Agriculture in Great Britain excursion among farmers and visitors
The writer describes visits with farm hosts in England, touring Massey Harris Ferguson Coventry, the Young Farmers Convention in London, Ford works at Dagenham, and a day at Kew Gardens. They note numerous Commonwealth students, cross‑country exchanges, and currency barriers delaying Canadian travel, with plans to travel to Sussex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Foundation House
London
Massey- Harris-Ferguson
Coventry
Young
Hammersmith Town Hall
Ford Works
Dagenham
Fordson Major
Wales
Scotland
Kew Gardens
Kew
Commonwealth
Southern Rhodesia
New Zealand
Australia
South Africa
Victoria Falls
Africa
Pakistan
Rod and Gun in Manitoba Pheasants Boost Program
A joint effort by the Provincial Government and the Manitoba Federation of Game and Fish Associations aims to start a native pheasant crop in Manitoba. The Greater Winnipeg Association funds booster decals to aid the project while anglers recount fishing days, gear mishaps, and prizewinners from local derbies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba Feedration of Game and Fish Associations
Greater Winnipeg Association
T. H. Easterday
Indianapolis
Ind
Ben Angus
Jack Skeets
Turtle River
Ben
Jack
Weather outlook eases rust fears for Western Canada
Officials report mid June rust activity to be lower than in recent years with sparse spores in the air and little evidence of infection on prairie wheat. The shielded Selkirk Wheat crop and drier southern US weather reduce the likelihood of serious rust damage, though a two month danger period remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Selkirk
Frigidaire Meter-Miser noted for simple three-part mechanism
The famous Meter-Miser or cold maker in a Frigidaire refrigerator is a simple device with only three moving parts. Encased in steel and oiled for light operation, it represents a notably straightforward mechanism in early refrigeration technology.
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Brandon
Brandon Scrap Iron & Metal Co. Ltd
First & Pacific
Brandon, Man
Great Britain
Harold Weaver
Hos Nutfeld
Sussex
Canadian Rockies
Rockies
Dominion
Fie
Algo Suite Steamship and Air Lines
Org
Buick
Gma Daire
Waoat
Geo
Han Tome
General Motors
F. Clement & Sons
Meremotie
ROD and Gun
Manitoba
Bil” Robinson
Kai
Jack Furrie
Bobby Montgomery
Portage la Prairie
Mr. T. Hood
Winnipeg
Inga Stoetzel
Bob Todd
CLL
Man
S. Sigurdson
Mre
Demy Reet
Sato Seme Tert BE
Rane Ne Ra
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