Antibiotics offer experimental stem rust control in wheat
Canada’s Science Service reports experimental evidence that antibiotics may control stem rust in wheat, with Actitone showing promise in greenhouse and field trials though no commercial use exists presently. Seed germination remained high after Actitone spray, and potato vitamin C varies by variety, with Menominee and Canso highest among tested types. Heirloom gladiolus shows doubled chromosome count at 62, explaining crossbreeding failure.
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Botany and Plant Pathology Laboratory
Science Service
Canada Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Kentville
Astrid
Elizabeth the Queen
Department of Agriculture
Elizabeth
True Religion Centers On Love And Humility
Weekly Bible Comment argues that faith alone fails without love and understanding. It cites Micah on doing justly loving mercy and walking humbly with God, and John’s test that loving one’s unseen brother proves love for God. The piece frames true religion around love as its center and soul.
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Micah
John
God
Quick Canadian Quiz Probing early exploration and farming lands
A concise quiz asks when Europeans first reached Canada, what share of 550000 square miles is arable, how often elections occur under the constitution, what portion Canadians consume domestically, and the current federal civil service payroll among $97 million $357 million or $575 million. Also notes the pronghorn antelope can sprint at a mile per minute.
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Canada
Federal Civil Service
Marketing service changes announced chief livestock division
Homer J. Maybee becomes chief of the livestock division after serving as acting chief of livestock and livestock products. William Elgin Senn succeeds Maybee as chief of the livestock grading service. A. Drew Davey is named chief of the new poultry division, with A. F. Curran as chief of grading and inspection. The reorganization separates Livestock and Poultry as distinct divisions.
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Homer J. Maybee
S. C. Barry
Mr. Maybee
William Elgin Senn
Ottawa
Toronto
Mr. Senn
A. Drew Davey
Davey
Canada Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
A. F. Curran
Ontario
Curran
Barry
Maybee
Well Balanced Diet Best for Health
A cautious note on dieting explains that fat loss programs suitable for one person may harm another without medical guidance. It recommends cutting rich desserts and second helpings, citing Canada's Food Rules as a model for a balanced plan without excess frills.
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Canada
Trumpeter Swan Among North America's Heaviest Flying Birds
The trumpet swan of North America weighs about 35 pounds making it one of the heaviest flying birds. The note references terms like temporarily British Rome Argentina July Geneva Krishna Menon Seo and a trumpet swan fact.
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Rome
Argentina
Geneva
Krishna Menon
Seo
North America
France
le Mans
Detroit
Brazil
Lausanne
Switzerland
Nehru
India
United States
Panama
On The Side of W Dusling And Alaska Husbands
A mixed page of social commentary from the era. It recalls Shaw birth tablet at 33 Synge Street Dublin and discusses Alaska marriage prospects with bachelor counts in Fairbanks and Anchorage plus a playful proposal that the sixth anniversary be the mink wedding. Also notes fashion trivia about Debbie Reynolds and hair style criticisms.
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George Bernard Shaw
Shaw
Dublin
Ireland
Synge Street
Bernard Shaw
Husband
Alaska
Fairbanks
Anchorage
Tested and tried recipes for the modern bride
A Canadian Department of Agriculture consumer bulletin offers guidance for a new bride on building a practical recipe collection. It emphasizes planning, shopping, and portioning for two, measuring basics, budgeting, and choosing quality, seasonal Canadian produce and properly labeled canned goods to become a thrifty, skilled home cook.
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Canada Department of Agriculture
Information Service
Dept. of Agriculture
Ottawa
Weekly Tip Prevent Rust on Mattress Springs
A practical tip advises rubbing mattress springs with a cloth dipped in melted paraffin to prevent rust. The method is simple, uses common materials, and aims to extend the life of bed springs by reducing corrosion and moisture damage.
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Clues Amid Crossword Grid
Puzzle notes list clues like 10 lasting quality 11 joker 13 city in NY 14 make lace edging 18 interstice 20 Chinese measure 21 burden 23 part of a 25 specks 26 stepped 27 pronoun 28 sun god Egypt 29 bone 30 half and 31 throw 33 eras 36 poker stake 37 try with horizontal and vertical placements.
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Egypt
Word Puzzle Fragments From a Clipped Page
A fragmented OCR item lists clues such as 39 Ocean gulls 45 Negative reply 46 Chance 48 Senile 49 Sparse 50 It originated ine 53 Gave VERTICAL 1 Plead 2 Atop 3 German river 4 Hybrid animal.
Weight shift key to long, hard hits in batting
The article explains how shifting weight early in the swing boosts power and prevents weak contact. It notes the rear foot bears weight at setup, then transfers forward as the bat meets the ball, with the front leg bent and body over the forward leg. Calcium and dairy foods are highlighted for athletic nutrition.
Picnic safety tips warn of fire hazards and clean sites
Outdoor meals seem more tasty but picnics with campfires risk costly fires. Ensure fires are completely out and no matches or cigarette butts remain. Never light fires on dry grass. place them on bare rock sand or mineral earth to prevent ground embers spreading and harming wildlife or people.
Answers to Quick Quiz 5 Canadian facts and figures
Answers list several Canadian facts from Quick Canadian Facts. It notes 575 million dollars excluding Crown employees, timing every five years, Native and Eskimo arrival about 15 000 years ago, Canadians consuming about 0 percent of what they produce, less than half, and that the US and Canada use over 40 million pounds of dried licorice root annually.
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Crown Corporatiors
Canada
Quick Canadian Facts
Pocket Annual
United States
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Debbie
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Virgil
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Bozo
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