Meeting on Mosquito Question Held in Mission City
A large gathering is planned for Tuesday afternoon in Mission City to discuss eradicating the mosquito pest in the Fraser Valley. Dominion entomologist Dr. C Gordon Hewitt will attend, with representatives from across the mosquito belt expected to seek drainage and land reclamation solutions for Nicomen Island and Sumas Prairie.
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Mission City
C. Gordon Mewitt
Dominion
Fraser Valley
Nicomen Island
Sumas
Dr. Hewitt
Calgary Market Faces Peaches Shortage and Price Pressure
Calgary wholesale traders report a shocked market with a glut of peaches entering the city and high wholesale prices for fruit. Receipts show rice and green tomatoes moving fast while apple varieties lag, Gravensteins and other apples arriving with moderate demand, and overall market activity described as unsettled as receivers seek stable pricing.
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Calgary
Hkipos
Gravensteins
Jeffries
Weillhies
Ara
Aebus
Market Reports from British Columbia and Calgary Trade
The report shows pear demand outpacing supply with Bartlett variety leading. Prices for melons and exotic fruits are listed, with Casaba and Persian Melons selling around 0¢ per lb. Potatoes from B C fetch $2.25 per 100, with buying at $25 to $28 per ton. blackberries are strong at $4.00, and crab apples around $2.00 per box.
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British Columbia
California
Washington
Calgary
B.C
B. C
BB. C
Ronalane
Alberta
Prairie fruit trade improves with Edmonton campaign
Calgary and Saskatoon markets report a better week for fruit movements. Edmonton notes improved wholesale trade as a consumer education campaign on peak seasons for fruits and vegetables, especially crabapples and tomatoes, gains traction. Duchess apples arrive fine from Okanagan Centre. prices hold, with BC spuds at 43 to 45 dollars per ton.
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Edmonton
B. C
Saskatoon
St. Johns
Customs Officer Promoted From Huntingdon to Vancouver
Mr. A. B. Skinner, long time Huntingdon customs officer, has been promoted to Vancouver. Mr. Howard, a reform ed soldier and former assistant at Vancouver, takes Skinner's post.
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A. B. Skinner
Huntingdon
Vancouver
Howard
Mr. Skinner
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Tit
London
Mden
Rockies
Plunkett & Savage
Mati Tiyully
En Ure
Columbia
Ruit
the Prairie Markete
Lee
Lons
Albert Lee
Grocer
Lier
A. McCallum
Abbotsford
Alexandria Hotel
M. Murphy
Proprietce
Abbotsford District Board OF Trade
Hope Alanson
N. Hill
BATES
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