Timber License Tender Notice Published
Tender notices state bids must reach the Minister of Lands by noon on the con day at Marelli 117 for License No 86 to cut 2000 feet of timber on Lot 1H west of Wilde Koote nay District. One year allowed for timber removal. Inquiries to Chief Forester Victoria or District Forester Cranbrook British Columbia.
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Marelli
Wilde
Kootenay
Victoria
T. C
Porester
Cranbrook
Bre
Notice of coal and petroleum prospecting in Koote nay lands
Ferntie District residents are informed that within sixty days from date the applicant will seek a license from the Minister of Lands to prospect coal and petroleum over Lot 4592 South East Koote nay. The lands extend from Lot 7987 corner and run in a specified compass path. Relocation of Lot 7360 noted February 3. N. H. Fisher locator and James Fisher agent.
Land Registry Notice Bertram Shelley Land Ownership
An application M4601 under the Land Registry Act seeks to register Bertram Arthur Graham Shelley as owner in fee simple of Lot 1 Block 79 Lot 142 Group 1 Kootenay District BC Map 1181, from a 1916 Conveyance Baynes Lake Land Company Limited. 80 days from first publication to file caveat or Certificate of Lis Pendens. otherwise Shelley will be registered. This notice dated Pebriary 1917.
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Kootenay District
Province of
British Columbia
Bertram Arthur Graham Shelley
Baynes Lake Land Company Limited Et al
Land Registry Office
Pebriary
Samuel Tr. Stoe
Brave Front Line Letter From War Survivor
A wounded British soldier writes from England in January 1917 recounting his return from France. He describes a Somme battle, heavy shelling, and hand to hand fighting, including sustaining a chest wound, carrying ammunition, and continuing to fight after losing a teammate. He notes a high casualty scene, his perilous escape, and a commendation for destroying many enemies.
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Margate
Kent
Eng
England
Maury
le Tars
Somme Crant
Howlie
Pte. Twamley
France
Seed Potatoes Promoted By Provincial Demonstrations
The Department announces practical potato seed demonstrations in March and early April across the province. Experts will show seed disc functions, disease guard measures, seed path toes selection, and starting seed plots for future years. A government certified high grade seed potato system will be explained and dates announced.
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Joow
Itme
Minister Targets Potato Industry Under Dept of Agriculture
John Olver, the Minister of Agriculture, announces a department reorganization to oversee the potato industry from the Horticultural Branch. He urges seed stock conservation, warns of shortages due to export demand, and offers the department to connect buyers and sellers with details on variety quality size quantity and price.
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John Olver
Victoria
Tae
Prairies
Ontario
Oliver
Horticultural Brunel
Dept. of Agri “Culture
Land and stock values rise across Canada in 1914 report
A Statistics Office bulletin shows farm land values averaging 41 dollars per acre nationwide, up from 40 last year. Provincially Ontario and Quebec lead at about 52 dollars, while Saskatchewan and Alberta exceed 110 dollars due to orcharding and fruit growing. Farm labor wages reached record highs, with summer male and female wages averaging 44.23 and 22.46 dollars monthly, including board. The report notes increased prices for horses, milk cows, cattle, sheep, and swine, with wool also rising from prior years.
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Ottawa
Couoie and Statistics Office
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Satchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Dominion
Silda
Saskatchiewan
Canada’s farm animal values rise to 798 million dollars
Estimates based on last June livestock counts and current prices show Canada’s total farm animal value at 798,544,000, up from 746,246,000 in 1910. Horses lead with 874,831,000, Milch cows 181,813,000, other horned cattle 170,254,000, sheep 20,588,000, and swine 51,058,000, with 22 ships under construction in Canadian yards. 20 destined for Norwegian crews sailing from Norwegian ports.
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Canada
Notice of Forest Ranger Examination Dates
The Lands Department will hold examinations for the position of Assistant Forest Ranger in Creston on April 9 and 10, Cranbrook on April 10 and 11, Fernie on April 12, and Athelmere on April 4. For information and forms contact the District Forester, Cranbrook, B.C. 12.
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Lands Department
Creston
Cranbrook
Fernie
Athelmere
B.C
Timber Sale No. 801 Tender Notice in Kootenay District
Seated tenders due by noon April 16 1917 for Licence No. 801 to cut 50000 feet of Spruce and 4800 cords of Cedar fence posts on land adjoining S T L 2747 P on Sand Creek. Area lies in Kootenay District with Chief Forester based in Victoria or District Forester in Cranbrook B.
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Minister of Lands
Sand Creek
Kootenay
Victoria
Cranbrook
Notice of coal and petroleum prospecting license
Fernie district East Kootenay notice states an application will be made to the Minister of Lands for a prospecting license over Lot 4593 in South East Kootenay commencing at a post at the Lot 7401 corner and following a 70 chain square. relocation of Lot 7403 noted. dated February 2, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minister of Lands
Kootenay
Dominion coal rights offered for lease in western Canada
Dominion lands in Manitoba Saskatchewan Alberta Yukon North West Territories and part of British Columbia may be leased for 21 years at 1 dollar per acre with a 2660 acre limit per applicant. Applications must be made in person, with a 6 dollar fee, and royalties of 5 cents per ton apply to mined output. Surface rights may be added at 10 dollars per acre.
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Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Yukon Territory
North-West Territories
British Columbia
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Dominion Landa
Giant Stamping Powder Praised By BC Land Clearers
W H Heideman reports Giant Stamping Powder outperforms ordinary dynamite with full satisfaction. Thousands in British Columbia rely on it for stumping and other farm uses, with an illustrated guide showing safer, cleaner unloading. Send for the free book by mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Heideman
Notice of Licence Application for Lands in Koote nay
Sixty days from the date given applicants intend to apply to the Minister of Lands for a licence over lands in Lot 4593 South East Koote nay British Columbia. Describes starting post at Lot 7397 corner and a route of numerous compass directions. Relocation of Lot 7398 noted with names W H Fisher locator and James Fisher.
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Minister of Lands
Kootenay
British Columbia
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