Seeding Window for Southern Alberta Winter Wheat
Dr. J E Andrews explains the September 1 to 15 seeding window reduces loss from streak mosaic, root rot, and winter-killing. Experiments show earlier seedings suffer mosaic and rot, while later plantings reduce yield, tilting, and increase weed and erosion risks, with September 1 favored.
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Alberta
J. E. Andrews
Lethbridge
United States
J. T. Siykhuis
Rcience Service Laboratory
A. J. Pittman
An-drewa
Slykhuis
Andrews
A New Look at Summerfallow in Western Canada
Western Canadian farmers may gradually abandon summerfallow as agronomists suggest continuous cropping could boost yields with proper phosphate and nitrogen fertilization. In rainfed, weed-free areas, continuous cropping might offset moisture limits, though cost and fertilizer efficiency limit immediate change. adoption will be gradual with rotations and reliable wheat delivery in mind.
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Canada
Philosophic victim scrawls sign after smash and grab
A store robbery ends with a peculiar sign left by the victim reading Special, one brick, left here last night. You may claim same by return of Merchandise. Thanks a jot. No one claimed the brick.
Strengthen Passing and Reflex Drills For Young Athletes
A youth football and hockey training guide emphasizes strengthening throwing muscles and quick reflexes. It recommends kneeling passes to build arm load, bench shoulder raises for chest muscles, and a hockey reaction drill with a tennis ball and eyes closed. The Canadian Amateur Sports and Physical Fitness Development Service runs the Sports College program, with further info available by mail from Toronto.
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Amateur Sports and Physical Fitness
Sports College
Toronto
War in Heaven and Christian View of Peace
The piece argues that even in heaven war is possible when evil resists peace and urges vigilance as the price of liberty. It contrasts holy war with righteous defense against invasion and condemns war for non-righteous ends. A note on a proposed Robert Burns stamp for 1959 recalls commemorations and a bid to issue it was denied.
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Heaven
Michael
God
Devil
Robert Jurns
Russia
Saskatchewan delegates attend international conservation convention
Saskatchewan Natural Resources officials joined the 46th annual convention of the International Association of Game Fish and Conservation Commissioners in Toronto. Led by Deputy Minister J. W. Churchman, the Saskatchewan delegation included E. L. Paynter George Couldwell M. Atton Dr D. S. Rawson J. Johnson and E. C. Nicholson.
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Saskatchewan Natural Resources
International Association of Game, Fish, and Conservation Commissioners
Toronto
Game, Fish and Conservation
Canada
United States
J. W. Churchman
Saskatchewan
E. L. Paynter
George Couldwell
M. Atton
D. S. Rawson
University of Saskatchewan
J. Johnson
E. C. Nicholson
Conservation Officers Training School
Prince Albert
Maple
Medhurst Forestry School
Ontario
Quick Canadian Quiz on Taxes and Population Facts
A compact roundup of trivia asks which Quebec waterfall towers 100 feet over Niagara and questions today’s average auto tax payment, the largest non-defense federal expense, the province with the largest Indian population, and employment figures split between agriculture and manufacturing for Canadians.
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Quebec
Niagara Falls
Answers to Quick Quiz 5 Summary
About 1 300 000 people are mentioned. The third answer notes family allowance payments. The first location cited is Montmor ency Falls near Quebec City. The fourth answer references British Columbia. The second figure is about 450 dollars. Material prepared by the editors of Quick Canadian Facts, the pocket annual of facts about Canada.
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Montmorency Falls
Quebec City
British Columbia
Quick Canadian Facts
Facts About
Canada
Water tank heater shipments shift with fuel type
Canadian factory shipments of electric domestic water tank heaters fell to 132,563 units by the end of June from 155,054 in 1955 while gas fired heaters rose slightly to 20,083 units from 19,759.
Quick Trick for the Kitchen Pineapple Mint Sauce
A minty sweet sauce for lamb, combining brown sugar with corn starch, pineapple juice and mint extract. It suggests boiling the mix or infusing chopped mint with sugar and mild vinegar, blending for 12 hours in a warm place.
Agriculture Means Industry in Manitoba at Yorkton Film Fest
Manitoba’s Department of Industry and Commerce submits Agriculture Means Industry to the Yorkton Film Festival October 22 24, pairing farming with processing facilities. The 1955 film, sixth by the department, highlights meat packing and a sugar beet factory while noting industry expands markets for farm products and vice versa.
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Department of Industry and Commerce
Yorkton
Manitoba
United Kingdom
Scandinavia
Europe
Saskatchewan firm adds new buses to fleet
T Douglas chairman and minister of highways announced steps to replace and modernize the Saskatchewan Transportation Company. Buses under construction at Western Flyer Coach plant in Winnipeg will be two tons lighter yet keep passenger and baggage capacity. The diesel power will come from General Motors and Rolls Royce.
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Saskatchewan Transportation Company
Tir 4. T. Douglas
Western Flyer Coach
Winnipeg
General Motors
Rolls Royce
Texas
Quebec
Prairies
Douglas
U.S. Sells Farm Produce to Japan in New Financing
The United States approves a new 65.8 million dollar sale of farm produce to Japan, totaling 150.8 million in foreign currency sales. The package includes 17 million bushels of wheat 27.3 million, 4.5 million bushels of barley 4.8 million, and 5 million bushels of corn and feed grains 6.4 million.
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United States
Japan
Date Book to Prevent Community Event Clashes
A guide urges chambers and civic groups to create a community Date Book or calendar of meetings. By recording all planned events and notifying groups to call in, overlapping dates can be avoided, reducing clashes and boosting attendance. A diary and a responsible organizer can coordinate entries even without a dedicated office.
Loden Green Tops Trend In Sportswear This Season
Loden green emerges as the season s hot color for sports clothes shoes shorts slacks coats and separates. A designer showcases a ball gown in loden green chiffon with ice blue trim reflecting the trend in fashion circles.
Weekly Crossword Puzzle Small Fish
Horizontal clues cover a grid with entries like BLT on water and other mixed terms. The list includes many standard crossword prompts from small fish to chemical symbols and national birds, requiring crossfill to complete the puzzle.
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Yale
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Brazil
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