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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
2
Legal advertising rates listed for Abbotsford and surrounding district with 12 cents per line for first insertion and 8 cents per line for subsequent insertions. The note references The Shibboleth Neithur regarding government policy.
A British Columbia column discusses farm organization in the Fraser and Okanagan Valleys, calling for scientific agricultural leadership, cold storage, and selling centers modeled on the New Westminster market to unite producers with consumers. It also reports on livestock prices, fruit and plant sales, and poultry waterer tips, plus brief notices on labor and legislative matters.
Brisk trade characterized the reg ar weekly market at New West Limin ater with a likely yearly crowd. Poultry dominated activity as vendors rushed to meet buyers demands while the floral section featured carnations as a popular souvenir. Ducklings appeared in large numbers.
A partial OCR list shows unit prices for plants Spivegy per plant and livestock like oxen, followed by various seafood items including sturgeon salmon cod herring halibut and whiting with weight-based pricing. The readable items include per dozen Gladiolas and perIb prices for spring salmon red white and steelhead varieties.
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