Government Proposes A Prairie Drought Relief Plan
The Dominion government plans a federal drought relief program for Saskatchewan Alberta and Manitoba. Led by Agriculture Minister Robert Weir the project centers on demonstration townships with tree planting water storage and crested wheat grass to reclaim 10 million acres and create eight demonstration areas while engaging farmers through cooperative administration.
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Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Drouth
Prairie
Robert Weir
House of Commons
Weir
Grouth
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Manitoba
Bbe
Indian Head
Sutherland
Lasi
New Dominion Fruit Commissioner Appointed in Canada
New appointment names Lt-Colonel Roy L Wheeler OBE VD as Fruit Commissioner for the Dominion Department of Agriculture to fill the vacancy caused by G F McIntosh's death in August 1934. Wheeler, since 1922, has served as Fruit Transportation Specialist and holds broad experience with fruit growers shippers and transportation across Canada.
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Dominion Minister of Agriculture
Blznett
Canada
Fiat
Roy L. Wheeler
Dominion Department of Agriculture
G. F. McIntosh
Wheeler
Demand For Frozen Fruits Surges In Markets
Frozen fruit and vegetable packs are gaining public favor with rising movement. In 1934 strawberries and raspberries totaled 40,000 to 50,000 pounds, up from 6,000 pounds in 1933, with 1936 expected to exceed 100,000 pounds. Alongside small fruits, spinach, asparagus, and peas have been successfully treated, extending the Canadian harvest season and possibly easing imports. Large institutions like hospitals show growing interest as they freeze their own supplies.
Canadian durum wheat praised for quality and blending use
European buyers increasingly value Canadian brown durum for blending with home grown varieties. Canada’s durum earns top strength and purity, with Manitoba and Saskatchewan acreage around 2,208,500 acres and output near 22 million bushels. Mary asks if pudding is done, the cook tests with knives and reports it is perfectly cooked.
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Who
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Mrs. Alden
Principles of News Photography Composition
John Van Guilder explains camera work basics for reporters focusing on the principal subject, vertical versus horizontal framing, trimming, and use of shapes like circles and panels. He advises on backing away unnecessary details, mounting a subject as a cutout, and testing with masking to improve composition.
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Hils
John van Guilder
Ocean Airship Line Aims Global and Atlantic Trade
A proposed ocean airship line seeks world wide and Atlantic trade with plans for a Frankfort terminal, fast European air routes, and Washington as a trans Atlantic terminus. Graf Zeppelin ventures and Lakehurst mooring discussions reflect shifting transport power toward air travel centers.
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Sto Normandie
Ite
Berlin
Ine
Frankfort-am-Main
Rhine Valley
Friedrichehafen
Europe
Spain
Washington
Hugo Eckener
Lakehurst
Cape May
Miami
Theels
New York
Hatchery Regulations Update for 1935 Season
The Dominion Department of Agriculture updates circular 76 on chick breeding and rearing. A new Rule 13 requires hatcheries shipping into provinces with blood-tested flock policies to use only eggs from blood-tested flocks, ensuring compliance with hatchery regulations during the 1935 season.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
The Secret of Success Is Drudgery and Progress
John W. Hall argues that success comes from persistent work and doing one thing long after it stops being amusing. Waiting for magic or luck undermines natural law. without progress, retrogression follows as a universal rule.
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John W. Hall
Common But Not Kare Waen Suffers Height Loss
A man reported shrinking two or three inches and was diagnosed with Paget's disease. The condition causes bone deformities and compressions leading to height loss, with many cases showing six to eight inches of reduction on record.
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Waen
Sweeeem
Paget
Asea
Aracs and Paper Making Claim From Captured Chinese Art
Chemists report a cheap canvas fireproofing method discovered amid archaic knowledge. The discussion notes Araps may have learned papermaking from captive Chinese artisans, suggesting a cross cultural influence in ancient craft.
Tree Planting in Alberta Expands Nursery Distribution
Alberta continues large scale tree planting with over 100000 white spruce and about 400 green ash ready for spring distribution from Oliver nurseries. Trees will be allocated to farmers wood lots schools and community centres under a plan from two years ago. Last year 34000 trees were sent to 228 sources including 183 farmers 18 schools 13 institutions and 14 municipalities.
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Alberta
Oliver
Forestry
Alberta Department of Lands and Mines
Film in Moscow Targets Five Year Olds
A special film by Director Stepanov in Moscow appeals to children with an average age of five. Shown to the target audience the film titled The Most Dirty of All drew roars of laughter as it aligns with Soviet plans for early pre school education.
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Moscow
Stepanov
Railway station on moors serves one annual shoot
A railway station near Bisley England opens only one day a year to handle thousands of passengers at the King's prize event. The isolated site sits beside NRA grounds on the moors and operates solely for the annual shooting competition. An unrelated note mentions a Panama Hawaii army band recruitment seeking 33 wind players for bachelor applicants.
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Bisley
England
National Rifle Association
the Unites
Panama
Hawaii
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Orre
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