Muskrat Farming A New Western Industry Gains Ground
The article notes muskrat farming expanding across western Canada from Alberta to British Columbia. It cites large-scale ventures by Bruce Farming Company at Carol Lake Alberta and Musquash Farms at Swan Lake near Quesnel BC, with hundreds to thousands of acres acquired for muskrat ranching and existing colonies expanding.
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Alberta
British Columbia
Peace River
Columbia- Kootenay
Milwaukee
Lake Manitoba
Manitoba
Carol Lake
Bruce Farming Company, Ltd
Swan Lake
Quesnel
Dominion
Musquash Farms, Ltd
New Fur Industry Promises Island Sable Foxes
Dr. Leo Frank negotiated with the Soviet Government to exchange Russian sables for silver foxes. Prince Edward Island will receive the first twenty pairs of sables in November, as Canada ships live foxes to Russia to help establish a silver fox industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward Island
Leo Frank
Russia
Canada
Aeroplanes Supply Alpine Huts by Parachute Drops
A new use for aircraft in the Swiss Alps delivers provisions to Tyrolean huts by parachute drops where landing is impractical. The method costs about one third of the previous provisioning approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swiss Alps
Tyrol
Insanity in the Family Gag Sparks Satirical Exchange
A humorous exchange features an insurance agent asking about family mental health and Mrs Suffragist replying that only her husband behaves as though he is the head of the house. The line captures gender dynamics and domestic satire.
Quotations on justice and labor echoed in a bygone column
A walking delegate for the Dumbbells' Union argues capital punishment delivers justice for workers. The piece notes the absence of guidance leaves one friendless, while remarking that Shakespeare, though not a broker, supplied many stock quotations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dumbbells’ Union
Shakespeare
Hog trade improving outlook for 1925 report
The Mvestock branch of the department of agriculture at Ottawa reports in its sixth annual review covering 1925 that the hog market shows general improvement over 1924 with excellent prospects ahead. It warns against over feeding when feed is plentiful and under feeding when scarce to maintain bacon quality for export. The review stresses caution to avoid excess feeding that could harm the British lean bacon market standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mvestock
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Rue &S
Cattle Pool Likely For Coast Cooperatives BC
A British Columbia plan to create a cattle pool for cooperative marketing may form soon under the BC Stock Breeders Association. Directors toured Cariboo and Chilcotin districts, holding meetings where cooperative marketing was favored. A Fraser Valley Milk Producers precedent was cited by W. J. Park. A committee was appointed to develop the scheme and will likely tour the prairies to study poor cattle shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
W. J. Park
Stock Breeders’ Association
Prairies
Harvesting and Curing Alfalfa in Manitoba
A Manitoba bulletin from the Department of Agriculture advises cutting alfalfa just before full bloom to maximize good quality hay. Leaves, about 45 percent of green weight, must be saved. curing methods vary with weather, windrow drying in dry conditions and coil curing in rain. Hay is fit for storage when stems resist moisture and should not be stacked or mown with dew on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Homestead Entries Rise Across Western Canada in April
Homestead entries in Western Canada for April reached 553, up from 315 last year, per the federal lands patent branch. British Columbia 12, Alberta 219, Saskatchewan 226, Manitoba 96. Year to date four months totals 1,909 versus 944 in 1925, with increases in all provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Federal Lands Patent Branch
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta March Coal Output Rises Over 1925 Levels
Alberta coal production in March 1926 reached 428 523 tons across all grades, up from 387 007 tons in March 1925, an increase of 41 516 tons, according to the chief inspector of mines.
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Alberta
Exhibiting Dairy Butter Standards and Competition
The article explains how farm butter remains common until creamery butter becomes accessible. It urges quality dairy butter for exhibition, notes advantages of competition, emphasizes use of sweet pasteurized cream, and details pasteurizing at 170 degrees for ten minutes followed by cooling before churning, with lower churning temps aiding texture and flavor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fabrand
Saskatchewan Creamery Butter Output Rises In April 1926
Saskatchewan dairy records show April 1926 butter production at 1,952,664 lbs up from 724,513 lbs a year earlier, a 45.2 percent gain. Cumulative four month output reaches 3,420,944 lbs, up 29 percent from the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
French Self-Taught Learner Confined to Language Boundaries
A brief note describes a person who learned French on their own and remains largely within the limits of their understanding. The piece emphasizes the challenge of mastering a language without formal instruction and the persistence of the learner.
