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Abbotsford Post

Location

Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Date

Mar 29, 1918

Page

3

Paying Interest in Your Goods and Message Placement

A concise exhortation urges sellers to captivate the public with their goods and reveal a compelling message. It emphasizes placing the message properly to attract interest and secure attention.

Seed Commission Oversees Provincial Seed Supply System

Under the Seed Commissioner a Seed Commission coordinates seed purchases, storage, and distribution across Regina, Sorento, and Quebec. It operates with the Board of Grain Commissioners and the Department of Trade, buying cleaned seed at cost, inspecting quality, and using car lots to control prices while distributing through commerce and agricultural groups.

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Arthur field pea variety praised for early maturity profits

The Arthur pea variety is highlighted as the earliest mature field pea offering profitable yields in many regions. It matures 3 to 10 days earlier than Golden Vine and Prussian Blue, with a distinctive non-clustered flower arrangement that may increase vulnerability in very dry flowering conditions. In western and northern Canada it suits early districts, while eastern provinces may see comparable yields to Golden Vine and Prussian Blue and often higher prices due to color and quality.

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Early pea varieties in Canada offer yield plus earliness

The article notes farmers seek early productive pea types and suggests breeding can mix earliness with high yield. It expects Arthur variety to be replaced by a maturing field sort offering similar large yield. Until then, Arthur remains recommended in Canada for farmers needing frost-safe ripening and high quality seed.

Canada

Shandy to Have a Big Policeman

An injunction petition by Canadian Western Natural Gas Company against the town of McLeod was granted. The suit seeks fifty dollars in damages and a restraining order against officers, servants, and agents from interfering with the gas plant. A police officer near McLeod sat on the valve box to prevent gas shutoff as Calgary pressure fell. The company planned to cut gas to boilers at 12 o clock on February 26, but local officials blocked the action, leading to the injunction.

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Aerial Adventure Promises New Language and Literature

The fragment imagines a bold aerial adventure that will inspire a new vocabulary and literary genres. It foresees prose, poetry, fiction, biographies, memoirs, and history reading with romance, guiding readers toward strange and delightful channels of imagination.

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Emergency Only Brakes Sings Caution on Road Safety

Drivers are urged to avoid sudden braking except in emergencies. Experts emphasize keeping a safe following distance and anticipating traffic flow to reduce collision risk and improve overall highway safety.

Theda as Cleopatra in a Fraser Valley Record piece

A sporting editor quibbles with Theda Bara in Cleopatra film portraying minimal attire. He notes audience discomfort over scant dress yet concedes strong acting and vivid portrayal of Cleopatra, while critics debate art versus fashion and era.

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Carry On Motto of Potato Growers in Focus

The article extols a motto to keep producers happy as it praises the spirit of innovation like Burbank and stresses that gold coins are secondary to the satisfaction of creation. It questions why many are poor despite profits and hints at market pressures and an official champion in the Markets Commissioner.

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British Columbian Districts Receive Monthly Patrol Patrimony Aid

In the outlying districts of British Columbia and Victoria City, 1710 and 1367 families respectively receive monthly allowances from the Canadian Patrio te Fund, with 3786 in Greater Vancouver also listed as beneficiaries.

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Cautionary Advice on Car Maintenance and Office Notes

The message emphasizes keeping the radiator filled with water and using an anti freeze solution in cold weather. It warns not to neglect the Lives, use a presine gauge, and maintain 70 to 80 pounds pressure. It mentions not needing the copy delivered to the office boy's aunt whoknits better than writes ads and urges doing it yourself.

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