Prest Air Ice Promises Vast Refrigeration Revolution
Prest Air Ice, developed by Walter B. Josephson and Thomas B. Slate, uses compressed carbon dioxide to create a sterile, moistureless ice substitute with a freezing point of 114 F below zero. The system could cut railroad ice usage, boost cargo capacity, and enable precise temperature control from 114 below to 78 above, transforming food preservation and transport nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Walter 8. Josephson
Thomas B. Slate
Messrs. Josephson
Slate
Prest Air Corporation
Prest Air
Mellon Institute
Seaboard
Prairie forest reserves see rising grazing use across seasons
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service reports growing grazing in prairie forest reserves. In 1922, summer permits covered 26 062 cattle 8 106 horses and 1 197 sheep. winter care included 1 790 cattle and 2 600 horses. Forest reserves offer good range and wildlife leave reserves in good condition. Northern forests may see increased grazing, reducing fire hazard from forage left unconsumed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Forest Service
Maple Sugar from Kipling Farm Surges in 25 Years
George Cross planted maple trees on his Kipling Saskatchewan farm twenty five years ago. This year he tapped a few as an experiment and harvested substantial maple sugar. He says the product rivals eastern Canada and plans to tap more next year if it does not harm the trees.
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George Cross
Kipling
Sask
Mr. Cross
Canada
Payroll figures from British Columbia report 1923
The annual report of the Workmen's Compensation Board shows BC payrolls at 1923 level near 150 million. 1923 payroll cited as 120,592,502 with 1921 at 130,089,373. Firms employed at year end numbered 6,524, up 145 from the prior year.
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British Columbia
Workmen's Compensation Board
Banting Awarded John Scott Medal for Insulin Discovery
Dr. F. G. Banting of Toronto received the John Scott medal from the Philadelphia Board of City Trustees for his role in discovering insulin as a treatment for diabetes.
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F. G. Banting
Toronto
John Scott Medal
Philadelphia Board of City Trustees
Alberta Straw Board Trials Considered By Premier
Premier Greenfield reviews straw board samples from the Dominion Forestry Branch Montreal Laboratory. Experiments suggest Alberta straw can make wallboard similar to interior construction material but not weatherproof. Commercial production unlikely soon due to economics and limited western demand.
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Alberta
Greenfield
Montreal
Dominion Forestry Branch
Ontario Honey Exports Grow to Great Britain and Europe
Kalelead says Ontario Cooperative Honey Producers' Association ships large export volumes to Great Britain and Europe. Since December, over 750000 pounds sent to Britain in 60 pound packs, with sales to Denmark Sweden Austria Portugal and Germany. Ontario honey output climbs with Manitoba rising from about one million pounds in 1920 to over three million last year.
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A. G. Kalelead
Ontario Cooperative Honey Producers’ Association
Ontario
Great Britain
Europe
Atlantic
Halstead
Denmark
Sweden
Austria
Portugal
Germany
Britain
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Wheat and other crops on hand in Canada at end of March
Official figures show 15 percent of last year’s wheat crop remaining with farmers at March 31, totaling 70 755 000 bushels of 474 199 000. For 1922 crop 54 771 000 bushels remained of 399 786 400. Oats 44 percent, flaxseed 34, potatoes 34, turnips 12, hay and clover 26. Ottawa reports mild winter, good livestock, plentiful fodder, and strong demand for heavy horses, milch cows, and sheep.
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Ottawa
Canada
Bright Future For the West Prophesied by D B Hanna
Toronto businessman D B Hanna predicts renewed prairie prosperity as farmers return to practical farming. In an interview with the Manitoba Free Press he cites a shift from wheat speculation to cattle and hog production as the basis for a stronger western economy.
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D. B. Hanna
Toronto
West
Manitoba Free Press
Canada March Exports Pulp and Paper Hit New High
March 1924 Canadian Pulp and Paper Association reports exports valued at 14,720,223 dollars, up 33,733,024 from February and the highest since October 1920. Newsprint and pulp totals split 10,604,573 and 4,115,659 respectively. pulpwood exports reach 1,858,546 with first quarter pulpwood at 5,843,166. The note adds a Japanese wedding bonfire tradition built from the bride’s toys.
