Will Retain Beef Grades On Trial In Ottawa Meeting
A beef grading committee in Ottawa decided to keep current grades on trial for a year with monthly testing. Packers should grade and brand beef as choice or good to boost production and consumption. A federal appointee should promote graded beef with provinces, stores, railways, and publicity efforts. Representatives from western and eastern agricultural bodies attended, along with Packers' Council and retail guests.
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Ottawa
R. S. Hamar
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Canada
Ross and McKenzie
Alberta
J.D. McGregor
Canadian Beef Producers’ Association
McGregor
W. H. McIntyre
Western Stock Growers’ Association
Ed. Evans
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan Stock Growers
R. A. Wright
Drinkwater, Sask
Western Canada Livestock Union
Walter Scott
Ontario
Eastern Canada Livestock Union
J. H. Evans
Robert Wade
S. E. Todd
Toronto
F. M. Baker
Winnipeg
Packers’ Council
J. C. Donaldson
Messrs. Cahill
Thompson
Canada’s Railways Move Tons with 5670 Locomotives
The Canadian railway system in 1927 used 5,670 locomotives split among 1,488 passenger, 3,384 freight, and 756 switching units, with forty-two electric engines. Fuel use reached 9,840,078 tons costing 46,586,349 dollars, coal costs per ton dropping since 1922. Freight trains burned 5,352,474 tons while passenger trains consumed 2,162,120 tons. switching engines used comparatively more coal.
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Canada
Canadian Railways
Nothing Left To Say and Teething Baby Quips
The fragmentary text features a dialog about a broken pipe and swearing, a child asking to omit swear words, a mother’s reaction, a remark about Holland’s canal mileage, and a dentist request. It ends with a labeled source Fliegende Bilder in Munich.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Fliegende Biaetter
Munich
Sheep Sale At Brandon Described As One Of The Best
The Brandon annual auction of rams ewes and lambs drew top prices with breeders calling it among Western Canada’s finest. George Gordon of Oak Lake praised Manitoba’s 10,000 sheep import by the Manitoba Livestock Credit Company for creating demand and elevating Brandon’s status. Large buyers included Hudson's Bay Company Eaton Company Harris Abattoirs and Swift Canadian Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Canada
George Gordon
Oak Lake
Manitoba
Manitoba Livestock Credit Company
Hudson's Bay Company
T. Eaton Co
Harris Abattoirs
Swift Canadian Co
Western horses consigned to New Brunswick for market test
A shipment of 18 horses was sent from Moose Jaw to New Brunswick to test market demand for certain horse types. The Sas katchewan Livestock Pool and Department of Agriculture coordinated the move with federal and provincial governments assisting in promotion. Larger consignments are planned.
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New Brunswick
Moose Jaw
Maritime
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Department of Agriculture
Livestock Pool
Emeralds revealed in early American discovery tale
A Spaniard shows a lapidary in Italy emeralds found in America. The first gem is valued at a hundred escudos, the second at three hundred. With a chest of emeralds, the Italian cautions that so many stones are worth only one.
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America
Italy
Rye Expected to Eradicate Thistles in Following Year
An agricultural note states that rye kills sow thistles and Canada thistle. It advises working the field in August, harrowing, sowing rye to rot, and securing a strong root before freeze up. The claim is that next year the thistles will be gone despite prior density.
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Canada
Hotels Planned in Syrian Cities Amid Growth
New and modern hotels are to be constructed at Damascus Tripoli Aleppo and Beirut in Syria. Official rat catchers in London destroy more than 24725 rats each year.
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Damascus
Tripoli
Aleppo
Beirut
Syria
City of
London
Advertise British Goods More Aggressively in Canada
The Regina Leader notes Canadian consumers hear far more ads for non British products and thus buy them. It argues British goods are high quality but fail to sell themselves amid stiff competition and better selling methods, suggesting Canada and Britain learn from U S advertising.
