Prairie Provinces Use Co operatives for Marketing Surplus
Western Canada shows large surplus regions with vast marketing facilities. Two transcontinental railways reach Pacific and Atlantic markets, plus a new route via Churchill to Europe. Wheat Pool and United Grain Growers dominate farmer owned marketing, with hundreds of elevators and terminals. Livestock pools and wool, seed grain, poultry, and dairy markets are largely farmer controlled. Private capital also runs a developed marketing system.
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Prairie Provinces
Canada
Vancouver
Prince Rupert
Atlantic Seaboard
St. Lawrence River
Great Lakes
Hudson's Bay
Churchill
British Isles
Europe
Western
The
Prairies
Canadian West
Wheat Pool of
Western Canada
Pacific Coast
United Grain Growers
Regina
Queen Elizabeth Receives Ruby Diamond Wrist Watch
On New Year's Day 1572 Queen Elizabeth of England was presented with a ruby and diamond wrist watch. The memorable gift included a quip about tooth pain and a wry remark attributed to Gutierrez in Madrid.
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Elizabeth
England
Trek of 3200 Reindeer Progress in Canadian Route
A 3200 reindeer herd moving from Alaska toward the Mackenzie district in Canada makes steady progress under Dominion plans for herd transfer. A. E. Porsild returns to Ottawa noting satisfactory conditions, with 300+ transport steers powering 50 sleds, two steers ahead for trail breaking, and no nostalgia among the emigrants as long as feed and climate remain favorable.
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Alaska
Mackenzie District
Canada
A. E. Porsild
Interior Department
Ottawa
Transport Department
Beating Father Time at Dominion Cereal Farm
L H Newman and staff at the Central Experimental Farm pioneer two crops per year by planting fall field grain in the cereal greenhouse. This accelerates cereal and forage development from eight to ten years to four or five under the new system, boosting Canada’s future grain production.
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L. H. Newman
Dominion Cerealist
Central Experimental Farm
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Canadian Poultry Grading Achieves Record RO P Certificates
A decade of operation by the Dominion Live Stock Branch yields 51 945 birds qualifying for RO P certificates with at least 150 eggs in the record year and 17 907 hens reaching 225 eggs for RO P Advanced certificates. The Record of Performance serves commercial and farm flocks to certify hens production.
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Dominion Live Stock
R.O.P
Canada
Deb and sub-deb debutante outfit pattern No 3282
Pattern No 3282 features rayon printed crepe in vivid red tones with deep blue bow accents. Designed for ages 12 to 20, the long waist bodice folds at the left hip, creating a diagonal line with a youthful gathered tiered skirt. Choices include chiffon tomato red and Independence blue silks, navy blue wool crepe with red bows, and other fabrics. Pattern price 25 cents.
Menace to Farm Animals Horsetail Weed Warning
The Dominion Department of Agriculture warns that Horsetail, a common Canadian weed, harms horses cattle sheep and occasionally pigs. Its presence signals drainage problems and requires eradication through proper drainage and thorough crop rotation and soil cleaning.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Commercial Orchards Grow Fast in British Columbia
British Columbia commercial fruit growing is a recent development with rapid growth, especially in the last decade. The first apple trees appeared around 1850, but extensive commercial planting did not begin until after the Canadian Pacific Railway was completed in 1886.
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British Columbia
Canadian Pacific Railway
Theobromos Meaning Food of the Gods Cocoa Name
Theobromos is the scientific name for cocoa, translating to food of the gods. This etymology links the plant to divine nourishment, reflecting its valued status in history and science.
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Theobromos
New President Chas Camsell Elected of Royal Society
Dr Chas Camsell Deputy Minister of Mines in Ottawa is elected president of the Royal Society of Canada for 1930 31. The announcement confirms his leadership role within the national scholarly body.
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Chas. Camsell
Ottawa
Royal Society of Canada
How Cologne Was Named
A random survey of 25 people reveals most misinterpret Cologne name linked to eau de Cologne. The article explains Cologne derives from Colonia Agrippinae linked to Agrippina and Ubii origins, with Nero Caligula and Agrippa connections, highlighting Roman antiquities in the city.
