Public Shooting Grounds And Bird Sanctuaries On Prairies
The Department of the Interior sets aside permanent public shooting grounds across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta and adds eleven bird sanctuaries to aid migratory bird conservation. The plan aims to protect waterfowl, support recreation and weed insect control, and counter habitat loss across prairie regions and adjoining U S areas.
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Interior
Hox
Canada
United States
Dominion
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairies
Great Plains
Ius Memorial
Department of the Interior
British Columbia
Canadian National Parks
Department
New Split Stem Pipe for Easy Cleaning
Smokers will welcome a new pipe design with a stem split in halves for quick disassembly. A decorative metal band screws onto a threaded stem near the bow to hold the halves together. Makers claim the stem is leakproof.
Gladioli Innovation at Cowichan Bay by R M Palmer
R M Palmer of Cowichan Bay B C has advanced gladioli culture and propagation. His garden now features about 150 varieties with bulbs sourced globally including Central Africa, demonstrating notable progress in breeding and collection.
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R. M. Palmer
Cowichan Bay
B.C
Mr. Palmer
Central Africa
Wheat Contracts Signed in Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
The Canada Colontration Association reports large contracts in Saskatchewan. groups of Megnovites on lands through the association will deliver about a quarter of a million bushels of wheat to the pool. The text adds a moral aside about sin.
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Canada Colontration Association
Saskatchewan
Danish Butter Reaches England Says Clement On Trade
Sir Thomas Clement, president of Andrew Clement and Sons, says Danish butter arrives in England within a week of production giving it freshness and regular supplies. He criticizes Canadian exporters for holding back shipments causing five to six week delays and urges improvements to boost empire trade.
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Thomas Clement
Canada
England
Sir Thomas Clement
Andrew Clement
Fattening Poultry Study At Rostheen Saskatchewan
An experimental fattening trial at Rostheen on a Saskatchewan experiment station tested six lots of cockerels fed mixed mashes in crates. Gains ranged from 24 Ib 8 oz to 36 Ib 8 oz over 20 days with varying diets including cornmeal and shorts, oatmeal alternatives, barley meal, and feed flour. Buttermilk was used to make batter. feed flour produced sticky batter and poor intake. Shorts and ground oats and barley offered affordable, satisfactory gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rostheen
Saskatchewan
Pasture Supplants Dry Lot for Pigs at Rosthern Station
Tests at the Rosthern experimental station compare self feeders on rape with self feeders on dry lot. Pasture produced 6.29 pounds higher daily gain and 1.01 pounds less meal per pound of gain. Pastured pigs showed better health and thrift and sold with uniform finish, unlike the dry lot group.
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Rosthern, Sask
Bears Threaten Stock on Yetorop Island in Kuriles
Reports from Nemure Hokkaido say bears are increasing rapidly on Yetorop the largest Kurile island. Estimates place 5000 to 14000 bears with hundreds of horses and cattle killed yearly. Residents seek aid from the Japanese government and a bounty of 15 yen is paid for each bear killed.
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Nemure
Hokkaido
Yetorop
Kurile
Italian Government Allows Stamp Advertising
The Italian Government permits advertising on postage stamps and advertisers agree to hand over sixty percent of their receipts for the privilege.
Birch Trees Sold For One Dollar Each In Canadian Reserve
The natural resources bureau reports a sale of birch trees, aged fifty to one hundred years, from a forest reserve. Trees were cut only if at least ten inches in diameter, but sold at one dollar per tree, despite their long growth and mature wood value.
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Canada
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Domestic fuel testing in Eastern Canada laboratories
Domestic furnaces at the Mines department fuel testing labs operate day and night under expert supervision to compare heating values of Eastern Canadian fuels. Tests simulate home heating conditions to determine best draft, grate depth, and firing frequency for each fuel, guiding efficient use and substitution.
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Department of Mines
Canada
Dominion Fuel Board
Charles Stewart
German scientists reveal color tunable lobster dye process
German researchers report a method to color lobsters in any hue to match a dinner’s color scheme. The discovery suggests new culinary presentation possibilities and potential variations in seafood coloring techniques.
Beef Raising in Canada on profitable cattle age and weight
The Dominion department of agriculture notes the shift from heavy bullocks to steers with shorter lifespans. Market demand favors well fattened cattle, with profitable bulls at 1 160 pounds and exporters at 1500 pounds. Live stock reports say packing houses seek finished beef from Ontario feeders, typically 20 to 30 months old and weighing 1200 to 1400 pounds.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Manitoba Sheep and Swine Breeders sale set for October 21
The Manitoba Sheep and Swine Breeders Association announces the annual fall sale will be held October 21 at Brandon Winter Fair Building. Pure bred boars rams and females, plus grade stock, to be offered. Rams graded by Dominion graders under a two or three star system. U S breeders expected to attend in larger numbers, boosting sales opportunities.
