31 Aug 1916
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Newspaper
Canora Advertiser
Location
Canora, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 31, 1916
Page
1
Classified notice seeks applications or responses to G. E. Hickling or at The Advertiser office regarding a miscellaneous advertisement at a Fifth Avenue location. Details are fragmented and the exact event or action is unclear.
A Regina physician has devised a method to convert straw into gas for domestic use. He reports producing 11,400 cubic feet of gas from a ton of straw with a machine that is simple and inexpensive.
Prof. Jackson of Manitoba Agricultural College explains oat and wheat rusts. He notes early August rust onset, severe spread on oats at the college farm, and the link to grass hosts like timothy and wild barley. Rusted straw shows over three times the crude protein, boosting feeding value despite crop losses.
Local items report residents visiting from towns like Winnipeg and Des Moines, teachers returning to Tadmore and Canora schools, travel between Yorkton and Regina, plus social visits. War news mentions British Zeppelin losses, entente contracts, and crude geopolitical notes. Labor Sunday services announced. police report Regina arrests for robberies and recovered goods.
News notes Saskatchewan wheat estimates rise to about 2000000 bushels as Western Canada faces strong prospects. Report mentions broader trade cues and the looming Atlantic Zeppelin event shaping supply opinions.
A brief note from Tordgite Ontario describes hardy fruit trees and seed potatoes tested by local stations. The list highlights varieties suited to the region and notes practical growing tips for gardeners and farmers.
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