Largest Carillon of 53 Bells Built for Ottawa World’s Heaviest Tower
Ottawa carillon features 53 bells weighing about 55 tons with 22 tons of framework. It spans four and a half chromatic octaves from low Bourdon to high treble, tuned to equal temperament and international pitch. The bells, cast in Croydon for Parliament, will be inaugurated July 1 and shipped to Canada soon.
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Betroundry
Croydon
Gillett and Johnston
Park Avenue Baptist Church
New York
New York Bourgon
Ottawa
Bourdon
Canada
Dominion Day
Victory
Sodium Sulphate Deposits Mapped in Western Canada
Western Canada hosts 83 natural deposits of sodium sulphate with hydrous salts totaling over 3.115 billion tons when 21 deposits were investigated by the Dominion Department of Mines. The salt cake form is used largely in pulp and paper and also serves metallurgical, glass, dye, and textile industries.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Mines
Census Ordered for April 24 with Fines for False Data
Government orders national census on April 24 and issues a decree imposing imprisonment and fines for false data. Exception granted to women who declare themselves younger than actual age with no fines or reprieve.
Lobster Cannery Jobs and Output in Canada
About 560 lobster canneries operate in Canada employing nearly 7,000 people. The normal lobster catch amounts to roughly 35.6 million pounds.
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Canada
Sympathy Compared To Blond Hair In Candid Observation
A critic quips that sympathy resembles blond hair, much of it not genuine. The remark suggests skepticism about perceived kindness versus true feeling.
Farm Land Values Across Canada and Provinces
The Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics reports the average value of occupied farm lands in Canada at $37 per acre, up from $38 in 1925 and $37 in prior years. Provincial averages are Prince Edward Island 46, Nova Scotia 26, Manitoba 29, Saskatchewan 25, Alberta 26, British Columbia 90. Orchard lands in fruit districts are Nova Scotia 129, Ontario 124, British Columbia 320.
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Bureau of Statistics
Canada
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Ontario
Ploughing Peas Under as a Green Manure
Experiments at Brandon Manitoba Experimental Farm show ploughing under peas as green manure reduces the following wheat yield compared with bam fallow. Moisture loss offsets the nitrogen gain, with later ploughing causing more water loss on a rich loamy clay soil.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Highway Construction Costs in Canada for 1926
In 1926 Canada spent 45.563 million dollars on provincial highways. Construction accounted for 29.595 million, maintenance 15.978 million, across 46,524 miles. Ontario led with 21.170 million and 13,861 miles. New Brunswick 1.416 million and 1,425 miles. New Brunswick recorded the largest total mileage, with other provinces showing varied expenditures and road lengths.
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Canada
A. W. Campbell
Dominion Highway
Ontario
Nova Scotia
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Alberta
New Brunswick
World Still Surrounded by Wood Despite Substitutes
A Canadian conservationist notes that wood remains pervasive in daily life, from cradle to grave, even as substitutes rise. Modern steel ocean liners use more wood in decks and fittings than entire wooden ships built decades ago.
Ploughing date affects fallow yield at Brandon Farm
Experiments at the Brandon Manitoba Experimental Farm show grain yield after summer fallow varies with ploughing date. May 15 ploughing yields better than June 15, while July 15 reduces output. Late ploughing also fails to control annual weeds that uptake moisture.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Breeders Refuse Orders for 75000 White Leghorn Pullets in BC
In April breeders in Southern British Columbia refused orders for over 75 000 white Leghorn pullets six weeks old due to stock shortages. Hatchings this season were larger than ever and some breeders require immediate next season orders to ensure delivery. The dialogue notes a quip about a broken town man seeking marriage, with Rod replying on repair.
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British Columbia
Franklin Originated Daylight Saving Idea
The article claims Benjamin Franklin proposed daylight saving in 1784 and credits him with the idea. It recounts a story of waking to daylight, suggesting a plan to wake the public at 4 am in summer with shutters, bells, and cannon. It notes a February agreement and the time spanning April to October.
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Great Pritain
Belgium
Nielsand
France
Pritts
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Investigation of English Channel water movements by bottle drifters
The Marine Biological Association reports on bottles released in July 1924 to study water movements. Surface bottles moved rapidly from the English Channel to the North Sea and Skagerrak, covering up to 1440 miles in about 190 days, averaging 7.6 miles daily.
