Prince of Wales visits EF P Ranch Alberta improvements noted
The Prince of Wales on his Alberta ranch visit finds notable improvements since 1924. Under Prof Cariyie the 600 acre property near the High River showcases a model farm with enlarged living quarters, upgraded farm buildings, and a full sporting setup. The ranch supports pure bred cattle, Dartmoor ponies, Shropshire and Hampshire sheep, and about 200 acres in tillage for oats and sunflowers, ensuring self sufficiency in fodder.
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Prince of Wales
Alberta
Prof
J. Cariyie
Chaminion
America
Rockies
Dartmoor
Fingland
Will Somers
Western
Canada
Duke of Westminster
Shropshire
Hampshire
Fine Weather Predictions From Sir Oliver Lodge
Sir Oliver Lodge predicts weather could be controlled as a commodity and notes scientific advances since his student days. He cites future ability to influence climate and questions why bad weather should be endured. A miscellany of dated asides and quips follow in this readable column fragment.
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Oliver Lodge
Advice to trappers on yielding prime fur pelts for higher profits
A Ottawa Natural Resources Intelligence Service report urges trappers to harvest pelts in prime condition. It notes most pelts are unprime or No 2 quality and suggests pelts become prime by late November, aided by proper skinning, drying, and handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Chinchilla Rabbits Thrive In Canadian Winters
A Agriculture Canada bulletin notes chinchilla rabbits adapt to cold dry winters producing richer thicker fur and higher value than in milder climates. It outlines raising standards for fancy chinchilla rabbits and registration, while praising the breed for beauty and hardiness with simple feeding and care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Germans Lead 1926 Saskatchewan Immigration Totals
Germans headed the 1926 immigration list to Saskatchewan with 5 023 arrivals, followed by the British at 4 315 and Magyar 1 862. Russians 1 295, Scandinavians 1 005, Poles 704 and Slovaks 437 also appear. In all 19 816 immigrants came in 1926, 3 724 via the United States, 7 469 more than in 1925.
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Saskatchewan
United States
Heart Beat Rates Across Animals and Humans
The text explains that larger animals have slower heart rates, giving examples such as elephants at 25 beats per minute and donkeys at 50. It lists normal rates for different groups and ages, notes activity increases heart rate, and claims resting quietly for a day or two saves about 20,000 heartbeats.
Vision of Aeroplanes Reaching Thousand Miles an Hour
A famed inventor predicts faster air travel as planes could someday hit a thousand miles per hour. The piece weighs the wow of speed against dangers of heat, vacuum, and loss of sound as travelers race beyond the sky.
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New York
Piccadilly
Rue de la Paix
Welding replaces noisy rivets in bridges and buildings
The article notes a switch from pneumatic riveting to welding steel beams for quieter cheaper construction. It cites successful welding trials and discusses advantages over riveted work.
Sees Europe By Touch From Year Abroad
Mrs. A B Adams of Cleveland returns to New York after a year abroad blind since infancy. She describes “seeing” Europe through hearing and touch, identifying money by touch, and recalling art, museums, and travel from Germany to Italy to France and beyond.
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A.B. Adams
Cleveland
New York
Europe
Adams
St. Peter's
Louvre
France
Paris
Vatican
Rome
Florence
Milan
London
A Canadian Flag Inevitable
A conservative paper argues that opposition to a Canadian flag would fuel dangerous agitation and urges leaders to accept a design recognizing the Union Jack. It predicts the distinctive Canadian flag’s inevitability as sentiment grows and imperialists should engage with the movement.
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Ottawa Citizen
Daughters of Confederation Tour Canada
Miss Hiortense Cartier daughter of Sir George Etienne Cartier and Mrs D Chipman daughter of Sir Leonard Tilley joined the University of Montreal party touring Canada. They traveled from Montreal through the Rockies to Vancouver and posed with Manitoba Premier John Bracken at Winnipeg beside the Cartier monument.
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Canada
Hiortense Cartier
Sir George Etienne Cartier
Miss Cartier
E. W. Beatty
Canadian Pacific Railway
University of Montreal
Dominion
Guished
D. Chipman
Leonard Tilley
Vancouver
Canadian Rockies
Winnipeg
Cartier Monument
Chipman
John Bracken
Manitoba
London hotel keeper colors dining rooms primrose blue
A London hotel keeper finished his dining rooms in primrose and blue to relax diners and make them cheerful and hungry. The choice aimed to create a pleasant atmosphere that encouraged appetite.
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London
Small Clouds and the Bright Blue Sky Within
The passage urges ignoring petty troubles and focusing on broad blessings. It contrasts clouded moods caused by minor annoyances with the vast blue of comforts, hopes, and joys, arguing silence over small clouds leads to lasting peace and happiness. It promotes cultivating this habit as a valued personal gift.
Poison in Bitter Cassava Roots Used for Tapioca
The bitter cassava native to South America contains hydrocayanic acid in the root juice, a deadly poison that can kill quickly if eaten. Heat removes the toxin, and while the sweet variety is nonpoisonous, the bitter type provides the starch used to make tapioca.
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South America
In Defence Of the Flapper Highlights Child Welfare Efforts
Miss Bertha Smith, supervising nurse for the Child Welfare Association of London Ontario, addressed the Rotary Club praising young mothers. She defended flappers against criticism, noting they take responsibility early, study child hygiene, and keep babies healthy through well baby clinics.
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Child Welfare Association of London
Ont
Bertha Smith
Rotary Club
Miss Smith
England Sees No Night Period Near Summer
England experiences a yearly no night period when the sun does not set far enough to produce true darkness. It begins the last week of May and lasts until the last week of July. The midnight glow varies with atmospheric conditions and solar activity, sometimes becoming very bright during dry, clear, dust-laden air.
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England
Apple on a Hook and a City Visitor
A city visitor probes a native fisherman about the apple on the line and the barter of bait. The tale closes with a wry remark about how some men hire a lawyer after losing money, only to lose more.
Man's Fight For Longer Life
A Toronto Star summary notes progress in extending life through science and sanitation while warning of factors shortening life. It cites Drs Mayo and Kingsbury on rising life expectancy, adds cautions about artificial foods, machinery, and motor deaths, and calls Safety First as essential alongside medicine and public health advances.
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Charlies E. Mayo
John A. Kingsbury
Toronto
Toronto Star
Mounties Motto Retold By Archibald Macdonell Story
Lieut-General Archibald Macdonell recalls a Royal Northwest Mounted Police ethos from World War I. Major Fane, badly wounded, asks to wait until twenty eight of his men are carried to safety before he moves. The tale underscores the force's pledge to safeguard their troops.
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Archibald Macdonell
Currie
Royal Northwest Mounted Police
Fane
R.N.W.M.P
Mounted Police
Trained Setters Question Farmer Jones About Help
The farmer questions his sons about their whereabouts during a previous hour at supper. The first says he was in the barn setting a hen, the second was in the loft setting a saw, the third was in grandma's room setting the clock, and the youngest was on the doorstep sitting still.
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Farmer Jones
Woman and daughter complete 215 mile roller skate trip
A Kansas City pair began a 400 mile trip to Havana Diinots on roller skates but reached only 215 miles as rough roads and weather forced detours. In towns they were barred from skating and had to abandon their skates at times. Judge notes Imogene’s irritation at a remark but says it was harmless.
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Kansas City
Missouri
Havana
Diinots
Scarf Knitters Tale Reveals Farmer's Misfortune
Local speech reveals a motherly figure recounting a misfortune tied to a scarf. The humorous aside shows rural life, wit, and a practical craft in a domestic vignette.
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Imogene
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