Farm pamphlet from Ottawa on crop rotation methods
An Ottawa produced pamphlet by J. H. H Grisdale outlines soil management and crop rotation. It details seven rotations including a three year and four year option, plus timing and cultural practices to boost yields with minimal cost increase. Available from the Publications Branch Department of Agriculture Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
J. H H. Grisdale
Senate
Farr
A Who
Department of Agriculture
Poultry Industry Hearing Details From Dominion Parliament
During the past session of the Dominion parliament Mr A G Gilbert poultry manager at the Central Experimental Farm gave evidence before the select standing committees on agriculture and colonization on the development of the poultry industry. The evidence includes an address followed by questions and answers printed in pamphlet form for public distribution. The subject covers the value of the poultry industry and its direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Gilbert
Central Experimental Farm
Gilvert
Canada’s egg trade shifts as imports rise and exports fall
A pamphlet from Ottawa’s Department of Agriculture notes rising Canadian egg imports outpace exports since 1902. Export value to Great Britain dropped from 1,733,242 dollars to under 25,000, while 1911 imports neared 500,000 dollars. It urges farmers to adopt high quality eggs year round and reduce feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Great Britain
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Vegetable Garden Paper on Growing Home Garden Crops
A Senate agriculture committee read a detailed paper by W Saxby Blair on growing garden vegetables. It covers hot beds cold frames manures tillage sowing and the main crops such as tomatoes onions cauliflower and beets with varieties named. The seventeen page pamphlet is distributed free by the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate On Agriculture and Forestry
W. Saxby Blair
Macdonald College
Quebec
Department of Agriculture
Dominion Conference Fruit Growers Estimate Capital Value
Statistics from the 1911 Canadian census place the fruit growing industry worth about 12 million dollars across British Columbia Ontario Quebec and the Maritime provinces. The figure comes from the markets division chief of the dairy and cold storage branch and appears in the conference proceedings report.
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Canada
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Department of Agriculture
South Africa Wins Marathon at Stockholm Olympics
South Africa claimed first and second place in the marathon with K. K. McArthur winning in 2 hours 86 minutes. C. W. Gushaw finished second with Gastron Strobino taking third as American competitors endured heat and injuries. Crown Prince Gustav Adolph congratulated McArthur as spectators and celebrants filled the arena with cheers and laurel. An American team of twelve finished ten in the top ten.
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Stockholm
South Africa
K. K. McArthur
Transvaal
C. W. Gushaw
Gastron Stropino
Paterson A. C
McArthur
Gushaw
Strafino
Strobino
Andrew Sockalexis
Oldtown
John 4
Gallagher
Yale
John S. Reynolds
Sweden
Canada
J. Duffey
W. HL. Forsythe
Corkerey
Ryan
Kelhomainen
Gishaw
Fr. Ford
Great Britain
Crown Prince
Gustav Adolph
Conference of Fruit Growers of Canada Held in Ottawa
The Ottawa conference lasted three days with six sessions on cooperation new fruits refrigeration packages inspection transportation and market reports. Prominent speakers included prime minister Hon Martin Burrell and Dr James W Robertson. Burrell authorized printing thousands of copies of the report for free distribution via the Department of Agriculture Publications Branch Ottawa.
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Conference of Fruit Growers of Canada
Ottawa
Martin Burrell
James W. Robertson
Canada
Burrell
Polications
Deepartment of Agriculture
Paris chemist discovers method to grow hair
A Paris chemist promotes a henna based preparation named SALVIA j that claims to cure dandruff and stimulate hair growth. Marketed by Cranbrook Drug and Book Co as a pleasant scented bottle selling for 50 cents, the product is advertised through druggists as a new French hair growth solution.
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Paris
Cranbrook
Drug and Book Co
Burns set to return to ring in Saskatchewan bout
Tommy Burns the former world heavyweight champion plans a comeback in Saskatchewan on August 8 facing Bill Rickards of Chicago. Burns has a 10 000 purse from Saskatoon promoters and aims to build a 10 000 arena near Calgary, with a September bout to lure another heavyweight. He may enter politics and run for Canadian parliament.
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Tommy Burns
Calgary
Bill Rickards
Chicago
Vancouver
Rickards
Burns
Saskatoon
Billy Tsherwood
Calgary Herald
Spokane
Alberta
Isherwood
Offensive Partisanship of a Dead Postmaster in Nova Scotia
The Nova Scotia Chronicle recounts the dismissal of John McPherson, former Tracadie road postmaster, five years after his death. A post office widow received a notice alleging offensive partisan conduct in the 1911 and 1912 elections, though he had been dead for years and did not vote or work. The piece notes the oddity of charging a deceased man with omissions in elections. A separate classified line seeks a small furnished house or housekeeping rooms from Herlita.
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Pelletier
New
Mr. McPherson
Brockville
Notice of license application for coal and petroleum lands
Notice is given that 30 days after date I intend to apply to the Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license to prospect for coal and petroleum in Block 4593 South East Kootenay British Columbia. The land lies on CO PlR survey starting near 1 mile east of 40 mile post. Roy Allen agent for Kootenay Coal Co. Limited. Located May 16 1912.
