Inland Fisheries Boost and Dairying Rise in the West
The Dominion government expands inland fisheries in the Northwest by moving vigorous fish to prairie lakes to boost whitefish and other marketable species. Annual catches exceed 1.5 million pounds of whitefish in Lake Winnipeg area, with exports to Eastern Canada and the United States rising. meanwhile dairy farming surges as farmers switch from grain to milk production, driven by stable revenues and demand for Ayrshire cattle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Canadian Northwest
Northwest
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Winnipeg
Edmonton
Canada
United States
New York
Chicago
Ano
W. F. Stephen
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Prairie Farmers
Mr. Stephen
Western
New Hay Drying Method Uses Electric Fans In England
Farmers now grow hay across England using an air cavity rick drying system. A metal cylinder creates a cavity with a fan to circulate air and dry damp grass, preventing rot and increasing feeding value. Approved by the Ministry of Agriculture, this method reduces weather risk and is spreading nationwide in England and Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Ministry of Agriculture
Scotland
Ice Trade Origins and Early Calcutta Market
The piece notes ice appeared in England by 1822 and a 300 ton cargo melted after being misclassified as dry goods. It credits Tudor as America’s ice trade pioneer shipping Canadian ice to the West Indies in 1805 and building a Calcutta market by 1833. Includes a humorous exchange about a shrinking bathing suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Boston
Tudor
America
West Indies
Calcutta
Canada poised to shine at Empire Exhibition Wembley
J S McKinnon of the Canadian Government Exhibition Commission rejects claims of neglect. He says Canada has avoided brass band methods but has worked steadily and expects strong representation at Wembley next year. He predicts the Canadian exhibit may be the gem of the empire display due to strong manufacturer interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. McKinnon
Canadian Government Exhibition Commission
England
Canada
Australia
Wembley
McKinnon
Large Sale of Furs At Winnipeg Auction Brisk
Furs valued at 600000 were sold at a Winnipeg auction with brisk bidding. Ninety percent went to buyers in New York London and Paris. Beaver rose twenty percent silver fox thirty percent and bear ten percent. Weasel and skunk were unchanged and mask fell ten percent.
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Winnipeg
New York
London
Paris
Beaver
Bear
Mask
Could Do It Typist Found Hidden Talent
A lighthearted anecdote from the Edinburgh Scotsman tells of a job applicant who answered a doll factory cue by saying she made eyes. The firm hired her but asked for discretion away from the boss’s wife. Other notes describe Pekin adopting broad-wheeled carts and a Barbary sheep’s drought resilience in Africa.
Mrs Harding Given Royal Treatment With Fox Stole Gifts
A Vancouver dispatch reports Mrs. Harding, widow of the late president, received lavish gifts as winter pressed in. The Hudson's Bay Company marked her status with a silver fox stole from Peace River, a seal of the company’s coat, and an illuminated presentation box. Juneau also gave silver fox skins and a gold nugget necklace along with other souvenirs for her and her dog Waddie Boy.
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Company
Canada
Peace River
Juneau
Ship Live Fowl To Eastern Markets
A cooperative marketing effort by Southwestern Manitoba poultry raisers sent 2 500 live hens to Montreal to test distant live-fowl shipment viability. A C McCulloch of the Poultry Division and T T Clyde coordinated the carload, with hundreds more birds already secured for a second shipment if the test succeeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Montreal
A. C. McCulloch
Poultry
Dominion Livestock Branch
T. T. Clyde
Department
McCulloch
Four Thousand Deaf and Dumb in London Noted
A historical tabloid reports a census style figure noting four thousand deaf and dumb people in London with four hundred more described as deaf blind and dumb. The piece highlights civic awareness and public health language of the era.
