Hemp grown in Manitoba launches Western Canada twine industry
Portage la Prairie Manitoba sees hemp based twines and cordage produced and shipped as Manitoba Cordage Company starts a new industry. The venture highlights local cultivation near Portage plains and surrounding Manitoba towns, with yield reports of 2.5 to 3 tons per acre and about $50 per acre.
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Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Canada
Manitoba Agricultural College
Harrison
Canadian Poetic Railway
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Cordage Company
Portage Plains
Morris
Clandeboye
Roland
Finn Creek
Carberry
Neepawa
Langruth
Oak Point
Winnipeg
Winnipes
Western Canada
Dates For Digging Potatoes At Fredericton Station
An experiment at the Fredericton Experimental Station tests how potato maturity at digging affects seed yield. Green Mountain potatoes planted May 16 1925 were dug August 17 and September 30. Early dug seed yielded 313 bushels per acre versus 270 bushels for later dug.
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Fredericton
New Brunswick
Green Mountain
Green Mountains
Our Age Of Progress Last Century And Change
The history of the world resides largely in brief ages when a region rises above itself and flourishes. We live in one such period, with more daily life and idea changes in the last century than in four prior centuries, yet rapid progress is not normal for humanity.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Pattern No
Pattern requests are handled through the Winnipeg newspaper office at 115 McDermet Ave. Subscribers may order by mail or in person. Include pattern number and full return address. Processing times vary and confirmations are sent upon receipt.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermet Ave
Winnipeg
Outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease Delays British Animal Imports
The Department of Agriculture Ottawa announces a new foot and mouth disease outbreak in England at Wiggin top Tamworth Staffordshire. Imports from England and related permits are held for at least six days. Scotland imports may continue if stock has not been in England in 60 days and ships avoid English ports after loading.
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England
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wiggintop
Tamworth
Staffordshire
Great Britain
Scotland
Scottish
Engish
Migration scheme to settle ex officers in British Columbia
Ex officers from the army navy and air force are to settle in British Columbia under a scheme organized by the Overseas League. Sir Henry Cowan MP said the plan is to settle migrants with varying incomes who would take land in small holdings. The YMCAs immigration head will visit the coast to discuss details with the league.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
B.C
British Columbia
Overseas League
Henry Cowan
M.P
League
Vancouver
New Zealand
Australia
Dectober
Mclaren
Y.M.C.A
Toronto
Association
Old World Centenarian Claims Stir Superlative Age Debate
A Kurd, Zaro Aga of Constantinople, claims to be 145, seeking status as the world’s oldest man. Legends like Old Parr of Shropshire are cited to doubt or contextualize such ages. The piece juxtaposes antique age rumors with a Norwich railroad station scene and a light relationship quip referencing a proposed marriage.
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Zaro Aga
Constantinople
Old Parr
Earl of Arundel
London
Zara Aga
Great Britain
Craik gravelling bee shows co operation between townsmen and farmers
The Farmers' Sun lauds Craik Saskatchewan for its annual gravelling bee where farmers haul gravel and local townspeople including clergy lawyers and merchants lend a hand to surface roads for a year. The piece highlights mutual aid and calls this spirit a model for Western Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Craik
Sask
Saskatchewan
Connecticut Farmer Advertising Urged For Marketing Cooperation
Willard L. Rogers advertising director of the Hotel Bond Hartford urged co operative advertising by Connecticut farmers at a Farmers Week meeting at Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs He proposed a slogan for farmers to use and emphasized the need for a marketability survey to justify cooperative campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard L. Rogers
Hotel Bond
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Agricultural College
Storrs
Connecticut
Rogers
Alberta Grain Exhibits Delayed by U S Customs Hold
Alberta government exhibits for eight midwestern fairs are blocked after U S Customs prohibits transport of grains and related materials from Ottawa to Illinois Iowa and Nebraska displays. The issue risks cancelling the Alberta contingent at the fairs.
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U.S
Alberta
United States Customs Services
Middle States
Ottawa
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebraska
E P Ranch Becomes Key Factor in Western Livestock Industry
The E P Ranch in Southern Alberta evolves from a royal hobby into a practical hub for purebred cattle sheep and horse breeding. Since the Prince of Wales began importing top stock eight years ago, ranch-raised animals have spread through Western Canada and the United States boosting farm incomes and livestock quality.
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Alberta
Western
Canada
Prince of Wales
Western Canada
Ranehb
Llis Royal Highness
United Kingdom
Toronto
Chicago
Royal Ranch
United States
Union
California
England
Occa Son
Heddington
Rooster Rears Brood After Hen Dies in County Farm Plaque
In Prince Edward county a farmer faced a dead hen on her 1S eggs so he bored holes in the nest box and fixed a rooster across the holes so the bird would sit on the eggs to hatch them. The brood later went to a foster mother called The Boss. A joke follows about vacation timing and an observation platform seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Edward County
Prince of Wales Opens Toronto Union Station
The Prince of Wales formally opened the new Union Station in Toronto and received ticket No 1 from Canadian National Railways at the ticket wickets. Lt Gov Ross of Ontario and Toronto Terminals GM T E Gillen are pictured with His Royal Highness, with Prince George and Mrs Ross nearby.
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Prince of Wales
H_RAL
Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Royal
Ross
Ontario
T. E. Gillen
Prince George
W. G. Ross
Miss Vesta Victoria Sparks Queen Victoria Question
In a New York lunch with a prominent American society woman an English music hall star named Vesta Victoria was discussed. The hostess asked, with seriousness, whether she was related to the late Queen Victoria, prompting a light moment on the topic of royal connections.
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New York
Vesta Victoria
Queen Victoria
Pianists urged tuning focus at national tuner meeting
Charles Deuhlmann of Chicago told New York delegates that about 260 million dollars of the 960 million dollars spent yearly on musical education is wasted due to pianos falling out of tune. He urged frequent tuning as essential for true musical ear development.
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Charles Deu+ehlmann
Chicago
National Association of Vpiano
New York
Deutschmann
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Topio
Norwich
Everett
E. P. Ranch
West
Export Agricultural Information
Lord Macon
Agricultural College
Experimental Farm System
Quebec
Dominion
Nane
W. N. UL Lee
Iere
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