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Newspaper
Dauphin Herald And Press
Location
Dauphin, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
3
Canadian hog producers see Great Britain as the main export market for pork and bacon. They outline weight, shape, and fat content requirements for Wiltshire sides and stress steady weekly supplies and mild curing to satisfy UK buyers.
Marquis wheat remains dominant in Western Canada with about 90 percent of spring wheat, while U S statistics show 70 percent of spring wheat areas planted to this variety. Researchers note potential improvements and several years of testing ahead before any replacement is recommended.
At the Western Livestock Shippers Association annual gathering in Winnipeg members blamed the hog grading system for poor results. They urged changes and said the system failed to raise premium hog numbers. A resolution also called on Ottawa to lift veterinary certificates on export cattle from Saskatchewan for Winnipeg sale and to address Dr G Hilton.
At a concert a man berates a girl’s singing to the next seat. The stranger replies coldly that he composed the song. He then reveals the girl is his daughter, suggesting the piece could be excellent if she could sing.
During the inflation period Germany shows reduced per person food intake to a fraction of prewar levels while public transport seats that once held five now hold six. German doctors report improved eating habits raising the nation’s health standard.
The article notes 89 million bushels ground in Canadian mills last year, about 5 million more than the prior year, yielding 15 923 000 barrels of flour and $72 000 more in value. Wheat flour exports reached 11 477 568 barrels, up from 11 198 635 the year before. The stock exchange climate is described as seldom tempered to suit the market.
W T Marlow, Canadian Pacific, says first fresh fish shipment to England sold quickly at Billings Kate under a plan with Major Hugh Green. If the trade grows, a regular vessel line would collect fish directly from trawlers.
Manitoba Dairy Farms Limited announces a major dairy community plan within 50 miles of Winnipeg with 300 to 400 families and nearly 2 million dollars in expenditure. Financed by St Paul capital, about 760 thousand acres southwest of Winnipeg near Marchand have been acquired and preparations set to install at least 25 families on ready made farms within two months.
Saskatchewan creameries produced 690 309 pounds of butter in January 1925 up from 476 023 pounds a year earlier. Central Saskatchewan led with 309 535 pounds, up 41.7 percent. Southern and northern sections also show gains, confirming broad diversification in dairy production.
A Canadian immigration agent cites the Huls Kamp family of New Tim Minnesota who left Canada for Montana and Minnesota seeking prosperity, found little, and chose to return to Canada. They praise stability in Canada with food, clothing, friends, and good schools for their children.
Smithsonian Institute scientists forecast a hotter than normal summer based on sunspot cycles. They note solar heat has risen from two lean years and expect normal levels this season, with observatories in Chile and Arizona supporting the analysis.
Great Britain now builds 52 percent of all new ships with Germany second and France third. The United States appears to have dropped out. Britain and Germany together control about 70 percent of new construction as Britain seeks ship production despite current unprofitability.
Frank Day of Glenworth Saskatchewan writes in the Manitoba Free Press that Canada offers opportunity for workers who stay productive and persevere. He contrasts laboring in the west with hardship on farms, recalling dry years and long days, and praises initiative, resilience, and the real man who builds the country.
A Toronto meeting delegate notes the northwest horse surplus and dwindling east market. Ontario funded effort at Indian Head Saskatchewan farm shows Clydesdales winning prizes locally and provincially, with a farm-bred yearling taking first at an international Chicago exhibition.
An active campaign to increase acreage for the Saskatchewan wheat pool was endorsed by 160 delegates at a Regina meeting. Delegates will supervise the campaign and a follow up effort is planned in summer to lift contracted acreage to the highest possible level.
England forms the Empire community settlement to assist retired officers civil servants engineers and other professionals unfitted for ordinary emigration. It plans overseas model farms with dwellings stables outhouses and club houses offering meals at low rates. After five years settlers should find a permanent dominion position.
A Winnipeg Tribune note explains a golfer driving from the tee sends the ball at speeds surpassing twice that of an express train and well ahead of a swift bird, marveling at the tiny ball's long voyage.
Toronto business interests plan to form a company capitalized at 50000 to market a hotel writing paper dispensing machine developed by the Stationery Disposing Machine Co of Winnipeg St John and Montreal. The move follows the machine’s development and potential Ontario distribution.
The Government of Alberta sold 730000 highway bonds at 99.63 to a Toronto financial house for 5 percent yield. Seven tenderers competed in the sale of the 15 year issue.
Senor Saiormon, consul general at London for Peru, states that the Inca regime required every man aged 21 and every woman aged 18 to marry. The state allotted land to youths and punished laziness by death.
A World War carrier pigeon died of old age. Known as Carrier Pigeon No. 183-14 AF, he earned the Medaille Militaire for bravery at Verdun. He once saved a large group of French troops cut off with no means of communication.
Ontario led provincial meat shipments in 1923 with 210,337,918 pounds. Of this, 90,791,873 pounds went to Great Britain and 21,778,554 pounds to other countries. Manitoba shipped 45,591,190 pounds and Quebec 29,812,419 pounds.
A crate of apples shipped from Hood River Oregon to England contains a letter from a wealthy grower seeking a wife. He owns a large orchard a well equipped house and four cars. Several English women are corresponding with him.
