Canadian Sugar Beet Industry and Sugar Types
Home economists explain Canada grows sugar beets for about one fifth of national sugar. imported cane supplies the rest. Beet and cane sugar share identical sweetness, about 99.9 percent sucrose, with refiners producing granulated, powdered, icing sugars, and molasses. Canada hosts four beet sugar refineries from Quebec to Manitoba.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Oliver de Serres
France
Wallaceburg
Ont
Quebec
Ontario
Alberta
Manitoba
Pine Benches From Plymouth Inspire Modern Furniture
First Plymouth benches from early settlers used as seats and tables. Pattern number 218 provides actual-size tracing outlines for curved pieces. Enclose 35 cents to order this pattern, part of the Early American Reproductions Packet offering five authentic museum copies for 1.50.
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Plymouth
Kester Brothers Run Logs Through Fraser Canyon
Two Vancouver Island lumbermen Martin and John Kester Jr. operate Canyon Log Driver and Booming Co. aiming to push logs 38 miles through Fraser Canyon from Boston Bar to Gordon Creek. They have moved nearly $1,000,000 worth of logs since last spring, seeking a cheaper coastward route to attract major logging firms and unlock upper Fraser tracts.
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Hope
B.C
Wise
Martin
John Kester
Fraser River
Fraser Canyon
Canyon
Boston Bar
Gordon Creek
Fraser
Upper
Black Watch to Return Home From Korea in Three Weeks
Ottawa reports the 2nd Battalion Royal Highland Regiment the Black Watch will embark for Canada within three weeks as the first unit of Canada 25th Brigade to sail home Defence headquarters quotes Brig F A Clift of the 25th Brigade in Korea Canada reduces its 6000 man Korea force by two thirds about 4000 to move home Remaining in Korea are the 2nd Battalion Queens Own Rifles the 3rd Field Ambulance RCAMC and supporting admin units
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Ottawa
Royal Highland Regiment
Black Watch
Canada
Defence Headquarters
F. A. Clift
Korea
Queen's Own Rifles of Canada
3Rd Field Ambulance
RCAMC
Federal workers in Canada exceed three hundred thousand in June
Ottawa reports more than 326000 Canadians employed in federal departments and crown corporations in June. Payroll totals over 54 million dollars with 181129 on payroll. Wages rise slightly from May and higher than June 1953 figures.
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Ottawa
Bureau of Statistics
Brave dog saves girl from cougar attack in Topley
In Topley British Columbia a pet dog fought off a attacking cougar to protect Doris Tom, daughter of Mr and Mrs A Tom, allowing her to reach home with minor injuries to her back. The dog kept the cougar at bay until help arrived and the girl was safe.
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Topley
B.C
Doris Tom
Mrs. A. Tom
Appetizing recipe for beef and rice casserole
A dated home recipe for a beef and rice casserole uses onions beef salt pepper canned peas tomato sauce uncooked rice and butter. The dish bakes in a two quart dish at 375 degrees F for about 60 minutes and yields eight servings.
Montreal researchers outline large scale flu vaccine study
Dr. Armand Frappier heads an Institute program testing aerosol versus injection flu vaccines on about 10 000 volunteers from Montreal and surrounding areas. The study seeks answers on protection duration and efficacy, with controls and aerosol administration timed ahead of february flu season. An advisory panel from provincial and federal health departments oversees the project.
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Frappier
Montreal
P. Claveau
Animal Quilt Pattern 7209 With Animal Motifs
Embroidery pattern shows a 32 by 44 inch quilt featuring circus and farm animals with appliques and diagrams. Easy thrifty project for baby quilts. Send twenty five cents in coins to obtain pattern.
Value of a Farmer's Wife Hit With Odd Figures
An Ontario economist estimates a farmer's wife at about $69 000 in 40 years if she is conscientious and industrious. A Western figure climbs to around $173 472 on average, roughly $4 000 yearly. The claim may spark debate among farmers' wives.
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Ontario
Saskatchewan farmers mob grain cars at elevator line up
Farmers in Saskatchewan rushed to the elevator as word spread that the wheat pool agent was back and railway cars would be available. By 6 a.m. the next day a line up of 50 grain loaded trucks formed awaiting service.
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Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Bloom on High High Bluff Dahlias Reach Seven Feet
Mrs. Violet Higgs reports a garden story with a Jack and the Beanstalk touch as two pink dahlias in her Bloom on High High Bluff garden soar to over seven feet eight inches in height. Waste Not Want Not.
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High Bluff
Man
Violet Higgs
Funny and Otherwise Bits and Jests from the Era
A collection of light auntsy vignettes and quips. A wife jokes about her husband’s “gift” for conversation while a comic insists his wrongness proves his intelligence. A doctor misreads handwriting invites a patient to a night out. A courtroom moment features a clever jailer’s watch ruse. A naval rating survives a sea wash and jokes about the bucket.
Saskatchewan Golden Jubilee invites former residents home
Invitations mailed to thousands of former Saskatchewan residents outline plans for 1955 Jubilee celebrations. Letters from Judge E M Culliton urge visits during the year, noting welcome, comfort and entertainment. Notable returnees include J W Warren of Weyburn and Frances Shelley Wees of Toronto.
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Justice E. M. Culliton
Culliton
Saskatchewan
Victoria
B.C
Swift Current
J. W. Warren
Weyburn
Frances Shelley Wees
Toronto
Jubilee Committee
Alberta to Build Multi Million Dollar Cement Plant
The Alberta government announced a multi million dollar Portland cement project with European backing to be built in central Alberta and operating by 1956. Premier E C Manning's office issued the statement. backers were not named.
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Edmonton
Alberta
E. C. Manning
Boulder Glacier Water Makes City Unique
Boulder Colorado stands as the only U.S. city to source its municipal water from a glacier owned by the city. The arrangement highlights unique resource management and regional climate considerations for residents and policymakers.
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Boulder
Colo
United States
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Black Watch Coming Home
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Institute of Microbiology and Hygiene
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Montmagny
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Brownson
Fleischmann
Victory Building
Winnipeg
Peggy
Chuck Thurston
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