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Canada
Canadian Pulp and Paper Association
Beatty cites huge western immigrant flow to Canada
In a Border Cities Chamber of Commerce address E. W. Beatty president of Canadian Pacific Railway said 85 percent of migrants by CP ships since New Year head to the west and none aim for farms. He believes Canada can safely absorb 366000 to 566000 new residents yearly.
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Border Cities
Ontario to Patrol Forests with Hydroplanes This Season
Seven hydroplanes will patrol the Northwest Ontario forest area from White River to the Manitoba border under a new Ontario Lands and Forests program. Ground ranger staff will be reduced as part of the efficiency measures. Expert pilots will command the aircraft to report bush fire presence and assist patrols.
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Ontario
White River
Manitoba
Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
Postwar wealth of nations shown to be lower by Bankers' Trust
A Bankers' Trust Company estimate cites prewar and current wealth for about 20 nations. It shows total gold-based wealth for these nations fell from 630.0 billion to about 619.0 billion, with Britain, France, the United States, and Germany detailed by group totals and per capita figures.
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Bankers’ Trust Company of
New York
Great Britain
Domissous
India
Bankers’ Trust Company
France
United States
Germany
British Empire
World wide butter prices set by global market forces
A California Dairy Council review of 1923 market conditions states butter price is as global as gold, rising about 17 percent overall with butter from 40 to 46.7 cents per pound, California showing a smaller gain from 42.7 to 47.6 cents. Dairy consumption outpaced supply nationwide.
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California Diary Council
New Zealand
Nova Scotia
Denmark
Wisconsin
California
New York
Chicago
San Francisco
Dairy Council
Vancouver Plan to Halt California Cattle Epidemic Spread
The Vancouver Board of Trade arranged a conference with medical health officers provincial government civic bodies and livestock authorities to prevent the northward spread of the California cattle epidemic. The meeting aims to draft clear plans to protect British Columbia cattle from contagious contact with exposed animals and safeguard the province's dairy and beef industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver Board of Trade
California
British Columbia
Beekeepers Plan Co Operative Honey Label in Manitoba
The Beekeepers Association of Manitoba develops a cooperative plan to ship honey to Winnipeg for clarification and then sell under a single label and grade. Members will follow a unified approach to marketing honey.
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The
Beekeepers’ Association of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba Butter Output Rises 15 Percent in 1923
Dairy Commissioner L A Gibson estimates Manitoba produced about fifteen per cent more butter in 1923 than in 1922. He notes the quality is distinctly ahead of last year, with cream grading contributing to the improvement in the dairy industry.
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Manitoba
L. A. Gibson
Demand for Sheep Signals Looming Wool Shortage
A. F. E. Mc Laurin of Ottawa, speaking for the Dominion Livestock Branch, says world wool shortages boost demand for breeding ewes in Saskatchewan and Manitoba. High wool prices and eight-cent lambs at country points curb sales, while authorities warn stock depletion may extend for years. The trend foreshadows continued strong demand for breeding stock and rising prices.
Record Handling of Fish by Canadian National Railways
Thirteen cars of fish were unloaded from trawlers at Prince Rupert at 7 25 p.m April 93 and shipped to Winnipeg arriving 9 am April 26. The cargo was bound for Winnipeg Duluth and Chicago. Travel time Prince Rupert to Duluth was 86 hours and sea to Chicago 10 hours 5 minutes, 21 hours faster than prior records per CN Express officials.
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Canadian National Railways
Prince Rupert
Winnipeg
Duluth
Chicago
Seaboard
Canadian National Express
Canada Germany Trade Near Double In Fiscal Year
Canada’s trade with Germany nearly doubled in the last fiscal year. For the 12 months ending in March imports from Germany totaled 5 379 737 dollars, up 2 811 328 from the prior year. Exports to Germany reached 16 153 673 dollars, up 6 202 796.
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Canada
Germany
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Natural Resources Bulletin
Saskatchewan
Banting
John Mackenzie
the Standard
Strathmore
Canadian Weekly Press Association
Atlantic Seaboard
Labor Party
Philip Snowden
Vancouver
Manitoba Beekeepers
MacDonald
Cres
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