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Manitoba Sheep and Swine Breeders’ Association
Brandon
J. E. Bettie
Saskatchewan
Dominion Livestock Branch
United States
Rival One Cylinder Plow Promises to Replace Horses
A one cylinder motor plow, first used on an English farm, is described as a powerful rival to horse labor. It claims to do the work of four animals at half the cost, easily handled by one man, and able to reach tight corners and near fences. The machine increases planting space, reduces hand turning of soil, requires little upkeep, and uses minimal fuel, freeing farmhands from draft animal care.
Vancouver designer bids in Canada flag contest
James Trevethick of Vancouver submits a flag design to the Native Sons of Canada contest offering $500 prize, rising to $1,000 if the ensign is adopted as an official national flag. His flag features the Union Jack in the upper left quarter with a red field and nine broad blue stripes representing the nine provinces.
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James Trevethick
Vancouver
Native Sons of Canada
Canada
Trevethick
Dominion
British Admiralty to Use Douglas Fir From British Columbia
J. S. McKinnon director of industrial exhibits in Wembley announces to Canadian Press that the British admiralty will employ Douglas fir from British Columbia for decks of all new warships.
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J. S. McKinnon
Wembley
British Admiralty
British Columbia
Unique Wembley Exhibit Showcases Canada’s Forest Wealth
A Wembley display highlights Canada’s forests with 184 wood panels representing 40 species and giant timbers. The exhibit includes newsprint rolls, wooden structures, a bungalow, silos, and a wall narrative of four centuries of lumber industry growth. The Canadian forestry exhibit draws large crowds and press attention, signaling strong industry potential.
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Canada
Wembley
England
Forestry
Department of the Interior
Empire
Large fox shipment from Prince Edward Island to Norway
One of the largest live fox exports from Prince Edward Island sailed to New York for trans shipment to Norway. The consignment included 200 foxes valued at about 40000 dollars. Earlier smaller shipments to Norway followed earlier Norwegian breeder success with PEI stock.
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Prince Edward Island
New York
Norway
Question on Cow Ears and Horns Baffles British Minister
A humorous note cites a British agriculture minister unable to recall if a cow’s ears are in front of or behind the horns. Everett recalls a night in England when the remark was made. The anecdote includes a milkmaid who likewise lacked memory, illustrating how few people notice such details.
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Everett
England
W. L. Phelps
Scribner's
Aquitania Burns 33,000 Barrels of Oil Daily on Transatlantic Voyages
The ocean liner Aquitania consumes about 33 thousand barrels of oil each day during its trans Atlantic voyages, reflecting its fuel needs and operational scale.
Corn growing gains traction in Saskatchewan farms
Corn growing expands in Western Canada with about 100000 acres in Saskatchewan last year. Farmers expect slightly higher acreage this year as seed costs stay high. Minnesota No 13 and North Dakota White Flint emerge as favored brands, while sales of corn growing implements rise sharply from virtually none in 1920 to around 60 binders and more cultivating gear.
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West
Saskatchewan
Minnesota
North Dakota
Alberta Harvest Needs Two Million Miles of Binder Twine
Alberta’s harvesting season will require nearly two million miles of binder twine, a 40 percent rise from last year. The total could encircle the earth more than 72 times within the province.
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Alberta
Population Estimates for United States on Sept 1
The treasury department estimate places the U S population at 114 540 000 on September 1. A separate estimate for September 1, 1924 put the figure at 4 922 000.
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United States
Treasury Department
Cork Houses Use Compressed Cork in Deal Hoof Construction
In Deal England compressed cork layered with one and a half inches of concrete is used to form hooves. Reportedly frewroot and soundproof, the method aims at sturdy, quiet structures.
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Deal
England
Soviet Plans 160 Million Dollar Push to Modernize Russia Phone Network
The Soviet Government outlines three plans totaling 160 million dollars to upgrade the Russian telephone system to modern standards. The initiative aims to expand transmission capacity and improve national communications infrastructure.
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Dominion Laboratory of Plant Pathology
Ir. W. P. Fraser
Saskatoon
Fraser
Edmonton
Park Country
Prairie
American Agricultural Editors
Dominions
American Agricultural Editors’ Association
S.S. Princess Kathleen
Victoria
T. L. Wheeler
Indiana Farmers’ Guide
Huntingdon
A.A E.A
C. A. Cobb
Southern Ruralist
Atlantic
Georgia
John Cunningham
Wisconsin Agriculturist
Charles W. Peterson
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