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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Apr 27, 1911
Page
2
Tom Wilson explains pruning as a science based on observation, warning against routine topping and over thinning. He stresses pruning in proper season to balance shoots and roots, avoid wasteful trimming, and notes timing effects on bud strength and fruiting outcomes.
A Mrs J Davey of Winniper Canada extols Zam-Buk as a versatile healer after her child fell from a verandah and were treated with Zam-Buk to heal a facial wound. She notes quicker relief, and also uses Zam-Buk for a boil and a scalded thigh. She claims no house is without a box.
The text debates whether to prune branches in different seasons, weighing impacts on tree vitality against labor efficiency. It questions if allowing growth during summer is sustainable and whether pruning in May is easier than November, aiming to minimize injury and maintain plant health.
The Liberal federal constituency gathering in New Westminster nominated Reeve J W Wert of Burnaby as their standard bearer for the general election. George Kennedy, Westminster Liberal president, was the nearest rival. Weart led with eleven votes to Kennedy’s. Kennedy thanked the meeting and pledged to work hard for the nominee and oppose the opponent's bid.
The City of Cranbrook announces it will not sponsor a Speeds Clean It Up Day nor provide crews or equipment. Property owners must fully clean and sanitary their yards and premises by May 16, or the Sanitary Inspector will enforce bylaw provisions. dated April. city clerk Roberts.
Reginald Os Phillips of Firestone British Columbia publishes intent to apply May ith 111 at eleven forenoon to the Water Commissioner Cranbrook for a licence to take and use three cubic feet per second of water from three springs in subdivision one Tot 80 Cranbrook Water District The water will irrigate Lot 547 160 acres in the subdivision MacDonald Thuve y McCarter and Macdonald solicitors for the applicant.
Wilhemina Moss of Cranbrook British Columbia Spinster intends to apply for permission to purchase land described as 35 acres located in Cranbrook District. The parcel starts at a post at Lot 9801 Group One runs south twenty chains to Lot 18d north boundary then west seventeen chains to Lot 8114 west boundary. goes north twenty chains then east seventeen to the start. Agent J Walsh dates April 5 1911.
Francis Downes of Flagstone British Columbia declares an application to the Water Commissioner in Cranbrook on May 20 at 11 am for a license to take one cubic foot per second from Edwards Lake. Water to be used on the west half of the northwest quarter of the southeast quarter of Lot 355 containing 30 acres for irrigation. Harvey McCarter and Macdonald, solicitors for the applicant.
Mary Gamble of Kimberley LB C a mine foreman applies for permission to purchase lands described by a long boundary survey across Lots 2018 4086 1012 1092 3013 and claims Empire Mineral Comet MisPali and others totaling about 83 acres. The description lists compass directions chain lengths and boundary lines concluding at the starting point.
The Railway Belt in British Columbia offers one quarter section of 160 acres to qualified homesteaders who are sole heads of families or males over 18. Entry must be at the local land office with options for proxy under strict conditions. Six months of yearly residence and cultivation required, with variations if a family member lives nearby. Six months notice to the Dominion Lands Commissioner at Ottawa is needed to patent. Coal rights may be leased for twenty one years at $1 per acre, with a five cent per ton royalty on mined coal. Dated March 15 1911.
Francis Downes of Flagstone British Columbia bids to obtain a license from Cranbrook Water Commissioner on May 29 at 11:00 AM to take 2.5 cubic feet per second from Edwards Lake for irrigation of Lot 515 subdivision 3. The water would feed the ditch under Water Record 225 and serve a ten acre tract. Harvey McCarter and Macdonald, solicitors for the applicant.
Assayer and chemist W Widdowson lists charges for gold silver copper and lead at $1 each with various combinations like cold-silver $1.50 and silver-lead $1.50. Gold-silver with copper or lead is $2.50 zinc $2 and other metal prices available on request from P O Box D 1108 Nelson B C.
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