A British seaplane planned for the next Schneider Cup race will reach speeds of five miles per minute. The streamlined craft will have the engine integrated into the fuselage and is expected to begin trial flights soon in London.
The London Sunday Pictorial reports a quip about scientific curiosities from Professor Julian Huxley noting that female scorpions eat their mates after mating while civilised creatures simply peck the husband.
The article notes that the average hen egg weighs about 24 ounces per dozen, reflecting typical wholesale pricing and consumer guidance for sizing eggs sold in bulk.
The report notes the Union Pacific Railroad traverses nine mountain ranges. It also claims there are about 3 434 languages and dialects spoken worldwide.
France has five broadcasting stations and Great Britain nine, compared with nearly 600 in the United States, highlighting vast disparities in TV infrastructure among major powers.
The Woolworth Building in New York rises 782 feet making it the tallest structure worldwide. Engineers and city officials note its height surpasses all earlier towers and marks a new era in skyscraper design.
A wry note on a common practice where fortune tellers claim a cut of winnings or profits from clients. The piece highlights the transactional nature of psychic services and the expectation of a fee for guidance.
Mrs Key visiting friends left a note asking Mrs Guarrison to put out food for the cat she has fed all winter. She emphasizes the cat will eat almost anything but asks that Mrs Guarrison not go to trouble.
Husky dog sled champion Emil St. Goddard drove the winning team in the Eastern International Dogsier Derby at Quebec. His lead dog Yukon won the Balto trophy donated by Mrs. Edward T. Clark of Sheepshead Bay New York in memory of the lead dog that carried antitoxin to Nome Alaska. Yukon was regarded as the best representative of the husky breed in the Quebec race.
A forestry expert outlines practical steps for tree planting including puddling roots, heeling, trench depth, root spacing, and watering. Emphasizes treating trees as living beings and ensuring moisture, soil firming, and proper settling to promote survival in dry conditions.
Export data from Ottawa shows 1924 butter exports at 22,343,939 lbs valued $8,000,512 and cheese at 121,456,600 lbs valued $22,575,787, with increases over 1923 and 1928 figures. Key destinations include the United Kingdom about 30 percent of butter and 80 percent of cheese, the United States nearly 20 percent, Germany 459,648 lbs, and Panama 265,019 lbs.
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool delegates in Regina endorse the board’s plan to use surplus handling charges from this year’s pool wheat to secure country elevators at major contract shipping points. They call for maximum cooperation with farmer owned elevators to achieve swift full un annuity and authorize steps to form a coarse grain pool while leaving local sales arrangements to local committees.
Swedish military authorities conduct large scale parachute experiments aimed at finding the best type. If results prove satisfactory, the government plans to make parachute carrying compulsory for air pilots and passengers flying over Sweden.
The amalgamated wireless company of Great Britain will soon erect powerful stations in Australia. One station will route traffic for Britain and Europe via London direct, the other will connect with Montreal to handle North American traffic directly.
After the British exhibition at Wembley closed for the season, three parents could not be located. Plans propose charging a fee for keeping children at the nursery when the exhibition reopens, to fund care for deserted or needy children.
Deputy minister W. J. Bean from Ottawa says there will be no letting down the bars on continental newcomers, disputing a Montreal report that suggested lax policy. He stresses continued strict immigration controls and cites national policy priorities.
A European inventor has designed a windmill that generates electricity without coal and charges storage batteries for later use. The device aims to provide clean power by converting wind energy into stored electrical energy for practical applications.
A majority of lame people are affected on the left side. The average weight of a Mon is reported as 500 pounds.
A pithy saying reflects on endings and starts, emphasizing that starting is essential before any end can occur. The idea stresses action over delay and suggests that initiation shapes outcomes more than final results.
The English shift to wholemeal bread follows Sir William Arbuthnot Lane's claim white bread may cause cancer. Bakers report a drop in white bread and a surge in wholemeal products with posters promoting the diet. A London bakery shows December wholemeal loaves nearly tripling December figures, and mills abandon bleaching for brown flour as stigma fades.
Morain, the prefect of police, urges a broad extension of one-way streets in Paris as the sole solution to growing congestion. He warns the current problem will become insoluble within two years without action, noting that experiments with one-way streets in Paris have already shown success.
Edmund Plummer, aged 3, last survivor of the boys at Dotheboy's Hall under Mr Squeers, dies. The note recalls Dickens and mentions February 7 as the 113th anniversary of Dickens' birth.
An old tramp with a foot injury asks a veterinary surgeon for first aid. The vet replies he is not a doctor but a veterinarian. The tramp claims veteran status and questions the odds, adding a humorous twist to the exchange.
A local report notes the city weighs options as a farmer eyes hosting summer boarders to resolve a dispute. The move could balance community needs and agricultural plans within the town limits.
A thin cement coating is applied to aging granite and marble grave markers in New England to protect them from weathering. Conservators say the seal helps prevent erosion while maintaining historic inscriptions for future study and visitation.
The First Baptist Church in Vienna has opened its doors, marking a new place of worship for local residents. Members expect regular services, community programs, and outreach activities to begin in the coming weeks.
England allocates funds to aid the unemployed with a reported annual outlay of 590 million dollars plus. The figure highlights the scale of welfare spending and the government's approach to labor market support.
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