Wild oats traits bred into Canadian cultivated oats
Valuable characteristics found in wild oats from the Mediterranean are being used to improve Canadian crops. Dr. F J Zillinsky of the Genetics and Plant Breeding Institute explains crosses across seven, fourteen, and twenty one chromosome groups, with emphasis on the common 21 pair varieties while exploring potential high yield forage types and disease resistance.
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Mediterranean Basin
Canasia
Avena
A. Asterius
F. J. Zillinsky
CDA
Genetics and Plant Breeding Institute
Ottawa
Mediterranean
Zillinsky
Canada
Israel
Accutron watches adopted for Canadian National Railways
Canadian National Railway approves Bulova Accutron electronic wristwatch for trainmen and conductors across its lines. The 1.8 volt battery device, with a single year battery life, offers high accuracy, a 24 hour dial option, and is already used by over 30 U.S. railroads and in space satellite programs.
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Canadian National Railways
CNR
Buleva
U.S
Bulova
Accutron
Disproved Experts On Marconi Signal From England
In 1901 Marconi received a radio signal in Newfoundland from England, challenging prevailing belief that radio waves could not bend around the Earth's curvature and thus proving experts wrong about wireless reach.
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Marconi
Newfoundland
England
The 2 Professional Touch by Kenneth Scott
A surgeon at Mercy Hospital, Dr Ralph Buckler, balances an emergency and a reunion with Barbara Cain. He visits sick child Annie Cain, whose fever and illness reveal family strains and forgiveness. The tale captures a medical hero's bedside manner and personal ties.
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Miss Turner
Fielding
Ralph Buckler
Ralph
Mercy Hospital
Annie Cain
Westwood
Barbara Cain
Hollywood
Annie
Laguna
Beach
Little Annie
Dr. Buckler
Editorials The year that was The News-Optimist
A year in review editorial from The News-Optimist reflects on notable events, local developments, and shifting community priorities in North Battleford Sask during the past twelve months. It highlights civic milestones and public discourse shaping the year.
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the News-Optimist
North Battleford
Sask
Saskatchewan Counts 1963 Highs and Looming Election
A retrospective look at 1963 notes Canada’s wartime nuclear policy debate, devaluation easing prosperity, and Saskatchewan’s boom. Premier Woodrow Lloyd gains strength as June 1964 election nears, facing Ross Thatcher’s revived Liberal challenge. The year’s mix includes national unity tension, Kennedy’s death symbolism, and a province riding on record wheat, oil, and potash output.
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Paul Hellyer
MacEachern
St. Lawrence
International Seafarers Union
Walter Gordon
Mitchell Sharp
Diefenbaker
Canada
Saskatchewan
Regina
Woodrow Lloyd
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Truro, N.S
Kenneth Scott
Patera
John Diefenbaker
Russia
United States
B. Pearson
Quebec
CCF
Ross Thatcher
Thatcher
Liberal Party
Lloyd
John F. Kennedy
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