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Newspaper
Abbotsford Post
Location
Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1918
Page
3
The article urges careful selection of well-shaped medium roots for beets carrots parsnips turnips and firm-headed cabbage and sturdy onions. It notes Canadian grown seed should match imported seed in purity and other traits. Wintering methods vary by region, with frost proof cellar preferred. outdoors storage possible for vegetables except onions which must stay dry in a cool, frost-free area.
The Canada Food Board banned William Davies Company and Matthews-Blackwell Company of Montreal from buying or selling eggs for 30 days for failing to enforce the 1 percent bad egg margin. The board found no charge back for unsound eggs despite high handling loss percentages and noted a similar penalty for a Charlottetown firm.
Dominion horticulturist outlines selection and wintering of biennial vegetables for seed. Free leaflet from Publications Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa explains storing over winter and reprinting seed the next spring. Notable examples include lettuce, cabbage, carrots, celery, parsnips, fennel, and turnips.
Alberta expects substantial potato imports from British Columbia this year as BC’s crop remains below normal. Prices have firmed after a dramatic drop by speculative dealers. Forecasts place season quotations at 32 to 40 dollars f o b shipping point. Seattle reports still higher prices.
Provincial assessor J. W. Creighton announces the provincial tax sale will be held on October 24. In provincial territory, with townsite executions for unpaid 1917 taxes, properties will be offered for sale. Preparations are underway at the Assessor’s office amid substantial property affected.
The editor hints at buying land at Silverdate to establish a base for a 2024 school board bid, opposing Trustee Clark, as money concerns ease after two decades with a lawn.
Valley market reports a strong demand for eggs at 70 cents retail and up to 65 cents wholesale, with a large fruit supply. Apples and pears sell well. pears hindered by sugar restriction misunderstandings. Tomatoes and vegetables sell briskly. auction ring active and farmers present. Prices listed for poultry, meats, eggs, and various produce with several items reaching wholesale highs.
An old advertisement promises quick relief from indigestion dyspepsia and stomach discomfort. It promotes a fifty cent case of Papes Diapepsin available at drug stores, claiming relief within five minutes by neutralizing stomach acidity.
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