Methods Used By Authorities To Guard Against Insect Pests At Exhibitions
Authorities at the Worlds Grain Show and Regina exhibitions followed strict pest control procedures. Exhibits were inspected by entomologists, plant pathologists and seed germination tests, with disinfection and fumigation methods chosen to avoid harming the exhibits. Corn on the cob was superheated and foreign exhibitors provided health bills. materials not returned were destroyed, and ongoing surveillance for stored product insects found no outbreaks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Chicago
Regina
Cereal Division
Seed
New Highway to Alaska Would Tie Nations and Attract Tourists
Clark of Wenatchee outlined a proposed Bright Columbian and Alaskan highway to connect Canada, Alaska, and the United States. Col. Rolston described surveyed routes from Hazelton via Skeena and Taslin lakes to Allan, estimating $14 million total cost with $10.5 million in BC and Yukon construction. Major Swan noted 700 miles built to Hazelton, leaving 600 to the border, 530 in the Yukon, and 270 miles in Alaska, promising development of tourism and air travel.
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Merit
Columbia
Alaskan
Bel Bie
Goldteakers
Alaska
Yukon
Nay Clark
Wenatchee
Okanagan and Cariboo
Engineering Bureau
Board of Trade
Vancouver
Clark
J. M. Rolston
British Columbia
Col. Rolston
Hazelton
Skeena
Klappan
Deaze Lake
Taslin Lake
Auin
Coast Range
Canada
United States
Ema Eres
W. G Swan
Betts
Umbia
Grade A Medium Eggs Market Step Back From Consumers
Canadian housewives in major centers are not buying more Grade A Medium eggs, says W O Brown of the Dominion Department of Agriculture poultry services. Reports show public buys Grade A Large and Grade A Pullets freely while Grade A Medium lags. all Grade A eggs are fresh, with differences mainly in size. Weights vary 24 22 and 18 ounces. retail Montreal price for Grade A Large is 45 to 49 cents, making Grade A Medium worth about 41 cents but selling at 33 to 36 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O'Brown
Poultry Services
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Brown
Montreal
Eating For Health Says Diet Shapes Longevity
Dr. H Sherman, chemistry professor, argues nutrition now lets individuals extend prime and life by choosing protective foods. He defines protective foods as milk and dairy, fruits, vegetables, and eggs, boosting health through better calorie sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. >. Sherman
Sherman
Government considers imperial airmail development plan
Sir Priup Sassoon the under secretary in London told the House of Commons that the government is weighing a scheme to develop imperial airmail. The plan would eventually provide air carriage for all first class mail, aiming to increase service frequency and speed up schedules.
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Priup Sassoon
All
London
House ‘of Commons
Imperial Airmail
Climatic Changes Seem To Drive Drought in North America
A British Association committee studies a theory linking Western Canada and U S droughts to glacier recession in Alaska and northwest Canada. Pacifc arm winds erode ice sheets in Atlin B C, alter moisture flow across Canada, and, with sea ice decline, reach Greenland's ice cap. Alaska warms while Greenland cools.
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Canada
United States
Canadia Northwest
Alaska
British Asociation For the Advancement of Science
Pacife
Atlin
B.C
Lee Felds
British Columbia
Canadian
Greenland
Cotsworth
Woman Invents Device for Locating Radio Stations
Mrs Richardson of Shepherd's Bush won first prize at the International Exhibition of Inventions for a simple device to find and identify radio stations. Her improvements use string, hairpins, match sticks and other common tools, challenging stereotypes about invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uman
Richardson
Shepherd's Bush
Manchester Sunday Chronicle
Two Mile Shaft To Probe Earth Core In Belgium France
The Brockville Recorder notes a planned two mile deep shaft near Dinant France to test Sir James Jeans on the earths core. Prof Kalin of Louvain heads the project funded by Belgiums National Scientific Research Fund with a five foot bore and two year timetable.
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James Jeans
Dinant
Meuse
France
Felte Kaisin
Kaism
Sir James
Kalsin
University of Louvain
Belgium
Prof
Kaln
National Scientific Research Fund
Toe Fund
Ain
Kaisin
Barth
Geophysio- Rae
Sles
Seankacatie
Seanes
Clever Architect Model Exhibits At London Show
An exhibition in London features models by individuals described as mental defectives, arranged by the boards of control and health ministry. The display aims to show latent talents developed by the state, with items including woodcarving by a seven year old and demonstrations of mathematical problem solving.
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Champs Elysee
Paris
Af. Peureux
Grande Palais
Soume
London
Bey
board of control “Cunacy_ and
In 192% Workman’s Day for 40 Electric Light Bulbs
A quirky historical note recalls a worker taking a day to produce 40 bulbs while 1919 saw a machine create 73,000 bulbs in a single day. The line “Sometimes it's what a woman doesn't say that puzzles a man” adds a tone of social remark from the era.
Winnipeg bird man feeds park flock year round
John A. Hueln of Winnipeg is known as the citys bird man. In four years he has walked about 3800 miles delivering bread crumbs to birds at Notre Dame Park. He makes three daily summer visits and two winter trips for the sheltering corner feeding ritual. His aim is to stay young and healthy while enjoying the birds daily.
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John A. Hueln
Winnipeg
Notre Dame Park
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Go Ate
Ottawa
Great Britain
Dominions
London Times
Billy
Seven Seas
Review of Reviews
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
London Bible Society
Pioneers
Brockville Recorder
Leeda
Grenville
Ontario
Korea
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