Moisture Needs for Wheat Growth Revealed by Dominion Experiments
Dominion researchers at Swift Current report wheat uses 30 to 80 tons of water per bushel under average western Canadian conditions. Findings detail soil moisture dynamics, rainfall, fallow effects, root depth to five to six feet, and rapid moisture drawdown from late June to July 30, with evaporation losses and weed competition cited as yield factors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ES Hopkins
Dominion Geldhushanéman
Inte S. Barnes
Dominion Experimental Station
Swift Current
Prairie tree planting program distributes seedling totals
In April 1996 the Tree Planting Division supplied free more than 787000 trees for rehabilitation plantings in the three Prairie Provinces. About 480000 trees went to field shelter demonstration areas at diverse centres including Conquest and Anerold in Saskatchewan and Porter Lake in Alberta. The effort, under Prairie Farm Rehabilitation and Tree Planting Division supervision, supports the 1935 Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Act response to drought and soil drift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Expermental Farms
Dominion Department of ‘Agriculture
Prairie Provinces
Conquest
Sask
Anerold
Porter Lake
Alta
Lyleton
Main
Kindersley
Ita Forestry
Indian Head
Sutherland
Prairie Farm
Nonagenarian voyager keeps sea voyage habit alive
Mrs. Robertson Bull, 90, Australian Score woman, completes her 67th Australia Britain voyage in 66 years aboard the Lomorn. Since 1872 the Scottish-born migrant has crossed the sea yearly, sometimes twice, to stay fit and visit her birthplace, Scotland, marking a final return voyage. She recalls early steamers and notes her current on-board routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Robertson Bull
Australia
Britain
Scotland
Great Brian
Sulla
Tdo
Melancholy and ironies of human resilience
The piece reflects on how people feel pride in enduring severe injuries like a broken leg while showing little admiration for minor hurts such as a broken fingernail. It argues melancholy is not heroic and offers a view of fragile human defenses against petty ills, with a note on Atlantic Monthly. It then mentions cooling a church heating system in Bloomington Illinois by injecting ice into ducts to circulate cool air.
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Abe
Herolam
Atlantic Monthly
Rothu
Park Methodist Episcopal Church
Bloomington
Mlinois
Navigation Scenes on Transatlantic Liner Voyages
On long sea crossings captains steer grand liners along the 3200 mile stretch between New York and Southampton or Liverpool in moments of calm and crisis alike. The scene reflects discipline, seamanship, and the evolving craft of ocean travel.
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New York
Southampton
Liverpoo
Rejected Manuscripts by Polite Chinese Publishing House
American actor John K Williamson recalls a letter from a Chinese house praising his manuscript while regretfully returning it as too superior to publish. The anecdote includes a courteous dining-room scene where a young member offers aid to a noisy patron, prompting a sharp reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John K. Williamson
Amerts
Children seen and not heard motto for drivers
A brief item quotes AG Potter of Independence on a safety motto for motorists. The phrase contrasts the old child welfare saying with a call for drivers to act to prevent accidents involving children.
Stratosphere Planes Get New Exhaust Gas Supercharger
At Wright Field Ohio the Army Air Corps Materiel Division unveiled a small turbine driven supercharger using exhaust gas to spin a Ferris wheel like impeller at 40000 rpm. It compresses air to sea level density, boosting engine performance in high altitude flight. Also notes a Royal Horticultural Society exhibit of a one year old apple tree bearing four apples weighing 6 5 pounds.
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Army Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Ohio
Jeta
Royal Horticultural Society
Westminster
England
Child assures care while crossing streets
A neighbor recalls warning a young pedestrian about street safety. The child reassures, saying they always wait for an empty space to cross. The exchange highlights caution and attentive crossing habits in a concise street-safety vignette.
Open Air Crochet Dress Pattern From Household Arts Depts
Bold crochet pattern description advertises open air blouse and two piece set with striped lace details. Includes patterns 0572 536% for mouse and skirt sizes 16 to 28 25 to 40 with illustrations, materials, prices 20 cents. Coin preferred to Winnipeg based Arts Winnis News paper Union at 175 McDermot Ave. E.
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Wansipen
Howe O
Winnis Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave. E
Winnipeg
Alice Brookt Pattery
Remarkable advances in breeding disease resistant cereals
Canada advances in cereal breeding are highlighted by the Dominion Department of Agriculture. The drive centers on rust and smut resistant wheats oats and barley with varieties like Marquis Huron Laurel Legacy Arthur and Chancellor Pease noted for world recognition. The Winn ipeg Rust Research Laboratory is key while testing and licensing under Parliament oversight drive ongoing varietal improvements across oats barley and flax to boost per acre yields and disease resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Marquis
Huron
Charlottetown
Arthur
Strategic Pointe
Dominion
Winnipeg
Farma and
Stationa
Right of way warning from veteran driver
A highway safety note warns drivers not to rely on the right of way at intersections. It notes that collisions can occur and repairs or hospital bills may not be compensated. The piece urges constant caution and to pull off the road if needed to focus solely on driving. A longtime motorist is quoted about the uncertainty of other drivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biblica
Egypt
United States
Republic
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economica
Canada
Vancouver
Old Secret Mint in Hungary Reveals Counterfeit Silver
Archaeologists uncovered a secret mint near the lower Danube on the Hungarian frontier where a gang produced fake silver coins nearly 2000 years ago. The ruin adds to Roman valley findings and suggests many coins in collections were forged, shedding light on the underworld economy of that era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hungary
Lower Danube
Danube
Problem Of Education: Principal Criticizes Teaching Methods
Dr. W. Kerby, principal of Mount Royal College Calgary, argues Canadian children are treated as parrots rather than being developed for life personality and thinking. He spoke after attending the Canadian National Federation of Home and School Associations convention in Toronto. He condemns final examination methods as harming personal development and says democracy hinges on a flexible education system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kerby
Mount Royal College
Calgary
Toronto
Kerby
Canadian National Federation of Home and School Associations
Mpi
Bricks From Waste Process Found by Yeovil Engineer
Lyndall Forse of Yeovil England has discovered a method to maximize bricks from slag and mining waste. Government departments show interest and a plant is planned to open at Radstock in Somerset coal fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyndall Forse
Yeovil
England
Radstock
Somerset Woal-Fields
Toronto Aviator Chosen for Arctic Mission Flight
Pat Howard an elderly Toronto aviator who just returned from Lincoln Ellsworths Antarctic expedition is selected to accompany Father Schulte in a single seater plane donated for missionary work in the Arctic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Howard
Toronto
Lincoln Ellsworth
Father Schulte
Canadian
Northland
Arctic
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Versailles
France
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John D. Rockefeller, Jr
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Rockefeller
Fortiasimo
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Alice
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