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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
2
Abbotsford Post weekly journal details legal advertising rates per line for first insertion and a higher rate for each subsequent insertion. Includes a policy note on government announcements and general advertising rules.
Friday June 28 1912 profile praises J Sparrow Abbotsford Feed Man for public spirited enterprise. He installed a public drinking fountain and farmer public weigh scale, boosting local commerce, attracting farmers, and signaling Abbotsford's growing prosperity in the Fraser Valley.
Canning fruit relies on complete air exclusion rather than sugar as the preservative. Use new rubber seals and avoid jars that leak when inverted. Choose firm, large fruit. for strawberries smaller fruit yields better jam, and wild berries are favored for flavor.
Instructions for selecting firm blackberries and preparing fruit for canning. Details include sorting overripe berries, preparing syrups, jar prep, top varieties, boiling times by fruit type, air tight sealing, handling and storage tips, and recommending opening canned fruit hours before use.
The Canadian Pacific Railway reports 11593 box cars under construction including 1060 in Montreal shops for October delivery and 655 stock cars plus 244 refrigerator cars 411 coal cars 616 ballast cars 42 tank cars and 158 caboose cars. Also 52 passenger 120 freight and 35 switch locomotives in Montreal. Great Northern builds 25 locomotives at Baldwin Works and 1600 box cars 250 refrigerator cars and 10000 ore cars at Haskell and Barker. Canadian Northern shows 61 locomotives 1911 box cars and 132 flat cars under Canadian construction.
Practical notes warn to set spark retarded, brake in neutral, and ensure throttle. Regular ignition checks, clean fuel, and proper filtering prevent road trouble. Quick crank starts advised. avoid oil seepage in brakes by brief gasoline rinse.
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