Pure Seed Industry Grows in Canada With Record Registrations
Canada expands seed production and export as Canadian Seed Growers Association reports a doubling of crop registrations from 1923 to 1924. Wheat oats and barley acreage totals rise with new co operative units in Moose Jaw and Seisgirth boosting cleaning and storage.
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Canada
Canadian Seed Growers’ Association
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
Seisgirth
Manitoba
France
Dominion
Lacombe
Alberta
Miazul
Winnipeg
New Liskeard
Ontario
Kemptville
Guelph
Fredericton
New Brunswick
Association
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Papyrus Revival Boosts African Paper Mills
Papyrus returns as a modern paper material with mills rising in Zululand and other African regions due to abundant growth. The process mirrors wood pulp but uses pith treated similarly. Canada’s chemical pulp exports in 1924 reached 165,868 tons, with U S demand boosting Canada’s share while U S mills’ dominance declined from 83 percent in 1917 to 62 percent in 1924.
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Zululand
Africa
Canada
United States
Canadian women in agriculture reach 15 800 interest
Miss Beardmore, Dominion convenor of the Federated Women's Institutes of Canada committee on agriculture, reports over 15 800 Canadian women show active interest in agriculture, with 1 295 being native-born.
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Miss Beardmore
Dominion
Committee On Agriculture
Federazed
Canada
United Grain Growers to Ship Wheat via Vancouver Elevator
The United Grain Growers will ship next crop year through Vancouver for the first time since wheat moved west. Vancouver board of barber commissioners has leased Elevator No. 3 with 706000 bushels capacity to the grain organization.
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United Grain Growers
Vancouver
Vancouver Board of Barber Commissioners
Big Grain Organization
Bees Not Pugnacious Says Local Observer
A local note argues bees are not quarrelsome. It describes how bees sting only when threatened and how calm handling can let a bee escape. The piece shares an anecdote of holding a bee gently to show it won’t sting if kept loose.
Costly Experiment Unleashes New England Moth Plague
A scientist's glass jar from central Europe released moths into Massachusetts. Efforts to exterminate them grew into a national fight, with advertisements urging control and a mounting bill. The fund reached $25,000,000 in federal and state contributions after initial small sums.
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Europe
Massachusetts
New England
Bamboo the fastest growing grass with versatile uses
Bamboo is a true grass that spreads via underground rhizomes. Its shoots grow swiftly and can be eaten like asparagus. Bamboo wood is exceptionally strong for its weight, with a hard siliceous exterior used for knives and whetstones. Its beauty enhances landscapes in China and Japan.
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China
Japan
British Columbia Gains From Australian Treaty Parliament Passes It
A two million dollar rise in newsprint and a similar boost for British Columbia's canned salmon industry are among the benefits expected under the Australian Treaty now passed by Canadian Parliament. Melbourne advices report little opposition to the amended form in the Commonwealth Parliament.
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British Columbia
Melbourne
Commonwealth
Northwestern Kansas Wheat Grower Albert Weaver Crowned Champion
Albert Weaver of Bird City is named champion wheat grower in Northwestern Kansas after harvesting 4,200 acres this year yielding over 80 000 bushels. He projects net earnings exceeding 126 066 dollars.
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Kansas
Albert Weaver
Bird City
Drum Demand Sparks Friendly Shop Exchange
Archie visits a music shop praising the instruments. The shopkeeper replies that theirs cannot be beaten. Archie then declares he wants a drum, ending the brief encounter with a clear request.
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Archie
Greatness Of Canada Dominion Expands With Vision And Growth
The Dominion has only touched the edge of development. Canada’s population rises from five to over nine million since Victoria’s era. Industry, dairy, and exports grow. 300 million acres ready for settlers. horsepower climbs toward four million. Savings on coal reach £60,000,000 yearly says the Canadian Gazette.
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Dominion
Macdonald
Tupper
Mount Stephen
Strathcona
van Horne
Larkin
Canada
Canadian Gazette
London
Great Glacial Area Ascent Talk by Col Foster
Col W W Foster of Vancouver spoke to the Canadian Club and described Mount Logan as located in a vast glacial region. He cited a glacier 70 miles by 15 miles, the mountain’s 160 mile circumference, many peaks up to 8,000 feet, and hundreds of glaciers. He praised Captain Mc Carthy for establishing supply bases within 14 miles of the summit.
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Mount Logan
W. W. Foster
D.S.C
Vancouver
Canadian Club
Col. Foster
McCarthy
Forming Horticultural Clubs in the Okanagan Valley
Horticultural clubs are being formed in towns across the Okanagan Valley with plans to unite into a regional body. The goal is to press the provincial government for an act similar to Ontario's, granting the clubs a status akin to the women's and farmers' institutes.
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Okanagan Valley
Ontario
Women’s
Farmers’ Institutes
Chinese Day Divides Time Into Twelve Two-Hour Periods
A traditional Chinese day is partitioned into twelve double hour segments, each lasting two hours. This system maps to the earthly branches used in calendars and daily routines.
Western work shops for western workers claim western factories
The piece argues industrialization of the prairie West as a remedy for western farmers by creating a home market and reducing free trade pressures. It notes 1923 wheat production of 452,260,000 bushels and 1924 at 235,694,060 bushels, cautioning that a full industrial shift is unlikely to quickly balance regional economic differences with Ontario and Quebec.
