B Quiz

[Peasblossom]

can anyone help me with the following:

19 Botanist and geneticist who pioneered the breeding of hybrid rust-resistant strains of wheat.
36 The first British prime Minister to visit Canada.
41 Chamomile gobbler became Mayor of New York City.
42 Squeaky-clean crooner of the 1960's who released an album of tame versions of heavy metal songs in 1997

Thanks in anticipation

[granny helen]

19. sir rowland harry biffen
41. anagram = michael bloomberg
42. I think it is pat boone. sorry I don't have 36 yet.

[dr pop]

Stanley Baldwin in 1927

42 Defo Pat Boone - his version of an Ozzy song became the theme to the Osbournes show

[kettledrum]

36. This could be a bit of an ambiguous question...
Andrew Bonar Law - Prime Minister 1922-23 - was born in New Brunswick, Canada in 1858.
I think it is very possible that he visited the country of his birth at some time, although not while he was PM.

[Peasblossom]

Thanks granny helen, dr pop and kettledrum

[teddybears]

for no 19 i have Dr Norman Borlaug?

[dr pop]

http://ilmbwww.gov.bc.ca/bcgn-bin/bcg10?name=6 786

[evsajo]

I don't want to cause trouble Peasblossom but do you not think you are asking for help a little early? I have not yet received my copy of the quiz and I understand the closing date is October 7th. I am sure with some googling or reference books you have time to find your answers. I am all for using answer bank but I like to try myself first and then perhaps ask for a clue or sometimes the answer about a week before the end of the quiz.I know people will say don't look at the answers but it's not that easy, and before anyone asks I come on AB to try and help people (but I am never usually quick enough) and very occasionally to ask for help. I look forward to receiving my quiz, best wishes Evsajo

[Peasblossom]

Thank you for your comments. i am relatively new ABer, so wasn.t aware of the rules. i did do alot of them by reference books but thought i would try my luck. sorry if i offended anyone. next time will wait to nearer closin date before asking.