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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jul 26, 1912
Page
5
The Standard presents itself as Canada’s national weekly, broad in scope and tone. It claims nationwide reach and authority, aiming to cover politics, society, and regional updates across the country.
A lesson for merchants on ad strategy. It stresses choosing goods that public wants, describing them clearly, advertising often, and making ads attractive and easy to read. It asserts ads that merely promise bargains lose effectiveness and urges readers to use the paper to reach customers.
A profile notes Hon J A Calder as an educationist chosen for Saskatchewan’s Education Minister role. Born in Oxford county Ontario and educated at Ingersol and Winnipeg High Schools, he began in teaching, became Moose Jaw High principal, then inspector for the territories, deputy commissioner, and finally cabinet member. The piece also mentions Princess Patricia and her single status.
A London observer praises Princess Patricia of Connaught as strikingly beautiful and poised, noting her tall figure, fair complexion, and charming expression. Rumors of suitors swirled as she reached years of discretion but she refused to change her religion, remaining unmarried.
The text argues that size differences among house flies come from species variation not growth. It explains foot adaptations for movement on rough and smooth surfaces, including claws and pads with glands. It notes no biting by the house fly, attributing biting to the similar stable fly with piercing mouthparts.
Sponges grow scarcer and pricier prompting interest in artificial substitutes and cultivation. Experiments along the French coast show Mediterranean methods promising, with sponges from opposite shores already planted in France. Fragments heal in three months and may quadruple in value over years, though initial growth is slow due to wound healing. The cultivated tissue becomes lighter in color, and whether this alters value remains uncertain.
The article summarizes Professor G F Becker s synthesis on earth’s age from multiple methods converging near 60 000 000 to 86 000 000 years halley s 200 year old salt in sea idea cited as a historical precursor to the proportion method and future estimates.
A Neepawa farmer describes his plan to build temporary snow fences on his Nelda field to retain snow cover. He notes that areas with more snow tend to yield better crops and suggests practical, off-season fencing to protect vulnerable plots and reduce bare land in winter.
The poultryman in charge reports on 10 years of experiments using corn and animal-based rations to optimize egg production. Data show wide nutritive value from corn and corn meal increases egg numbers in most tests, while narrow rations favor fewer eggs. Authors urge cautious use of animal feed to complement corn for laying hens.
An anecdotal scene describes a Terre battalion with a burly farmer commanding officer and a hiccup in marching drills. A postponement arises as an adjutant asks where the bun is, provoking a gruff reply about a mistaken colonel.
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