Mission City Flower Show Opens With Wide Dahlia Displays
The Mission City Flower Show on Wednesday August 18 1916 features Class A displays of cut flowers including dahlias sweet peas and pansies with awards to Mrs Solloway for multiple collections and to Mrs Middleton Reeves and others for carnations asters roses phlox and more. Special prizes cover table decorating and individual plant displays with winners named across geraniums fuchsias begonias hydrangeas and house plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solloway
Si Perennial
Phlox
Haines
Mrs. Osborne
Benedict
Mrs. Reeves
Mrs. Middleton
Dianthus Vee
Potato cultivation ideas and notes on seed and soil
A Canada focused summary on potato production highlighting 1914 nationwide yield and value, seed variety recommendations, soil preferences, planting and cultivation tips, disease and pest control measures, and harvesting timing. It cites Mr. W T Macoun and The Dominions Horticulturist pamphlet as references. It ends with a remark on recruitment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Ireland
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Dominion
W.T. Malcoun
Central Experimental Farm
Forest Fires Endanger Forests and Livelihoods
Forestry message warns that fires are almost always caused by carelessness and can wipe out years of natural growth in hours. They destroy forests, future forests, local labor markets, homes, prosperity, and lives. Do not start a forest fire.
Potatoes Should Be Harvested and Cured for Storage
Dig your potatoes in dry weather and store in a dry cool well ventilated cellar kept at a temperature of from 33 to 35 degrees Fahrenheit.
Abbotsford Post: The Town Paper for Abbotsford
The Abbotsford Post proclaims itself as the sole newspaper published for Abbotsford, highlighting its unique role as the town’s primary source of local news and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbotsford
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Post Publishing Company
J. A. Baths
Mission City
Solanum
Paris
J. H. Jones
Forest
PIRES
E.O
Brundage
Gladys Ave
Matsqui-Sumas Board OF Trade
Chas. Hill-Tout
S. A. Morley
Abbotsford, B.C
WM. Roberts
Plumbing Shop
Old Creamery
the Royal Studio
A. McCallum
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