Museums Bring Vital Service by Preserving Global Trade Patterns
The article recounts how German museums copied African weaving patterns during a colonial era, devastating Britain's cotton trade in Africa. Dr Currelly argues museums educate about global industry and how understanding history helps nations adapt and protect industry.
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Lazenekire
Enland
University of Toronto
Africa
Germany
England
Britain
Curretty
Currelly
Stratford Beacon-Herald
English co operatives back separate Garnet wheat grade
English co operative societies favor a separate grade for Garnet wheat in Canada. RT Jackson, representing Pinglish cooperatives in Montreal, could not detail the co operatives’ stance. The Ottawa agriculture committee asked for a brief outlining reasons for the Garnet grade separation.
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Commons Agriculture Committee
Ottawa
Pinglish
RT. Jackson
Montreal
My. Jackson
Uptrend Held Unlikely In World Grain Markets
The Financial News says a global uptrend in prices is unlikely. Removal of fears that the United States would dump its wheat surplus abroad could buoy mood, though sustained strength in the international market seems unlikely amid American crop damage. In the U S prices for grains may rise reasonably.
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Financial News
United States
America
Noisy Roads Said to Weaken Southern France Melons
A brief note states that experts blame traffic noise for poorer fruit. Chinese gardeners report loud sounds harm melon blossoms, as autos and heavy vehicles disturb the crops along highways and rails.
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France
Gardentra
Smart little sports frock pattern description
This notice describes a fashion pattern for a stylish sports frock in gay stripes and various fabrics. It lists Style No. 894 with sizes 14 through 40 bust measurements and material requirements for size 16, plus a 20 cent price paid in stamps or coin. Wrap coin carefully.
Soviet to build first experimental speed train
Government announces plan to construct a first experimental Soviet speed train capable of 120 miles per hour. The Moscow to Noginsk suburb line will open in summer with spherical-grooved rails instead of ordinary wheels. Half the earth’s land mass is mentioned in fragment.
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Soviet Union
Moscow
Noguisk
Survey Of Crops And Livestock Data Collection In Canada
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics distributes cardboard schedules each June with provincial cooperation to collect statistics on acreages under crop and numbers of livestock and poultry. In 1931 surveys expanded to breeding and marketing intentions. Provinces vary in distribution method. farmers are urged to cooperate for accurate national agricultural statistics.
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Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Departments of Agriculture
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Driest May in 38 Years Hits England With Water Rationing
England faced a dry May with rainfall under an inch, marking the driest month in 38 years. Rivers including the Thames ran unusually low as communities consider voluntary water restrictions and talk of stricter rules.
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England
Thames
War is a human activity not inherently good or evil
Major General J. F. C. Fuller argues in The Nineteenth Century that war, like love, is a human force whose morality depends on the mind and goals behind it. Exorcising war requires self change, not demonizing the act.
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J. F. C. Fuller
D.S.C
London
Soil Erosion Costs Vast Agricultural Losses
A Telegram report notes soil drifting devastates Western agriculture. Each inch of top soil removed from an acre carries away 300 pounds of phosphorus 1 500 pounds of nitrogen and fifteen tons of organic matter. The loss dwarfs twenty wheat crops and would require over 200 dollars in fertilizer to replace.
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Toronto Telegram
Two of the most comfortable things in the world
The saying compares old shoes and old friends, highlighting enduring familiarity and ease. It reflects a folksy sentiment about lasting bonds and trusted comforts, suggesting value in long-standing relationships as akin to well-worn footwear.
Canadian Poultry Exports Emphasize Quality and Year-Round Trade
Canadian official W A Wilson in London urges consistent quality in poultry and other exports to Britain to secure a steady market. He notes turkeys shipped in 1932 met standards, 1933 faced shipping issues, and stresses year round export planning for dressed chickens tied to the Christmas trade.
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Canada
W. A. Wilson
London
England
Dominion
Britain
Cuba’s Clever Cattle Dogs Impress Visitors
In Cuba cattle-dogs assist ships by guiding and pushing cattle from American ports to shore. Two dogs swim beside each animal, noses behind its ears, guiding it to land. Once the animal touches bottom and is saved, the dogs dash back to the ship for another.
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Cuba
High Cost Of Junk Cars Highlight Safety Risk
A $5 used car bought and tested on a highway caused $100 in damage after a brief drive, underscoring the need for strict regulation of aged vehicles. The incident, cited by the Guelph Mercury, argues wrecks should be barred from roads to reduce danger. It calls for action against unsafe junkyard cars on public highways.
Mental rut and beef sales across years in Canada
The piece compares the mental road rut metaphor with cleanup effort and hardship, then shifts to cattle data showing branded beef sold in Canada in April: 3,598,621 pounds this year versus 2,704,335 last year and historical figures of 1,818,844 in 1932 and 1,982,022 in 1938.
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Canada
Hog Production by Province in Canada 1933
West Alberta ranks second to Ontario as Canada’s largest hog producing province. In 1933 Alberta marketed 1,032,169 hogs, 32.36 per cent of the national total. Ontario led with 1,356,939 hogs, 42.55 per cent. Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec followed. Over 55 per cent of Canada’s hog crop comes from the prairie provinces. Ontario leads hog quality with 24.23 per cent grading select and 78 per cent in top two grades. Manitoba and Saskatchewan show strong but lower top-grade shares. Alberta stands fourth in top-grade percentages.
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Alberta
Ontario
Canada
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Quebec
Prairie Provinces
Asparagus a Ancient Favorite and Modern Staple
A Greek named vegetable with forms in English since antiquity. In eighteenth century England the name Sparrow grass was common, a label now seen as ignorance. Walker's Dictionary (1701) notes sparrow grass is too common to give asparagus an air of pedantry. The plant grows wild on Russian steppes and is eaten by cattle.
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Greece
Rome
Russia
Jobs for 6 million youths demand a magic wand
The text notes six million U S youths have never worked but are eager to begin careers. It argues that stating the problem is easy, while finding a remedy is hard, implying a need for a decisive solution rather than vague promises.
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United States
Deaf and Dumb Person Speaks on Anger Language Skill
A deaf and dumb individual who is fairly expert in Anger language can articulate about 43 words per minute. The report notes the subject’s fluency and pace in Anger communication within specific linguistic contexts.
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