Record PFRA Tree Nursery output in Saskatchewan 1964 drive
PFRA Tree Nursery Station at Indian Head and Sutherland report over 10 million trees produced in 1963 with a record supply for 1964. Orders already total three million. farmers urged to apply by January 31 1964 to ensure spring delivery. Ample caragana, green ash, elm, poplar and willow seedlings available on request.
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Indian Head
Sutherland
W. H. Cram
PFRA
Sask
Prairie Provinces
Sask.ra Water Development
Largest library in Canada and car market facts
In 1962 Canada saw 504000 new cars sold and 323000 scrapped. Government, retail, and transport sectors employed. London's name derives from London England as capital was planned for Upper Canada. University of Toronto holds over a million volumes. Federal debt interest last year totaled 882 million.
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London
Ontario
Simcoe
Upper Canada
England
University of Toronto
Peaceful Place: Wetaskiwin Name Means Making Peace
The Cree word Wetaskiwin in Alberta translates to the place where the peace was made. It refers to an event when Cree and Blackfeet Indians smoked the peace pipe together at that location.
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Wetaskiwin
Alberta
Artificial kidneys offer yearly lifesaving therapy debate
Article cites 2000 potential kidney failure deaths saved by weekly artificial kidney treatment costing up to 10000 dollars annually. Notes projected 10000 patients in five years would require 100 million yearly, prompting call for policy action. Mentions rhesus monkey kidneys transplanted into a patient and risks of rejection amid hope for long term artificial dialysis.
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U.S
New Orleans
$5,000,000 Contract for Regina Fertilizer Plant
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company signs a 5 million dollar contract with Underwood McLellan Associates to build Saskatchewan's first fertilizer plant outside Regina. D. D. Morris, vice-president, announces the project as the initial stage of the complex.
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Saskatchewan
Regina
Consolidated Mining and Smelting Company of Canada Limited
Underwood McLellan, & Associates
D. D. Morris
COMINCO plant in Regina signals growth in prairie markets
General manager for COMINCO at Trail notes rapid market growth in the prairie provinces, especially Saskatchewan, and says the Regina plant is the first step in a larger operation. The plant will start at about 100 workers with 83,000 tons yearly output, producing ammonium phosphate from Kimberley phosphoric acid and using Calgary ammonia. A 50 ton carload gift to Saskatchewan will symbolize the project.
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Cominco
Trail
Prairie Provinces
Saskatchewan
Regina
Mr. Morris
Morris
W. S. Lloyd
Lloyd
Kimberley
B.C
Calgary
Doyle
Contract signing scene at Dominco with division managers
Attending the contract signing for Dominco were E A G Colls, manager of chemical and fertilizer division, and Arthur Wilkinson, manager of chemical and fertilizer sales division, alongside Mr Morris. W G McKay, president of Underwood McClellan & Associates, represented the contractors.
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Dominco
Mr. Morris
E. A. G. Colls
Chemical
Arthur Wilkinson
W. G. McKay
Underwood McClellan’ & Associates
Russian oil sunflower variety eyed for Saskatchewan growers
Dr. R K Downey of the Saskatoon federal research lab told the Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association that Russian sunflowers can reach 38 to 40 percent oil, boosting potential profits and allowing distant processing. Yet maturity and yield are similar to Canadian types, with drawbacks of taller plants, less uniformity, and rust susceptibility. Farther risks include the long growing season and frost timing. future adoption hinges on improved maturity, better harvest windows, and drought tolerance.
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Saskatchewan
R. K. Downey
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Field Husbandry Association
Downey
Federal Agricultural Research Laboratory
Quick Canadian Quiz answers reveal fiscal and oil history
The quiz states RCMP founded in 1873. It claims the first North American oil well was at Olds Springs Ontario in 1857. It cites welfare spending totals of 2.5 billion and potential federal saves from waste between 300 and 450 million yearly. It asks current female labor share and savings estimates from Glassco commission.
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Royal Canadian Mounted Police Force
Canada
Glassco Royal Commission
Old Springs
Ontario
North America
Face powder from corncobs gains patent approval in New York
Earl Wright, 33, has patented and secured licensing for a new face powder made from corncobs. The one shade product is described as suitable for any color or complexion and will be distributed by 150 distributors nationwide.
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New York
Earl Wright
Durum Wheat Breeding Aims to Boost Lodging and Maturity
Canada looks to durum as a key export though shipments run 20 to 30 million bushels. David Leisle at the Winnipeg CDA station leads a breeding program producing varieties about ten days earlier to mature and shorter by about ten inches. Challenges remain including kernel size. Durum, mainly used for macaroni and spaghetti, faces demand for larger, uniform kernels to ease sorting from common wheat.
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Canada
CDA
Winnipeg
David Leisle
Leisle
ODA
Gold fish thrive in stock trough at Ernie’s ranch
Ernie Peterson of Cereal keeps eleven gold fish in a stock watering tank on his ranch, three to eleven inches long after three years. A tank heater keeps water open in winter, and fish feed self-regulates with cattle droppings and occasional chop. Walter Melvill of Cereal notes the unusual hobby, inviting visits despite a no fishing sign.
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Ernie Peterson
Cereal
Ernie
Walter Melvill
the Herald
Ernest
Hanna
Hirnie
Hanna Herald
East Central
Alberta News
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