Fruits take root in prairie soils across three provinces
The article notes major strides in prairie fruit growing, with early wild fruit and later orchard efforts expanding northerly from Manitoba to Saskatchewan and Alberta. It highlights Stevenson’s apple success in southern Manitoba, Morden’s Government Farm trials, Gautier near Athabasca, and Lawrence nursery ventures in Edmonton, showing diverse, expanding fruit production beyond traditional grains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Provinces
Athabasca
Prairies
North Saskatchewan
Manitoba
A. P. Stevenson
Morden
Gauthier
Lesser Slave Lake
Northern Alberta Railways
Edmonton
Herbert Lawrence
Saskatchewan
Lawrence
Lawrences
Buena Vista Gardens
Saskatchewan University
Saskatoon
Lethbridge
Medicine Hat
Prairie
W. B. Cameron
Canada
Manitoba Aerial Reconnaissance Maps Fire Lookout Sites
The Forest Protection Service of Canada and Manitoba forest protective service completed an aerial survey of fire lookout sites in northwestern and southeastern Manitoba during early this year. The geodetic survey supported by the Department of the Interior and the Province of Manitoba summarized reconnaissance findings for fire protection planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Geodetic Survey of Canada
Department of the Interior
Province of Manitoba Forest Protective Service
Manitoba
Pattern for a girls dress and skirt with belt and collarless neck
The article details a pattern for a girls dress with a collarless neck and set in gathered sleeves, plus a attached two piece gathered skirt with a wide tie belt. It lists 7 pattern pieces and proportional measurements for sizes 6 8 10 12 14 with bust and floor-to-heel heights, plus instructions to compare all pattern pieces with the chart before cutting.
How To Order Patterns and Local Jests
A set of notices from Winnipeg address patterns and a humorous item about a judge sharing tea with newlyweds. The piece mentions Automats invading Copenhagen, Denmark, as part of a miscellaneous column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Automats
Copenhagen
Denmark
Peace River Country hailed as future great settler region
Miss Elizabeth Harper urged rapid development of the Peace River area noting its agricultural and commercial potential. She cited a planned railway to the Pacific, rich coal and oil, and the need for doctors and nurses to support new settlers. She proposed loan limits and annual payments to aid settlement.
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Peace River
Henry Harper
Elizabeth Harper
Emily Harper
Banbury
England
Montreal
Miss Harper
Valley of the Peace
Pacific Coast
Peace River Country
Peace River District
Pittsburg
Harper
Eskimos In Good Condition In Baffin Land
Ralph Jardine Hudsons Bay Company Factor at Amadjuak South Baffin Land reports Eskimos there in good condition with ample game and fish for subsistence. Jardine recently visited The Pas and plans an extended vacation after three years on duty at Amadjuak. He traveled on the Ungava steamer and connected to Churchill and The Pas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baffin Land
Ralph Jardine
Hudson's Bay Company
Amadjuak
South Baffin Land
Pas
Jardine
St. John's
Newfoundland
Hudson's Bay
Ungava
Man vows to move heaven and earth for marriage
A wooing man removes every obstacle to wed his chosen partner and wins her consent. He directs estate agents in a house hunt but fails to relocate a stubborn piano. Separately a Guatemala banana fibre bag making machine is reported as invented, and Sumaria offers medical tabs at two cents each.
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Heaven
Guatemala
Sumaria
Trade Talks With Canada and South Africa Under Way
Negotiations are under way for a trade treaty between Canada and South Africa as officials cite careful management of fodder and livestock during drought. Minister Stevens notes potential wheat price recovery within eight to ten months and emphasizes a plan to provide relief and fair wages while expanding external trade on solid foundations.
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Canada
South Africa
New Zealand
Hon
H. H. Stevens
Russia
Stevens
Boothic Returns as Arctic Patrols Reach Cape Sabine
The Canadian government steamer Boothic completes its annual Arctic patrol to Bache Peninsula, the northernmost police post. Major L T Burwash, new patrol officer, departs Godhaven August 7 and reaches Cape Sabine August 10. The voyage includes Chesterfield Inlet and Hudson Strait before returning to St Lawrence ports.
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Arctic
Boothic
Bache Peninsula
Department of Interior
L. T. Burwash
Godhaven
Greenland
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Cape Sabine
Mounted Police
Chesterfield Inlet
Hudson Strait
Labrador
St. Lawrence
Where have the tom boys gone in sports today
The essay notes the shift from pejorative tom boy labels to recognizing women as capable athletes. It observes golf and tennis showcasing female competitors in stylish attire who play with power, likening them to men in skill and drive. It concludes that today’s women are all tom-boys in spirit and ability.
Husband and wife quarrel over mending and coat
A husband notices holes in his stockings and accuses his wife of not mending them. She asks if she bought the promised coat. He retorts she should wrap it up or he will not give a darn.
Bruce hurt in car race accident with Ford
A telegram reports Bruce injured after racing a Ford wreck. Alice is hurt and dead in the same incident.
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Scotchman
Bruce
Alice
Fashion Show at Sea On Majestic Aids Seaman’s Fund
The 700 passengers aboard the White Star liner Majestic attended the first fashion show at sea featuring new fall evening gowns on living models. Sponsored by Celanese Corporation, the gowns were auctioned to passengers with proceeds going to the Seaman’s Fund.
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Majestic
Celanese Corpation
Seaman's Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
New Country
Canadian Prairies
Great Lakes
Rockies
Calgary
Bow River
North West Mounted Police
Turner Valley
Canadian West
Athabasca River
Alberta
Gautier
Forest Protection Service
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pafnon
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Tee
Eskimos
Hudson's Bay Factor
Alan
Alan Cobham
Africa
Sir Alan Cobham
W. C. Buckle
Hunter
Travaso
Rome
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