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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
3
A plea notes heavy farmer losses from plant diseases and urges intensified research. It cites grain and potato disease costs, high production expenses, and Canada’s agricultural dependence on improved varieties and knowledge. The piece argues government agricultural experimentation is essential to prosper export markets.
The first weekly crop report from the Canadian Pacific Railway indicates Western Canada will sow slightly less than 1923 totals. Manitoba about 2,643,000 acres, Saskatchewan 2,555,183, Alberta 2,721,689, total 13,919,872 acres versus 14,153,905 in 1923. Saskatchewan shows a modest gain while new tillage and fast ploughing rise notably.
The 1924 dairy export report shows Canada lifting total export value to 41,551,750 dollars from 38,545,089 in 1923. Cheese reached 121,465,600 pounds, butter 22,343,939 pounds, milk powder 7,264,947 pounds, fresh cream 3,288,822 pounds, and casein 57,059 pounds.
In a small dining scene the landlady questions Mr Skaggs about his bill while he protests and jokes about paying later. The tale hints at a mistaken timetable and a railway station name change in Saskatchewan from Rainton to Worcester to prevent confusion with Rice ton.
Manitoba reports 1 800 beekeepers produced 1 302 006 pounds of honey valued at 135 000 dollars in 1924. The figure comes from three reports by the provincial department of agriculture. A local remark cites David’s wisdom about happiness and poverty amid the cited statistics.
A historical note outlines wood from 7 500 acres feeds America s Sunday newspapers and tens of thousands of mills depend on forest timber for newsprint and fuel. It argues that citizens bear responsibility for forest conservation amid waste and cheap abundance.
The Independent notes the farmer must master soil science, weather, breeding, veterinary medicine and botany while also handling buying and selling perishables. He battles parasites, hail, drought, frost and market uncertainty, risking stake plus a year’s work on loss, making it the toughest but worst paid job.
Western Canada coal shipments for the year ended March 31 1925 totaled 2 932 061 tons. Canadian National lines moved 1 866 270 tons while other lines moved 1 065 791 tons. CN shipments rose by over 30 000 tons from the prior year according to CNR officials in Winnipeg.
Saskatchewan beekeepers report 126 of 400 registered plan to add to their apiaries. Current registered colonies total about 2,000 with an estimated bee population around 46 million, expected to rise by 80 million this spring.
Premier John Bracken announced at a conference of representative bodies that the provincial government would appoint an advisory board to cooperate with and assist the immigration and land settlement agencies in operation as plans are considered to encourage land settlement in Manitoba.
A printed bulletin from the United States Department of Agriculture notes the cat crop ranks third in importance and provides details on its role as horse feed and limited human use. It lists diseases such as loose and brown rust and mentions a typesetting error that replaced an o with a ce in a word.
A conference of 15 fruit growers associations at Nelson M voted to accept the BC based proposal for a Kootenay Arrow Lake territorial pool on all products. Each variety gets its own pool covering the whole territory. Western Canada mayors plan to meet in Edmonton July 13 during the summer fair to discuss banking credit Oriental trade immigration and colonization with delegates from BC Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
Canadian dead burned magnesite shipments from Grenville mines reach British steel makers as lower freight costs and favorable exchange rates push the product into competition with Eastern European magnesite. Production began in 1960s near Grenville Argen te county north of the Ottawa River, with large output used for magnesite brick and furnace linings. Tariff changes have reduced access to the United States, but Canada’s mineral exports expand in world markets.
Richard Worth reports from Overseas Daily Mail that great Atlantic liners like the Canard Mauretania feature garden spaces as lovely as land displays. Flowers brighten upper and lower decks, creepers ferns and roses color lounges and aft roof gardens, offering cheerful scenery and comfort for passengers including invalids.
Prince Taka Tsukasa, cousin of the Prince Regent of Japan, attends a London cage birds show as vice-president of the Japanese Ornithological Society. He aims to buy canaries and other songbirds for Japan and envisions an international syndicate to trade Tokio goldfish for linnets and goldfinches.
H. P. Kennedy, president of the livestock producers of Alberta, said he received an order for 3,000 Canadian cattle to be delivered next fall to a Scottish firm, arguing Canadian cattle are in demand in the Old Country. He added that by June 27 his company will have shipped 10,000 cattle to the Old Country from Edmonton.
A Canadian mill filled a Soviet Russia order for 34 vessels of flour, equaling 158 trainloads, via the New York agency. The $16 million payment changed hands to the Maple Leaf Company across nine mills with more mills pressed into service, as Canada claimed the deal over global competitors.
W T Marlow of the Canadian Pacific Railway told Ottawa's special committee on ocean rates that a rate war existed among westbound steamship lines. He said German lines are deliberately attempting to oust British tonnage from European ports to Canada and the United States.