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London
Manitoba Size Compared With Great Britain and Ireland
Manitoba in Canada is described as nearly the same size as Great Britain and Ireland combined. The article notes the vast expanse of the prairie province and draws comparisons to these European regions to convey scale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Great Britain and Ireland
Stratford on Avon Profits From Tourists and Visitors
The town collects over 200000 dollars yearly from small admission fees to Shakespeare's birthplace and other attractions. Hotels thrive on steady guest traffic, with many affluent American and Canadian visitors. Local traders profit from souvenirs and the large stream of daily excursionists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford-on- Avon
Shakespeare
Dairying Advances in Alberta With More Cremeries
Alberta dairy industry shows progress with 15 more creameries in operation this year than 1922. Creamery butter production is forecast at about 18 million pounds, 3 million more than last year. Fodder crop acreage rises, notably corn.
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Province
Alberta
Why are wooden exercises called dumbbells in old times
The term dumbbell derives from a bell ringing training device. Early bells hung in a swinging frame required great energy from ringers. The apparatus doubled as exercise gear, leading to the name dumbbell. The River Jordan originates from a major spring.
Defining the United States Canada Boundary by Commission Work
The International Boundary Commission undertakes delimiting the two nations borders under treaties with Britain and the United States. It marks land and water boundaries with durable monuments and maps, surveys base lines, runs levels, and records a comprehensive boundary report. The work spans 645 miles from the Arctic Ocean to Mount St. Elias and 3900 miles across the continent to Passamaquoddy Bay with extensive topographic maps and monuments.
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Canada
United States
International Boundary Commission
Great Britain
Arctic Ocean
Mount St. Elias
Alaska
Yukon
Atlantic Ocean
Pacific Ocean
Portland Canal
Straits of Juan de Fuca
Nouth
Passankaquoddy Bay
Atlantic
Lake of
Woods
Lake Superior
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence River
St. Lawrence
Bay of Fundy
Pacific
Palatial Richelieu steamer elevates Canadian river travel
The SS Richelieu on the St Lawrence outclasses prior river liners with palatial design and separate amusement and sleeping areas. Built at Lauzon by Davie Shipbuilding Co, the vessel measures 322 feet long with 56 foot beam and 21 ft 6 in depth, powered by six Scotch triple expansion engines delivering about 4,500 horsepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Steamship Lines
S.S. Richelieu
SS. Richelieu
France
Cardinal Richelieu
Lauzon
Davie Shipbuilding Co
Richelieu
Flaxseed Oil Industry Output in Canada Amid 1920 Report
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service reports five year prairie flaxseed production at 5.73 million bushels annually. In 1920 eight mills crushed flaxseed with Manitoba two mills Alberta one Ontario two Quebec three. Seed use totaled 1,527,096 bushels yielding 2,627,265 gallons of linseed oil and 798,975 gallons boiled oil plus meal and cake valued at 2,149,903 dollars. Industry capital reached 2,911,634 dollars with 211 employees. Imports dropped to 1,173,454 pounds last year versus 5,955,926 pounds in the prior year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Prairie Provinces
Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Ontario
Quebec
Manitoba Farm Growth Surges with 9000 New Holdings
Census figures show Manitoba added about 9,000 farms in the last decade, totaling over 53,000 occupied farms covering more than 14.6 million acres. The average farm size stands at 274.2 acres with total farm property valued at 656.5 million dollars based on the 1922 census.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Cost of Patriotism and Fourth of July Explosives
The article notes 1903 to 1907 saw 1153 deaths and 21529 injuries in United States Fourth of July celebrations with many blinded or maimed. It cites a postwar push for safe and sane traditions but reports a surge in firecrackers and dangerous explosives sold this year.
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United States
Sox
Fox farms expand as Calgary plans newest black fox venture
Calgary will host a growing network of black fox farms with a new operation by A. E. B. Murphy, son of Senator P. C. Murphy of Prince Edward Island, adding a third facility to the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
A. E. B. Murphy
P. C. Murphy
Prince Edward Island
Village Speed Limit Warning
A caution note reads you must not exceed 15 miles per hour through the village or you’ll break your springs. The line appears as an informal warning in an old publication.
Naturalist Names Ganet The Fastest Bird In Flight
A naturalist notes the ganet as the fastest bird, reaching speeds exceeding two miles per minute. The claim highlights the bird’s extraordinary wing action and sustained speed in flight.
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Pekin
Africa
Manitoba Poultry Raisers
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Join Eagle
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Prince Albert, Sask
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Floating Palace
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