Destiny of the World Hinges on War Says Premier Hughes
Premier Hughes of Australia warns that the empire must unite in total war to defeat Germany. He lauds the British navy for safeguarding supply lines and recalls Australian valor on the Gallipoli Peninsula. He urges all men to defend liberty and national rights, arguing defense cannot be left to volunteers alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Can Qian Club
Ollawae
Hughes
Australia
Germany
Great Britain
Giori Bed Cana
Gallipoli
Light Brigade
Balaclava
England
Dan
Beerseheba
Canada
Commonwealth
January 1915 Canada cost of living rises noted
The Department of Labor report for January shows a ten point rise in the wholesale price index due to higher costs in metals, chemicals, grain, potatoes, textiles, coke and oil. Flour, beans, and potatoes also increased. The weekly family budget expanded notably from the prior month and from January 1914.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of Labor
Temperatures Hamper Sai's Efforts in 4 Matter Case
A discussion reveals confusion over a four point matter tied to temperature. The inquiry asks why progress stalls and attributes the delay to heat levels affecting Sai's actions.
British Officer's Ruse a Success in France
Private Burridge of a gun battery recounts a British ruse that misled German troops during a strafing of a sap. Damp fuses were swapped for instant ones causing German bombers to blow themselves up after lighting them. He notes lines of dialogue across the front and jokes about breakfast menus and biscuit tins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burridge
France
Fritz
Dominion Railways and Canals Expenditures and Revenues
Government railway and canal outlays to March 31, 1915 total 50,063,988 with railways costing 42,747,532 and canals 7,314,131. Revenue from these lines reaches 12,577,120, including 12,149,357 from railways and 427,763 from canals. Intercolonial Railway shows a profit of 49,965 on earnings of 11,444,873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Department of Railway and Canals
Prairie
Quebec
Intercolonial Railway
Prince Edward Island
Age and Leadership in Military History
The piece notes young leaders rising to power, citing Wolfe at 32 and Wellington at 33. It observes monuments to youthful officers at Waterloo, cites Napoleon at 26, Grant at 40 with Sheridan at 33, Stonewall Jackson at 37, Nelson at 39, and Cromwell at Naseby at 46, illustrating leadership by youth across eras.
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Wolfe
Abraham
Wellington
Waterloo
Napoleon
Italy
Grant
Sheridan
Stonewall” Jackson
Lord Roberts
Nelson
Cromwell
Naseby
Farm Labor Scarcity Seen In Ontario Notes
Geo. G. Putnam reports imminent farm labor shortage in Ontario. An Institute staffer lost workers who enlisted leaving sixty cattle on a two acre farm, warning of famine in spring as farmers plan larger pastures and reduced winter feed and livestock on hand.
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Ontario
Geo. G. Putnam
Farmers’ Institutes
Toronto
Revolutionary Bullet Ignites Sparks and Destroys Zeppelins
J A Sambrook of Ellesmere Port England claims a new bullet travels at high velocity leaving a spark trail and will pass through a Zeppelin and instantly blow it up. The design uses an ordinary bullet that ignites in flight and can be fired from a standard rifle, adaptable to aircraft and machine guns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sambrook
Ellesmere Port
England
Real farmer ideals defined by Wisconsin professor
H. C. Taylor of the University of Wisconsin describes the real farmer as one who values life, community, and service over mere profits. He contrasts the wealth driven approach with a farmer whose goal is happiness, caretaking, and feeding the world through everyday acts of kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
H. C. Taylor
University of Wisconin
Breeders’ Gazette
British orders for Curtiss triplane airships for Zeppelin defense
The British government has ordered ten Curtiss built triplane aircraft described as 138 foot wingspan, 21 000 pound fully loaded weight, 76 mph base speed, eight crew, 2 1/2 tons of gasoline, 3 000 pounds of bombs, four 250 hp engines, two tractor and one pusher propellers, 10 000 feet ceiling, water landing capability, self starting, armored hull, and 3 1/2 inch rapid fire gun plan. Each unit costs 50 000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtiss Company
Old man owes doctor after grip attack
A terse exchange shows one man recovering from a grip attack while admitting he still owes $15 to the doctor. The other notes looks remain strong despite illness.
