Saskatchewan editors convene at university for fifth annual gathering
Last week in May about forty to fifty Saskatchewan newspaper editors gathered at the University of Saskatchewan for their fifth annual convention and second annual short course for editors. The event drew attendance two and a half times larger than the previous year, highlighting the university press partnership and the value of higher education in journalism and rural advancement. Dean Rutherford cited surveys showing education raises farmer income from 318 to 851 dollars annually, underscoring the economic benefits of schooling.
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Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
Rutherford
College of Agriculture
Dundas County
Ontario
University of Saskatchewan showcased farming research and education
A survey shows 9 percent of farmers had only elementary education and many educated youths stay off farms. The visit covered crop rotation, soil protection, livestock breeding, and university farm mechanics. The Better Farming Train tours rural communities with practical lessons from university research. The campus sits on 1600 acres beside the Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon with growing facilities and a multimillion plan era. Minard's Liniment Lumberman's Friend.
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University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan River
Saskatoon
Persian Gulf Summer Heat Tops World Record Temps
The Persian Gulf and its coasts endure extreme heat with surface temperatures around 120 degrees in shade. Prolonged sun exposure drives discomfort for sailors and residents as heat waves persist along coastal regions.
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Persian Gulf
Baby's Own Tablets Offer Constipation Relief for Infants
Mothers report Baby's Own Tablets ease infant constipation with a mild laxative that regulates bowels and sweetens the stomach. Sold by medicine dealers or by mail at 25 cents per box from Dr. Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ontario, guaranteed free from opiates or injurious drugs.
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Thomas A. Boutot
Lake Baker, N.B
Dr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
End of 1917 Germany Sees 83000 Women in Metal Work
At year’s end 1917 Germany employed over 83 thousand women in metal work roles. The figure reflects wartime labor shifts as factories mobilized for production. The data highlights women increasingly filling skilled and semi skilled positions in industrial sectors.
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Germany
A Perfect Shave in 3 Minutes with AutoStrop Razor
The AutoStrop Razor service promises a three minute perfect shave by stropping and cleaning without disassembly or blade removal. An exclusive feature highlights the ease and quality of maintenance offered by AutoStrop Safety Razor Co. Limited.
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AutoStrop Safety Razor Co., Limited
AutoStrop Building
Toronto
Canada
Maximizing Egg Production Through Breeding and Records
The article argues farm flocks should select high laying hens and keep trap nest records to boost egg output. It compares to dairy breeding, noting that testing and selecting for laying ability improves profits and production beyond home-fed flocks. It urges poultrymen to adopt measured breeding and record-keeping.
Empire Building by Air Brings Cape Town Cairo Dream Realized
The article declares the British Empire’s expansion achieved by air within a year, spanning the Atlantic and covering Cairo to the Cape over five thousand miles. It notes Cecil Rhodes’ dream of a Cape Town to Cairo railway becoming a flight reality, with routes over the Icarian Sea and Palestine, tying in Isaiah’s vision.
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England
Atlantic
Cairo
Cape
Cecil Rhodes
Cape Town
Icarian
India
Palestine
Isaiah
Assyria
Manitoba Wheat Production in 1919 20 Reaches 118 Million
Manitoba reports a wheat crop valued at 118,850,400 dollars for 1919 20. The province sown 2,913,000 acres last year with an average yield of 17 bushels per acre.
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Manitoba
Japanese Fishermen Gaining Big Hold, BC Salmon Industry
Lieut.-Col. Peck reports Japanese fishermen hold a growing share of British Columbia salmon licenses with 2,277 Japanese licenses vs 417 native Canadians. He cites lax naturalization and widespread misuse of papers. He also notes 50,000 more returned men in BC than overseas from the province. William Foran says 25,456 of 60,000 civil servants are returned men, but only 7,609 permanent. The commission urged delaying permanent appointments until all soldiers are home. government did not accept.
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British Columbia
Col. Peck
V.C
Parliamentary Committee On Pensions and Re
William Foran
Annem
Canada
Putnam's Corn and Wart Extract Ad Promises Quick Cure
An old advertisement touts Putnam's Corn and Wart Extract as a painless remedy for corns and warts. The copy claims immediate effect and offers 25 cent bottles sold by dealers.
Keep Tires Inflated for Fuel, Safety and Longevity
Some drivers prefer soft tires claiming smoother rides, but under inflating wastes fuel and shortens tire life by stressing fabric and plies. With tire costs rising, follow maker pressures, diagnose ride harshness, and fix causes rather than wear out costly tires. Each unnecessary jolt from under-inflation increases out-of-pocket tire expenses.
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claims Internal Cure
Catarrh cannot be cured by local applications as they do not reach the disease. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on mucous surfaces. It combines tonics and blood purifiers to address catarrhal conditions. Druggists 75c. Testimonials free. F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, O.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Crop Prospects Good Across Saskatchewan in 1920
The Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture reports from its statistics branch that the 1920 crop has a strong start with favorable weather expected to yield a good harvest. Wind damage ranges zero to ten percent, greatest in central and southwest districts, with reseeding to oats and flax where wheat blows out. May rains boosted prospects. grasshoppers hatch in southeast and central areas but have not yet caused damage.
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Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Advertising spend on CEF recruits in Canada
The Commons was shown a return tabled at Joseph Archambault’s request detailing recruitment ad spend for the CEF. Total $45,184 spent nationally, with $42,739 to English papers and $2,444 to French papers. In Quebec $6,238 went to English papers and $2,262 to French papers.
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CEF
Canada
Commons
Joseph Archambault
Chambly - Vercheres
Quebec
New Settlers for Canada Land Syndicate Leads Immigration Wave
A sturdy group of English and Scottish farmers formed the first contingent of the British Canadian Farmers Land Syndicate. They secured large tracts in the Spirit River settlement in Alberta. Each settler receives 160 acres with option for another 160 after initial development. The district lies about 500 miles northwest of Edmonton.
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Montreal
Camp testimonial touts Minard’s Liniment for sunburn relief
At the Yarmouth YMCA Boys Camp at Tusket Falls in August Alfred Stokes reports MINARD’S LINIMENT as most beneficial for sunburn giving immediate relief for colic and toothache.
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Yarmouth Y. M.C. A
Tusket Falls
Minard
Alfred Stokes
Sea Lions Slated for Culling to Ease Leather Shortage
Premier Oliver backs a plan to slaughter sea lions along the British Columbia coast to curb fish losses and supply hides for leather. A Prince Rupert pioneer claimed to have killed 700 sea lions in two days on the Queen Charlotte Islands. Sea lions reportedly weigh 2000 to 2500 pounds and hides approach an inch thick, valued for durable work gloves and saddles.
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British Columbia
Oliver
Prince Rupert
Queen Charlotte Islands
Tall pampas grass blocks view for riders
The pampas grass grows very tall, so high a horseman cannot see over it. The passage notes how people react nervously when informed a policeman is asking about them.
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Pampas
Population Space in Canada for World to Live
The article asserts Canada’s 3,730,000 square miles could house the world’s population with about one and a half acres per person, highlighting vast land availability.
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Canada
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