Vision of Prosperous Western Provinces Ahead
Ottawa Journal surveys Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta growth from early settlement to modern population 610,118 in 1921 and Canada’s rising strength. It cites railway expansion to over 20,000 miles west of Ontario, progress in trade and political power, and optimism tempered by past transportation missteps.
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Manitoba
House of Commons
Lord Strathcona
Donald A. Smith
Hudson's Bay Company
Labrador
Strathcona
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Western
Canada
Ontario
Isro
Dominion
Ottawa Journal
Prairie Provinces Grow Strong Manufacturing Base
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service reports Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta are expanding manufacturing beyond their wheat image. In 1922 prairie provinces produced raw materials worth 107 million and finished products valued at 144.6 million, surpassing farm animal and dairy revenues and signaling manufacturing as a major wealth contributor.
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Prairie Provinces
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Oltawa Cays
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Pratie
Effect Of Cold On Tin Metals
Extreme cold is said to cause tin to develop disease like cravish spots and crumble. In severe cold tin uttens may fall, tin breaks become powder, but heating restores bright metal.
One Persona in Japanese Names Rule
The text notes a general rule in Japanese usage that a single given name or persona is typically used for individuals. It discusses cultural preference for a solitary personal name form and mentions implications for identification and social interaction.
Wheat for Billion People Speaks on Canadian Wheat Promise
Professor George R. Anderson of the University of Toronto argues Canada could grow enough wheat to feed over one billion people. He refutes gloomy forecasts from the British Association meeting and asserts Canada could prosper vastly if managed well.
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George R. Anderson
University of Toronto
Morning Post
London
England
Canada
Anderson
Canadian Press
Prof. Anderson
Toronto
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Good Business Policy Optimism At Ham ilton Store
A Hamilton storekeeper posted a window card stating Business Is Good. A tourist entered, bought well, and praised the optimistic approach. The piece argues cheerful signals lift trade and morale, predicting further signs will boost business.
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Hamilton
Hallion Herald
Weekly Budget Cost Drops in Labor Gazette Report
The Labor Gazette shows a weekly family budget for five using 29 staples was $9.91 at July’s start. June began at $9.36 and July last year at $10.17. Flour potatoes butter eggs and fresh pork rose slightly while sugar mutton bacon cheese and beans fell.
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Labor Gazette
Saskatchewan vehicle licenses issued last year
Saskatchewan issued 62466 automobile licenses in the province last year with 60931 private cars 2086 trucks 1225 delivery cars and 224 motorcycles. This corresponds to about one license for each 11.75 people from a total population of 757510.
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Saskatchewan
Electricity at Felcourt Farm Demonstrates Farm Power
A British Empire Exhibition demonstration at Greater Felcourt Farm shows electric power driving plowing harvesting poultry milking and even beekeeping. The event notes labor savings with only three horses on a 600 acre mixed farm and highlights hay production without sunshine and an electric beehive enabling earlier honey sales. Electric incubators boost hatchery yields with two chicks from 2400 eggs and 83 44 percent results versus 65 percent by traditional methods.
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British Electrical Development Association
Greater Felcourt Farm
Easter
England
Felcourt
Son of Britain's Premier Debating for U K Against Canada and U S
A member of the British university debating team, son of the Premier, will compete against Canadian and United States university debaters in an upcoming matchup.
Muskeg wall seen as future wealth divider turned producer
Calgary Herald notes the Muskeg Wall between Manitoba and North Bay could become a rich, multi resource region. It cites copper, minerals, timber, fish in Lake Superior and Nipigon, plus productive soils. The piece urges human effort to transform it into a prosperous, integrated eastern western link.
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Manitoba
North Bay
Lake Superior
Prairies
Superioy
Nipigon
The
Gazette
Ontario
Susannah Moodie
Peterboro
Calgary Herald
Yeoman Two Wheat Debuts in England Among Seed Tests
The International Seed Testing congress at Cambridge unveils Yeoman Two, an English wheat praised for producing the finest white loaf without foreign grain. National Millers report the bread is exceptionally flavorful with excellent bloom and crust. About 20,000 bushels will be set aside for seed, promising major gains if widely grown.
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National Institute of Botany
Cambridge University
National Association of British and Irish Millers
Toronto Globe
Scottish Girls for Domestic Service in Canada
The Women's Branch of the Colonization Department of the Canadian Pacific Railway in Glasgow attracts efficient cook-generals for Canadian domestic service. Letters from girls praising Canada reflect well on the Wartens Branch and on conditions for servant girls. A photograph highlights their physique and charm as proof of the enduring Scots contribution to Canada.
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Colonization Department
Canadian Pacific Railway
Glasgow
Scotland
Canada
Waurens
British Potato King and Imperial Agricultural Cooperation
The piece highlights William Dennis, once a farm laborer, who built a potato empire in England and sold holdings for about $10 million. It notes Sir John Russell urging global imperial collaboration in agricultural research, stressing open study of soils, ecosystems, and shared methods across nations to advance farming science.
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Old England
William Dennis
Kirton
Lincolmshire
England
Britain
Dennis
Hie
King’s Cross
Covent Garden
London
New York
Edward VII
St Thomas
Sir John Russel
British Association For the Advancement of Science
Rothamsted
Sir John
Imperial College Botany School
Rotharsted
Beginning Seed Selection Boosts Wheat Yield
The 29 year Guelph Agricultural College trials with fourteen winter wheat varieties show an average yield of 44.5 bushels per acre, rising to 63.4 bushels this year. The study emphasizes seed selection and proper cultivation as key factors, arguing Canada could double yields with better varieties and scientific farming. It notes land use and weather aren’t sole limits and compares Canadian potential to England under improved methods.
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Guelph Agricultural College
Canada
Guelph College
Dominion
England
Fadmonton Bulletin
Alberta Butter Sails to British Market Record Shipment
A consignment of 150000 pounds of Alberta unsalted butter left Vancouver for British markets, the first shipment of its kind. An additional 209000 pounds from the province awaits shipment at Vancouver.
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Alberta
Vancouver
Cattle Exports Rise in First Half of Year
Canada exported 32,179 cattle to Great Britain and 40,953 to the United States in the first half of the year, up from 30,629 and 22,659 in the same period of 1923, a net increase of 18,991 head.
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Canada
Great Britain
United States
English Aircraft Firms Plan Low-Cost Plane Under 1060
Major English aircraft companies announce development of a new airplane priced under 1060 pounds with minimal maintenance and operating costs. They expect affordable operation and potential mass adoption in commercial aviation markets.
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England
Fifty percent of world gid comes from Transvaal
A compact note asserts that half of the world gid originates in the Transvaal region, highlighting its significance in supply and global markets. The statement emphasizes geographic source concentration and potential economic impact for trade considerations.
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The
Transvaal
Bee Industry Growth in Southern Alberta Sees High Yields
Gorge Reidel of California plans to establish a bee operation in the Coaldale Irrigated District with 300 colonies across six apiaries. He expects to harvest between 35 600 and 50 000 pounds of honey in its first year in Southern Alberta, praising Coaldale as one of the finest bee districts globally and the best in Canada.
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Alberta
Willeh Gorge Reidel
Caliifornia
Coaldale
Canada
Reidel
Rainfall betting in India fuels paid cloud watchers
Gambling on rain is expanding in India with paid watchers who track clouds and issue tips to speculators to guide bets. The practice draws bettors seeking outcomes tied to monsoon showers and rainfall events.
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India
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Shutt
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