Demonstration of crate fattening for poultry quality
Dominion Department of Agriculture officers with Brockville Poultry Pool and Canadian Produce Association conduct a crate fattening experiment on cockerels. Forty eight birds per country flock are split into fattened and unfattened groups, fattened for three weeks, then killed and graded to show quality improvements to poultry producers at local pools.
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Dominion Department of Agricuture
Brock Ville Co-operative Egg and Poultry Pool
Quay
Turket
Weather and farm life reflections for a changing season
In a week ending November 10 farmers report open weather allows ploughing and extra tasks. The writer notes gear shifts from baking to store bought bread, concerns about wool, butter, and home production versus modern living, and the impact on farm families and taxes.
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Globe and Mall
Bert
Dan
Down
Lemon Pie Recipes and Odd Anecdotes
A mixed feature blends three lemon pie recipes with a brief historical note on the Bermudas and Somers landfall. The item includes playful dialogue snippets about hats and spectacles, wrapped in a light, retro newspaper tone.
Truck driver sets up record by hitting sixtieth freight car
A Edson Alberta truck driver set a record by colliding with the sixtieth car of a Canadian National freight train as it crossed west of Edson. The report cites multiple similar grade crossing incidents across Ontario Quebec and Maine showing drivers repeatedly failing to beat the engine.
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Edson
Alberta
Canadian National Railways
Cainsville
Ontario
Wainwright
Napanee
Sandler
Kuroki
Saskatchewan
Simcoe
Glaagow
Aoman
Garneau Que
Falmouth
Maine
Lac Mux Sables
Lemoyne
Quevec
Cobourg Ontario
Grand Tweed Coat Brightens a Cold Day
A vivid green and burgundy red tweed coat brings cheer on a cold day. It features a red collar and cuffs, a covered belt and buttons, and burgundy side details. The red lining completes the bright design intended to lift spirits on dreary weather.
Menus and Moral Musings in a Women’s Page Column
The Free Press features a women’s discussion column with daily quoted maxims and readings. It includes weekly topics for discussion and a nurse named Elkran referenced among the items.
Home Hints and Culinary Tips From Everyday Life
The piece offers kitchen advice such as wrapping bread in wax paper to avoid taste issues and drying celery tops to store in jars for use in stews. It also notes adding whole cloves to doughnut fat for flavor. A trivia item states Canada has 3,559 drug stores with total sales nearing 77.8 million dollars, mostly from drug products.
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Canada
T C A Planes Run Ten Daily Trips Across Canada
Trans-Canada Airlines operates ten daily trips including Montreal to Winnipeg with stops at Ottawa Toronto Porquis and Wagaming and return. Vancouver Seattle routes run trips with varying departures and arrivals. North south and cross country legs carry mail and passengers with multiple legs and time zones noted.
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Trans-Canada Air Lines
Montreal
Ottawa
Toronto
Porquis
Wagaming
Winnipeg
Canadian National Express i
Vancouver
Seattle
Tripa
Seeattle
Regina
Lethbridge
Edmonton
A Personal Matter Weather Talk Sparks Shower Joke
A brief item reports a personal matter about weather discussion and a witty exchange. The prophet mocks weather bureau authority and suggests individuals take their own shower if needed.
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The
Weather Bureau
Windsors Seen Near Paris Home Move Planned for New Year
The Duke and Duchess of Windsor are pictured leaving their Paris rental from the Comtesse De Sabin. They expect to move in on New Year’s Day after redecorating. Rumors say the Windsors may spend Christmas in London with the Royal Family following the Windsors’ visit by the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
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Duke
Bermuda Fruit Market Dependence on Imports Grows
Bermuda relies on imported canned fruits and vegetables due to seasonal native produce. In 1937 Canada led as the main supplier of canned vegetables with 22 282 packages worth 50 975, while the United States shipped 4 783 packages worth 18 210. Canada also exported 5 923 canned fruit packages valued at 23 015 against 6 049 packages worth 26 770 from the United States. A fresh frozen fruit trade is developing as stores install refrigerators, creating marketing opportunities for Canadian fruit.
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Bermudas
Canada
Bermuda
United States
Farley Flows Through Canadian Rockies with Daughters
Jia Furey postmaster general of the United States and Democratic organizer spent days with daughters Ann and Betty at Lanft Springs Hotel. They enjoyed the Mile High playground activities and toured the region by motor. Jacob Two Youns Stan, Broney chief, demonstrated bow and arrow as Farley received orders in amused scenes.
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Canadian Rockies
Jia Furey
United States
Democratic Party
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Betty
Lanft Springs
Sur
Farley
Jacob Two Youns Stan
Roosevelt
Ana
Lefe
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