Weeds on Prairies: Fifty Years of Control Progress
Mr. Wood outlines western Canada weed control since homesteading era. Dr. L. H. Shebedki discusses time and spraying effects on weed competition. Panel includes four western provinces, Eastern Canada and the U S. 2,4-D and herbicides cut weed losses. $56 million grain value from $10 million chemical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wood
L. H. Shebedki
University of Manitoba
Canada
United States
Prairie Provinces
Mr. Wood
Nature aids in wheat stem sawfly control in crops
Canadian researchers note natural factors help reduce wheat stem sawfly populations. Parasites emerge with the adult sawfly, paralyze larvae, and lay eggs, then feed as they mature. Wet weather boosts second-generation parasitism, while rust infections also hinder larvae though at expense to the plant. Overall, these natural controls contribute to, but do not replace, broader management.
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Canada
Nature
Saskatchewan
C. W. Faratad
Science Service Laboratory
Canada Department of Agriculture
Lethbridge
Rangers Hold Top Road Mark After 13 Games
New York Rangers boast the best road record after 13 games with four wins and one tie in eight road games for nine points of a possible 16. Montreal Canadiens are .500 on the road in six games, while Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings show weak starts with one and three points respectively. Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks each stand at six points after seven road games with two wins and two ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Rangers
NHL
Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Habs
Toronto Maple Leafs
Detroit Red Wings
Maple Leaf Gardens
Leafs
Red Wings
Boston Bruins
Chicago Black Hawks
Contented Kitten Steals Groceries From Doll Bottle
A Cleveland, Ohio kitten belonging to the Frank De Pasquale family enjoys a self‑fed meal, proudly stretching with a doll nursing bottle before her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank de Pasquales
Cleveland
Ohio
Cow flees to barn as ground fire burns beneath pasture
A ranger watching Opasatika Ontario fires saw cows grazing suddenly alarmed when a cow sprang high and headed for the barn. Investigators found a ground fire under newly cleared land had burned beneath the surface, driving the animal to panic.
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Opasatika
Ont
36-INCH SANTA PATTERN OFFER FOR HOLIDAY DECORATIONS
Jolly Santa pattern 359 offered with 35c, air mail 5c extra for fast mailing. Pattern 436 decorations use wrapping paper foil ribbon thread sequins watercolors glue. Mail orders to Home Workshop Pattern Service Department P.P.L. 41433 West Fifth Avenue Vancouver BC.
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Santa
Home
Pattern Service
Department P.P.L
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Mulching raises raspberry yields at Ottawa farm study
A five year Central Experimental Farm study shows sawdust mulching boosts Madawaska raspberry yields by 50 percent and straw mulch by 25 percent compared with clean cultivation. In 1955, dry season yields per acre were 3850 pounds on sawdust, 3100 on straw, and 1742 on unmulched ground due to moisture retention.
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Madawaska
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Gems of Thought on Grace and Growth
A compilation of short aphorisms on the Christian virtues from Beaumont Brooks Eddy and Payson. Each quote likens grace to perfume, trees, patient growth, or metal polishing, urging fervent prayer and steady virtue as character strengthens and reflects the divine likeness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Beaumont
James Gordon Brooks
Mary Baker Eddy
Edward Payson
Pattern 4502 Child's Dress With Plaid Remnants
Sewing pattern 4502 for child sizes 2 4 6 8 10 features a long torso dress with a belt back and Whirly skirt. Describes yardage 11 for size 6 with plaid and plain contrast, complete illustrated instructions, priced 35 cents. Send size name address and pattern number to Household Arts Department Toronto.
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Department P.P.L
Household Arts Department
Front Street W
Toronto
Pattern 7248 Beatrix Bunny Toy Sewing Pattern
Advertisement for Pattern 7248 from Alice Brooks catalog featuring a doll bunny toy with two flat pieces plus round stuffed head easy assembly. Offers knitting crochet embroidery iron-ons toys and novelties with 25 cent catalog request and plain address for pattern order.
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Bunny
Alice Brooks
Foundation vegetable seed development by trained personnel
Canadian plant breeders and experimental stations craft foundation seed for vegetable crops. At Vernon in June, breeders reviewed needs ahead of the Seed Growers Association meeting. Foundation stocks, produced under strict selection and disease checks, number about 165, with Hybrid seed rising and European and U.S. competition noted. The Morden station reports four hybrids developed for the trade.
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Vernon
B.C
Canadian Seed Growers Association
Canada
C.S.G.A
Europe
United States
Morden
Morden Experimental Station
Woman Seeks Help for Father After Scooter Fall
In Charlotte North Carolina a woman seeks aid at a charity hospitalization department for her 70 year old father just admitted to a hospital. A case worker asks questions including the man’s age and the daughter explains the accident happened when he fell off his motor scooter.
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Charity Hospitalization Department
Charlotte
N.C
Jo Harkey
Seed Fair Preparations Begin for Saskatoon Event
Regina report says farmers planning seed exhibits at the provincial seed fair in Saskatoon January 10 to 13 should prepare now. Officials note a strong show expected with new sampling rules requiring 15 pound cereal samples and 8 pound forage samples drawn by impartial officials, plus at least 100 bushels of the grain on hand for cereals and 50 bushels for flax.
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Regina
Saskatoon
R. E. McKenzie
Saskatchewan Plant Industry
Plant Products Division
McKenzie
Saskatchewan Advisory Council
Farmers urged to diversify crops beyond wheat
Manitoba farmers are urged to plant alternative crops due to wheat market woes and regional advantages. Diversification offers income stability, lowers export reliance, and reduces dollar drain. Special crops adapted to Manitoba can be marketed domestically. a list is available from the Soils and Crops Branch, Manitoba Agriculture.
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Manitoba
Canada
L. B. Siemens
Special Crops Agronomist
Department of Agriculture and Immigration
Siemens
Mr. Siemens
Manitoba Department of Agriculture
Legislative Building
Winnipeg
Strange noises haunt bus garage at Winlaton England
Night shift at the Winlaton Newcastle area bus garage reports odd events. William Parker and three colleagues describe stones larger than eggs flying through the space for hours, unseen furniture movement, choking gurgles, and a fearful dog reaction each night. A full check found no human cause and several workers claim hauntings over six months.
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Winlaton
Newcastle
England
William Parker
Parker
Farker
Old fashioned country store memories from Sherbrook Quebec
In a reminiscence from Sherbrook Quebec readers recall the distinctive aromas of an old fashioned general store. The blend of cartwheel cheese pickled herring coffee leather rope and coal stove fragrances evokes a vivid memory of the half century old Benera stores and their goods kept for sale.
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Sherbrook
Benera
Strictly Fresh Hardy Citizens Protest Dam Threat
Citizens of a California town sign a petition protesting a proposed dam that would flood Whiskeytown. The note hints at local sentiment about preserving town boundaries and water resources.
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California
Whiskeytown
Matilda the celebrity penguin returns to Vancouver zoo
Matilda the king penguin once famous for incubating an egg at Stanley Park zoo is back at the Vancouver area zoo. After 61 days the egg did not hatch and Matilda resumed normal life at the facility, with only one North American penguin hatch recorded at St Louis in 1926.
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Vancouver
Matilda
University of British Columbia Zoology Department
Stanley Park Zoo
St. Louis, Mo
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Ross Block
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