Spider silk cross hairs aid Winnipeg instrument repairer
John Lewis of Winnipeg runs a scientific instrument repair service using live spiders to produce silk for cross hairs on precision instruments. Spiders spin on frames and their silk is stretched onto calipers and lenses, a delicate process described as key to sighting devices, dikes and range finders.
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Winnipeg
John Lewis
Lewis
Manitoba
Greater Winnipeg
Western Canada
U S proposes sedimentation wheat test
U S Secretary Benson outlines a broad field trial of a new sedimentation test to gauge gluten quantity and quality in wheat. The method involves grinding, sifting, acid swelling, and settling to estimate baking strength, with Canada already using it as a rough objective measure and the U S weighing its potential adoption.
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Benson
W. G. Malaher
Searle Grain Co
Canada
U.S.A
Attendance at Regina Museum Tops 100000 Viewers
Regina's Museum of Natural History surpassed 100000 in total attendance since opening May 16. Director F G Bard reports average daily traffic about 1000 with peak Sundays around 3000. July attendance reached 38077, and the busiest day was June 26 with 4808 visitors. Touring hours are posted: weekdays 10 am to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm. weekends 2 to 5 pm and 7 to 9 pm.
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Regina
Museum of Natural History
F. G. Bard
Tyndall
Bard
Vincent Massey
Salt Preserves Meat By Drawing Water And Inhibiting Bacteria
Salt preserves meat by drawing out water and creating a strong solution that prevents bacterial growth, explaining a key method of food preservation and safety.
Aphids Threaten Alberta Honey Crop And Clover Honey
Alberta faces aphid infestations that threaten the honey crop as bees may collect honey-dew, an amber sticky substance, in place of nectar. Provincial apiarist W. G. leMaistre warns of spoilage and urges removal of honey supers to prevent honey-dew storage, noting past incidents near Olds in 1942.
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Alberta
W. G. leMaistre
le Maistre
Olds
Princess Margaret to Launch Cunard Carinthia at Clydebank
Princess Margaret will name Cunard's Carinthia at John Brown's Yard Clydebank Scotland on December 14. The ship is the fourth Cunarder named by royalty for the Canadian service, following Queen Mary Queen Elizabeth and Caronia. Carinthia aims for completion in 1956 with Saxonia Ivernia and Sylvania in service or planned, delivering comfort and cargo capacity for the St Lawrence run to Montreal.
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Montreal
Princess Margaret
Cunard
John Brown
Clydebank
Scotland
Queen Mary
Queen Mother
Queen Elizabeth
Princess Elizabeth
Carinthia
Ivernia
Average person consumes 100 pounds of sugar yearly
A health study notes that the typical individual uses about 100 pounds of sugar per year. The finding highlights widespread high sugar intake and potential dietary impacts on health.
Thought and effort yield beauty in bulb planting advice
Beaverlodge Experimental Farm horticulturists urge planting from August to early October to harvest beauty in spring and summer. They highlight blue aquills fritillaries tulips and lilies, noting a friable well drained soil and a trenching method to improve cold clay subsoil. A circular guide "Recommended Herbaceous Perennials" from Beaverlodge offers bulb and perennial lists suited to Peace River conditions.
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Beaverlodge
Peace River
Beaverridge
Peace River Country
Home Workshop patterns for outdoor lighting and window frames
Outdoor lighting and decor patterns offered by Home Workshop Pattern Service describe a flood light outlet wiring, a bug light, and a portable percolator and grill setup. Patterns 448 and 207 cover scallop wood trimming in nine window framing styles and a cornice box for single and grouped windows. Pattern 325 shows curtains for many window types. Each pattern costs 35c, mail orders to Department P.P.L., 4438 West Fifth Avenue, Vancouver BC.
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Home Workshop
Department P.P.L
West Fifth Avenue
Vancouver
B.C
Collie Named Rusty Recovers Paper for Locust Valley Rider
Long Island dog Rusty, a collie owned by a railroad signal tower operator at Locust Valley, saves a tossed paper from a passing train. The incident highlights the dog’s alertness and service to its handler.
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Rusty
Long Island
Locust Valley
N.Y
Long Island Railroad
Poultry Housing Rules Urged By Alberta Official
Alberta Poultry Commissioner Robert H. McMillan warns pullets must not be housed with older birds. If yearlings share space, use a wire partition. Maintain adequate ventilation and cleanliness, with 3 to 4 square feet per bird guidelines, adjusted for pen size and management.
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Robert H. McMillan
Alberta
Mr. McMillan
McMillan
All-Stars Earth Satellite Program Aims for Space
A bold plan likens the earth satellite effort to an all stars game in which scientists bat. A strict aim is a US satellite launch in 1958 circling the globe every 90 minutes. Russians speak of a station to carry humans as Kremlin watchers bound for orbit. The piece notes less time for borders as nations gaze upward.
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Kremlin
United States
Cancer cure in twenty years, says Alabama scientist
Dr B R Baker of the Southern Research Institute in Birmingham told the University of New Brunswick seminar that a cure for major cancers will be found within 20 years. He urged applying chemotherapy as it has been against pneumonia and tuberculosis, noting advances with sulfa drugs and antibiotics reducing deaths and tightening TB control.
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Fredericton
N.B
B. R. Baker
Southern Research Institute
Birmingham
Ala
Baker
University of New Brunswick
Pain, warning signal and its surprising details
The text explains why some people cannot feel pain and why pain serves as a crucial warning. It covers nerve endings, how pain intensity varies with injury speed, differences between surface and internal pain, and how emotions and expectations alter perception. It notes the brain has no pain receptors and outlines analgesics and anaesthetics. Pain aids diagnosis and survival.
Semaphore networks in Europe before electric telegraphy
In 1832 Europe used several semaphore systems to relay messages between towers, a pre telegraph method.
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Europe
Bake Ninety Buns Jet Rise in Hot Oven
Instructions describe oven baking a dough or buns at 375 degrees for about 30 minutes. The method notes that the mix should rise until doubled and requires covering buns with heavy brown paper after the first 15 minutes to prevent overbrowning.
Rust damage outlook this year from Winnipeg lab report
The Winnipeg Rust Laboratory reports that the 1955 crop was planted late like 1954 but rust now differs from last year. Last year leaf and stem rust spread rapidly across central Saskatchewan due to June spores carried by south winds. This year spores appeared earlier and mainly affected Manitoba where resistant cereals like Selkirk wheat and Rodney oats reduce risk. The statement cautions that rust damage is not ruled out.
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Winnipeg Rust Laboratory
Canada Department of Agriculture
Saskatchewan
American
Battleford
Manitoba
Color crochet leaf doilies pattern 7377 appeal
Ace Brooks announces Pattern 7377 for color crochet doilies in modern leaf design with two glow colors. Sizes 1614 and 1144 inches, use crochet cotton. Send 25 cents to Household Arts Dept Toronto for pattern and address details. Also promotes the 1955 Alice Brooks Needlecraft Catalogue. Copper is the oldest metal of commerce.
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Department P.P.L
Household Arts Department
Front Street W
Toronto
Alice Brooks
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