Canada’s Agriculture Booms in 1920s Led by British Columbia
Dominion Bureau of Statistics shows gross agricultural revenue rising from 1922 to 1927 from 1.359 billion to 1.726 billion dollars, with total Canadian farm wealth increasing to 7.963 billion. Land values edged higher, British Columbia averaging 49 dollars per acre, and livestock value climbed to 862 million as cattle gains dominated. Owner-occupancy of farms stood at 85.7 percent per the latest census, with mortgage pressure easing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Bureau
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Ontario
Quebec
Color matters of preference in egg shells
The University of Wisconsin poultry department says shell color does not affect egg food value. Local market demand drives eggs' perceived quality with brown shells from common breeds like Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds and white shells from Leghorns and Minorcas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poultry Department
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Badger
Ihode Island
Lindbergh Has Not Filed Claims Under Public Liability Policy
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh carries a $100000 blanket public liability policy for any aircraft he may fly but has not presented a single damage claim in thousands of miles flown since piloting the Spirit of St. Louis from New York to Paris, the insurance company announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
New York
Paris
Prisons Grow Large Potato Crops in Dominion
Manitoba and Saskatchewan penal farms produce about two thirds of the dominion’s potato crop. Stoney Mountain yields nearly 300000 pounds annually and Prince Albert reports a similar figure in potatoes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Dominion
Stoney Mountain
Prince Albert
Fifth leg mystery in Oslo archives stirs Viking era debate
Readers probe an ancient Norse fragment cited as "Where was the fifth leg" and "En its mouth" found in Oslo. Scholars discuss possible interpretations, linking to Viking lore and maritime myths. Local experts urge caution while awaiting fuller context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vikingen
Oslo
Keeping Cream Cool In Ice Water For Butter Production
Ottawa Dairy and Cold Storage officials advise storing skimmed cream in a four can tank placed in iced water to maintain flavor. A four inch insulated space and planing-mill shavings line the bottom, with galvanized iron lining, yielding lower acidity than cellar storage over sixty hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairy and
Department of Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Western Alberta Minerals Sighting Huge Lead Zinc Deposit
Initial summer work to develop a vast lead and zinc deposit in the Great Slave Lake region north of Alberta. A syndicate with Boston ties holds mineral rights and will sink experimental shafts to gauge extent and depth. If proven, extensive transportation by Mackenzie waterways and rail could follow, reshaping northern industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Country
Alberta
Boston
Great Slave Lake
MacKenzie
McMurray
Waterways
Preacher Requests Help Then Submits an Unpanting Report
A Negro preacher pesters his bishop with appeals for help until the bishop ends further appeals. The following week the preacher writes a letter declaring this is not an appeal but a report and humorously confesses he has no pants.
Beekeeping method promises controllable bee strains
G. H. Gale announced at the Manitoba Beekeepers Association annual convention a method of artificial queen bee mating. He claimed the technique would perpetuate excellent strains across generations and endow the industry with a high grade of money by placing the sector on a controllable basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. H. Gale
Manitoba Beekeepers’ Association
Buffaloes to be shipped from Wainwright Park to Alberta range
About 1,100 buffaloes mostly yearlings will be sent from Wainwright Park in early June to a northern Alberta range where the herd has grown beyond the park’s carrying capacity. Fort Smith area reports indicate the moved animals are thriving in their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwright Park
Alberta
Plains
Wainwright
Fort Smith
Grants To Agricultural Colleges In England And Wales
The ministry of agriculture funds seventeen institutions in England and Wales with grants totaling 225000 dollars. Six leading universities receive money with maximum grants under 35000 dollars. The list includes five agricultural colleges one horticultural college a dairy institute and a veterinary college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Wales
Ministry of Agriculture
Hop Expansion in British Columbia Stirs Lumbering Growth
The John I. Haas Hop Company of San Francisco controls 100 acres in Sardis and has added 80 more acres nearby to be cultivated next season. About 750 tons of hops were grown in British Columbia last year and nearly all were shipped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John I. Haas Hop Company
San Francisco
Sardis
British Columbia
Lifeboat Hospital and Repair Yard in London Dock
A hidden lifeboat hospital on the River Thames serves as the Royal National Lifeboat Institution repair and store depot. Eight or nine lifeboats are kept ready, with round-the-clock duty and swift dispatch on S O S. Damaged boats are repaired and re stocked, while new boats go directly from builders to their destination station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal National Lifeboat Institution
W. I. Seymour
Pearson's Weekly
Peculiar European Seed That Walks on Air Parachute Seed
A European plant known as goat's beard bears seeds that seem to walk. Each seed has a downy ribbed parachute that drifts, then allows the seed to move along the ground after landing. Sun and dew cause the parachute to expand and contract, aiding travel until soil is found.
