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Newspaper
Russell Banner
Location
Russell, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Apr 25, 1935
Page
5
A distant world war against pests continues as science notes fifteen thousand new insect species are identified annually. Researchers distinguish two names for each, with generic and species names. Dr Neave begins a global reference titled Nomensclator Zoologicus to catalog all creatures, a task requiring three years.
Draft health insurance plan for British Columbia explained to the legislature by Hon. G. M. Weir. Public discussion and input promised. Plan aims to protect against illness hazards for a large segment of the population. Also notes gifts from royalty to Tristan da Cunha and Japanese nursing entry changes.
At the Dominion Experimental Station in Scott Saskatchewan six seasons of turkey raising show satisfactory results. Turkeys kept separate from chickens in fresh yards with artificial incubation costs, fuel and feed under one dollar per turkey at market weight. Turkey meat yields more economically than cattle or swine and turkeys command higher prices. growing agriculture rivals pork in grain use per weight.
An article advises gardeners to source seeds and nursery stock from reliable Canadian suppliers, noting that varieties successful in Britain or the Southern States may fail in Canada. It covers soil tilth, manuring, sowing times for peas beans and corn, hot bed starting for cabbage and tomatoes, lawn leveling, weed germination, and careful mowing to protect young plants.
Canada contributed to a Cambridge University poultry project in England developing the Barred Plymouth Rock. The Camber hen marks sex at birth, aiding the industry by ensuring safe chick travel in the first two days. Developed by Dr. R C Punnet and colleagues using Mendelian principles, it produces silver and golden variants from the Canadian Barred Plymouth Rock.
The Hamilton Native Sons of Canada organization formed to prove that George W. Johnson, a Canadian, wrote the widely known song When You and I Were Young Maggie. They cite Johnson teaching in Glanford Ontario and Maggie Clark as the song’s heroine. Separate item notes Spain will loan nearly 14 million dollars to small farmers at low rates.
From 1923 to 1993 Canadian fruit and vegetable preparation output rose about 100 percent, driven by canning and allied products. Ontario, British Columbia, and Quebec lead, with apples, peaches, tomatoes, and corn among top canned items, and year round availability reshaping seasonal food patterns.
The Times, long steering clear of Moscow since the Bolshevik revolution, dispatched a star correspondent to Moscow. Lord Anthony Eden accompanied the team as they negotiated with the Russian government amid Europe’s widening armament crisis.
The article explains how clouds enhance landscape shots and how color filters affect exposure. It discusses ultraviolet blue light, film sensitivity to green and red, and the need for exposure adjustments via filter factors. A Sky Filter allows cloud photography with no exposure increase, splitting the filter into yellow and clear halves for balanced results.
Early reports show Canada’s forests occupy about 328 percent of the total land area, with 702000 square miles accessible for timber. The productive forest holds merchantable timber across 379000 square miles and young growth on 413000 miles, with a stumpage value of 1715000000 dollars and a total timber stand of 267733 million cubic feet.
The United States Bureau of Fisheries describes a 20 inch oval black creature hauled by the Tide of Boston near Sable Island. It has no eyes, long sharp teeth, a 5 inch head appendage like an arm, tentacles that drape over the head like an umbrella, glowing tips, and a quill like body covering.
The Jewish Agricultural Society notes stable settlement among Jewish families from 1929 to 1983, with 82 percent remaining on the land over five years. By 1988 all remained. 1932 saw 96 percent, 1981 with 89 percent, 1930 at 82 percent, and 1929 at 63 percent. Causes of desertion include disease, sickness, lack of capital, and mismanagement.
A teacher sought to illustrate perseverance by asking pupils to name a force that can carry a man along rough roads. The discussion framed perseverance as the force enabling progress despite obstacles.
A meteorological observer notes Halley’s Comet speeds from 34 miles per second near the sun to under one mile per second at aphelion. An unrelated quote mentions a man declaring he saw meteor activity and a lighthearted claim about Germany renaming days to encourage fish consumption.
Hon. Frank M. Bacchero n minister of public works told the Automobile Club of Vancouver that a definite start on extending dustless hard surfaced highways for British Columbia is assured this year. MacPherson outlined province administration issues and noted BC has 19,800 miles to maintain versus Quebec’s 16,000.
Columbia University researchers present photographs showing the Pleiades cluster as a single family of stars. Only six of the seven traditionally visible to the eye are seen, yet the group contains more than 400 stars moving in the same direction in parallel.
Observations suggest that science enables humans to endure rarefied space by removing carbon dioxide and adding oxygen in balloon gondolas while regulating temperature and humidity. The text notes improved air treatment and hints at broader impacts on animal and material science.
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