Good seed boosts crop profits despite similar costs
The article explains that harvesting costs are similar for good and poor crops, but using clean graded seed raises yields significantly. Ontario and federal campaigns push better seeds to improve profits, with clean seed yielding 40 bushels per acre versus 31 bushels average, turning a $1 seed cost into over $5 extra per acre.
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John 8. Martin
Ontario
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Fur Trade Holiday Deal Sparks Dubious Bargain
Two salesmen discuss a holiday business with overinflated figures. One quotes “Hundert und ten thousand dollars,” another replies with a similar claim, then they barter with a “come down a little” exchange. The dialogue hints at inflated pricing in a fur trade sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurruss
Immigrants Arrive Under Fare Scheme in Halifax
The first party of Canadian immigrants arrived in Halifax aboard the Cunarder Antonia and the White Star liner Laurentic under a ten pound fare plan. They were soon transported to Canadian farms for employment. A quip contrasts a man’s ability to hug a girl with lacking the mind to operate his arm.
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Canada
Halifax
The Purser's Reward
A grand Atlantic liner tale of a millionaire passenger praising the purser for flawless service. He offers two half crowns as a tip, but the purser declines the gift and directs it to a subordinate married man, signaling restraint and propriety.
Medicine Hat Greenhouse plans $20000 expansion
The Medicine Hat Greenhouses Limited reports 170000 chrysanthemums 26500 roses and 84000 carnations in bloom in December. At a recent quarterly meeting the directors unanimously approved expanding with a $20000 addition to build five more greenhouses, enlarging eight and a half acres under glass with manager Fred Ware authorized to proceed.
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Medicine Hat
Fred Ware
New Rompers For Wee Fashionables In Nursery Print Styles
The item describes romper suits for ages 2 4 and 6 with raglan sleeves and a back drop seat. Features include a neck band collar tiny gathers, a patch pocket for a hanky a back closure and left leg left free. Multiple fabrics, patterns and a 25 cent price.
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
A Winnipeg notice directs readers to order sewing patterns via the Winnipeg Newspaper Union located at 175 McDermot Ave. Pattern numbers appear as noted in the advertisement.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Slaves To Ambition And The Death Of George H. Jones
A columnist reflects on the death of George H. Jones chair of Standard Oil of New Jersey at 56 from overwork. The piece contrasts relentless ambition with the need for leisure and balanced life, warning that excessive work destroys health and happiness. It cites Theodore Roosevelt’s idea of wearing out not rusting out and questions if such a pace yields true success.
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George H. Jones
Standard Oil of New Jersey
Standard Oil Company
Theodore Roosevelt
Fertilizing Strawberries Shows Application Timing Matters
Ottawa horticulturists report that spring nitrogen applications boost flower production and fruit yield when plants faced spring nutrient starvation. The study by M B Davis and H Hill uses strawberries to test timing, showing earlier correction during bud formation yields better fruit. pamphlet 96 from the Department of Agriculture includes coloured plates.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
M. B. Davis
H. Hill
Winter Flying In Canada Increases Year-Round Ops
Winter flying in Canada faces fewer handicaps as year round operations grow. Operators gain constant aircraft utilization, boosting activity for the airlines and related firms despite harsh conditions.
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Canada
Parson Probes Hidden Smoke Habit Among Boys
A parson asks where boys go to smoke as a boy admits the alley is the place. The exchange highlights concerns about youth smoking and urban dangers.
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Parson
Roblin Named CN Industrial Agent for Saskatchewan
A. T. Roblin named CN Railway industrial agent with Saskatoon headquarters to aid locating and developing new industries in Saskatchewan. Born in London Ontario 32 years ago he has 15 years with the National system. Office aligns with Saskatchewan's rapid development and CN policy to keep pace with the Dominion’s progress.
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Saskatchewan
A. T. Roblin
Canadian National Railway
Saskatoon
Mr. Roblin
London
Ont
Canadian National Railways
Dominion
Segrave to test speed car at Daytona Beach
Major H O D Segrave the British driver will conduct speed tests at Daytona Beach Florida driving the Golden Arrow a 25 by 6 foot two and a half ton car powered by a 13 cylinder Napier engine The machine is designed for speed via streamlined form and gear ratios with top gear pushing beyond 240 mph Tests are planned to begin in March The current record is 207 552 mph set by Ray Keech.
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American Automobile Assocation
H. O. D. Segrave
Daytona Beach
Fla
Segrave
Ray Keech
Racial disparities in medical training and care rise
Over the past decade black colleges in the United States have doubled in number and on average their enrollments have surged six hundred percent. Yet the text notes only one black physician among 5 343 blacks versus one white doctor for every 53 whites, highlighting stark unequal access to medical professions and care.
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United States
Leftover Dad Promises Cedar Hope Chest Gift
Miss Leftover-Dad vows a carved cedar hope chest for a birthday present. Miss Tarte agrees, noting the chest’s moth proofing will preserve belongings for years.
The Staggering Load of Britain After the Great War
The piece outlines a new edition of the Ottawa bulletin on flowers and a massive British pension debt figure. It reports the March 1929 projection of 4.3 billion dollars spent on wounded ex servicemen, detailing totals, life pension awards, medical costs, training outlays, and unemployment figures alongside Britain’s wartime debt payments and comparisons with France and Germany. It notes 970,000 on pension rolls, 370,000 life pension awards, and 380,000 empleyment gains from employer outreach.
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Britain
Ministry of Pensions
Ministry of Labor
France
Germany
United States
Lead production distribution in Canada by region
Lead production in Canada is concentrated at Tadlanac British Columbia where the refinery processes concentrates from the Sullivan mine in Kimberley. The Sullivan mine dominates Canadian output, with additional silver lead from Kootenay districts and other BC mines, Mayo district in Yukon, Galetta mine in Ontario, and Notre Dame des Anges in Quebec.
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Canada
Tadlanac
British Columbia
Sullivan
Kimberley
Kootenay
Yukon
Mayo
Ontario
Galetta
Carleton County
Quebec
Notre - Dame - Des - Anges
Keeps Things Shining Uncle Sam Boots-Glide Exports Highlight Shoe Polish Trade
The Department of Commerce reports American firms shipped 2,781,829 pounds of shoe polish worth 766,326 dollars to foreign markets in the first ten months of 1928. Much went to Cuba, Canada, and South America as Europe largely polished at home.
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Sam
Department of Commerce
Europe
Tamil Indian Abstains From Flesh by Religion
The article notes that by religious practice a Tamil Indian individual refrains from eating flesh. It highlights dietary restriction as a matter of faith and cultural tradition within the community.
Empire Wide Research Bureau Support For Canada
Dr J H Gris dale deputy minister of agriculture and sponsors say the Empire wide Research Bureau would greatly benefit Canada. The bureau would study soil science animal nutrition health genetics parasitology plant genetics and fruit production with Sir Robert Greig as chairman who heads the Scottish Board of Agriculture and recently visited Canada.
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J. H. Grisdale
Empire Wide Research Bureau
Dominion
Robert Greig
Scottish Board of Agriculture
Canada
Oldest British Doctor Sir David Serjeant Dies at 99
Sir David Maurice Serjeant, England s oldest doctor and a noted poet, dies at 99. The physician earned a knighthood at 91 for patriotic verse and led a long varied career in medicine and letters.
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Sir David Maurice Serjeant
England
Sir David Serjeant
Indian women seek reform with help from Paris allies
A group of Indian women, aided by English and American women, work for betterment of women in India. A Paris observer notes, I haven't done anything, and I shan't be here tomorrow to see your school report. Tele Mele.
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India
Paris
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