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Prairie West
West
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Toronto Globe
Gold Mines in Britain Point to Riches Beneath Forest of Dean
The article notes long known British gold sources including a reef under the Forest of Dean near London. It cites royal connections with gold from Scotland and Wales and compares the reef to South Africa’s Rand. Experts foresee potential future payable gold.
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Great Britain
Elizabeth
Scotland
Charles I
Mary
Wales
London
Forest of Dean
South Africa
Weather Authority Says Artificial Rain Fails To Work
Dr W J Humphries, a leading weather authority, told the British Association in Toronto that methods to produce rain by artificial means such as electric discharges gunpowder explosions chemical sprays dust clouds liquid air and electrified sand have failed to yield real results despite apparent successes during some trials.
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W. J. Humphries
British Association
Toronto
Earl Haig Drives His Own Engine in Canada
Field Marshal Earl Haig rode in the throttle of his special Canadian National train at Blue River and drove the locomotive for several miles preferring the cab view to the observation car. A companion photo shows Countess Haig with Mount Robson in the background, the Rockies tallest peak.
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Field Marshal
Earl Haig
Canadian Rockies
Canadian National Railways
Blue River
Countess Shraig
Mount Robson
Grass Growth Under Electric Light At New Jersey Golf Course
An experiment in New Jersey used twenty four 1,000 watt tungsten bulbs to illuminate a golf green, adding about fifteen inches of soil for planting. Seed germination occurred faster under light, with four inches of growth after three weeks versus about one inch off the lit area. Canadian poultry interest grows with exports to Europe, stock shipments, and rising 1924 production to 212,648,685 dozen eggs worth $50,322,439.
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New Jersey
Canada
Dominion
British Columbia
Alberta
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Prince Edward Island
Quebec
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Canada Peonies Displayed in Wembley Exhibit
The London Times reports a Wembley exhibit of 3,000 Canadian cut peonies in cold storage on the Ausonia. Grown near Montreal by W. Ormiston Roy, the pink and white blooms are among England's finest this year. The display shows the empire’s near unity and perishables mobility, though Canadian flowers likely won't rival home-grown English blooms.
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Canada
London Times
Wembley
Ausonia
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
W. Ormiston Roy
England
London
Empire
Removal Of Sheep Duties In Canada For Breeding
The deputy minister of agriculture Dr J H Grisdale announced the removal of the 25 percent duty on grade sheep imported from the United States for breeding for three months September October and November. The move aims to stimulate Canadian breeders as the industry has declined recently and prospects are bright.
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Canada
United States
J. H. Grisdale
Dominion
Teachers Favor Tree Planting in Western Schools
An educational movement sees teachers and authorities in Saskatchewan embracing tree planting. The forestry branch aided many grounds with seedlings. 262 Saskatchewan schools received 155,060 seedlings and cuttings last spring, with Manitoba and Alberta following suit. The program is regarded as a key object lesson in improving home life through better surroundings.
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Saskatchewan
Forestry
Manitoba
Alberta
Queen Victoria’s Suez stock purchase and royal bequest
The Windsor foundations trace to Queen Victoria buying Suez Canal stock on Disraeli’s advice, a profitable investment that left her heirs millions. The piece notes the Chinese place high value on etiquette and references their Book of Rites from early antiquity.
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Windsor
Queen Victoria
Suez Canal
Disraeli
Man Cannot Demand Liberty at Bank Teller Window
The quote suggests that true liberty is not about shouting for more freedom but about how easily a person can access money from a bank teller, implying financial access as a measure of liberty. It contrasts public rhetoric with practical control of funds.
Great Variety Of Cheese Made In British Isles
An official report lists over 200 cheese varieties current, with 33 produced in the British Isles. Regions show distinct texture and color preferences, Lancashire favors Manchester White while Norfolk prefers brick red. Derby Gloucester Leicester York produce regional cheeses and foreign rivals color cheeses for these markets. Roquetort uses sheep milk, Gruyere goat milk, and Schapzieger Swiss green cheese is notably pungent and rarely eaten in fragments.
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British Isles
Lancashire
Manchester
Norfolk
Derby
Gloucester
Leicester
York
Roquetort
Gruyere
Restoring World Wheat Supply From One Grain In Fifteen Years
The piece argues that if all wheat were destroyed except one grain and every grain planted, within fifteen years the global crop could be restored to present levels. It cites that an eight ounce loaf contains thousands of wheat grains and frames the scenario as a tremendous yet possible task.
Canadian pulp and paper output in 1924 tops 187 million
A preliminary report from the bureau of statistics shows 115 mills in Canada produced pulp and paper products valued at 187,174,703 dollars in 1924, slight changes in wood pulp and related products, but newsprint output rose to 1,388,081 tons from 1,251,541 tons in 1923.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Land of the midnight sun and endless day dialogue
A quoted exchange contrasts two travelers discussing the phenomenon of perpetual daylight at high latitudes. The first line asserts constant sun, while the second lightly chides for missing an evening dress opportunity.
Government Spends Over 12 Million to Arm Coast Guard Against Rum Runners
The United States government has invested more than 12 million dollars to equip the coast guard with elite personnel and gear to combat rum running. The move signals a strong crackdown as authorities expand patrols and training to halt illicit smuggling along coastal waters.
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U. S
Coastguard
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Western Provincenho Wet
Britain
Big Reef
Barcelona
Spain
Canadian Poultry Association
Wyvandottes
J. S. Martin
Sweden
Holland
Denmark
Ireland
Peonies
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