High Protein Content Of Western Wheat Revealed In Tests
The Canadian Grain Commission reports Western Canadian wheat shows high protein levels and excellent baking quality. Tests by F J Birchard at Winnipeg indicate protein around 13.4 percent with superior gluten, and comparisons to 1929 1928 and 1927 show strong quality. The findings note good weight per bushel and favorable flour yield across grades, with potential shifts as frost-affected wheat appears. The report highlights benefits for mills in England France and Germany amid moisture challenges there.
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Commission
England
France
Germany
Winnipeg
Prairies
Alberta
Beef Grading Service Promotes Buying by Grade
The Dominion Department of Agriculture urges public interest in buying good beef and shows that quality determines choice. Buyers can ensure satisfaction by choosing graded beef with red branded Choice and blue branded Good. Blue brand is most common and preferred by customers.
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Dominion Department of
World’s largest landmarks and records in France
French researchers tally top global feats held by French sites and machines including the Eiffel Tower as the biggest structure the Saint Pierre du Vauvray bridge the Viaur viaduct the Bordeaux Bayonne express train the Orly hangars Le Bourget airport the Rhone canal near Marseille Mount Valerien searchlight the Tourville cruiser and the Saint Assise wireless station.
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United States
Dieudonne Coste
France
Saint-Pierre-du-Vauvray
Viaur
Cevennes
Bordeaux
Bayonne
Orly
le Bourget
Rhone
Marseilles
Mount Valerien
Paris
Tourville
Saint Assise
Paris Inception Then New York Creations Shape Winnipeg Dress
A fashion notice describes Tingey models sketched in Paris and patterns cut in New York for a versatile sports dress. Suitable for various figures it promises a slimming effect and a long line bodice with hip panel. Options include black wool georgette silk marlou crepe and white spotted crepe with a satin vestee. Sizes 14 to 20 and 34 to 40. Ready for delivery. Send 25 cents to Fashion Bureau with name address pattern number and size.
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Paris
New York
Fashion Bureau
Canadian Apples Poised for Major Export to Orient
Demand calls for several thousand boxes of Canadian apples to be shipped to the Orient this year. Chinese importers in Hong Kong show strong interest following the Imperial Fruit Show where Canadian exhibitors won top prizes. The McIntosh Red, famed as a premier dessert apple from Dundas County, Ontario, is highlighted. Canada’s 1929 crop is estimated at about 3 113000 barrels.
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China
Hong Kong
Orient
British Isles
Dundas County
Ontario
Canada
Cost of Crop Production Experiments by Canadian Govt
The Canadian Government Central Experimental Farm reports on crop costs per acre in 1929. Oats cost 30.62 producing 33.08 value. hay 19.60 cost for 34.06 value. ensilage corn 54.62 cost for 50.24 value. mangels cost 72.45 with 34.02 value and a loss of 28.43. Potatoes cost 80.99 to produce with 178.93 value and a 97.94 per acre surplus.
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Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Mangels
Longevity Record in Ayrshire Cow Violet Exceeds 18 Years
Violet a cow in S P Chaplin's Agassiz herd born July 11 1912 is over eighteen years old and in her last lactation produced 11453 pounds of milk and 424 pounds of butterfat in 365 days under twice daily milking on ordinary farm conditions.
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Ayrshire
Violet
S. P. Chaplin
Agassiz
B.C
William Mackie
Guard Against Gases Forming In the Silo
Dominion Agriculture experts warn farmers to test silos for methane and carbon dioxide before entry. The Neidhardt family perished in Herron North Dakota from gas buildup. proper ventilation and blower use are advised for safe ensilage handling and silo access.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Herron
North Dakota
Neidhardt
Canada Agriculture A Big Business Worth Nearly Eight Billion
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics estimates 1929 agricultural wealth at 7.978 billion dollars. Breakdown shows Lands 3.361 billion, buildings 1.383 billion, implements and machinery 665 million, livestock 864 million, poultry 63.9 million, fur farm animals 19.5 million, and agricultural production 1.667 billion.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Germans survey Cork for trans Atlantic dirigible base
German engineers survey Cork airport as a potential base for a regular dirigible service to Lakehurst New York. The plan envisions weekly flights with airships carrying 120 passengers 10 tons of mail and a crew of 46 at an estimated cost of 1.9 million dollars.
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Cork
Lakehurst
N.Y
Widow with Four Children Provokes Confession Motive
The ailing man recovers and asks his wife why she saved his life. He hopes her love was the motive but she replies calmly that no one wants a widow with four children.
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Mary
John
A Cow With a Record Belvedere Dekol Ruby-82632
Belvedere Dekol Ruby-82632 of the Canadian Pacific Railway Strathmore herd set Canada’s third highest mature milk record in 1929 with 27 892 pounds in June. She won first at Brandon and top prizes at Vancouver Victoria and New Westminster before 1930 wins at Brandon and Edmonton. A four year old heifer from Belvedere sold in Toronto for 1525 dollars, then a record 28 422 pounds in 1930, beating Canada’s 1929 four year old record by over two tons.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Strathmore
Alberta
Canada
Saskatchewan
Brandon
Vancouver
Victoria
New Westminster
Edmonton
Belvedere
Toronto
Moist Heat Should Guide Winter Home Heating Choices
Healthful humidity is essential in winter homes. experts warn excessive dry heat raises mortality and weakens resistance. Moist air at 70 degrees balances comfort and fuel economy, while radiators and warm air furnaces affect room humidity and air quality.
Holding Eggs for Market Rise Warned by Poultry Division
The Dominion Department of Agriculture warns that holding eggs is harmful to the trade and costly for consumers. Past practice of storing eggs for later market gains has largely vanished, with grading revealing older eggs. Eggs should be shipped promptly to market year round.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
An Experiment in Honey Aging at the U S Department
A fifty eight year old batch of white clover honey stored by the U S Department of Agriculture has darkened to near blackstrap molasses. Once nearly colorless its flavor has shifted toward buckwheat honey, yet the department plans to age it indefinitely and test it periodically to track chemical changes.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Divorce Easy In Russia
An eye witness describes a two hour glimpse of a Soviet divorce court showing the breakdown of marriage under Bolshevik rule. The only formality needed for a certificate of marriage or divorce is a girl in charge of the registry office.
Dialog Reveals Tension Over Marriage Promise
In a short exchange, he questions marriage to Doris while she protests that his claim of everlasting possession differs from commitment. The dialogue hints at emotional stakes and misunderstandings between the couple.
Crop Rotation for Fertile Soils and Higher Yields
Dominion Department of Agriculture experts urge a good crop rotation system as essential for soil fertility and profitable farming. It requires no extra expense and boosts crop yields while aiding weed control and pest management. Labor is spread more evenly when crops are planted and harvested at different times.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Mining Rules Cut Assessment Window
Manitoba regulat ions set by the province after natural resources transfer shorten the assessment work period from 40 days to 25 days for both mining syndicates and individual prospectors. The change applies to all new projects under the new framework.
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Manitoba
The
Natural Resources
Price Justified by Rising Wages and Materials
A dealer defends a high asking price by citing increased wages and material costs, while the customer questions the fairness of the cost for a supposed antique. The exchange highlights price pressures from inflation and supply expenses in a small market setting.
Grandfather's Aged Claim Sparked by Year Confusion
A reader dispute quotes a claim of a 130 year old grandfather, rebutted by noting he died in 1900 at age 100. the exchange appears in Pages Gaiea from Yverdon dated 1930.
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Weill
Gaiea
Yverdon
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