Canada Becomes World Leader in Wheat Exports
Canada rose from a minor producer to the world’s largest wheat exporter in three decades, supplying about ten percent of global production. In 1928-29 it shipped 354,424,699 bushels of wheat and 11,808,775 barrels of flour to nearly 80 countries, with the British Isles and Japan among top buyers. Canada also produced about ten percent of world oats, and ranked eighth in cheese and fifth in butter output.
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Canada
Russian
Soviet Union
United States
Dominion
Briish Isles
Japan
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
Germany
China
British Isles
Safety First: Ontario Accidents Rise in 1929
The Workmen's Compensation Board of Ontario reports 87 103 accidents in 1929, up 7 705 from 1928, with benefits totaling 8 102 157, nearly a million more than the prior year. The rise exceeds population growth and may reflect broader safety lapses across trades and rising motor use. the call remains for universal caution and risk awareness.
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Workmen's Compensation Board
Ontario
Contests Grow Over World Milk Record Claims
South Africa disputes Ottawa’s claim that Canadian cow Teake Waldorf is the world’s record milk producer. Officials cite an Orange Free State cow named Butterfly producing at least 30,004 pounds of milk and 1,254 pounds of butter in 365 days, a figure verified by government tests, with other South African cows said to have surpassed Waldorf’s record.
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South Africa
Ottawa
South Africans
Orange Free State
Manitoba Industry Grows as Winnipeg Sees Bright Outlook
President Edward Anderson of the Winnipeg Electric Company stated that general conditions in Winnipeg are extremely satisfactory with a promising outlook. He added that Manitoba is rapidly becoming an industrial province with output in 1928 and especially 1929 rising beyond agricultural production.
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Winnipeg
Edward Anderson
K.C
The
Winnipeg Electric Company
Manitoba
Mechanizing the Farm Dominates Prairie Agriculture
The article notes a shift from the Old Dob bin horse to mechanized farming in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. It records 66 220 tractors across 248 162 prairie farms with 14 557 bought last year and gives breakdowns by province. Harvester combines reached 7 726 on the Prairies by end of 1929 with 3 295 bought last year.
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Canada
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairies
Prairie Provinces
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ontario
James T. Fallon
Fallon
Brandon Fair marks Manitoba’s 60th confederation anniversary
Brandon fair directors plan celebrations for the provinces sixtieth anniversary of entry into confederation at the Brandon provincial exhibition. The review includes added attractions and a revamped racing programme across western fairs focusing on running events. Midway shows contracts will be decided at the meeting.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Association of Western Canada
English Unmoved Road Jibe Sparks Lighthearted Quip
A Kansas City Star joke about English road habits and spelling sparks playful self mockery. The piece notes the editor also misnames tires petrol and wireless, then turns the quip back on itself with light satire.
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Kansas City Star
Star
Shakespeare’s late life income valued at $25,000 yearly
Historical estimates place William Shakespeare’s earnings near twenty five thousand dollars per year in contemporary value, reflecting his success as a playwright and investor at the end of his career.
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Shakespeare
Simple and Paris Chic Childrens Sewing Patterns
The ad lists several fashion patterns with sizes 16 to 42 inches bust for women and 6 to 14 years for children's styles. Each number specifies yardage of 40 inch material and contrasting fabric, with Embroidery numbers and a 25 cent pattern price. Some entries include blue embroidery and conservation notes.
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Paris
Grain Elevators in Saskatchewan Exceed 4000 In Operation
G T Thomson led the initial inspection of grain elevators, finding over four thousand in operation in Saskatchewan as a prelude to enforcing the Workmen's Compensation Act. Modern elevators show proper safety devices while some older facilities require extra protection equipment. The piece closes with two unrelated quips about sunshine and Navy service.
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Saskatchewan
G. T. Thomson
Canada Versus U S Tourists Rise In Park Visits
Official counts show about 9 million Americans visited Canada last year with 250 thousand traveling to national parks. Canada operates 23 parks and reserves covering over 29 thousand square miles, preserving wildlife and forbidding hunting. guns must be sealed before park entry.
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Canada
United States
Dominion
National Parks of
Regulations Governing Oil And Gas In Turner Valley
The Turner Valley gas field requires strict, unified federal provincial regulations to curb waste. The commission led by Dr. Camsell estimates 200000 cubic feet daily wastage, urging a single body to manage all gas producing activities, ensuring long term supply for pipelines and industries.
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Turner Valley
Conservation Commission
Charles Camsell
A. W. G. Wilson
Charles Ross
R. C. Wallace
A. A. Carpenter
Alberta
British Columbia Shipping Trade Grows Since 1876
A BC Government Bureau study in the British Columbia Manual shows a dramatic rise in port activity from 1876 to 1928. Tonnage of all ports climbs from 410,795 to 49,335,919 with deep-sea at 21,908,733 and coastwise at 27,427,186 in 1928. Inward and outward ship counts rise from 5,587 and 5,713 in 1914 to 9,336 and 9,468 in 1928, with inward tonnage at 5,250,397 and outward at 5,329,776 in 1914.
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British Columbia
B.C
Bureau of Provincial Information
Life Size Figures Top Montreal Bank Ledge
A Montreal financial institution built in grand style features life sized stone figures of legendary individuals atop a high ledge. Nearby workmen’s steam swirls around the facade and a passerby, misled by the smoky mists, shouted a holiday warning about firemen arriving soon.
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Financial Institution
Montreal
Financial Post
Luck Is Only Secondary in Success Says Mr Snowden
The article argues success hinges on seizing and creating opportunities rather than luck alone. It contends a merely mediocre person may gain high status briefly but cannot sustain power. A truly successful person must both seize and craft chances to advance.
Canada’s Progress Highlighted At Woodstock Banquet
Col J H Woods of Calgary and president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce spoke at the Woodstock Board of Trade banquet. He described Canada’s twentieth century development as the most phenomenal the world has seen, surpassing even the U S during the nineteenth century.
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Canada
United States
Col
J. H. Woods
Calgary
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Woodstock Board of Trade
Aspirant Seeks Support Questioned by Citizen
A terse exchange unfolds as an aspirant asks for backing while a citizen retorts by asking if the bid is for office or a marriage alliance, highlighting suspicion of motives in social/political asks.
Saskatoon Exhibition Board Reports 1929 Surplus
The Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition Board reports a surplus of 10667.23 for 1929, praised given crop conditions. The year saw large gains in live stock, agricultural and industrial exhibits and three new buildings. The fair runs from July 21 to 26.
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Saskatoon Industrial Exhibition Board
Tiny Western Winter Wren Measures Under Four Inches
A field note states the Western Winter Wren is less than four inches from beak tip to upturned tail, highlighting its small size in the field guide description.
Whales Exhibit Extended Breath-Hold Sprints
Observations show whales spout air three to ten times before submerging for ten minutes or longer, then repeat the pattern. The behavior suggests a routine cycle of surface breath, submerged for extended periods, and return to the surface for renewed respiration.
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Hamburg
W. NU
Brandon Fair
U.S
Winnompeg
Union
McDermot Ave
Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Saskatoon
B.C. Shipping Trade
Progress
Leipzig
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