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Cologne
Rhine
Koeln
Colonia
Colonia Agrippinae
Ubii
Julius Caesar
Agrippina
Agrippa
Augustus
Caligula
Nero
Choice Of Two Methods For Molasses To Chickens
There are two methods to give molasses to chickens. Mix a pint of molasses with four quarts of water and provide fresh daily after cleaning vessels to prevent fermentation. Molasses water can also be used to moisten wet mash for feeding.
World’s youngest traveler a six week old baby Richards
The infant Richards, only six weeks old, has already traveled 7,500 miles from India to London to stay with grandparents after both parents died in the interior of India. The baby spent four weeks of life on the journey.
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Baby Richards
India
London
England
C N R Western Region Officials Promoted
Announcement of promotions at Canadian National Railways western region names A C Egan of Winnipeg as assistant comptroller of disbursements at system headquarters in Montreal. T J Gracey of Winnipeg becomes regional auditor. Effective June 1.
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A. C. Egan
Winnipeg
Canadian National Railways
Western Region
Montreal
T. J. Gracey
Mr. Egan
Toronto
Egan
Gracey
Kingston
North Bay
T. & N. QO. Railway
Canadian Northern Railway
Canadians See Canada as a Unified Nation of West and East
The piece argues that Canada is no longer split into two distinct communities and foresees a united future. It highlights rising western mining and lumbering, expanding fishing industries in Manitoba, and anticipated growth in prairie provinces as settlement and transport advance, signaling economic self sufficiency across regions.
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Dominion
Ontario
Pacific
Lazarus
Abraham
Canada
Lake Superior
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Maritime Provinces
Laurentian
St. Catharines Standard
Winnipeg
Winnipegosis
Prairie
Hudson Bay
Dodging Auto Tests Measure Accident Proneness In London And Montreal
British Industrial Health Research Board scientists describe a series of tests to gauge accident proneness. Tasks include tracing circles at increasing speed, tracking a moving pointer, stabilizing a green disc above a white disc, and guiding a ball-tipped stylus within a moving cup. Additional tasks form a rectangle with metal pieces and fit varying metal strips into a frame.
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Piccadilly Circus
London
England
St. James Street
Montreal
British Industrial Health Research Board
French Save Habits Endure Amid Crises Says Report
A report on 1929 savings bank activity shows 9.314 million French residents hold accounts and total deposits exceed 800 million dollars. France now has the world’s largest per capita gold holdings, surpassing the United States, with savings increasing 13 percent over the last year.
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France
United States
Quick Thinker Henderson Outsmarts a Pompous Stranger
Henderson, in a dated evening suit, overhears a pompous man ask if he is the head waiter. He quickly responds that he is not, but mentions hearing someone say they won't see more job applicants.
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Henderson
Parasite Grows in Palm Courtyard Tree at Vicaria
A fig tree sprouted from the side of a palm on the Vicaria courthouse grounds. The three foot high plant drew nourishment from mold in palm niches and from the sap of the palm. It recently blossomed alongside other fig trees.
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Vicaria
California
Gum Brand Dominates Markets Across Global Trade
The text notes that no product matches chewing gum turnover, highlighting the unity of Black brown and cinnamon varieties as one species. It also mentions widespread natural sand and gravel deposits across Canada.
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Provinces
Canada
Canadian class in Lancashire seeks suitable correspondence
A girl in Lancashire aims to marry a man of good birth and prospects. She asks Mayor Frank Plant for a suitable correspondent and notes in a postscript she would like a Canadian bounty if possible.
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Lancashire
England
Frank Plant
Unclear fragment prompts elephant hunting remark
A fragment quotes a remark about elephant hunting in Africa and discomfort from a bag filling quickly, attributed to Muskete in Vienna. The text is incomplete and reads like an excerpt.
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Africa
Vienna
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