Farmers urged to unite for Fraser Valley marketing
A Vancouver meeting urged farmers to form a single strong union to back a co operative marketing body. The aim is to cut middlemen and secure fair profits for growers of Fraser Valley fruits and vegetables, enabling reinvestment in land and better prices for producers. The discussion cited a cabbage shipment and price disparities as why organized marketing could benefit both farmers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Trade
Vancouver
Rogers
Preser Valley
Fraser Valley
Fraser ‘Valley
Lack of farmer organization in Fraser Valley prompts unrest
The writer argues Fraser Valley farmers suffer from disorganization while workers in other industries have unions. Citing President Rogers and local names, the piece suggests farmers miss collective action, warning that self-interest harms communal fruitfulness and unity, and proposes a remedy.
The Tillers Strive for Business Sense in Praser Valley
The article contrasts farming skill with business acumen in the Praser Valley. It argues farmers excel in soil tilling but lack the profit-minded approach used in other trades. It suggests fruit growers could apply same self-preservation principles to boost earnings, balancing nature’s fertility with prudent management.
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Abbotsford
Rogers
Fraser Valley
Nanaimo
Fraser River
Orelf
Alster
Frustman
Parmer
Gardner
Praser
Land Opened for Pre-Emption in British Columbia
Government announces multiple pre emption openings across British Columbia on May 1 in Cranbrook and Fernie plus Vancouver area, May 18 in Salmon River District Vancouver Island, June 1 near McBride and Mount Robson Park, and June 14 at Port George. Additional 5000 acre tract on Ucluelet Peninsula to open June 16 via Alberni agent.
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W. F. Ross
British Columbia
Cranbrook
Wernie
East Kootenay
Fettera
Fernie
Malasvina
Linnd
Vancouver
Court House
Salmon River
Vancouver Island
Fraser River
Grand Trunk Pacific Railway
McBride
Mount Robson Park
G.I. P
Fort George
Port George
Alberni
Ucluelet Peninsula
Wreck Bay
Long Bay
Kennedy Lake
City Planning Conference To Be Held In Toronto
A major conference on city planning is to be held in Toronto next month. It will discuss organized community effort civic foresight and municipal self control to make planning meaningful. The talks will cover transportation franchises contracts and vested rights.
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Canada
Toronto
Tt Watt
City Planning Aims At orderly Growth And Progress
Kamloops Standard explains city planning as foresight for orderly and sightly development along rational lines. It argues planning boosts commerce reduces building evils, raises property values, and makes citizens more efficient by saving transit time and money.
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Kamloops
Semlin Chosen for Senate Seat Debate in British Columbia
The West Yale Review argues for Senator C A Semlin of Cache Creek Yale to receive a Senate appointment if seats are created in the next Parliament. It lauds his 25 years in the provincial legislature, leadership, and premiership, calling him a fitting and honorable addition to Canada’s upper chamber.
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C. A. Semlin
Senate
House of Commons
British Columbia
Charles A. Semlin
Cache Creek
Yale
Canada
Semin
Hopé
Lytton
Nigola
Ashcroft
Semlin
Yale Review
Value in Dairy Herds and Record Keeping
The text explains dairy value as price and quality, emphasizing that a farmer should seek high dairy capacity and milk production. It urges keeping individual cow records to assess each animal’s value and suggests that buyers should rely on documented production data rather than averages. Free milk and feed records are offered by the Ottawa dairy commissioner.
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Adam
Rales
Ottawa
Westminster Market Notes On Good Attendance And Steady Prices
Fraser River oolichans and a broad range of fish kept prices steady. Poultry sold fair amounts with ducks at 22 cents a pound and chicks priced at 1.25 cents per item. Eggs held at 30 cents a dozen. butter sold retail at 40 cents a pound. vegetables included rhubarb and potatoes with prices per sack listed. Local seed costs remained unchanged from the prior week.
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Westminster
Eges
Fraser River
Idee
Binell
Historic meat prices and cuts listed in 19th century ad
A fragmented price list shows various meats and cuts with per unit rates. Leg of mutton, veal, beef brisk cuts, pork products, salt fish, hams, lard, and lamb appear with prices in cents per pound or per pound equivalents. Industry terms and spellings reflect period commerce.
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Priday
Westminster Matucet
WEBSTERS _ NEW
Norton
Katrinaorth
Boreign Words
Ted Sciences
Aevairade
Anitia
WES
Soringtia
Currie & McKenzie
A. McCallum
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