Florida Med Fruit Fly Infestations Prompt Canadian Import Ban
An order in council bans import of peanccanned fruits and other plant products from Florida areas with Mediterranean Fruit Fly infestations. Other Florida shipments require an inspection certificate stating growth in a noninfested area. The entomologist watches closely as Florida fly outbreaks trigger substantial control spending and heightened inspections under the Destructive Insect and Pest Act.
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Canada
Florida
United States Federal Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Federal Department of Agriculture
England to Import Hay from Saskatchewan in 1929
Saskatchewan farmers face a potential export opportunity as England and Wales are expected to import hay due to 1927 and 1928 crop shortfalls and a deficient reserve. A Harrison Watson article notes England will need hay, while Saskatchewan prospects suggest local demand may limit farmers’ ability to capitalize.
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Saskatchewan
England
Wales
W. W. Waldron
Harrison Watson
Ireland
United Kingdom
Empire unity aim amid diverse races and creeds
Premier T. R. Bavin of New South Wales told the Canadian Club in Vancouver that the British Empire seeks to unite diverse peoples under a common imperial purpose. He warned that the effort combines the paradox of perfect individual liberty with a single Empire aim for the good of Britain and the world.
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British Empire
T. R. Bavin
New South Wales
Vancouver
Will Attempt To Salve $5 Million In Bullion Off Brest
An Italian firm that salvaged the Belgian liner Elizabeth will head the operation to recover $5,000,000 in bullion sunk off Brest in the liner Egypt during World War I. The latest German diving gear enabling divers to work at 200 fathoms for hours will be used. Cut flowers set in a draft will wilt soon.
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Brest
France
Egypt
Alligators Escape Into Ottawa River From Local Park
Ottawa’s Little Sunnyside park imported 26 Florida alligators for display. Two five foot reptiles escaped while being unloaded and slipped into the Ottawa River. Attendants muzzled the others. one older alligator damaged a muzzle and a leg, prompting cautions to riverwatchers.
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Lona Park
Ottawa
Florida
Aquarium
Farmer's time versus need for steady work in farming
The Rev. A Ritchie Low criticizes claims that farming guarantees steady work. He argues farmers gain time mastery at home, yet questions remain about balancing work hours with independence. The piece notes an ironic view of modern management adding esthetic value to income, inflating profits.
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Dairymen's League News
A. Ritchie Low
Preacher Sparks Debate on Hour-Long Sermons
A minister courting larger attendance promised sermons lasting one hour to fit the spring and summer worship. Supporters point to the Bible’s Sermon on the Mount as a precedent read in under 30 minutes, while conservatives weigh the change.
Anmeter Family Leads Largest Canadian Move Ever
Toward Western Canada a group of 73 Anmeter relatives arrived in Quebec as the largest household migration to Canada. The oldest member is 80 and the youngest three, forming twelve distinct Switzer land families bound for western settlements.
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Canada
Quebec
Anmeter
Switzerland
Western
Harbin Bus Association Controls 110 Vehicles
Bus owners in Harbin, China, using modern methods, now run 110 vehicles and pay the city an annual tax above 16 000 dollars. Fares are fixed from two to five cents based on distance within city limits.
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Harbin
China
Tributes To Doctors And Their Lifelong Learning
The Montreal Star praises physicians for relentless study and shared medical progress. It notes doctors continually learn, exchange discoveries, and alert peers to new threats, resisting patenting inventions for the public good.
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Montreal Star
Pelican at St James Park Stirs Police Notice
A damaged notice describes the challenge of catching a pelican near St James Park. It notes the bird flies away from its roost and warns that restraint is difficult with one arm while the other encircles the body. Police seek guidance on how to seize the bird safely.
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Office of Works
St. James’ Park
The Man With Pull Outsmarts The Pulled
A concise aphorism contrasts the power of influence with passive reliance, implying that those who actively exert control shape outcomes more effectively than those who merely follow.
