The Evil Of Grain Mixing In Western Canada
The article discusses widespread protests after the 1928 Western Canada wheat grading, focusing on mixing practices. It condemns seed mixing and weed contamination on farms, urges use of pure variety seed, testing germination, and cleaning to preserve grain identity and grade from farm to world market.
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Western
Canada
Dominion
Grain Commission
Grain Exchange
Saskatchewan Grain Inquiry Commissions
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Europe
Western Canada
Dominion Seed Laboratory
Saskatchewan
Girl Champions In West Honored At Prince Albert Banquet
Misses Alice Fear and Kathryn Coyer, Toronto prize winners, were honored at a Prince Albert banquet for young members of the Prince Albert Swine Club. The trophy, presented by Vice-President W. D. Robb of Canadian National Railways, symbolizes achievement in agriculture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural Society
Prince Albert, Sask
Prince Albert
Good Advice From Mother of Seven
Toronto reader Mas. McKee describes using Vegetable Compound for nerves and other troubles. She notes improved sleep and energy after the first dose and says she has taken it regularly for years, despite aging and seven children.
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Toronto
Ont
McKee
Laurier Ave
Ontario
Dominion swine club championship judged in Canada
Mayor Banion of Prince Albert presented wrist watches to each of the girls on behalf of the agricultural society after the annual judging and demonstration contests.
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Dominion
Canada
Mayor Banion
Prince Albert
Agricultural Society
Chinese Population in Canada Rises to 55706
The 1923 24 registration shows 55 706 Chinese residents in Canada 48 305 males 1 302 females and 6 099 children under 18. In BC alone 31 116 Chinese residents are reported. Reports to the House of Commons note 1927 28 admissions including three Chinese immigrants two women and two students admitted as non immigrants. Eleven Chinese were deported in the year.
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Dominion
House of Commons
Canada
British Columbia
British aviation estimates show 81 million for 1929
Sir Samuel Hoare presented government aviation expenditure estimates totaling 81,609,000 dollars to the House of Commons a decrease of about 250,000. He said the R-100 and R-101 airships should finish early in the new financial year with trials in spring and flights to overseas bases such as Montreal and Karachi planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Sir Samuel Hoare
Samuel
Montreal
Karachi
Sir Samuel
Sparkling Eyes and Rosy Cheeks Promote Health
An anaemia cure claim touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as restoring strength and color. Case of Miss Margaret White from Parry Sound Ontario details improved appetite, fewer headaches, and regained weight after using the pills, with mail order available at 50 cents a box from The Dr Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Williams
Margaret White
Parry Sound
Ont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Alberta Dairy Profits Reach 1928 Peak In Canada
Alberta dairy products for 1928 exceeded 20 million dollars, about 8.3 percent of total agricultural output. Dr. C P Marker, dairy commissioner, spoke at the dairymen’s convention in Edmonton noting improvements in cream quality from producers and in creamery products. Miller's Worm Powders are advertised as painless vermifuge strengthening infant stomachs and providing tonic health benefits.
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Alberta
C. P. Marker
Edmonton
Dairying Gains Ground in Okanagan District
North Okanagan district increases dairy focus with profitable results. Cream cheques equalling $250 000 were paid out in the past year.
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Okanagan District
North Okanagan
Britain’s Coal Output Reaches 252 Million Tons in 1927
Great Britain produced 252 million tons of coal in 1927, marking a significant era in industrial output. The figure underscores the scale of the nation’s coal industry and its role in fueling economic activity during the period.
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Great Britain
Floating airport planned midway between New York and Bermuda
Henry J. Gielow Inc announces start of construction on the first floating airport to anchor about 300 miles offshore halfway between New York and Bermuda. The steel platform 1200 by 400 feet will ride 100 feet above water with a crew of 43, hotel, radio beacon, and machine shop.
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Henry J. Gielow
Gielow
Armstrong Seadrome Development Company
Wilmingston
Del
Armstrong
Bermuda
Armstrong Company
Naval Engineers
Europe
Azores
New York
Plymouth
England
It Will Prevent Ulcorated Throat
At the first symptoms of sore throat presaging ulceration take a spoonful of Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil and a bit of sugar to ease irritation. It will prevent ulceration and swelling and has helped those prone to quinsy become immune to attacks.
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Thomas
Orange Bread With Orange Marinade For Tea Time
A recipe for orange bread uses yeast cake warm water egg butter lard salt sugar grated orange rind orange juice and flour. Mix dissolve yeast with water add beaten egg and fats then dry ingredients and rind, knead rise twice, bake one hour in moderate oven. Serve with orange mal malade for tea.
Traditional Steamed Fruit Pudding From Grains and Spices
A recipe lists brown sugar carrots potatoes raisins and currants with suet molasses soda and nutmeg. Mix with flour dust fruit then scald soda before adding. Steam for three hours. Also mentions Minard's Liniment for the grippe and flu.
Kaiser Costs Germany Millions Each Year
Abolition of the imperial system saved Germany a large sum in royal salaries. In ten years Germany saved about 125 million dollars in salaries to former rulers. Before the war the Kaiser cost 5.264 million annually, plus costs for Bavaria Saxony and Wurttemberg rulers and seven grand dukes pushed total imperial expenses to about 12.5 million yearly.
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Germany
Bavaria
Saxony
Wurtemburg
Parents Understand Baby Language in Teething Tale
A Kentucky mother recalls fearing she would lose her baby from illness and teething. After using Castoria, the child improved quickly. doctors endorse Fletcher's Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for colds, constipation, and other childhood ailments and warn against imitations.
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Kentucky
Fletcher
Debating Team Wins Over Dalhousie at Halifax Meet
The Western Canada Universities debating team argued for the affirmative of resisting censorship and defeated Dalhousie University competitors in Halifax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada Universities
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Pasture Acreage in Canada Reaches 9 528 043 Acres in 1928
In 1928 Canada reported 9 528 043 acres of land under pasture. This figure reflects the extent of cultivated grazing areas used for livestock. Government records show pasture area by province and remarks on land use patterns during the period.
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Canada
Education by Mail Provides Rural BC Courses at 18 Dollar Cost
The public accounts committee of the Legislature heard that rural correspondence courses in British Columbia cost 18 per pupil, compared with 70 for standard public school students. It noted 350 pupils in outlying areas receive elementary education through correspondence classes.
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British Columbia
Public Accounts Committee
Worm Exterminator Ad Targets Children’s Health
An advertisement-like note warns that worms sap children's strength and promotes Mother Graves' Worm Exterminator as a remedy. A character, Padre, dismisses stomach concerns while Old Soak defends the tonic, implying its invisibility under clothing.
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West
Prince Albert Swine Club
Lydia E. Pinkham
Minard
Alberta Dairy Products
Bral Orem
the Borden Co., Limited
Dept. B
St. Paul Street W
Buckley
W. K. Buckley, Limited
Buckleys
Ocean “Landing Field
Betty Barclay
Fiu
Kaiser
Tol Bay
Gillett’s
B.C
Padre
Appleford Paper Products
Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
SASK
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