The Saskatchewan Co operative Creameries Limited operates a voluntary egg pool at Saskatoon Regina Mel fort Yorkton Weyburn and North Battleford cold storage plants. The pool aims to curb speculation and waste and stabilize the egg market for producers and consumers. Farmers may store eggs through their own organization and sell through their company when demand outstrips supply and prices rise.
Dominion bureau of statistics shows total agricultural production valued at 1 01 5 94 000 in 1915 and 1 453 568 000 in 1924. Wheat value grew from 156 462 000 ten years earlier to 324 362 000 last year. Dairy products increased from 66 470 953 in 1900 to 234 000 000 in 1924.
A Halifax Chronicle note says England faces drastic operating cost economies on two of its key railways. It mentions Mr Beatty and Sir Henry Thornton as examples of leaders grappling with broader global transportation troubles.
The December order for 1 306 000 barrels of wheat flour worth 16 395 000 dollars to two Canadian mills from Russia is reported as filled with final payment made. The note mentions the sale as the world’s largest milling transaction.
The German government may lift the ban on horse imports creating a potential market for Canadian farm horses. Buyers seek well trained farm stock weighing 1400 to 1500 pounds. Current prices range from 800 to 200 marks per horse, about 196 to 214 dollars, with a duty of 21.34 dollars per head for animals under 1000 marks.
A fragmented line from a historical notice describes individuals aiming to avoid coercion or unfair control, implying social or legal pressure and strategies for personal autonomy in their community.
Saskatchewan Butter Creamery produced 614,822 pounds in March, up from 612,020 pounds the prior month. For the first quarter, output reached 1,187,951 pounds, up 13.9 percent from the same quarter last year, per the provincial dairy commissioner report.
A 1924 CN Railways expenditure circle shows total spending of 244.31 million dollars with wages the largest share. It notes 164000 employees receive wages twice monthly, circulating funds across Canada and boosting trade, savings, and investment. The article links CN purchases to Canadian suppliers and national industry across markets.
Bishop G E Lloyd from Saskatchewan travels to London to urge British settlers for new lands in his diocese. He argues Canada needs more British emigrants to avoid losing western provinces and suggests state supported test farms to select capable workers. Sir John Aird of the Canadian Bank of Commerce predicts five million more Canadians could resolve rail and tax issues, easing western manufacturing woes with growth.
William Armstrong vice-president of the Manitoba Gypsum company says a strong market exists for Canadian products in New Zealand Australia and the Orient. He notes Canada has a preferential duty advantage and a local preference among buyers. He urges manufacturers to go there learn demand and supply it.
Toronto civil engineer T W Winckler argues the visible lights from the south shore of Lake Ontario at 30 miles prove the earth is flat. He touts the Secentric Theory of the Cosmos claiming a 600 foot dip over 30 miles would occur if the world were round, contradicting observed sightings.
Canada exported flour in March totaling 1 85 240 barrels valued at 10 972 554 dollars with 1 837 810 barrels exported in March 1924 valued at 7 122 602 dollars. For eight months ending March last wheat shipments reached 7 065 914 barrels valuing 53 106 873 dollars versus 8 558 111 barrels worth 44 364 432 dollars a year earlier.
Poultry tonnage shipped in Saskatchewan nearly doubles from 350 tons in 1923 to 743 tons in 1924, according to the transportation branch of the bureau of statistics.
The bureau of statistics reports a $58,902,912 drop in Canada fruit production value from 1923 to 1924. Total value for 1924 is $24,266,431 versus $33,169,243 in 1923. Also notes a typhoon in Hong Kong in August 1923 with a gust of 127 mph.
Scientists note that office holding can influence party alignment and cohesion. The idea parallels beliefs about sensory perception and health, suggesting that leadership roles affect loyalty, while some studies discuss paralysis risks independent of stroke.
The Toronto Mail and Empire cites a New York dispatch alleging immigrant smuggling has risen to a major illegal trade. It says more than 60,000 immigrants were smuggled in during the last six months of the prior year and projects 125,000 to 150,000 for the first full year after the 19% Act, with rings earning over 80 million dollars in fees.
Winter losses among Alberta bees were low per reports to H. T. Luther secretary of the Alberta Beekeepers Association. Lethbridge experimental station records 3 14 percent loss while other members report under 10 percent. He notes heavier losses tied to poor bee condition going into winter. The association plans broad industry support across Alberta.
French business leaders urge a permanent Montreal exhibition of French products to showcase wares to Canadian buyers. Henri Jonas, president of the Chamber of Commerce Francais de Montreal, announced the idea on returning from Paris.
The Hamilton Herald notes that George Bernard Shaw, famed vegetarian, faced a follower’s challenge after approving a beefsteak. Shaw replied with a wry remark, saying he never feels he can enjoy such a steak.
A clerk nervously asks his managing director for a raise, claiming the request stems from his wife discovering his exact earnings. The scene underscores tension over wages and marital discovery. A separate note mentions that a soft collar for felines has earned the inventor $1,000,000 in royalties.
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