Seeding Fall Rye on Light Saskatchewan Lands
Saskatchewan farmers sow fall rye on light land after summer fallow to control weeds and harvest a good grain crop. Best seeding date is Aug 25 to Sep 15 with 0.75 to 1.0 bushel per acre sown 1 to 1.5 inches deep. Varieties Antelope and Dakold are winter hardy. Prolific is spring only. Ergot risk, early ripening, and shattering can affect subsequent crops.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
H. Gerrie
Field Husbandry Dept
Fire safety basics for home emergencies
Advice on conducting regular fire drills and planning safe exits. Emphasizes staying calm, identifying safe landing spots, crawling on the floor in smoke, memorizing route steps, and using a wet cloth or heavy garment to shield against flames and smoke inhalation.
Co operative schools train youth in Saskatchewan co od movement
Six one week co operative schools were held in North Battleford Prince Albert Saskatoon Foam Lake Fort Qu Appelle and Swift Current with 457 attending. Sponsored by Saskatchewan Wheat Pool Co operative Union Extension Department University of Saskatchewan Federated Co operatives Women’s Guild and Education and Co operation departments. students ran a week long co operative canteen and received financial aid from local Wheat Pool committees Federated Co operatives and local co operatives. The programs aim to foster citizenship understanding of co operatives and credit unions and practical farm issues.
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North Battleford
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Foam Lake
Fort Qu'Appelle
Swift Current
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Co-operative Union of Saskatchewan
Extension Department
University of Saskatchewan
Federated Cooperatives Limited
Co-operative Women's Guild
Department of Education
Department of Co-operation
Advice on buying and caring for raincoats
The guide explains checking dry cleaning compatibility and color fastness of raincoat dyes. It advises inspecting seams, fabric weave, and pre shrinking, warns that dry cleaning can alter water repellant finishes, and notes cleaners may restore the finish if asked.
Summer prep at cottage to curb pests and vermin
Closing the cottage for winter requires disposing of all empty food cans to prevent vermin. Burn, smash flat, and bury or dump tins to avoid water-filled breeding sites for mosquitoes. Spray with disinfectant to kill insects and eggs.
Concrete mix for cisterns and batching advice
A practical cistern mix uses one part cement two of sand and three of coarse aggregate with water, screening gravel to separate sand and coarse material. Good results require quality materials and measured proportions, while haphazard shovel methods yield unpredictable concrete.
Vast Canadian turkey herd by province outlined
About 2.6 million of 4.014 million turkeys on Canadian farms as of June 1 reside in the Prairie Provinces and British Columbia. Ontario holds the largest single province total with 875,000 birds.
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Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Ontario
Diary of Easy Credit Traditions and Financial Wumbles
A consumer diary tracks a year of purchases on easy terms including a car radio books land and a piano. The entries reveal rising debt attempts payments and eventual income loss with a note on character banks and library loans.
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George
Iceland In NATO Quarrel Tests Sovereignty Ties
The Christian Science Monitor reports Iceland’s request to NATO for views on withdrawing U S forces, a move that could lead to a six to eighteen month discussion and a free, sovereign decision by Iceland. Domestic politics and bids to reset Icelandic NATO ties fuel the debate.
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Iceland
United States
NATO
Christian Science Monitor
Windsor Castle Named Union Castle Liner For UK to South Africa Run
The Union-Castle Line orders a 38 000 ton liner for service between the United Kingdom and South Africa to be named Windsor Castle. The ship will be 783 feet long with 250 First Class and 600 Tourist Class passengers, a single funnel and mast, air conditioning, an outdoor pool, stabilizers, and will be the third Windsor Castle in the line.
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Union-Castle Line
United Kingdom
South Africa
Cunard Line
Union-Castle
Canada
United States
Windsor Castle
Union Castle
Dartmouth
Capetown
Prince of Wales
Duke of Windsor
Harland & Wolff
Belfast
Ireland
Fire safety tips warn of common Canadian household dangers
The article cautions about frequent fire causes in homes including improper stove use with coal oil and oily rags stored in closed spaces. It warns against unqualified electrical work and urges hiring a qualified electrician and checking the CAS government seal on electrical equipment.
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CAS
Oil burner output in Canada climbs to 114380 in 1954
Output of power-type oil burners in Canada reached 114380 units in 1954 after five successive annual increases from 54269 in 1949.
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Canada
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Deutsche Bundespost
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Robert Schuman
Schuman
Franz Schubert
Co-operative Schools
Johnny
Montreal
Dorothy Moreau
Atlantic City
Hamilton
Crete
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