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South East Kootenay
British Columbia
Co.plr
S. W. Corner
Koutenay
Roy Allen
Kootenay Coal Co., Limited
C.P.R
N. E. Corner
South East
Kootenay
CPLR
N. W. Corner
Koottenay Coal Co., Ltd
Lor
Bootenay Coal Co., Ltd
Licma
Ani
Notice to Prospect Coal and Petroleum in British Columbia
Notice given that 30 days after date the applicant will apply to the Chief Commissioner to prospect for coal and petroleum in Block 4598 BC commencing at a post near 30 mile post one mile east of that marker.
Coal Company Block 4593 Survey Notice 640 Acres
Notice of license to prospect for coal and petroleum in Block 4593 located at the N E corner post of Kootenay Coal Co Ltd claim. Describes a 640 acre area bounded by 80 chain segments forming a square and referencing a CPR survey near the 30 mile post. Dated May 16. Tor. 28-5.
Prospect for coal and petroleum on Kootenay Co. Ltd claim
Notice sets a 30 day posting period to prospect for coal and petroleum in the NW corner post of Koote nay Coal Co. Ltd claim. Property described as 640 acres bounded by 80 chains in each direction meeting at a point of commencement. W123. tor. 28-5t.
Notice of license application in Kootenay Coal Co. claim area
Notice declares an intent to apply to the Hon Chief Surveyor of Lands and Works for a license in Block 4593 in the District of South East Kootenay British Columbia near 28 mile past to C P R survey N W corner post of Kootenay Coal Co Ltd claim. The description runs south 80 chains east 80 chains north 680 chains totaling about 0 acres more or less located May 14.
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South Wast Kootenay
British Columbia
CPLR
S. i
Kootenay Coal Co., Ltd
Roy Allen
Kootenay Coal Co., Limited
Tora Tor
Kootenay Coal Co Limited Survey Claim Notice
30 days after date I intend to survey near the 28 mile post on CPLR in Block 4593 and ttenay Coal Co Limited claim. Thence south 80 chains Thence east 80 were or less Located this 15th day of May.
Lands description in South East Kootenay district
30 days after dates intend low the following lands near 50 mile post on C P R survey in Block 4593. The S W corner post of Boo north 80 chains. thence east 80 chains. thence south 80 chains. thence west 80 chains to its starting point. Total area 640 acres.
Lands and Works notice for licmma due 40 days after date
Public notice states an intention to apply for a license or permit related to lands and works within a jurisdiction. The notice specifies a 40 day period after the date for objections or submissions to the relevant authorities. Stakeholders are invited to review details and respond.
Kootenay Coal Co Limited Property Boundary Note
Survey notes describe a 1 acre tract located 1 mile east of the 24 mile post on CP rail line in Block 4543. The plot begins at the N W corner of Koo, runs south 80 chains, east 40 chains, north 80 chains, and west to the point of commencement. Located May 13.
Notice to apply for license near 28 mile post CPR lands
Notice to apply to the Hon Chief Commissioner of Lands and Works for a license commencing at a post placed about 3 miles east of the 28 mile post on CPR. The land sits in Block 4593 as the southwest corner of Kootenay Coal Co. Ltd claim, with boundary lines described for a 610 acre tract.
Land description in South Wast Kootenay District BC
A land block situated in the District of South Wast Kootenay British Columbia near 30 mile post CPLR area. The survey traces a 80 chain square from Block 4693 with a S I corner and surrounding boundaries. This notice is dated May 15.
Land Boundary Description Near 40 Mile Post
A legal land description sets the tract as 10 acres more or less, beginning three miles east of the 40 mile post, then east 80 chains to a point of commencement, detailing the parcel in surveyed terms and noting tract limits.
Land Survey Description for 610 Acre Block in British Columbia
A public land survey dated May 1912 describes a 610 acre tract in British Columbia. It covers Block 4693 near 26 mile post on the CPR survey, extending 80 chains in multiple directions to a point of commencement. Located for licensure by the Lands and Works officer.
Land Boundary Description Notice Near 26 Mile Post
Notice describes a land boundary starting 3 miles east of the 26 mile post, from the northwest corner post of Koo south 80 chains, then east 0, then north 0, located on May 11, 1954.
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Alberni
Portland
San Francisco
Official
Vancouver Island
Australia
Orient
Panama Canal
Alburnt
Alberni Canal
Mainland
G.P.R
Canadian Northern
Raiway
Victoria
Cape Plattery
Straits of
Juan de Fea
Albernt
Beale & Elwell
B. C
Vic
Rollins
Mar
Seymour
Granville Street
Granville Palace
the Poultry Industry Canada
Dominion Conference Fruit Growers
Aftean
Commercial House
Herald Office
Tommy Barks
Will Mea
Kootenay Coal Co
Sreet
C.P.R. Survey
Kootenay Coal Co. Ltd
Lcense
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