What’s In a Name in Trondhjam Norways Town Face Change
Citizens of Trondhjam oppose renaming to medieval Nidaros. Protests argue communities decide their own names, noting mail and everyday inconvenience. The Montreal Star editorial insists naming matters should stay with locals and warns national interest is excessive.
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Trondhjam
Norway
Nidaros
National Assembly
United States
Canada
Rosetown
Onionville
Montreal Star
Planes honored in Canada name two RCAF Siskin fighters
Brig Gen A H Bell of Military District No 2 Ottawa christened two RCAF Siskin pursuit planes at Camp Borden to honor the first nonstop transatlantic fliers Sir John Alcock and Sir Arthur Whitten Brown.
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Canada
Atlantic
A. H. Bell
Military District No. 2
Ottawa
Royal Canadian Air Force
Siskin
Camp Borden
Sir John Alcock
Arthur Whitten Brown
New Can(n)ing Plant Nears Completion in Vernon
Bulman Limited nearing completion of a modern dehydration and canning plant in Vernon British Columbia with capacity to 35 to 40 tons per day. The facility will employ about 150 workers when it opens, likely in August.
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Bulman’s Limited
Vernon
B.C
Thebes Leather Dressing Quarter in Ancient Egypt
Leather dressing was a key craft in Thebes where a special city quarter was set aside for tanners during Egypt’s glory days.
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Thebes
Egypt
Fleshy Annual Pastures in Canada for Livestock and Poultry
The article outlines uses of fleshy annual pastures such as rape kale and cabbage in Canada for sheep, swine, cattle and poultry. It notes benefits as pasture or green feed, risks of bloating, salt needs, and advice on timing to prevent odors in milk while suggesting weed control through late spring planting and shading.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Controlling Body Lice and Red Mites in Fowl
A Canadian agricultural circular outlines practical methods to control poultry pests. It covers lice powders and blue ointment for lice, warns against blue ointment on setting hens, and details red mite behavior, habitat, and life cycle. The notice directs readers to Circular No. 59 from Ottawa for full control particulars.
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George Robertson
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Taxi Driver Refuses Change After Big $100 Tip
Picton Ontario taxi driver Andy Williams recounts a 50 cent fare from an American tourist who paid with a $100 bill. Williams could not change the bill, but the tourist urged him to keep it and take a holiday after arriving with two friends on a large yacht while seeking the post office.
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Andy Williams
Picton
Ontario
William
Prohibition on sale of inflammable X-ray films in New York
New York state has banned the sale of inflammable X-ray films. The prohibition aims to reduce fire hazards and ensure safer handling and storage of medical imaging materials.
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New York State
New Settlers Need Sound Education for Overseas Life
The British Association for the Advancement of Science heard a report from a committee led by Sir John Russell arguing for practical handwork in secondary education. It urged soil and agriculture studies to raise overall attainment and advocated revised school certificates to credit practical training across urban and rural schools.
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Associaton For the Advancement of Science
John Russell
Rothampsted
Harpenden
England
Water Glass As An Egg Preserver
The water glass method using silicate of soda shows workable results in 2 to 10 percent solutions, with 5 percent giving best outcomes. Lime water is superior, keeping whites less discolored and yolks more globular. Use only fresh eggs, fully submerged, do not remove until needed, and store cool at 40 to 45 degrees Fahrenheit to maintain flavor and prevent staleness.
Nothing To Show Elderly Merk Hat Tradition Comment
An elderly critic, Merk, voices disdain for modern fashion as a friend asks for reason. A clerk recalls past quirks, noting how authorities once sought someone away from the office by the hint of a hat, contrasting with contemporary lack of visible signs.
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Merk
Telegraph right of way tender for Island Hill to Ile a la Crosse
The department of public works invites tenders to clear a right of way for a telegraph line from Island Hill to Ile a la Crosse in northern Saskatchewan distant from ordinary settlement. The project extends deep into the far north as civilization reaches that region.
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Northland
Department of Public Works
Island Hill
Ile A la Crosse
Saskatchewan
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Scotland
Canadian Pacific Railway
Medical Fraternity
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