New Process of Pre-Seeding Doubles Canada Crop Yields
James Wort of the University of Saskatchewan described a vernalization pre-seeding treatment that reportedly nearly doubles cereal yields under field and greenhouse conditions. The process saturates seeds with water then cools them in darkness at one to three degrees Celsius before planting, with no maturity delay observed in Wort's Saskatchewan experiments.
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Eskimos Dress for Life in Arctic Cold Says Urquhart
Dr J A Urquhart federal government medic of Akiavik told the Optimist club in Edmonton that Eskimos endure cold less than Albertans due to proper dressing. He cited Eskimo women sewing caribou sealskin and the careful wear of parkas, noting a well-made parka can save a hunter’s life. He joked about selecting a parka by weight and height from a man’s back. Separately the National Rifle Association will permit the O14 rifle with telescopic sight for 1935 Ritey trials, though telescopes are banned for the King’s Prize. A bachelor needing Christmas gifts avoids payment, while civilized man often overkills for sport.
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Farmer Dell Sows Idea That Ends In Disaster
In Geneva New York a farmer named Dell tests a novel idea to save costs by filling his radiator with a home made liquid. The plan backfires causing a chaotic scene as surrounding lights and machinery fail and the attempt collapses into disaster.
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Will and odd wills across history and odd uses of bricks
A Sydney woman wrote a will in shorthand admitted to probate after a transcript. Odd wills include a recluse's £100,000 bequest on a hem of a petticoat and a sailor's will on an egg shell. Bricks made from shale waste in West Lothian may float and be shaped easily.
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Los Angeles
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West Lothian
Household Art Certificate Course At University Of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan will offer a new Household Art certificate program under President W C Murray. Open to grade 12 holders, the course spans five terms or one year, and includes three household science classes plus two electives from art or related subjects. In a separate note, an anthropologist calls man the only cry baby in the animal kingdom.
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Smallest commercial railway and 15 inch gauge
J Cecil Nelson writes in Canadian National Railways Magazine February issue about the Romney Hythe and Dymchurch Railway on England's south coast. The line runs LilIPUTIAN engines with 15 inch gauge, operates profitably, and can haul 300 passengers up a 1 in 100 gradient at 25 mph.
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Snapshot Night Photography For Home Portraits By Jon Van Guilder
Indoor night photography guide for amateur photographers explains arranging multiple photoflood lamps, camera settings, and simple reflector aids to capture group snapshots at night. Step by step instructions cover lamp placement, diaphragms, shutter speeds, and using a photoflash with box cameras for clear indoor pictures.
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Oxford professor seeks Empire wide speech standard
Dr. Ford of Oxford University, now in Canada, advocates unifying English across the Empire to remove dialect barriers. He notes diverse accents from Cockney to Quebec and argues that a single standard could yield long term employment and stability, despite the scale of the task.
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Powder May Revolutionize Fingerprint Science
An embedded report from Taunton describes Detective-Inspector Joseph Webber's new fingerprint powder, tested by Scotland Yard and government analysts. It promises fingerprint retrieval on dark or rough backgrounds without photography, potentially transforming crime scene identification.
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Motor Car Production Soars in 1934 Canada
Canada's 1934 motor vehicle output rose 78 percent from 1933 and 92 percent from 1982, totaling 116,890 machines. Exports up 96 percent to 44,099. passenger cars at 92,157. Fifteen firms operated, mostly in Ontario. May peak at 20,161 units. New car sales up 60 percent in quantity and value over 1933, with 72,513 units sold and cash purchases over 53 million dollars. Financing reached 10.4 million dollars. total auto sales financing 30.1 million for 75,170 vehicles.
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