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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 19, 1926
Page
3
The verse from Rebecca Linley Fripp reflects trust in divine timing as hardships fade to light. The speaker embraces patience through shadows and delays, praising God for guiding hours and granting strength to endure until mercy prevails.
R J Deachman urges readers to embrace Canada’s growing trade strength. He cites U S export growth after the Civil War as inspiration, argues for confidence and knowledge of power, and promises weekly factual briefs on Canada’s trade progress from Ottawa.
Frederick Niven's Trail Riding in the Canadian Rockies profiles the Order of Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies. The book, published by the Canadian Pacific Railway, evokes mountain beauty and trail life with maps, photos, and essays by prominent riders. It highlights official rides, the Pow Wow at Ptarmigan Valley near Lake Louise, and urges readers to become trail riders.
The Companion recalls a Swedish maid’s imperfect English response to her mistress about homesickness. She says she is content yet misses where she is not, noting she is earning, has light work, kind people, and friends, but feels homesick for the place where she does not belong.
A guest described as recently married entered the dining room of a Texas hotel known for its cuisine. His order was served promptly, but the fried chicken reportedly arrived partially spoiled and caused concern among diners.
The Ferris family faces a theft on their Waterville farm when Joe the hobo is suspected after missing silverware and a horse. A chase leads to a gravel siding where Joe hides a suitcase and is later reformed, returning to honest work with renewed resolve.
A collage of aphorisms and literary reflections from Atkins to Ovid explores life’s abyss and fountain of wisdom, the limits of knowledge, reading wisely, and the moral paths between good and bad. The passages compare wealth of spirit with wealth of fortune and urge discernment in learning.
Recommendations from the Division of Botany at the Dominion Experimental Farm outline roguing limits and handling for potato diseases. Roguing should stop if disease exceeds five percent, especially for mosaic or leaf roll. Infected plants must be removed and destroyed between rows to prevent spread, with precautions to restrain aphids and plant flies. A nicotine solution in receptacles helps kill pests. Roguing becomes harder after tubers form, so all tubers must be removed in diseases like blackleg to avoid spread during digging or storage. Shading and dull lighting aid detection. riding cultivators provide good views between rows. Dense growth masks diseased plants, so careful spacing and thorough removal are essential.
The Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics estimates wheat yield at 348 million bushels with Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta contributing about 327 million. Barley forecast at 100 million, rye 11.76 million, flax 8.42 million. totals subject to revision due to area sown and weather between June 30 and later checks.
The essay argues that many people fail to truly observe their surroundings, mistaking appearance for reality. It cites examples from daily attention to science, noting some notice trivial details while missing deeper character and meaning, urging readers to expand awareness and find health and joy in a richer perception of the world.
A neighborly tale unfolds on a porch where a young woman asks Mrs. Manson for chocolate to make fudge for a new beau from the bank. She jokes about spending forty minutes with Mr Arnold and the need to bake if he lingers.
A brief joke contrasts suspense of body and mind. An elderly woman questions a young niece about an upper berth in a sleeping car. The niece jokes that years of fearing someone under the bed inspired her choice, aiming to relieve her aunt's doubts.
A melodramatic advertisement touts Rheuma as relief for rheumatic pains and uric acid buildup. It claims immediate kidney and blood system impact, promises money back if unsatisfied, and urges skeptical locals to try a bottle at a small price.
Urge securing summer cottage trade by calling city customers. Emphasize telephone ordering, long distance if needed, and weekend delivery to prove ease. Convince prospects that ordering from you by phone makes them likely to become good repeat customers.
The article explains seasonal egg preservation methods including waterglass and lime water. It notes lime water as cheaper and equally effective, with experiments at Cap Rouge and Central Farm showing better results than waterglass. Cold storage remains essential for commercial packaging and broader guaranizing techniques are discussed.
A collection of witty anecdotes shared by Rev W B Mooney features Bishop Thorold. A parishioner asks about hanging sanctuary curtains and receives a postcard reply, Hang your curtains. Another request for three months off travels to the Holy Land, answered with You may go to Jericho.
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