Money in Poultry From Winter Laying Hens on Farms
A farmer with 1600 acres and a Barred Rocks flock of 100 reports strong profits from winter egg production. Other farmers note eggs through winter help cover grocery costs for large families, while some households rely on egg money as cash income. The piece praises plain care, regular feeding, and freedom in summer while winter housing supports steady yields.
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Carroad
Ike
Milk Fat Content and Cow Testing Practices
Dairy notes explain milk fat varies daily and between cows, affecting value when selling cream or pooling. It cites a study with six samples per cow yearly showing averages of 1.8 to 3.1 percent fat and urges cow testing for quality and peace of mind. A brief Irish city anecdote about a horse bus and a timid horse ends with a laugh.
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Spot
Blossom
Egg Marketing Co operatives Grow in Western Provinces
Farmers in Alberta and other western districts are urged to form egg and poultry associations with expert help from government officials. T. A. Benson, Alberta representative, coordinates outreach from Edmonton, aiming to replicate Prince Edward Island’s centralized federation model and provide financed, member driven organizations governed by constitutions and bylaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Egg Marketing Association
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
T. A. Benson
Alberta
Edmonton
Benson
Prince Edward Island
Women’s Institutes
Creamery Associations
Farmers’ Associations
Poultry Associations
Dominion Hvestock
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Prairie soil yields best after crop rotation says Saskatoon expert
Prof. Pracken of the University at Saskatoon demonstrates that rotation of crops produces the best prairie results. He notes the lowest yields follow a wheat crop and the highest yields occur after summer fallowing, underscoring the value of crop rotation for farm yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Pracken
University At
Saskatoon
University Farm
Bracken
Dominion Experimental Farms Volume 1 Issued for 1915
The Dominion Experimental Farms release Volume 1 of the annual report for the year ending March 21 1915. It includes the director’s survey and division reports on chemistry field crops dairy and animal husbandry with Volume 2 to follow on horticulture cereals botany bees forage plants poultry and tobacco.
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Canada
Dominion Experimental Farms
Department of Agriculture
Lsts
Ottawa
Typographical Errors Run Through Publishing Lines
Readers note how typos persist despite repeated proofreading. The Philadelphia Public Ledger recalls ten reads of the Oxford Bible and a 50 pound reward for typos, while famed dictionaries are proofed eleven times. Even with strict checks, errors remain common in books and newspapers alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Philadelpha Public Ledger
Oxford
United States
Richmond
Times
Ingenious Flame Projector Reported By Truro Inventor
Sergt Lawrence of Truro Nova Scotia claims invention of a portable back carried flame projector. Demonstrations in London showed a seventy foot flame shaft and lethal gas emission capable of burning barbed wire. War office approval said to be received and production expanded for potential early deployment.
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Sergt. Lawrence
Truro
N.S
P. F. Lawson
Berwick
England
London
War Office
Sergt Lawrence
Telegraph Clerk in Sudan Misreads Wolves
A district telegraph clerk sent a desolate message saying he faced lions elephants and wolves. Headquarters replied that there are no wolves in the Sudan. The next day he clarified he meant his wife of the 160m cancel wolves.
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Sudan
Prairie farming history frames droughts and yields in 1885 onward
The article traces prairie agriculture from 1885 railway links to thirty years of growth marked by droughts and pest challenges. It notes settlers adapting through hard years, cites Kansas as a harsh example, and emphasizes moisture as the key factor. Saskatoon experiments show rotation and fallowing improve yields, with data on break timing and various crops.
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Prairie Provinces
Kansas
Union
Gideon
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Premier Hughes
Tne
Montreal Family Herald
Weekly Star
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