Rust-Resisting Wheat Varieties Ahead in Trials
Manitoba experts before the Royal Grain Inquiry Commission said rust losses totaling 29 million dollars this year threaten farmers. Hybridization work aims to produce a wheat variety immune to rust within about five years, transferring durability from Durum to Marquis and noting weather and barberry removal as factors.
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Manitoba
Tve
Manitoba Agricultural College
Royal Grain Inquiry Commission
G. R. Bisby
Canadian
Bisby
Prof
Weiner
Minnesota
Times Change In London The O'd Order Of Doing Business
A London Daily Mail contributor notes British business methods have improved. Five years ago access was blocked by barbed wire barriers and pigeonhole delays. Now smart commissionaires greet callers and inter-telephonic updates speed appointments, credited to a younger generation valuing goodwill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Mail
Prist
Saskatchewan Grain Taxation Act Course Referred to Supreme Court
The Supreme Court of Canada will decide if Manitoba Chapter 17 of 1923 on tax collection from grain sellers is within provincial powers. If found partly ultra vires, the court will specify the areas of excess authority under the British North America Act. The order in council directs reference of two questions to the court for hearing and determination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court of Canada
Supreme Court of Canadas
Manitoba
Province of
Minister of Justice
Order In Council
Cattle Sales Down for Nine Months Ended November 20
Dominion Livestock Branch reports domestic cattle sales for 11 months ending November 20 totaled about 26 600 head, 19 912 fewer than November 1922, with milder weather slowing liquidation. Fewer cattle offered, more feed, and a hopeful tone offset the deficit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Livestock Branch
Department of Agriculture
Canada Aims to Expand British Demand for Agri Products
Dr J H Grisdale deputy minister of agriculture Ottawa told the Western Canada Livestock Union convention in Victoria that Canada is increasing attention to British consumer needs. He urged steady effort to hold and improve Canada’s position in British markets noting demand reacts quickly to changes in quantity or quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Grisdale
Ottawa
Western Canada Livestock Union
Victoria
Canada
Dominions
Grisdale
Youngest Immigrant Eric Boulton Reaches Western Ontario
Three year old Eric Boulton from Scotland arrived in Western Ontario as part of a 65 girl group traveling to Canada as domestics. He became the ship’s popular companion, the youngest immigrant believed to reach the region unattended.
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Eric Boulton
Western Ontario
Scotland
Alantic
Canada
Japan Promotes Emigration to Brazil Before Earthquake
The Japanese government allocated $110,000 to the Social Amalia Bureau to support Japanese emigrants to Brazil. More than 100 local intelligence offices across Japan promoted the movement to encourage people to move.
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Social Amalia Bureau
Brasil
Japan
Believes In Publicity Miami Spending on Tourism Adverts
Miami officials assert belief in publicity drives tourism and allocate 275.0 percent more budget year over year to tourist advertising.
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Miami
Florida
Government aid sought by Saskatchewan Creameries leaders
F M Logan general manager and Dr F J Ball director met Premier Dunning and Hon J A Crees to seek readjustment of financial assistance after presenting a statement showing a loss of more than 260 000 over the past three years in the cold storage and produce departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Cooperative Creameries Limited
Saskatcwan
F. M. Logan
F. J. Ball
Dunning
J. A. Crees
NYC Bird Dealers Sold Died Sparrows as Canary Stock
Two New York City bird dealers dyed over 1,000 English sparrows yellow and marketed them to Bronx residents as Hart Mountain canaries.
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New York City
Bronx
Hartz Mountain
Prairie farms operate about thirty thousand tractors
About 30,000 tractors are operated by farms across the three prairie provinces of Canada with an estimated total value of 24 million dollars.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
Overseas Emigration Discussed At Royal Society of Arts
A London Royal Society of Arts meeting heard Agent General W. Nixon of Ontario report that by end of October about 37,600 people had gone overseas this year at a cost of £400,000 to Britain. J Obed Smith of Immigration in Canada lamented the drift of youth, while Salvation Army Commissioner Lamb offered to send 5,600 overseas weekly and 5,000 daily for Mr Noxon if Canada could absorb them.
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Royal Society of Arts
London
W. €. Nixon
Ontario
J. Obed Smith
Lamb
Salvation Army
Mr. Noxon
Canada
Wright Brothers Honored in London Papers
London newspapers mark the twentieth anniversary of the Wright brothers first flight. The Morning Post predicts further aviation strides and asserts the Wright name will endure in aviation history alongside Columbus.
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Wright Bros
London
Regent
Wrights
Morning Post
Orville
Wilburn Wright
Columbus
America
Grain Trade With Britain Dr MacDougall Sees Canadian Wheat Route
Dr W L MacDougall, chairman of the Montreal Board of Harbour Commissioners, returns from Europe after studying trade links. He argues cooperation between European buyers and Canadian shippers could move a large share of Canadian wheat through Canadian ports. He views Great Britain as a steady customer and is optimistic about Britain Canada trade relations.
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W. L. MacDougall
Montreal Board of Harbor Commissioners
Europe
Canada
Great Britain
Can &A
Canada Needs More Comb Honey, Beekeepers Say
H G Sibbald told the Ontario Beekeepers Association in Toronto that Canada imported 300 000 pounds of comb honey last year and should expand this business. He warned of overproduction risk for extracted honey but not for comb honey due to the time and care required.
