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Newspaper
Battleford Press
Location
Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 29, 1915
Page
2
North Dakota Agricultural Station assesses per hundred pounds of 4 percent milk. Butter yields $1.40 with overrun, while cheese yields $1.47 before by products. Wooly details show butter uses separated cream on farm, cheese requires whole sweet milk.
The passage traces Joffre's early rise as captain at 24 and his mastery of trench work. It notes his stern, just nature in Indo-China and a nickname earned for eyebrows. A colleague recalls his rare smile and restraint, earning both fear and respect among natives.
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century notice features a 16 year old girl from New Orleans praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from sickness and renewed strength. The text includes signature-like lines and mentions working in a tobacco factory and personal improvement.
The post office department announces changes to the war stamp tax. Souvenir cards with only pictures and printed matter may be mailed at the old one cent rate. If the address side has five words or fewer, no extra stamp is needed. over five words requires a stamp or the card is sent to the dead letter office. Advertising on cards is allowed as second class with one stamp, provided the ad is printed wholly on the opposite side from the address. No Ottawa conditions were named when the order took effect.
Australia has mobilized for Egypt defense sending 10 000 troops and ships with horses wheat wool and bullion to England while expanding compulsory training and rifle clubs under a Kitchener era scheme. Wheat harvests rise with 100 000 acres sown in New South Wales supporting 10 000 workers as the empire seeks 100 000 trained men and a record 150 000 000 bushels of wheat for export amid war needs.
The Department of Agriculture reports Bulletin No. on the army worm by Arthur Gibson. It covers the 1914 Eastern Canada outbreak, the Ontario damage estimate of 300000 dollars, and trenching as an effective control method. The bulletin includes life history, habits, foods, natural enemies, and 19 illustrations. Free copies available from Ottawa.
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture launches year long school competitions to boost youth interest in farming. About 1 000 children from 150 rural schools across ten municipalities will compete for prizes in October fairs. The events include stock and grain judging, seed and plant identification, garden exhibits, and girls only specials.
Representatives from a leading agricultural paper and Alberta’s largest cooperative farmers’ organization survey fruit growing conditions in British Columbia. They report fertile valleys near Calgary produce enormous crops and future prospects for exports of fruit and meat.
A fragment urges readers suffering asthma to seek relief without delay. It emphasizes breaking the feeling of hopelessness and not delaying action to find help or treatment options. The tone resembles a public health notice urging timely care.
Mr W A Cooper of the C P R dining car system enlists Dr Harvey Wiley of New York to promote Dietetic Blended Menus on the Imperial Limited breakfast options include cereal with cream fried eggs bacon muffins cocoa while luncheon offers chicken bouillon omelet and peach pudding and supper features mock turtle soup lamb chops rice pudding and coffee the aim is to curb overeating by guiding two thirds of a train meal to be assimilated during travel and to keep travelers contented rather than dyspeptic with a short homily on the essentials of food accompanying each menu.
In Northern France the Canadians answered the German countermeasures with speed and courage. They withdrew quickly to avoid being cut off as guns crossed the canal, then rallied within four hours to retake ground. Their officers and men endured gas, shrapnel, and fatigue, recapturing guns and restoring the Allied line amid heavy dangers.
Sunflowers provide shade for poultry in hot weather by using nearby buildings, trees, posts, or implements. Planted about four feet apart like corn, they tolerate modest soil and heat, with broad leaves offering shade and seeds usable for winter feed though laxative in poultry.
A humorous exchange frames a couple by a mute speaker asking what to do when late at night. The reply uses a figurative punchline about turning out the gas to avoid the scolding.
A playful exchange proposes naming a new submarine with options like U-29 cod and U-14. The head of the Sub lime Porte notes favorites emerge as names are tested, while a jest about payment adds local humor.
A newspaper quotes a revered Scottish clergyman remarking on German conduct and urging caution in the face of brutalities. The servant's bid for guidance from the household head is described as crucial to steering public sentiment and safety.