Proper beef cattle type for Britain shipments urged
Live cattle shipments to Britain grow and must use the correct beef animal type. The British feeder will pay a premium for short‑legged deep‑bodied blocky cattle, preferably Aberdeen Angus Hereford or Shorthorn or good crosses. Kerefords should ship in spring only if ready for slaughter. Buyers demand uniform lots by age weight color type to optimize returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Dominion Experimental Farms
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Dairy Prizes At Winter Fair Change For Butter Classes
Royal Agricultural Winter Fair approves prize list changes for 1926 show set for November 12 to 20 at the Royal Coliseum Toronto. Dairy section tweaks keep most prize money same as 1925 with butter classes moved to a group system and two new silver cups donated by Hon. George S. Henry for top scores in cheese and butter sections.
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Royal Coliseum
Toronto
Westervelt
George S. Henry
M.P.P
Two Souls Share Thought on Matrimony Sentence
A quip notes that if two souls share a single thought it is pointless to spend time pondering marriage.
Minaki Inn Set to Rival Jasper Park Lodge in East
Canadian National Railway backed renovations transform Minaki Inn on the Winnipeg River into a second Jasper Park Lodge. The rustic main building rises with log cabin bungalows for 140 guests this summer under managers Mr and Mrs J A Turner. A nine hole golf course and upgraded tennis fishing boating and swimming facilities enhance the resort plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Minaki Inn
Winnipeg River
Minaki
Ontario
Jasper Park Lodge
Rocky Mountains
J. A. Turner
E. J
Ned) McKenna
Immigration And Colonization The Most Important Problem Confronting Canada Today
The article quotes Honorable W. R. Motherwell on egg quality tied to clean feed water and housing. It also reports A. B. Calder arguing immigration and colonization are Canada’s top national issue, stressing producing farmers as vital to economic life and regional markets.
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Canada
W. R. Motherwell
Mr. Motherwell
A. B. Calder
Montreal
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Edmonton
Will Eliminate Shee
Thousands of sheep will be imported into British Columbia next year after a federal decision to waive the duty on breeding stock for twelve months. BC officials hailed the plan urged by A C Whitney-Griffith, noting strong growth expected in Cariboo Chilcotin and Nicola districts and higher returns from sheep versus cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
British Columbia Department of Agriculture
A. C. Whitney-Griffith
Farmers’ Institute
Whitney-Griffith
Federal
Cariboo
Chilcotin
Nicola
Dandelion Control Method Warns of Dangers
The article outlines a method to kill dandelions using 20 pounds white arsenic and 15 gallons soft water boiled, then mixed with 35 gallons soft water and 30 pounds caustic soda. It warns the mixture is extremely dangerous to clothing and person and must be used with great care, applied directly to each plant without touching surrounding grass.
Most Independent Life On Earth From The Farm View
A Tara Leader essay extols farm life as the backbone of the nation. It argues farmers supply meals and stability while city life breeds crime and moral danger. The piece claims rural work remains the true source of progress despite modern tech changes.
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Old Rube
Tara
Modern Muskrat Farm Near Wilmer Opens Fully Stocked
The Beaver and Muskrat Farm near Wilmer British Columbia is fully stocked and running. Spanning about 70 acres it is enclosed by a galvanized iron fence and touted as the most modern of its kind in the Dominion.
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Wilmer
British Columbia
Dominion
Grain Movements Reach Near Two Million Bushels in Week
Grain shipments along Canadian National Railways during June 4 to 10 totaled 1,939,000 bushels received from farmers and 2,679,000 bushels loaded at country elevators in 1,918 cars. This is more than triple the volume of the same week last year with 3,154,006 bushels in storage across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
C.N.R
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Alfalfa Seed Growth Surges in Alberta
Alfalfa seed growing proves highly successful in Alberta with the Brooks Alfalfa Seed Growers' Association selling all it can grow. Two or three carloads have been shipped to the United States, signaling strong demand.
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Alberta
Brooks Alfalfa Seed Growers’ Association
United States
Butter Makers to Contest for Dominion Cups in Toronto
Do minion butter producers will compete for two silver cups donated by Hon. George S. Henry Ontario minister of highways The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair executive in Toronto announced the prize offering as part of the competition program.
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Dominion
George S. Henry
Ontario
Toronto
Judge Questions Brick Response in Odd Court Exchange
In a peculiar exchange the judge asks about a bric-a-brac impact while the defendant quips the brick was the object. The dialogue mirrors a breezy courtroom moment with a hint of humor.
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Bsr
Sears
WW. MN
B.C
Saskatchewan Creamery
Shee
Dandelion Control
Alfalfa
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