12 Sep 1912
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Newspaper
Cranbrook Herald
Location
Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Sep 12, 1912
Page
1
Har Parsons argues for deeper plowing to boost dry farming in Colorado and across dry regions. He claims 10 inch plus seed beds improve subsoil moisture, doubling national crops with adequate annual rainfall and notes costs around 2.50 per acre but long term gains for soil and yields.
In the Fort Steele area prospectors found a large hematite iron ore bed on Fenwick mountain summit. James St Laidlaw and associates staked eight claims covering hundreds of acres. ore grades range from 45 to 63 percent metallic iron with negligible impurities. Railway access enhances development prospects as Kootenay Central nears Bull River deposits and Sand Creek tests proceed with a Calgary diamond drill. Judge Ryan promotes exploration and potential industrial impact for the region.
The article argues that deep plowing conserves moisture and boosts crop yields. It contends that a twelve inch seed bed cultivated two or three times can double output compared with a six inch bed tilled everywhere.
Cranbrook prepares for its annual fall fair amid ideal weather and large attendance expectations. Lacrosse matches feature Nelson vs Cranbrook for Kootenay supremacy, alongside a rich horse racing and athletic program with prizes ranging from 10 to 125 dollars. Community groups including the Women’s Institute and Christ Church Guild back events, with proceeds aiding the Children’s Aid Society of Vancouver.
Vancouver dispatch reports Canadian Pacific will begin an eight mile tunnel through the Rockies to remove Rogers Pass grades. The electric railway bore will cost about nine million dollars, longer than California’s proposed Southern Pacific tunnel. Wheat shipments to England via Panama will use the route.
A. E. Hardgrave exhibit expert for the Great Northern railway cites Elko district in British Columbia as a prime undeveloped grain region without sub irrigation. Turkey red wheat samples are shipped to New York for exhibition at the land show after tours across the east on the NB r exhibition train.
At the Forestry convention in Victoria Mr. R. McMillan chief provincial forester extols the forest as BCs main industry. He notes yearly forest revenue of 2 6 million dollars and jobs across cutting manufacturing and sales. Eastern Canada wanes while BC grows with new district development funded by timber profits.
The Calgary Stampede draws sixty thousand visitors as a huge parade and arena events showcase cowboys, Indians, lawmen, and mounted shows. Rousing steer roping, bucking horse acts, and a Canada championship bout highlight an immersive pageant that cements Calgary as a rising Western capitol.
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