A farmer submits a letter to the editor detailing local farming conditions and concerns. He discusses crop outputs, weather impacts, and calls for community support and agricultural guidance.
A scrambled lament captures a speaker praising a neighbor and then trailing off. The transcription shows sporadic phrases and unclear meaning with fragmented sentences and nonstandard spelling. The piece reads like a brief, disjointed diary entry or overheard snippet from a neighbor.
A Canadian publication promotes a convenient way for women nationwide to access Montreal fashion trends at Almy's. It showcases a Summer Bargain Bulletin offering a varied line of women's wear including peats misses shirtwaists and blouses at low prices.
Maine experiment results from 1914 on Green Mountain and Aroostook Farm show that spraying potato tops with iron sulphate injures vines and reduces yield. Five plots ranged from unsprayed to twice sprayed, with yields from 138 to 100 barrels per acre. The method deemed impracticable for weed control.
Mrs. Philips Duval of St. Leonard Quebec reports satisfaction using Baby's Own Tablets for constipation and vomiting in their baby. The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont sells tablets 25 cents a box by dealers or mail.
A correspondent notes Khaki first came into general use during the Boer War era and remained in British and native forces for over forty years. It details khaki adoption in the Jowaki Expedition of 1877 and Afghanistan war 1878 90, including tan leather equipment and changed field gear. The note adds khaki is Hindustani for brown.
Allied flyers rely on cross line messages to learn which airmen are captured or safe. The intercepted reports show details of prisoners and injuries, reflecting the tight network among air corps members and the hope of rescue among comrades.
Describes sleeping positions in humans and various animals. Notes humans mostly on their sides with knees drawn up while elephants and horses sleep standing. Birds mostly sleep perched with heads tucked and beak among feathers. Sloths and other mammals sleep in various upside or hanging positions, illustrating diverse rest postures.
A brief note describes keeping chickens on a country property and planting a new flower bed. It highlights daily chores, ponding soil, and garden care in a rural setting.
The shift to steel passenger cars is said to raise accident destruction and raise rail costs by about 650 million dollars. Heavier locomotives behind steel cars increase damage in rear end crashes and may not resist high speed shocks. Lumber industry losses and more forest fires are cited as added social costs borne by the public.
The quote notes that Germany’s aggression forced the united states into war with unprepared forces. It proclaims the U S will pursue the war to defend not only European freedom but the entire human family. It asserts choosing the difficult path over remaining out of war.
Local notices report cures attributed to Minard's Liniment. Mrs A Livingstone Mahone Bay and John Mader say bronchitis or asthma relief. An Ottawa man and Oshua A Wynacht of Bridgewater claim a severe sprain healed.
The article argues Britain maintains naval dominance despite German submarine raids. Since the war began, British losses include merchant ships totaling 460,628 tons, out of an empire port registry net tonnage of 6,000,000.
A child practices music while a father calls from another room asking about the piece. The tone hints at a tense domestic moment framed by a casual rehearsal.
The census and statistics branch reports Canada sown wheat area for this year at 12 896 000 acres, up 14.8 percent from 1914 and 25 percent above last year s harvested area. Fall sown wheat to be harvested totals 1 208 700 acres, with 11 687 000 acres sown this spring.
A photo of Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil at the farm house promises to ease journeys for the doctor. It is touted for children with colds and croup and for adults with pains and aches, with instructions for its use on sick cattle. A bottle should always be on hand.
Weeds in the west split into annuals biennials and perennials. Annuals emerge from seed each year and include plewreste wild oats ragweeds and other common species. Combat tips urge cultivation just after germination on tilled land and careful husbandry to avoid heavily infested fields.
A letter from Mrs. Allan of Sombra Ontario describes a five year breakdown with heart palpitations and disordered locomotion. After using Dr. Chase's Nerve Food she recovered, no longer needing heart treatment, and recommends the product.
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