Wheat and Changing Agriculture in the West
Prof. W. W. Swanson of the University of Saskatchewan addressed the Canadian Club on Wheat and its economics. He urged forming a wheat council, strengthening the Wheat Pool, and focusing on domestic cooperation to raise farmers’ net returns while warning against pessimism. He warned that mechanization and urbanization alter rural life, stressing demand and supply analysis to build a solid marketing system and a rural-urban alliance for western democracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Swanson
University of Saskatchewan
Canadian Club
Pegina
Dr. Swanem
Swanson
Dr. Swanson
Canada
United States
Republic
Dairying Opens Satisfying Western Canada Year
Western Canada reports a strong dairying year with Manitoba butter production up over 1.6 million pounds and Saskatchewan up 30 percent. Alberta also exceeds 1.6 million pounds, totaling dairy product value across the three provinces at 57 629 000 dollars. Alberta tops with over 20 million, Saskatchewan 21 982 000, Manitoba 14 997 000, and prairie west wins vast prizes in national exhibitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Prairie West
Elegant blue violet silk sheath dress with shirred panels
A blue violet sheath like crepe silk offers a snug waist illusion with shirred side panels and chic flounced sleeves. The smart flaring skirt falls back and style number 3370 comes in sizes 16 to 42 inches bust with various fabric combinations and a 25 cent pattern price.
Canada Takes Second in Empire Rifle Trophy Rally
South Africa won the Kings Trophy for rifle shooting efficiency with 83.2 points per head as Canada placed second at 80.2. Britain third, New Zealand fourth. Australia failed to qualify amid 40 150 competitions. Canada earned numerous medals and praised for improving 2.6 per firer while maintaining high amateur marks across the Empire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Africa
Canada
Great Britain
New Zealand
Australia
National Rifle Association
Dominion
Britain
Empire
Famine Relief Delivers Beans Across Chinese Provinces
China famine relief officers say three hundred tons of beans are being shipped from Shansu to Shensi to save two million lives. The famine covers about 450000 square miles across five provinces, with roughly 50 million people in need as crop failure, drought, and unrest persist. Dr. S Parkes Cadman, chairman of the national committee, spoke to the Canadian Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shansu
Shensi
China
China Famine Relief
Relief Committee
S. Parkes Cadman
Star with a Tail Named Rin-Tin-Tin
A playful exchange notes Rin-Tin-Tin as the only star with a tail mentioned by Williams in response to Williams asking for a star with a tail. The line reflects a humorous contrast between astronomy and a dog’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Kootenay National Park’s Origin and Purpose
The Kootenay National Park in British Columbia was created to preserve the beauty of the natural landscape and the charm of native flora and fauna along the Banff-Windermere highway, the first motor road across the central Canadian Rockies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kootenay National Park
British Columbia
Banff-Windermere
Canadian Rockies
Grand Duke Alexander Tours North America
Grand Duke Alexander tours Canada and the United States lecturing on Bolshevik Russia. He travels via Canadian Pacific, visiting Winnipeg and Vancouver before moving to California and New York. Over two seasons he has delivered 52 addresses in 32 cities across both countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Grand Duke
Alexander
Canada
United States
Canadian Pacific
Winnipeg
Vancouver
California
New York
Prizes For Good Seed To Boost World Grain Show
Saskatoon Board of Trade offers 350 prize fund for wheat grown in 1930 within 50 miles of Saskatoon. Grain must be third generation No 1 Marquis from board seed, minimum six bushels, $1.95 per bushel fob Saskatoon. Applications to Commissioner J. H. Holmes. Prizes include $38, $25, $20, $15, $10 and ten $5 prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Saskatoon Board of Trade
Saskatoon
F.o.b
J. H. Holmes
Board of Trade
Indians Eskimos duel over who is Indian or Eskimo
Sir George Perley asks who should decide tribal identity as a bill to amend the Indian Act moves through Parliament The act shifts Eskimo affairs from the Indian affairs head to the North West Territories commission Minister Charles Stewart says Eskimos and distant Indians are easy to tell by looks and language The piece ends with a quip about a wife’s age being about ten years shy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Perley
Argenteuil
House of Commons
Superintendent General of Indian Affairs
Commission of the
North West Territories
Charles Stewart
Interior
Currie Pleads for Better Veterans Aid Before Ottawa Panel
General Sir Arthur Currie argued the War Veterans Allowance Act is social policy, while the Pension Act is contractual with soldiers. He urged a clearer system, shared responsibility, itinerant pensions, easier claim prep, and a united Canadian Legion role to ease hardships faced by disabled veterans. Col. L A LaFleche led unified veteran voices, with cases of hardship cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Arthur Currie
G.C.M.G
Ottawa
Arthur
Sir Arthur
Pensions Board
Pensions Commission
Appeal Board
Canadian Legion
Col. L. A. LaFleche
D.S.O
M.C
Dominion
Railway Officials Promoted Across Alberta District
Canadian National Railways announces March 12 promotions in the operating department. E Crawford moves from Regina to Portoage Division Regina duties, I A Macpherson shifts to Regina Division, D W Steeper to Saskatoon Division, J J Napier to Melville Division, J W Crane to Brandon Division, J A Rogers to Prince Albert, C H Brown to Saskatoon, G H Linney to Edmonton, P G Russell to North Battleford, G A Gray becomes assistant superintendent at Smithers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Munro
Regina
Portage
Winnipeg
I. A. Macpherson
Saskatoon
D. W. Steeper
Melville
J. J. Napier
Brandon
J. W. Crane
Prince Albert
J. A. Rogers
C. H. Brown
Edmonton
G. H. Linney
North Battleford
P. G. Russell
Smithers
B.C
G. A. Gray
Could Prove It
A business man boasts of a large order while another insists on proof. He promises to show the cancellation as evidence, testing the claim with skeptical disbelief.
Canada Tourist Trade Reaches New High in 1929 Spending
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports tourism expenditure in Canada near 300 million dollars in 1929, up over 34 million from 1928, indicating a record year for the travel sector and tourist activity across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Europe Trip Broadens Yet Flattenings For Frank And Fred
A snappy exchange shows Frank noting a Europe trip broadening him while Fred agrees it has also been flattening. The quip hints at culture and travel effects through a light joke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Europe
Fred
Cattle Shipment From South Africa Reaches Birkenhead
Live cattle from the Orange Free State via Cape Town, 90 head of shorthorns, reached Birkenhead though 11 were jettisoned due to storm delays. Most arrived in good condition and beef went to London, Manchester, Birkenhead, and Liverpool for sale.
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Canada
Union of South Africa
Birkenhead
Harry A. Scott
Liverpool
Orange Free State
Cape Town
Africa
London
Manchester
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tafloy
Annebelle Worthington
McDermot Ave
Sise
Pacific
K.M.S. Empress of
A. J. Hosken
R.N.R
Canadian Pacific Steamships Shield
Pacific Ocean
E. Aikman
Canadian Pacific Steamships
General Currie
Canadian National Railways
Prairies
Busi
Ness Man
England
Berlin
Fliegende Biaetter
Munich
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