
Mr Paynter
Funny and Otherwise Jokes and Snippets
A collection of short quips and gags ranging from doctors and dance floors to travel, sales, taxes, and aging. One-liners poke at marriage, manners, and social mishaps with a mix of wordplay and observational humor. The bits reference everyday situations and light social foibles.
Preliminary 1956 Census shows urban population rise
First release of preliminary population figures covers 492 smaller cities towns and villages. Of 31 cities and towns with 5 000 plus population all but three show gains and most are substantial. Among smaller villages 87 show gains while others mainly increase.
Pattern Shop design adapts wagon model for mail boxes
The covered wagon pattern fits any mail box size by shaping the platform to the box base. Oxen and wheel sizes are traced from the pattern onto wood. A small letter box with bird cut-out and periodical arms is for home use when the postman rings twice. Pattern 238 includes tracing diagrams and painting outlines. Readers can obtain copies by sending 3hc with name and ad 35c.
Scrap Quilt Pattern 7010 For Heirloom Bed Size
Pattern 7010 offers charts and directions to create a scrap quilt in single and double bed sizes. The piece encourages finishing as a nosegay fabric form and hints at a treasured heirloom quilt. Send twenty-one cents in coins to obtain the pattern.
Two Free Alice Brooks patterns featured in 1956 book
Household Arts Department announces two free patterns from the Alice Brooks Needlecraft 1956 book. Readers can order dozens of designs, including a shirt waist dress for larger figures, with printed pattern 4598 in women's sizes 36 to 50. Send 25 cents for the book copy.
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Alice Brooks
New Saskatchewan school film manual issued
A new manual listing 1,686 16 mm sound films has been mailed to about 3,500 Saskatchewan classrooms. E. F. Holliday, supervisor of visual education, says the guide helps teachers maximize visual aids and will cover 616 equipped schools for five years. The existing manual, issued in 1953, will be kept current by adding new film listings.
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E. F. Holliday
Saskatchewan
Holliday
Decorator Projects Pattern for 4 Screen Styles
Pattern 462 explains four screen types to fit various decors. The Decorator Projects packet from Homeworkshop costs 1.50 dollars and includes five patterns. Mail order to Home Workshop Patterns 4433 West Lud Avenue Vancouver B C.
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Department P.P.L
West Lud Avenue
Vancouver
Prenatal care urged to curb infant mortality in Canada
The article argues that better care and regular attention for expectant mothers would lower the high infant mortality rate in many countries including the speaker's. It notes prenatal clinics in most towns offer medical check ups and health guidance for mothers and babies.
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Canada
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