Vast Ore Field Under A Lake In Northwest Ontario
A research expedition led by Dr. A A Brant of the University of Toronto and a team of scientists discovered a vast iron ore field beneath a northwest Ontario lake. They estimate 250 million tons or more with ore comparable to Sweden in quality and easier to refine despite lacking railway access. Drilling has begun and production may start in fall.
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Ontario
Sweden
A. A. Brant
University of Toronto
Armor Plating for Soldiers Urged in Trench Warfare
London surgeon Kenneth Walker argues in the British Medical Journal that chest armor for troops could save many lives, noting 60 percent of WWI wounded were disabled by non bullet projectiles. He cites early German duralumin suits and compares head protection to extending armor to the torso to shield vital areas.
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Kenneth Walker
Harley Street
London
England
R.A.M.C
Walker
Farming on New Sod Seeks Fine Seed Beds for Barley
Agricultural notes advise farmers to break up old sod acreage in the Maritime Provinces and prepare a fine seed bed for barley. Rolling aids firm seed beds. oats or spring wheat suit new sod better and may be sown earlier. Liberal fertilizer with phosphate, potash, and nitrogen helps rapid growth despite a late spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maritime
B. Leslie Emslie
Work Resumes on Trans-Canada Road Near Sudbury
Work on the 40 mile Trans-Canada Highway section east of Sudbury is resumed. C F Stammers Sudbury divisional engineer says the project cost 262000 dollars and is to be completed this summer with an overhead bridge at Markstay finishing the stretch.
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Sudbury
C. F. Stammers
Markstay
How To Attract Birds You Like
A bulletin advises selecting birds by providing proper foods and homes. Hummming birds are drawn with syrup or drink fountains, larger birds with suitably sized houses, plus landscaping and water. The piece also discusses responsibilities and limits in attracting birds and notes broader reflections on plan and purpose.
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W. L. McAtee
U. S. Biological Society
Bureau
Mr. McAfee
Radio viewers urged to send ideas to stations
A guide encouraging listeners to mail station managers with program ideas and feedback. It highlights the value of audience input for shaping shows and outlines sample upcoming radio highlights and schedules across major networks and Canadian band concerts.
Fairy Tale Puzzle Answers From A Classic Riddle
A cryptic crossword style list titled Fairy Tale Child hints at solutions for clues such as Sun god and Russian emperor while referencing the tale of Little Red Riding Hood with lines about a girl carrying her grandmother and encounters with a wolf.
Habakkuk Faces Doubt to Faith in Jerusalem
The Sunday school lesson analyzes Habakkuk 1 12 to 2 4 set in Jerusalem with the theme The righteous shall live by his faith. It notes uncertain dating between 630 and 500 B.C. and discusses the book’s setting and message.
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Israel
God
Jehovah
Habakkuk
Jerusalem
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