Agriculture Largest Item in Dominion Wealth of 1926
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports Canada’s 1926 national wealth at 26.69 billion dollars, excluding undeveloped resources. Agriculture leads at 7.82 billion, 29.25 percent, followed by urban real property at 7.08 billion. Ontario tops provincial wealth, while western provinces show higher per capita wealth.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Range grazing methods eyed for Saskatchewan Alberta pastures
A Department of Agriculture survey of ranges in Southern Saskatchewan and Alberta reports a severe pasture shortage. Ranchers cut stock and cultivate forage crops. an experimental ranch near Manyberries Alberta tests deferred and rotation grazing to sustain climax vegetation and improve long term range viability.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Manyberries
G. P. MacRostie
Dominion
Fall fertilizing linked to peak strawberry fruit buds
Experiments by M. B. Davis and H. Hill show spring fertilizing boosts fruit size but not bud numbers. Bulletin 110 cites that highest yields occur with fertilizer applied around September 15 in year one and August 15 in the first fruiting year, near the start of bud differentiation.
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M. B. Davis
H. Hill
Horticultural
Experimental Farms
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Rush For Homesteads Opens 1929 Strong in West
The 1929 homesteading year starts with 761 filings in January, up from 457 a year earlier. Alberta tops the provinces with 386 filings, Saskatchewan 309, Manitoba 42, while British Columbia shows 24, signaling a broad North American westward push for land parcels.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Student Confesses Swallowing Banana During Lesson
A small boy tearfully told his teacher he had swallowed his object just as a drawing lesson began. The incident was reported from a classroom scene. Separately, Canada’s forests yield about 475 million dollars annually with roughly 450 million dollars spent on labor equipment and supplies.
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Forests of
Canada
Outdated Saying Quoted by Moses in Prague Humor List
A Prague humor column cites Moses answering a teacher asking for an old saying now out of date. He replies with the line Honesty is the best policy. The quip reflects a dated adage in a light cultural note.
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Moses
Humoristicke Listy
Prague
Vancouver publicizing funds and Percy Williams fame
In Need Of Publicity Vancouver plans about 80 000 for publicity this year and may spend some of it in New York to raise awareness. A New York paper cites Percy Williams as a sensation after his dual victory at the 1928 Olympic games, noting Vancouver has more to learn to gain recognition.
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Vancouver
New York
Percy Williams
Canada
Victoria
Opinion shifts on Canada’s northern lands
The article notes a dramatic change in public mindset about Canada’s vast northwest, no longer viewed as a barren wilderness but as a region rich with potential wealth awaiting development through enterprise and capital.
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Canada
U S Navy to Visit British Columbia Ports This Summer
The United States Government proposes sending six destroyers to British Columbia ports in summer 1929. Three ships will visit Victoria and three Vancouver from July 11 to July 15. Announcement by Hon. J. L. Ralston, minister of national defence.
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United States
British Columbia
Victoria
Vancouver
J. L. Ralston
National Defence
Tight rope stunt leaves pedestrians wary of safety
A motorcycle rider traversed a tight rope prompting concerns that such feats threaten pedestrian safety and may prompt new cautionary measures.
Birds Have Remarkable Memories Among Wild Life
A concise note highlights birds as possessing the most remarkable memories among wild creatures, suggesting cognitive abilities that impress researchers and nature watchers alike.
Digit argues for country life over city payrolls in Ontario letter
In a Perth County Farmers Advocate letter Digit disputes the view that farm dwellers stay on the land to avoid city pay. He cites city job offers, higher earnings abroad, and the higher cost of urban living. He notes many farmers moved to the city with limited gains, few earning over thirty dollars weekly.
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Farmer's Advocate
Digit
Perth County
Ontario
Breeding Poultry Goes Abroad Through Record of Performance
Canadian breeders, led by the British Columbia Record of Performance Breeders Association, ship 1000 hatching eggs and 20 White Leghorn birds from Vancouver in February. Japan purchases include five cockerels and fifteen hens from high record stock, with many eggs sent to Japanese Experimental Farms and hatch rates over fifty percent last year.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Record of
Japan
Department of Agriculture
Fashion Pattern List No. 341 to 11053 Details
Simulated two piece and bolero patterns in multiple sizes with yardage for 40 and 36 inch fabrics. Includes No 334 No 941 No 387 and No 912 plus Motifs No 11053 with price and ordering notes for the Fashion Magazine copy.
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Paris
Soil surveys for establishing agriculture on a scientific basis
W A Johnston of the Geological Survey notes widespread fruit farming in British Columbia with apples dominating production and new districts showing potential for diverse crops and flowering bulbs. He describes how soil surveys classify land, guide farming practices, assist buyers and settlers, and aid scientific advisers in optimizing crop choices on prairie provinces and southern Manitoba lands.
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Tropics
Sub-Tropics
British Columbia
Great Britain
The
Orient
Australia
Canada
W. A. Johnston
Geological Survey
Prairie Provinces
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Rainy River
Ontario
Manitoba
Winnipegosis
Mistreating the Heart and Warnings of Heart Failure
The article describes signs of a worn out heart including breathlessness on exertion, tight ankles at night, waking with shoes tight, and swelling. It notes progression from cold to shortness of breath, cough, and edema, and cautions against rushing back to activity after symptoms subside.
Ordinary business ends with bearer cheque affair
A lawyer issues a certified cheque for one hundred thousand dollars made payable to Bearer as cash. Banks certify it as cash to anyone once paid to Bearer, and a plan to send the cheque with a clerk and armed guard is arranged. After lunch, an office boy reports the cheque was taken to the basket with other incoming items.
Maintenance Of Roads In Canada In 1927
The article notes that Canada prioritizes road protection as highway quality supports economy. It cites 1927 maintenance mileage of 44,416 miles under patrol or gang systems at a cost of $16,024,617, reflecting provincial efforts by road authorities and engineers.
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Canada
Kilted Americans in Scotland Draw Few Surprised Looks
Americans who wear kilts while visiting Scotland are now common sights, drawing little attention from locals. Once bold outfits once shocked Scots, but tolerance has grown as foreigners keep wearing the plaid.
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Scotland
Movie palace organs may cost up to thirty thousand dollars
As much as thirty thousand dollars may be spent on the organs installed in the best movie houses. The figure reflects the scale of organ installations noted in recent industry surveys.
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Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Yukon
W. MU. Sie
U.S
B.C
Bear Paw
Sylvia Hamshton-Cate
Hilversum
Holland
Louis Lantzius
Bow River
Banff
Farmer
Fruits of
Pacific Slope
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