Fraser Valley's Stumps and Roads Slow Pioneer Growth
A long fragment on Fraser Valley development discusses stump removal, road maintenance, and land clearing costs as barriers to farming expansion. It argues for government assistance and affordable credit to help current settlers, linking road upkeep and stump elimination to agricultural prosperity and regional politics. The piece notes Crerar’s resignation and hints at LiberalProgressive dynamics and potential party shifts in Canada.
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Fraser Valley
Okanngy
Wraser
Land Settlement Board
Progressives
Crerar
Dhe
Marequetia
G. G
Liberal Party
Ontario
Ottawa
1922 Season Notes for British Columbia Fruit Growers Bulletin
The 1922 season is described as disappointing for farmers, with prospects for improvement in 1923. The bulletin notes plans to unite B C producers in a selling organization, discusses fruit storage and distribution, carrot shipments to prairie points, and market prospects for apples and potatoes. It also welcomes a new Greekhouse News Organization in Victoria and anticipates forming another in Vancouver.
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Victoria
Heavoy
Vancouver
B.C
Space Foundea
Prairies
Prairie
United States
B. C
Week In Calgary Weather Report And Market Notes
Week in Calgary reports ideal weather and a brisk apple market with 1 200 to 3 400 boxes sold. Country stocks are low and strong demand expected. Robbers cleaned up, new supplies sought. California vegetables car arrived with cauliflower 3 10 per case head lettuce 7 00 per case rhubarb 5 00 per case.
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Board of Trade
California
Calgary
Berry Market Developments For Western Washington
From Seattle Produce News details are given on frozen and canned berry markets. North Pacific Berry Growers leader Frank Crossman outlines a new market for surplus Western Washington berries, signaling potential growth for the berry industry’s prosperity.
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Seattle
Ben'ty
Washington
Ontario
Meff
Grossman
North Pacific Berry Growers
Anid Freem
Barrola
Tnt
Crossman
North Pacific Co-operative Bers
Alaska Auto Supply Lifts Fleet from Two Hundred to One Thousand
Alaska records show a dramatic rise in automobiles from 200 three years ago to 1,000 today. Officials note steady demand and new dealerships expanding access across the state.
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Alaska
Literary Society Enjoys Meeting Features Debates and Performances
A busy Literary and Debating Society meeting featured Walter Scott topics, a scene from Ivanhoe by Dennison pupils, music and readings by Miss Stafford and Mrs Lehman, and a dance. A debate on whether machinery has done more harm than good followed plans for a November 23 gathering. Agnes Macphail of Dennison visited New Westminster briefly.
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Walter Scott
Dunbar
Mise Carr
Lehman-Impils
Mik Jerguson
Stafford
Scott
Hullaby
Roy Lehman
Ming Kitty Taylor
Ayer
Agnes Macphail
Dennison
Frank Baldwin
Mt. Letitian School
Hallowe'en Delleneles
Tuhitee School
Shay
P.S
Memorial Hall
Gamsby
Macphail
Taylor
Brown
McLean
Walters
Oswald
McDonald
Green
New Westminster
Harvey
Lehman
Alex
Bates
Ltford
Matsqui Council Notes Fencing and Safety Concerns
Matsqui November council meeting discussed road fencing and cattle guards to prevent cattle straying, fence viewers to settle boundary disputes, need for lights on wagons after a near accident, and safety concerns from Chinaman workers and rural mail route hazards. Residents donated goods and council granted $16 to a local charity or utility near the dyke.
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Mount Lehman
Matsqui Council
Coun. Ware
Claysburn
Mt. Lehman
Pill
Pergono
Mataqui
Council Faces Technical Hurdles Over Detrimental Assessments
Quoted remarks show push and pull between council willingness to assist and ongoing technical problems. Government policy refrains from pensioning high value holders under broad agreements, while councils cannot lower assessed values harming neighboring properties. Municipal advice remains deemed essential to resolve disputes.
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Jose As ‘Alalm
Municipal de- Ueitor
Mt Lehman School Report Highlights October Class Leaders
Mt Lehman notes list October leaders at Bennison High School incl Hirst Lily Rees and Drutt mond Oswid in senior and junior rooms with principal R G Dunway. Senior room leads Hintrance Eudern Walters Gordon Taylor James Gibson John Dennison. Miss Ferguson principal. Junior room Pauline Mcora ted Robert Farber Voront Parker in progress with Miss M Stafford.
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Bennison High School
Hirst
Lily Rees
Druttmond Oswid
Mage Doraldson
R. G. Dunway
Mt. Lehman
Roont Pel
Hintrance
Eudern Walters
Gordon Taylor
James Gibson
John Dennison
Miss Ferguson
Pauline Mcorated
Robert Farber
Voront Parker
Miss M. Stafford
Potatoes Set Vernon Record With High Yields
A Vernon potato growing attempt surpasses Agassiz farm yields. The grower planted Ed She seed and dug 1500 bushels of Carmen No. 1 marketable spuds, plus Netted Gems at nine blocks per acre, yielding 17 tons. The earlier 30,200 lb per acre record was exceeded. Next, excitement rises over Okanagan results.
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Agassiz
Vernon
Selahman
B. X
Carmen
Acre
Okanagan
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J. A. Bates
Groseman Bros
Mit
Pagiffe
Logan
Calgart
BRAEY
British Columbia Telephone Company
Stuart Motors
Chevrolet and Nash
Mission City, B. C
Matsqui
MT. Lehman School Report
Porato
A. Catherwood
O. Bax
Mission City, B
Wm. Atkinson
Chilliwack, B
J. H. Jones
Mission Ciry
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