Canada stepping up pets boom in two million households
MADELEINE LEVASON notes Canada's pet population is rising with two million households owning dogs or cats. purebred dogs number a quarter million registered, with Canada’s herd breeds popular abroad. cats, less traceable, are tracked by the Canadian Cat Association. Strong demand spans toys, foods, and veterinary care as city living shifts toward smaller breeds and longer cat lifespans.
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Canada
United States
Canadian Cat Association
Ontario to pay 2.15 per bushel for 1963 soybeans
Agriculture Minister Harry Hays announced a 1963 Ontario soybean support price of 2.15 per bushel for Canada No. 2 grade or better, 14 percent moisture, delivered to Ontario elevators from July 1, 1963 to June 30, 1964. Payments depend on the price deficit against 2.15, with 100 percent of the base price used for reference. 1962’s price was 2.14. Projections show about 236,000 acres to be planted, up from 1962 and 1961.
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Canada
Ontario
Agricultural Stabilization Board
Doctor warns drugs may harm unborn in pregnancy
Canadian-born Dr Frances Kelsey, chief investigator at the U S Food and Drug Administration, says American women still use drugs during pregnancy that might deform fetuses. She notes some tranquillisers antihistamines and nausea remedies may not be safe though not as dangerous as thalidomide. Tests are underway to assess safety.
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Frances Kelsey
U.S. Food and Drug
Amy Johnson The Pioneer Air Girl Of The World
The article recalls Amy Johnson, once a shop assistant and typist, who pursued aviation after a university degree failed to satisfy her. In 1930 she flew solo from Croydon to Australia in a Gipsy Moth named Jason's Quest, facing storms, monsoons, and near-disasters, a tale of British female bravery that culminated in her wartime death in 1941 while aiding air transport.
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Royal Air Force
Java Sea
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