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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 24, 1923
Page
3
Poultry breeders use wing bands as permanent chick marks to identify hens. Bands are placed in the wing, then removed later as the shank grows, leaving a durable, steerable identifier for pedigrees amid modern record keeping and trap nest use.
The Seattle Produce News notes that transgendents are stored rather than shipped due to insufficient market figures. Advices say storage will continue as the arabapple color develops, with removal planned early next year. Mr. J. S. Hurn of Victoria named supervisor for Prince Mapert schools.
Weather has been warmer and more settled causing higher fruit consumption and cleaner market activity. Prices fluctuated for apples and peaches with late declines raising values but overall supply limited. American fruit shipments arrive slowly. Cucumbers and other items show scattered lots while traders adjust prices below production costs.
Kootenay Cheriwies report cherries retailing at low cents per thousand and arriving in good condition. Appleton Bros of Sunshine Bay present a large, excellent flavor sample. Incoming fruit is ample to satisfy demand and maintain market pride.
A correction announces a stenographical error in a Briletin telegram to G TE McIntosh Ottawa. The corrected telegram reads a Yakima firm representative unable to get a jobber to handle his account trying to sell direct to retailer.
Edenton Bulletin notes an over supply of cucumbers and peach plums with little demand. Prices for apricots remain good while blackberries lack buyers. Reports excellent weather last week promising a bumper harvest overall.
Regina market notes August 16 report active demand from country points amid small arrivals of B C apricots grade 2. peaches and plums compete with imports. peach prices fall to 1.50 with potential for further drops to clear stocks. Aug 8 to 16 car arrivals detail mixed fruit veg, Ontario Manitoba entries include one mixed fruit and vegetable. Dago Berg alias Roy Grant jailed 18 months in Okalla v Howay for about 500 dollars stolen. crime noted alongside Quesnel gardens frost impact.
Bank of Montreal weekly crop report August indicates generally favorable conditions for harvest across Canada. Alberta weakest since 1915. Saskatchewan and Manitoba face heat and rust damage. Quebec reports heavy hay but below average yields. Ontario hay and fall wheat strong with ample fruit. Maritime provinces favorable. British Columbia good hay and grain. Weather varies by district with some frost and labor shortages but overall trend toward solid yields in most regions.
Dominion Experimental Notes discusses how feed quality can alter size type and production in cows. Heavier grain rations boost early size and yield but gains plateau with maturity. production differences seen in experiments vary by feeding level and inheritance. An intermediate feeding plan with good pasture clover hay silage roots and a daily grain allowance of 2 to 3 pounds per animal is suggested for balanced results.
Aug 14 announcement from the department of agriculture states provincial grants to fair associations will be reduced. Small associations lose 10 percent. three large groups in Vancouver, New Westminster and Victoria face 20 percent of last year’s prize money. Total grants drop from 42,000 to 25,000. Pan province cuts mirror federal reductions. Alberta also trims its fair grant. Also notes Brazil, Argentina, and Chile motor vehicle ratios.
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