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Newspaper
Hamiota Echo
Location
Hamiota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Jan 28, 1926
Page
3
The article highlights Canada rising to the top in agricultural expansion over twenty five years. It notes Canada’s wheat area grew from 4.2 million to about 22 million acres, with yield increasing from 56 million to 460 million bushels, and value from 37 million to 450 million dollars. Overall field crops and livestock push Canada above many nations.
A Dominion experimental farms bulletin advises that mating pairs be unrelated and selects mature, vigorous birds for breeding. Turkeys should roam by day with simple shelter at night, and winter rations remain limited to avoid fattening. Hard grains like oats wheat and buckwheat are recommended, with grit oyster shell and clean water available daily.
Government feed inspector accompanies each shipment. Despite cattle coming from all parts of Canada the British officers did not reject a single animal for disease. Shipments totaled 53 661, up from 28 500 last year, and are closely supervised meeting British ministry requirements.
The Alberta Dairy Pool, modeled on the wheat pool, will broaden its scope to include cream processing and handling starting after January 1. The move signals a wider governmental style cooperative approach to dairy products and aims to stabilize prices and supply.
Dominion field husbandman notes alfalfa as the most profitable crop and outlines sowing and cultivation methods. Recommendations include soil drainage, inoculation on new land, use of Canadian seed, weed control, and mixed forage practices with timothy and barley as nurse crops. Seeds and seeding ratios are specified for best establishment.
The Hon. Philippe Roy, Canadian commissioner to France, arrived in Montreal for a four year return visit and said France was receiving favorable publicity about Canada's economic strength. He noted good crops and natural resources as signs of a strong economy and cited Senator Dandurand as chairman of the sixth League of Nations assembly, boosting Dominion influence.
Provincial mineralogist estimates BC mineral production for 1925 will hit about 60.9 million dollars, up from 48.7 million last year. Through eight months of 1925 output totals 41 million with roughly 7,500 dollars in gold from placers on Goldpan Creek Cassiar. Mining in Cassiar is described as hand labor reminiscent of the 1870s.
Alberta exported over 4 000 000 pounds of butter last year mainly to Britain and other countries, close to one fifth of total creamery butter output. This season exporters expect 7 000 000 pounds, seven times the four year ago surplus, while total creamery butter production may reach about 25 060 000 pounds.
Instructions on building safe ice wells for winter ice and summer cooling. Advises locating away from drinking wells, using a 12 foot deep by six foot diameter cribbed wall, dry porous bottom, a removable roof shed to pour water in, and stepwise freezing to four feet from the top.
Dr. G. S. Hume of the Geological Survey of Canada says Alberta oil development looks more promising than ever. While Turner Valley and Wainwright yield commercial oil, other fields show oil shows. No. 4 Royalite near Calgary produced 13,300 barrels of naphtha in October and 18,000,000 cubic feet of gas daily for Calgary use.
Calgary grain inspection figures show November activity totaling ten and a half million bushels of wheat inspected along with 600 000 bushels of oats and 200 000 bushels of barley. The month stands as one of the busiest in the history of the government department.
Domestic purchases largely come from street vendors who offer a variety of items from fish and vegetables to unusual curios and cookware in the bustling markets.
Canadian Pacific reports grain marketing gains since the season start. From August 1 to December 5, it moved 43.25 million bushels of wheat in Alberta and 3.5 million bushels of other grains, well above last year’s 36 million bushels overall.
Mr Derick of Brandon experimental farm reports in a Dominion Agriculture pamphlet that sweet clover is the most popular legume in Manitoba. It yields well as hay and pasture, seeds readily, tolerates diverse soils, and can be made into silage with careful moisture control. Early seeding and inoculation are advised, with 10 to 15 pounds per acre for seed.
Canadian exhibitors at the International Livestock and Grain Show in Chicago returned home with the most championships and prizes in the event’s history. Blue blood livestock from the Dominion faced US breeds and achieved impressive wins, proving Canada an outstanding agricultural country.
Desiring a family nucleus for a Dutch colony in Northern Saskatchewan, the Holland colonization board seeks settlers. H M Hennequin, a successful farmer and secretary of the board, has travelled to Holland amid many inquiries received by the board.
Banff hosts a winter carnival from February 3 to 17 1926 with skating ski jumping snowshoeing and dog teams. Gabrielle named Carnival Queen as a crystal ice palace rises with electric lights and a grand coronation brackets the event.
The report notes Canada as the largest nickel ore producer with 1924 output near 46 000 short tons valued at about 19.1 million dollars, dominated by International Nickel Company and Mond Nickel Company. It explains nickel’s growing industrial role and Canadian ore reserves, and discusses crop rotation advisories at Lethbridge.
Canada could raise national wealth by expanding wheat farming. If each of about 22 million acres produced one extra bushel, revenue would rise by roughly 33 million dollars at current prices. Experimental farms improve varieties for northern growing and higher yields, attracting settlers to vacant fertile lands.
The Canadian wool embargo has caused a stir in London with South Africa seen as the principal sufferer. Hon J B Smit South African high commissioner says the move may be an oversight or misapprehension of South African sheep. He has petitioned Hon P C Larkin Canadian high commissioner in London.
Reported in Japan as sun spot activity sparks superstition among farmers who fear famine next year. Commercial fertilizer sales collapsed after dealers expected a boom earlier in the year. An investigation links demand slump to agricultural superstition rather than market factors.
Live cattle shipments through Montreal rose to 63 764 head in 1925 from 42 155 in 1924 an increase of 11 609 head. The rise compares with 1923 and 1922 figures while 4 696 head were exported from Quebec City and additional cattle came from West Saint John and Halifax.
Hon. C. M. Hamilton urged establishing a 50000 or 0,000 fund from the Canada wheat board surplus to provide an agricultural scholarship of 1200 a year at the University of Saskatchewan. The dean of agriculture suggested the idea and the agriculture committee was asked to consider it. After funding the scholarship, about 200000 would remain for other purposes.
A statement at the seventh annual western meeting of the Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurgy cites Canada producing about 225 million dollars worth of new minerals yearly, or roughly 256 dollars per person. The figure is the highest per capita production globally and is rising toward greater future output.
A London dispatch reports that in the first nine months of the year, 26 817 British emigrants went to Canada. In comparison 17 764 headed to Australia, 7 743 to New Zealand, and 14 665 to the United States.
Manitoba gold mining activity in the Lor Lake district is expected to surge with the incorporation of Central Manitoba Mines Limited authorized capital of 2 060 000. The new company aims to stimulate exploration and development in the region.
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