Record of Homestead Entries in Western Provinces
Over a thousand new homesteads were filed in January and February this year in four western provinces, totaling 1 036 compared with 629 a year ago. Manitoba 74 versus 71, Saskatchewan 430 versus 333, Alberta 582 versus 213, and British Columbia 20 versus 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Danish Immigrants Marry In Winnipeg On CPR Route
Andrea Hansen and Neils Christian Nielsen, both 21 and 23, Danish immigrants, wed in Winnipeg with aid from Canadian Pacific Railway Colonization officials. Rev N Damskov officiated with a special license while Victor Hansen delivered a bouquet. Groomsman C A Van Scoy and bride’s escort R G McNeillie officiated as part of a ceremony for arriving settlers onboard the CPR voyage. The couple then continued their westward journey with about four hundred other Danish Dutch and English travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrea Hansen
Neils Christian Nielsen
Winnipeg
Canadian Pacific Railway Colonization Department
Denmark
Canada
C.?.r. Colonization Department
C. A. van Scoy
Colonization Department of the
Railway For Western Canada
R. G. McNeillie
Immigration and Company
Andrea Fur Dinekta Hustra
Rev
N. Damskoy
Jai
Nielsen
Andrea
Neils Christian
Tomato juice gains popularity at health resort
The Modern Hospital notes Tomato juice is a popular beverage at French Lick Springs health resort with guests consuming over four thousand gallons yearly. Manager R J Tompkins cites vitamins A B C and E and says juice can be served plain or seasoned. canning preserves vitamin C and offers steady year round supply with low prep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Lick Springs
R. J. Tompkins
Mr. Tompkins
Saskatchewan highway plan aims for speed without debt
Saskatchewan’s Minister of Highways Hon. Geo. Spence says highways will be built where affordable, with the province in strong financial shape. Air survey work will start this summer with Dominion support, and tourist traffic studies will delay charts until full data are available. Construction proceeds on the North park road, with boulder removal from the Montreal Lake river to open a new waterway for tourism by August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Geo. Spence
Dominion
Montreal Lake
Cohen’s 5 and 10 Cent Store Price Confusion
A new store opened by Cohen sold toys priced as 15 cents. A customer offered a dime, believing the shop ran on 5 and 10 cent items. Cohen replied that pricing was unclear, asking how much the item should be, then noting the charge was whatever it costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohen
Infatuated Youth Teases Darling as Weary Girl Replies
A playful exchange unfolds as a youth professes affection while the weary girl quips she is eighty percent certain of her laughter, signaling a lighthearted, intimate moment. The dialogue hints at flirtation and humor within a youthful social scene.
Man Quick to Learn and Let Go Cited
A terse aphorism argues that a sharp man will grasp situations quickly while a wise person knows when to release a pursuit. The saying highlights prudence over stubborn effort and suggests timing matters more than effort.
Youthful Graduate Silent on Nation’s Future Leader
A concise remark suggests the youngest graduate carries unique insight to guide national affairs. It asserts only this individual holds sufficient knowledge to govern successfully.
Sky With White Cloud Patches Referred To As Puckered Sky
A sky flecked with ermal white clouds is sometimes described as a puckered sky. The term evokes a textured, puckered appearance across the atmosphere.
Crop Planning for Prairie Farm Management
The article outlines yearly farm cropping plans to record crops by field, including ploughing, seeding, and harvesting dates. It emphasizes tracking yields, rotation improvements, weed presence, soil drift, manure, and annual financials, promoting long term farming records for progress. It cites Bulletin 98 from Ottawa as a reference and suggests involving youths in mapping as an educational task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wood Preservation by Hypodermic Injection Spreads
Germany introduced a hypodermic wood preservation method to Britain and a new device injects paste into telegraph poles to deter fungi. Proponents say it could extend pole life for many years and may halt decay, potentially making wood structures as enduring as stone or steel while lowering costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Britain
Air mindedness shown as Moose Jaw hosts first business air visit
Three passengers arrived in Moose Jaw from Winnipeg by a Western Canada Airways plane for business, marking the first air business visit to Moose Jaw. The aircraft then flew to Regina and returned to Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Moose Jaw
Winnipeg
Western Canada Airways
Regina
Busy man finds rewards in timely actions
A proverb suggests that diligence and constant activity bring rewards. It emphasizes that those who never hesitate or stall will gain benefits from steady effort and prompt decisions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Com
Ww. N. U
Western
Alberta Minerals
John O'Brien
Canadian National Railways
Jasper Park Londge
Jasper National Park
Rocky Mountain
B.C
London
River Thames
Port of London
C.P.R
Tige Kolmer Zeitung
Cologne
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!