British Youths in Canada to Take Summer Farming Course
The plan funds four Young Farmers of Great Britain to attend Alberta agricultural schools this May under Canadian Pacific Railway sponsorship. They will study Western farming, visit areas and fairs, then publish their experiences in British agricultural press. The scheme aims to boost Anglo Canadian ties and encourage future immigration and trade links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minda
England
Canada
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
Agricultural Schools of
Alberta
Young Farmers’ Club of
Great Britain
Canadian West
The
London Daily Mail
Young Farmers’ Clubs of
Britis Isles
United States
Europe
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Motherland
Dominion
Alberta Agricultural Schools
British Isles
Cluba
Many Uses For Sawdust In Industry And Farm
Sawdust serves many roles from stuffing dolls to packing oranges and fish. It enriches soil, improves building insulation and soundproofing, and cleans shops. Mahogany sawdust oils fish, while woodstone and bricks avoid grain and fire risk. The army uses it in riding schools and hooves floor mixtures.
Westminster Paper Mills builds record paper plant East of Vancouver
Westminster Paper Mills in New Westminster B C reports a record construction milestone with first paper produced at 4 p m December 1922 after starting erection in July 1922. The mill will use pulp from BC Whalen Pulp and Paper Mills and other local sources. A separate note mentions a man’s race prejudice tied to a wrong horse bet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster Paper Mills, Ltd
New Westminster
B.C
British Columbia
Whalen Pulp and Paper Mills
Biany
Americans Eye Large-Scale Settlement to Western Canada
Chicago reporter G C Porter notes 1923 shows rising U S to Canadian immigration activity. Government agents report increased inquiries and certifying families moving north, including a nine member family with belongings for 1280 acres near Regina and twelve thousand dollars in cash. Notable cases include minister Rev David Eisenbieis buying 1000 acres in Gleichen Alberta and Illinois farmer Curtis selling two hundred fifty acres near Arnaut yielding about 8060 bushels of wheat last harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Canadian Railways
Canada
C. J. Broughton
Dominion
United States
Regina
Illinois
Stawart
Broughton
Prairies
David Eisenbeies
Nebraska
Gleichen
Alberta
Arnaut
Man
Winnipeg
Emerson
Curtis
Average value of Canadian farm land and fruit lands in 1922
The occupied farm lands including improvements average 44 per acre, up from 40 in 1921 and 35 in 1915. Provincially, British Columbia leads at 120 per acre. Ontario 64. Quebec 58. Prince Edward Island 45. Nova Scotia 34. New Brunswick and Manitoba 32. Saskatchewan 28. Alberta 34. Orchard and fruit lands in 1922 are Nova Scotia 93, Ontario 127, British Columbia 326, with buildings included.
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Canada
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Money Lost Sparks Witty Exchange at Trial
In a courtroom moment, Gladys scolds Tom for carelessness as he admits losing money. The judge adds a comic caution about risking more than money, framing the banter as light relief amid proceedings.
Seed Purchasing Commission to Not Operate This Year
Minister of Agriculture Hon W R Motherwell announced the Dominion Government seed purchasing commission will not operate in seed train purchases this year. Since 1916 the commission aimed to supply seed grain at near cost to farmers facing crop failure and has progressed toward ending government operation. Seed grain will be needed in some Northern and Central Alberta districts but may be sourced locally or via private firms more effectively.
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W. R. Motherwell
Dominion Government
Seed Purchasing Commission
Deinion Seed Branch
Alberta
Canadian Cattle In Demand Overseas
Duncan Marshall, Canada’s Commissioner of Agriculture now in England, reports strong demand for Canadian store cattle. Trade inquiries come from Glasgow Bristol Leith Newcastle Salford and Dundee as ports. The National Farmers Union shifts from embargo opposition to urging direct consignments to avoid commissions. Scottish farmers seek Canadian cattle early spring to feed on turnips and mangel wurzels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Duncan Marshall
England
Glasgow
Bristol
Leith
Newcastle on-Tyne
Salford
Dundee
National Farmers’ Union
Marshall
Meilleur Cheese Originated at Ottawa Experimental Farm
A new cheese named Meilleur has been developed at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa after extensive work. Named for dairyman Joseph Meilleur, the cheese is described as high quality with a bright yellow color and fine texture, open like Emmenthaler, with a notable but not objectionable aroma and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Joseph Meilleur
Stock Kept Alive On Prickly Pears Experiment
Grootfontein School of Agriculture in South Africa tested whether stock could survive long droughts on prickly pear leaves. Sheep maintained condition for 240 days on prickly pear alone and, with a small alfalfa supplement after that, could last 500 days without water, relying on prickly pear moisture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grootfontein School of Agriculture
South Africa
Tokyo Streetcar Horn Rule Allegedly Used
A quoted traffic rule claims street cars in Tokyo use a two step horn signal. First a melodious toot, then a sharper blast if the pedestrian obstructs passage. The rule is described as a popular guidance among riders.
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Tokyo
Saskatchewan poised to host clay products industry growth
Saskatchewan could become a major clay based industry hub with rich Readlyn Willows and Eastend Ravenscrag deposits. Surveys by the provinces ceramic engineers, a university ceramics program, and private prospecting show large deposits suitable for ball and stoneware, insulators, fire brick, and table ware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Weyburn
Canadian Pacific Railway
Saskatchewan
Domnion
University of Saskatchewan
Readlyn-Willows
Eastend-Ravenscrag
Sastend
Medicine Hat
Alberta
Great Britain
United States
Eastend- Ravenscraw
Rockingham
Also Mentioned on This Page
Crown Brand
Crown
the Canada Starch CO. Limited
S. R. Hodson
the Review
Okotoks, Alta
Western
U.S
G. C. Porter
Tom
Gladys
Commission
Commissioner of Agriculture For
South African Agricultural School
Harmiess
Ceramic Laboratories
New York
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Toront
Garcia
SAAD
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