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Canada
Britain
United States
Regina Leader
Beet growers share in late year payments and feed rations
Five hundred fifty beet growers in Southern Alberta received 285000 as the first payment for the year. A second payment was issued December 3. Additional dividends are expected from livestock feeding, with thousands of cattle and sheep to be fed using pulp and molasses from the sugar factory along with offgrade grain and hay.
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Alberta
Manitoba Factory Output Surges Past 1928 Forecast
Industrial Development Board estimates Manitoba factory production for 1928 at 159 million dollars, but ten months of the current year show 165 million dollars. Strong activity in manufacturing across the province signals continued growth through the year.
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The
Industrial Development Board
Manitoba
Winnipeg Gypsum Plant To Expand With Western Gypsum
Greater Winnipeg will gain a new gypsum plant, Western Gypsum Products Limited, as part of expansion plans. The facility aims to boost production of gypsum products and support local industry growth.
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Greater
Winnipeg
Western Gypsum Products Limited
Treasure House in North
A map marks the Athabaska region as the site of the world’s largest bituminous sand deposits, 300 miles north of Edmonton. Gustav Egloff and Jacque C Morrell, in a paper to the AIChE, estimate over 100 billion barrels of bitumen and potential to yield more than 35 billion barrels of gasoline, enough for about a century of world demand.
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Athabaska
Edmonton
Alta
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Gustav Egloff
Jacque C. Morrell
Editor withholds obits over unpaid subscriptions
A Missouri editor refuses to publish obituary notices for living readers who do not subscribe to his paper, stating that people without the hometown paper are dead already and their passing holds no news value.
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Missouri
Embroidery Designs for Rompers and Accessories
A catalog of nursery sewing patterns featuring Mary Quite Contrary motifs, rompers for boys aged 6 months to 6 years, floral and border designs for baby items, towels, curtains, and pillows. Includes yardage details, material suggestions, and prices. extra 10 cents for Fashion Magazine copy.
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Mary
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
A brief note from the Winnipeg Union at 176 McDermot Ave explains pattern orders. Details include pattern numbers, size instructions, and ordering process for mail or in person.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Airports Across Canada urged by Chamber of Commerce committee
A Canadian Chamber of Commerce aviation committee calls for a coast to coast main air artery with government or municipal airports. It urges cooperation with rail and shipping, private Canadian operators, strong safety rules, and local control to foster enterprise and develop national aviation.
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Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Commttee
Canada
Dominion
Aviation League
Honey Storage Precautions for Proper Canning
Proper honey handling is essential to prevent fermentation and spoilage. Unripe honey ferments quickly after extraction, while fully ripened honey spoils if stored in unfavourable conditions. Extracted honey should be strained canned promptly and stored cool and dry.
Safer crossings urged for railway tracks over creeks
The piece argues that while bridges over streams are common for safe crossings a railway track often lacks such safety, implying a stronger need for safe crossing solutions at rail lines. It stresses the necessity of proper crossings to ensure safety where tracks cross water.
Couple Reunites After 65 Years With Marriage Plans
Jacob Schwartz now 92 years old sent a cable to his former sweetheart Freda Schmidt after sailing to Germany to wed. He left 65 years ago to seek his fortune in America promising to return for her. He has finally arrived and she awaits the wedding.
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Jacob Schwartz
Freda Schmidt
America
Freda
Schwartz
Germany
Deadly stone fish found in Great Barrier Reef
A venomous stone fish inhabits the Great Barrier Reef near Australia its spines carry potent toxins that can kill a human. The demure looking creature hides among the reef and presents a dangerous surprise to divers and swimmers alike.
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Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Editor Rejects Manuscript Sparks Heated Exchange
The editor returns the manuscript after a quick review and denounces it as unsuitable. A spasmodic contributor retorts that the editor is not the only one refusing to print such material in a sharp exchange.
Fisheries Next to Agriculture as Key Food Source
The article stresses fisheries as a major food source second only to agriculture, highlighting their role in providing nutrition and livelihoods. It notes how communities rely on fishing for daily meals and income, supporting local economies and food security.
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