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Canada
H. G. Sibbald
Ontario Beekeepers’ Association
Need More Population for Western Provinces Says CPR Official
H F Komer, CPR special colonization representative, told in Montreal that Manitoba Alberta and Saskatchewan need ten million people before full settlement and cultivation. He added Saskatchewan conditions are satisfactory with a fine crop in the north and residents content.
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Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
H. F. Komer
Canadian Pacific Railway
Montreal
Westinghouse Expands Canadian Plant and Awards Contracts
Westinghouse expansion of its Canadian plant includes a $1.5 million addition to the west end facility and contracts totaling $1.506 million awarded for related work. The ancient Roman fuel was largely charcoal, burned in open pans without a grate or flue for heating.
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Westinghouse Company
West End
Columbia students vote to abolish examinations
The Columbia University student body votes in favor of abolishing examinations. The editor predicts next steps may include ending formal studies, freeing time for broader student life and activities, noting that many diligent students excel through hard work.
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Columbia University
Stratford Beacon-Herald
Population Distribution North of the Equator
The statement notes that ten elevenths of the global population reside in regions north of the equator. It emphasizes the concentration of people in northern latitudes and highlights global demographic patterns.
Modern Santa Claus Travels by Canadian National Locomotive
A playful depiction shows Santa abandoning his sleigh for a CN 6000 type locomotive to reach children and families on Christmas Eve. The piece notes the growing world and the need for swift travel methods to deliver cheer to many people.
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Santa Claus
Canadian National Railways
Canada
French Airplanes Down on German Territory by Secret Agency
A long, disjointed report describes French airplanes forced to land near Fuerth Germany, with German authorities seizing craft and pilots. It cites suspected secret wireless weapons and air service concerns, plus imported Canadian heifers under certificates amid foot and mouth disease debates.
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Puerth
Nuremburg
Strasburg
Prague
Paris
Vienna
Fuerth
Eveat
Franco Rowmanian Air Service Corporation
Secret Service
Rey
Ernest Ebrennecke
New York World
Lonely Road
Nauen
Germany
Jost
Ukrainian Education Congress Promotes Farm Settlement Policy
At a Winnipeg congress Ukrainians pledged cooperation with immigration authorities to bring Ukrainian farm settlers to Canada. A central Ukrainian committee of Canada was created to state policy on mixed farming and scholarships for Ukrainian girls to study domestic science were established. Attendees came from across Canada.
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Canada
Central
Ukrainian Committee of
Winnipeg
Corn Growing In Manitoba Promises Saskatchewan Boost
Reginal Board of Trade discussed corn cultivation in Saskatchewan and authorized J. Watson and C. A. Cooke to form a committee to fund a trophy for farm boy encouragement at next year’s show. Gordon McLaren of Pipestone, Man claimed corn saved Southwest Manitoba as 80,000 acres were sown this season and weeds vanished where corn grew.
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Saskatchewan
Reginal Board of Trade
J. Watson
C. A. Cooke
Gordon McLaren
Pipestone
Man
Manitoba
Dominion poultry record shows 15 235 birds entered for 1923 24
The Dominion Livestock Branch reports 15 235 birds to be trap nested on breeders plants for the 1923 24 laying season, up from 12 286 last year, with 184 breeders represented nationwide. Ontario leads with 1 156 birds, followed by Quebec and Alberta, reflecting broad breeder interest in pedigree poultry.
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Dominion Livestock Branch
Ottaway
Dominion
British Columbia
Oataria
Quebec
Allberta
Winning Fight Against Tuberculosis Decline in Death Rates Shown
Census bureau statistics indicate tuberculosis deaths per 100 000 in the U S registration area fell from 15 percent to 97 4 last year as part of a gradual national decline in TB mortality.
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United States
Census Bureau
Dominion Commercial Travellers Elect Officers in Montreal
John Perry was elected president J P Roland named vice president and Maxwell Murdock chosen treasurer by acclamation at the annual meeting of the Dominion Commercial Travellers Association held in Montreal.
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Commercial Travellers
John Perry
J. P. Roland
Maxwell Murdock
Seclamaion
Dominion Commercial Travellers’ Association
Montreal
Water Warms Near Icebergs Surprising Temperature Rise
In the surf around large icebergs, water near the berg reaches about seventy two degrees. Contact with ice cools water that sinks as it warms, creating a surprising thermal pattern in frigid seas.
Female lephant carries same trunk as male despite gender
The observation notes that the female le phant does not need a larger trunk than the male, contradicting a common assumption about sexual dimorphism in trunk size. It highlights equal trunk capacity across sexes.
Advocates Mixed Farming In Winnipeg Meeting
Winnipeg hosts advocates of mixed farming with T J Zapoleon from the United States Tariff Commission and Dr TH Bruce Price. Napoleon argues for diversified crops to stabilize agriculture and rejects fears that Russian grain shipments threaten Canada and US exports. He notes Russia’s postwar output recovery is unlikely and Canada faces no near-term danger.
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T. J. Zapoleon
United States Tariff Commission
TH. Bruce Price
Minnesota University
Winnipeg
Napoleon
United States
Western Canada
Canada
Russia
Zapoleon
Expert claims whistle design trims railway costs
A Boston Transcript report notes a physics expert who asserts saving five million dollars yearly in locomotive whistle operations by pitching whistles higher and placing them correctly. He argues this approach substantially improves efficiency and reduces expense.
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Boston Transcript
Little Women in Lapland Height Averages Noted
In Lapland the women are among the smallest in the world averaging about feet 9 inches in height. Local observers note the unusually short statures reflect regional genetics and climate impacts on growth.
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Lapland
Lapland Sare
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