Prairie Tree Planting Plan Lets Farmers Get Free Trees
The Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Advisory Committee will provide free nursery stock from Dominion Forestry Stations at Indian Head and Sutherland to establish home shelter belts and field crop shelters. Groups may receive federal support to form demonstration blocks across the three prairie provinces, with up to 12 adjoining farms per block. Norman M. Ross will oversee the program from Indian Head, Sask.
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Dominion Forestry
Indian Head
Sutherland
Prairie Farm Rehabilitation Advisory Committee
Agricultural Improve
Norman M. Ross
Dominion Forestry Station
Sask
Third British Empire Pausing Says Canada Governor General
Lord Tweedmouth, new governor general of Canada, said at a London luncheon that patriotism rests on love and that the third British empire is pausing. He endorsed using empire with noble historic associations and spoke of a future fourth empire as a working partnership among free, sovereign peoples, praising Canada’s courage and spirit.
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Eneral
Lord Tweedamuir
Goveernor-General
Canada
Royal Empire Society
London
Commonwealth of Nations
Comfort From Poetry Nourishes The Soul In Confused Times
Regina Leader Post laments the decline of poetry reading and urges turning to Scott Tennyson Lampman for solace. The piece argues poetry fuels the soul amid global confusion and noise.
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Scott
Tennyson
Archibald Lampman
Regina
Farm To Be Divided Duke Of Sutherland's Estate In Alberta
The Duke of Sutherland's 7000 acre Alberta estate, a longtime show place and irrigation project, has been acquired by the Eastern Irrigation District based in Brooks. Negotiations concluded without price details as the land will be subdivided into smaller farms, over 5000 acres irrigable. The farms were created in 1911 to house immigrants from Scotland. Estimates note global illiteracy well above age ten.
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Duke of Sutherland
Alberta
Brooks
Railways lead in safe high capacity transport says expert
A long discussion on railway superiority cites low fatality and injury rates in Britain and the role of rail in moving people and freight safely. It notes ongoing research and future potential while listing Dominion horse and cavalry competitions and a brief joke exchange about girls and bias. Nippon meaning Land of the rising sun is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Campaign to Fight Dust Storms Across Five States
A U S Government expert leads a five state campaign to curb soil erosion from dust storms. The Soil Conservation Service will create 25 000 acre demonstration projects to test effective wind erosion control methods and protect farmland.
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United States
HH. Pune
Great Plains
Soil Conservation
United| States
Finnell
Conservation Service
Not Waste Of Time Relaxation Of Body And Mind Necessary For Health
Relaxing fully, both mentally and physically, is essential for well being. The piece argues lazing restores energy, reduces stress, and refreshes the mind, noting that weekend rest can surpass short holidays for recharging. It compares human rest to a cat or dog stretching toward sun or fire, teaching the art of taking it easy.
Rusted Wheat Hay as Feed Risks and Value
Saskatchewan agriculture notes little serious harm from rusted wheat hay for animals. Nutritive value depends on rust damage extent. main drawback is potential nasal irritation from rust spores, mitigated by dampening feed before feeding. doctor dialogue ends with a joke about stomach knots and retzela.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Middle Western
Peking Bao Ends Century and A Half of Circulation
The Peking Bao, founded in 400 A.D. by Su Kung and once printed on silk six pages, ceased publication after more than 1,530 years of operation. The note recalls its long history despite suppressions and interdicts. Separate data shows 1935 six month barley and oats consignments to the United Kingdom more than double the same period in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking Bao
Su Kung
United Kingdom
Protecting Audiences From Cruelty in Animal Entertainment
A Christian Science Monitor editorial argues against animal suffering in film and stage shows. It notes cinema often portrays animals undergoing distress, whether real or camera tricked, and warns such depictions desensitize audiences and moralize cruelty. It urges protections for both animals and viewers.
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London
Christian Science Monitor
Readership Variances Reflect Press Freedom Across Nations
A Montreal Star summary notes that from 1927 to 1994 newsprint usage rose in Britain and most free countries, with per capita readership highest in Britain and the United States. It lists low per capita figures in Germany Italy and Russia under dictatorships, arguing such regimes restrict newspapers to pro dictatorship voices.
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Britain
France
United States
Australia
New Zealand
Argentina
Holland
Scandinavia
Germany
Italy
Russia
Montreal Star
Butler argues empire stronger for peace than League of Nations
Premier Butler of South Australia says the British Empire is the greatest force for peace and would stay so if all units rallied when threatened. He expresses limited support for the League of Nations and doubts its value in promoting peace, addressing the Commonwealth club in Adelaide.
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British Empire
League of Nations
Butler
South Australia
Commonwealth Club
Adelaide
League
Denmark's King Shakes Hands With 150-Year-Old Linden
King Christian of Denmark participated in Copenhagen student festivities by touching the life sized tree gesture at Regensen yard. A glove filled with sawdust was tied to the linden as the king pressed the tree's hand and wished it many happy returns on its anniversary.
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Denmark
Christian
Copenhagen
Regensen
Verdict Delivered Opposed by Jury in Courtroom Outcry
Court Clerk asks for verdict as jury reports a hostile biased judge and dishonest witnesses. They condemn the courtroom as stuffy, the proceedings long and tedious, exhibits contradictory, and spectators morbidly curious. They claim everything is opposite to justice. Compulsory ship fumigation at Liverpool reduced rat averages from .58 in 1923 to two in 1938.
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Court of Justice
Liverpool
England
Crate Feeding Of Poultry For Market Quality
Advice on finishing poultry for market quality emphasizes crate feeding for chickens and pen feeding for turkeys and waterfowl. It covers housing conditions, bird vigor, dusting before finishing, feeding methods, and suitable grains. It cites elevator screenings and unmarketable potatoes as economical aids and directs readers to contact the Department of Agriculture in Ottawa for the official bulletin.
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Canada
Dominion
Publicity and Extension Branch
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
England Has Glass Hotel in Doncaster Architecural Experiment
The glass hotel project near London showcases glass as a construction material. Walls and public interiors use a cemented glass panel system with oil mastic to handle expansion. Color choices stand out, with a black base, shell pink upper sections, and pearl grey strips framing the windows.
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Doncaster
London
Hiker with Radio Question Stops Beaver Dam Driver
H F Bibby of Beaver Dam Wisconsin was hailed by a young well dressed hitchhiker who asked if his car had a radio. Bibby replied no and the hitchhiker thanked him then said he would wait for another car.
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H. F. Bibby
Beaver Dam
Wis
Bibby
Immigrant Applications Deferred in Hamilton Court
Rygmund Dworak appeared before Judge George C. Thompson in naturalization court in Hamilton Ontario. Dworak’s application was deferred. A second applicant was asked about a police record and replied not yet. Another item notes motor alcohol production in South Africa.
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R. B. Bennett
Rygmund Dworak
George ‘C. Thompson
Naturalizaton Court
Hamilton
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E. A. Devitt
Canadian Cavalry Association
Shaunavon
Dragoons
Edmonton
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Japan
Land of the Rising Sun
Starkie
Londo
Glass
South Africa
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