Marketing Farm Produce Across a Rural Community
A discussion on profitable marketing of farm goods focuses on improving quality, cooperative creameries and egg circles, and standardizing products. It cites butter and egg quality issues, suggests co operation to secure better prices, and gives a practical example from the Okanagan Valley about standardizing apples for steady, higher earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Okanagan Valley
B.C
Oregon
England
London
Women fill 933000 posts in Britain since war began
The Labor Gazette reports 933000 women have directly replaced men in trades professions agriculture and labor since the war began. Between July 1914 and July 1916 an additional 35000 women joined agriculture bringing the total to 115000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Board of Trade
Great Britain
United Kingdom
Timid Suitor and Widow Exchange Mockery
Dialogue sample shows a timid suitor recalling a handsome first husband while a widow dismisses him, delivering a sharp retort about not considering him at all. The banter reveals social comedy in a concise exchange.
Political Maxim Never Undertake Anything You Can’t Get Done
A concise political maxim urges action only when others can be persuaded to participate. It frames leadership as securing cooperation before embarking on tasks and cautions against overreaching alone. The adage reflects pragmatic governance and crowd-driven accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda
Ellington
Prig
Marcia
Miss Eliington
Girton
Newnham
Marcia Ellington
Mrs. Tressingham
Diogenes
George Ellington
Miss Ellington
George
Crashaw
St. Sepulchre’s
Estlington
Regina Leads Urban Garden Movement In North America
Regina gains wide publicity as a pioneer in vacant lot gardening with rapid progress. The city attracts inquiries from across Canada and the United States, including Illinois, about implementing the scheme in other towns. The publicity stems from local efforts and prizes won by Mr. Miller in dry farming, highlighting Regina's gardening conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina
Canada
Ilinois
Miller
Reging
Butter Output Totals Over Two Million Pounds in Winnipeg 1916
In 1916 Winnipeg produced over 2,300,000 pounds of butter. The Crescent creamery led with 900,000 pounds, followed by Eaton and Company 500,000 pounds, City creamery 300,000, and Holland, Manitoba, and Dominion creameries each at 200,000 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Crescent Creamery
Eaton and Company
City Creamery
Holland Company
Manitoba Creamery
Dominion Creamery
Norway’s Merchant Fleet Dominates by Population
In 1916 Norway boasted a mercantile marine of 3,486 vessels with 2,756,391 tons, averaging over one ton per inhabitant. Nearly the entire fleet was held by Norwegian citizens, highlighting the nation’s seafaring prominence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norway
Mercantile Marine
Addlepated jack ass remark prompts odd counsel
A quoted exchange jokes about insults and advice. The speaker asks how to respond to a taunt and is told to see a good veterinary. The dialogue contrasts social ridicule with absurd practical guidance.
Women urged to grow food and conserve at home
Secretary Lane urged women to raise vegetables and can fruit to prevent waste and inspire men. He warned that weekly food waste could feed the army for a year, highlighting home efficiency as a wartime duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane
Eee
Washington
Life Saving Buoys Add Electric Lamps For Survivors
A new buoy design includes electric flash lamps that ignite upon water contact. The lamps burn steadily, signaling the wearer’s position to rescuers and improving chances of recovery after torpedoed ship incidents.
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Atlantic
Alkali Industry in Nebraska Sees Lake Jesse Output
Nebraska relies on lakes for alkali supply with Lake Jesse expected to yield about 100000 tons worth between 2 million and 3 million dollars. The estimate highlights Lake Jesse as a major contributor to the state's alkali production.
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Nebraska
Jesse
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J. S. Fletcher
Teoume
Tressingham
Ellington Senior
Ilda
Stephen Ellington
Letty
Graham Wafers
North-West Biscuit Co. Limited
Edmonton
ALTA
Sporting Goods
the Hingston Smith Arms Co., Limited
Main St. Winnipes, Man
101St St. Edmonton
O. K
Greidank Sacas Ae
Appleford Counter Check Book Co
Hamilton
Toronto
Montreal
Vancouver
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