Federal Reserve Plan Cuts Canadian Currency Costs
The Federal Reserve Board announces a plan, at the suggestion of the commerce department, to handle Canadian currency deposited with Fed banks. The program aims to reduce collection and conversion costs, with banks absorbing shipping costs and reserves offering current exchange rates. The plan could lower the average under 1 percent and help Canadian tourists and dealers see parity with U.S. dollars.
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Federal Reserve Board of the
USB
U.S
Federal Reserve Board
Department of Commerce
Federal Reserve Banks
Canada
Best Market For United States Goods
Canada led as the top market for U.S. goods in 1929 for the second year, with purchases near 1 billion dollars and 18.1 percent of total exports. The United Kingdom ranked second at 867.98 million, while imports from Canada reached 504 million, the postwar high, and Japan was also a major exporter at 421.873 million.
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Canada
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Department of Commerce
United Kingdom
Japan
Appetite Filled Pup Rescued From RVC London
An Alsatian puppy at the Royal Veterinary College in London was saved after 67 nails of various sizes two screws three bolts with nuts one bolt 16 brads one stud a piece of steel drill and a lump of coal were removed from its stomach weighing 15 ounces The man who delivered the watch claimed his time had come as he accepted his item from the mail order house.
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Royal Veterinary College
London
England
Douglas Fir Timbers Gain Strength After 55 Years of Service
FE H McAlister of the University of Oregon reports on timbers from Hayden Bridge built near Eugene in 1874. The study finds old Douglas fir preserved under cover with good air circulation remains strong, often surpassing new timber in compression and overall strength after 55 years.
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FE. H. McAlister
University of Oregon
McAllister
Hayden Bridge
Eugene
United States Forest Service
Cannibals Turning To Football and Cricket
Solomon Islanders abandon past cannibalism for football and cricket as Dr. C. E. Fox reports from Auckland. Islanders excel in barefoot football and are especially noted for swift passing. Cricket is the national game, with two innings and two and a half hour limits. A humorous anecdote recalls a ball hit into the sea and a tree being felled to retrieve it. The piece highlights ritual at bat center and strong fielding amid lively, self-deprecating commentary.
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Solomon Islands
C. E. Fox
Auckland
New Zealand
Solomon Islanders
Dr. Fox
Squareleg
Clean Seed Practices Worth the Investment for Farmers
The article cites Cicero wisdom and urges farmers to sow clean seed. It notes that clean seed improves weed control and yields, citing Dominion Agriculture and Canadian Seed Growers' Association studies. It recounts methods from ancient hand-cleaning to modern systems in Moose Jaw and fanning mills, urging adoption even if costly.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Moose Jaw
Poultry Expo Prepares Air Transport For Birds
Exhibitors at the fourth World Poultry Congress arrange aeroplane transport for fancy birds to the live stock show at the Crystal Palace. Leading air services plan to fly birds from Continental Europe to London on Congress readiness.
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Europe
Crystal Palace
Poultry Disease Loss Hits Twenty Six Million Annually
Estimates show farmers and poultry raisers lose twenty six million dollars yearly to diseases in flocks. Most loss stems from internal parasites, says F C Elford Dominion Poultry Husbandman. He urges prevention by keeping young chicks away from adults and using clean soil.
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F. C. Elford
Dominion
Holland Plans Produce Airport for Europe Flights
Delft in Holland will establish a farm produce airport to ship fresh vegetables fruits and flowers to leading European cities. The district is known for produce and has already transported large quantities by plane to major markets.
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Delft
Holland
Europe
Give Chicks A Fair Show
W A Brown of the Dominion Live Stock Branch urges farmers to separate baby chicks from older hens in dedicated pens. He notes separated age groups improve egg-laying pullet development and earlier egg production, with better feeding control and overall profitability.
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W. A. Brown
Dominion Live Stock Branch
Brown
Canadian Roses For China Shipped From British Columbia
Three hundred rose bushes from H. M. Ed die & Sons Sardis B C Nurseries Vancouver and Layritz Nurseries Victoria were shipped free to the British Legation in Peiping China to beautify gardens. E W White district horticulturist oversaw packing in Victoria with freight and packing paid by the provincial government. Australia’s coal strike has continued for several months.
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British Columbia
Peiping
China
H. M. Eddie & Sons
Sardis
B.C
Turn Loss Into Gain Growing Demand For Dairy By- Products Is Increasing Revenue
The Dominion Department of Agriculture reports rising demand for dairy by products as butter and cheese decline. Increased use of milk consumed fresh, ice cream popularity, and more processing of milk into evaporated condensed concentrated and powdered forms drive a net dairy production gain of over 13 million dollars in five years.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Messiah to Be Performed at World Poultry Congress
A 1930 triennial festival feature brings a Messiah performance during Congress week. An orchestra and choir of 2000 voices will be conducted by Sir Thomas Beecham as a free gift, offering visitors a rare chance to hear a world famous work on a grand scale.
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Thomas Beecham
One Name Only in Early English and American Names
The article notes that middle names were rare in England before the Stuarts and became common only in Georgian times. Laws barred giving more than one name to children. In North America the Mayflower members, and the early US presidents had only single given names.
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England
North America
United States
Manitoba Extends Provincial Hydro to Main Centres
The Manitoba Government aims to extend the hydro system to all major centres within three years. Administrator D G McKenzie calls for expenditures of 2,660,114 dollars, including 902,808 for transmission lines and 220,000 for farm services, outlining the plan and funding.
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Manitoba
D. G. McKenzie
Maurice Brown Purchases West End Theatres for 1 Million
Maurice Brown, once unknown in theatre, bought the Globe and Queen’s for 1 million dollars using proceeds from his war play Journey’s End. In Hornsey England loudspeakers and phono graphs are banned in stores.
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Journey’s End
Maurice Brown
Globe and Queen's Theatres
West End
London
Hornsey
England
Excavation Finds 150 Stores at Trajan's Market Rome
Archaeologists announce completion of excavations at Trajan's Market in Rome uncovering 150 shops in the ancient shopping complex. Researchers say the finding sheds light on ancient commerce and urban design in the imperial era.
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Rome
The Prevention Of Sickness In Ontario And Canada
A public health plea on preventable death and disease. Ontario and Canada could reduce premature mortality through regular medical examinations, early disease detection, and vaccines. Diphtheria, typhoid, tuberculosis, cancer, and venereal diseases are addressed with prevention measures and health campaigns.
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Canada
Japan’s Oldest Temple Stands in Nara’s Horyu-ji
The temple Horyu-ji in Nara marks the oldest wooden structure in Japan and likely the world. Its lasting art treasures and mellow bells evoke ancient glory and early Japanese art and literature. Additional notes mention nitrates from coal and a Berlin fashion quip.
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Nara
Horyu-ji
Japan
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