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English Channel
Journal of the Marine Biological Association
North Sea
Skager Rock
Jutland
Tnrer
Goteborg
Sweden
Christiania
Jasper National Park Opens Trails Across Alberta
Jasper National Park in Alberta covers about 4 400 square miles and is described as one of the world’s largest playgrounds. The northern portion of the reserve remains largely unexplored while rapid development of trails and highways advances access.
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Jasper National Park
Alberta
Old 1646 five shilling coin found in Bleary dwelling
Patrick Toman uncovered a five shilling piece dated 1646 while clearing an abandoned house in Bleary Ireland. The coin is about 281 years old but remains well preserved and is believed to be valuable.
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Bleary
Ireland
Patrick Toman
People urged to make money noise to gain friendly attention
A columnist suggests that behaving in a flashy, moneylike way would attract more people to show friendliness. The idea likens attention to a roll of greenbacks to imply financial showiness as social appeal.
Handicrafts Exhibition to Feature Ste. Anne de Deaupre Carvings
At the Music and Crafts Festival in Quebec interior of Ste. Anne de Deaupre Carving Shop workers discuss reproductions for the Handicrafts Exhibition to be held at the Chateau Frontenac in May 2022.
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Ste. Anne de Deaupre
Chateau Frontenac
Vital Importance Of Forests As A Source Of Employment
Prof Swanson urges full recognition of forests as employment sources in Canada. He cites forest and wood industries employing about 130000, logging 40000, construction 185000, and transportation nearly 250000, noting forests support broad economic activity and regional growth.
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Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Prairie Province Fisheries Drive Rail of Freshwater Catch
Commercial fisheries in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta yielded 1926 catches worth 3 522 164 with about 90 percent sold in New York Chicago Buffalo Detroit and other U S cities. White fish tullibee and pike led exports with 111 000 pounds of royal sturgeon reported for caviar.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
New York
Chicago
Buffalo
Detroit
Western
Canada
Winnipeg
Winnipegosis
Edmonton
How a Politician Was Made
An inter view with a big man recounts how his parents chose his future. They offered an apple a prayer-book and a dollar bill and he chose each path by play. He says he became a politician as a result, a quip attributed to Forbes Magazine.
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Forbes Magazine
Trout in Western Canada’s National Parks
The waters of Western Canada’s national parks host five trout varieties. Cutthroat lake Dolly Varden buli and brook trout thrive in these waters, inviting anglers to seek them.
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Canada
England Seeks Douglas Pine Introduction Despite Tall Growth
An attempt to introduce the Douglas pine in England notes the tree rising to 260 feet, more than double the height of any native English forest tree, highlighting extraordinary growth potential and ecological implications.
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England
People who speak their mind embrace disagreeable remarks
A witty pamphlet notes a habit among outspoken folks. It suggests their tendency to voice blunt, unfiltered opinions in public discourse.
Man ito ba Appoints Mining Commissioner to Advise Government
Premier Bracken announces the creation of a commissioner of mines position to bring closer government contact with a growing Manitoba industry. Prof. R C Wallace of the University of Manitoba will serve as mining adviser while keeping his university post. He will work with the industrial development board the chamber of mines and other mining bodies to develop Manitoba's mineral resources.
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Manitoba
R. C. Wallace
University of Manitoba
Department of Mines
Bracken
Wallace
Northern Manitoba
Norris
University
Industrial Development Board
Chamber of Mines
Canada Leads World in Paper Exports Says Report
A study asserts Canada exports more paper than any other nation and in news print paper its exports likely surpass the rest of the world combined.
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Canada
Visiting Minister Faces Trials and Verdicts
A dialogue frames concern over a world filled with trials and the worry shifts to the verdicts. The visitor notes hardship while the interlocutor emphasizes the impact of final judgments on affairs.
Wine from 1549 and 1631 found in London dealer’s cellars
A London dealer preserves wine dating to 1549 and 1631 in his cellars. The discovery highlights long standing vintages surviving through centuries and adds to the city’s historic wine collection.
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London
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
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Franklin Orginated Daylight Saving Idea
McDermott Ave
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W. W. Swanson
Saskatchewan Livestock Marketing Commission
Europe
Swanson
Great Britain
Denmark
Prof
Germany
Poland
Pulp and Paper Association
Manitoba Mining District
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