The Gift Cabin by Gertrude Norton Lisenbee
The narrator recalls a late 19th century prairie winter tale. two young men Dick and I survive a brutal blizzard after being forced from timber, meet a feared Bad Man, and are rescued by Oscar Merrill who later grants them his cabin and land, emphasizing Native goodwill and neighborly aid.
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Joaquin
Delmonycoe's
Dick Barry
Dick’s
My Shanty
Nick
Ike
Welcoia
Oscar ‘Merrill
West
Oscar Merrill
Dominion Al F Weekly News Letter highlights farm care tips
The Dominion Al F weekly newsletter covers cow udder clipping for cleaner milk, safe cooling methods using a cooling tank, seed fair grain variety insights, fall ploughing before freeze up, upholstering tow preparation from flax straw, and Persian Balm as a skin and cosmetic product.
Notes on Farm Interest Moths Flies and Fallow Land
The article explains moth larva damage to clothing and furniture, moth lifecycle, and control. It describes the horse bean’s ancient cultivation in Central Europe, and notes on stable flies and their bites. It also traces the summer fallow practice as an age old method for moisture and weed management.
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Central
Europe
Troy
Dominion
Gems of Thought Prose Nuggets from Various Authors
A compilation of aphorisms and quotes on happiness, conversation, excuses, optimism and life. Highlights include reflections from Taylor, Dr Johnson, Dean Inge, Franklin, Coolidge, and Sand, among others, on meaning, speech, and contentment.
Ontario Egg Laying Contest Crowns White Leghorns as Leaders
The 14th Canadian Egg Laying Contest and 18th Ontario Contest conclude with White Leghorns from Manor Farm Clarkson Ont leading by 28.6 points for 2646.9 eggs worth, while Hollywood Poultry Farm Woodinville USA second and W S Hall White Leghorns third. Registration qualifications rise to 241 birds from 177, marking strong health and improved pen records. A late surge by A J Urquhart Barred Rocks edged G R Taylor White Leghorns for fourth as Ottawa hosts the year’s key event. A French scientist reports a cyclone forecasting method based on the moon’s phase and distance to Earth.
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Ontario
Canada
Rome
Clarkson
Ont
Hollywood Poultry Farm
Woodinville
Wash
U.S.A
W.S. Hall
A. J. Urquhart
Taylor
Ottawa
Buck That Cough or Cold Buckley’s remedy claim
A fragment describes Buckley’s cough or cold remedy offering instant relief and low cost per dose. It asserts quick action from a few doses and mentions preparation with water.
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Buckley
Sheep flocks rise in Scotland after 1920 lows
A Scottish agricultural report notes rising sheep numbers since 1920 with 7,831,000 sheep recorded in 1931 and larger totals in 1932. The 1931-32 wool clip reached 27,300,000 pounds, tied to flock expansion and mutton output as postwar agriculture grows.
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Scotland
Ferryboats or Fairy Boots Joke at Breakfast
A quick thinker quips about ferryboats at breakfast. The landlady corrects him, insisting they are her shoes, and the boarder retreats stating he meant fairy boots. The playful exchange ends with a pun on sailing footwear.
How It Happens Allen Brown Story Answered
A teacher asks a new scholar about his name and his mother's. The boy explains that his mother remarried, so his surname changed from Allen to Brown. The exchange reveals family name confusion due to remarriage.
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Allen
Brown
Royal Scot Visit Draws Warm Welcome Across Canada
Canadians greeted the Royal Scot with broad enthusiasm as the famed British train crossed rugged caverns toward the Pacific. Cities from coast to coast hosted large crowds, celebrating the Motherland’s historic journey and the train’s arrival in Western Canada.
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Rocky Caverns
Pacific
Canadian Pacific
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the Free Press
Gertrude Norton Lisenbee
Dominion Experimental Farms
Dr. Johnson
Dean Inge
C. N. Bovee
Franklin
Calvin Coolidge
G. T. Evans
Samuel L. Blanchard
George Sand
General Booth
Moon
Earth
H. G. Wells
Joe
Royal
Fraser Canyon
Wavernous
Rockies
C.P.R
North Bend
Fraser River
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