Canadian Bred Fowl Shines in International Poultry Show
Article highlights Canada's lead in poultry breeding with superior Canadian bred fowl dominating in fourteen countries. It notes the World Poultry Congress in Ottawa 1927 drawing thousands, and cites government support via Central Experimental Farm Ottawa and 25 branches. It emphasizes increased fowl numbers and higher production per hen since 1920s.
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Amtter
Ottawa
Canada
F.C. Elford
Dominion
Esc
Kiford
Hoth
Thominson
Otawa
Reindeer Project in Canada Falters Under Hudson's Bay Co
Hudson's Bay Company officials say the reindeer introduction in barren northern Canada has failed so far. Governor Charles V. Sale notes the venture will continue with hopes of eventual success and cites government backing and Steffanson's proposal as driving forces.
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Hudson's Bay Company
Vilhjalmur Steffanzon
Canada
Charles V. Sale
Sale
Steffanson
Baffin Land
Alaska
Weeds threaten Saskatchewan farmers with huge losses
Saskatchewan farmers face annual weed costs exceeding 70 million dollars says MP Tullis the province field crops commissioner The weed problem mustard wild oats and sow thistle is described as exceptionally bad prompting a province wide clean up drive to protect grain output Meanwhile US weed issues are cited as higher dockage than Saskatchewan levels Queen Olga of Greece dies in Rome former Russian Grand Duchess and the world’s only woman admiral held a Russian naval title by marriage
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Saskatchewan
Tullis
United States
Olga
Greece
Rome
George
Canar
The Foggiest Place Debate at London Mocked
The New Yorker records a quip arguing London is not the foggiest place, as Mr Vanderbilt Je claims a critic once said he was in a foggier place but could not name it. The exchange highlights playful wordplay over fog and geography.
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Vanderbilt
London
New Yorker
Saskatchewan Egg Pool to Enlist Merchants as Agents
The Saskatchewan Reg and Poultry Pool will enlist 45 province merchants as agents to handle small egg lots and distribute proceeds to producers. Patrons with under 12 dozen eggs must use local merchants who assemble consignments and ship to Saskatoon or Regina handling stations. Proceeds are paid locally after a merchant’s commission of one cent per dozen eggs.
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Saskatchewan Reg and Poultry Pool
Hilm
Saskatoon
Rekina
Canada’s Forest Wealth Goverment By People
The total forest area of Canada is 1 200 000 square miles. Ninety two per cent of the forest land is owned by the people through the Dominion and Provincial Governments and only eight per cent is privately owned. Licenses to cut have been granted on 12 per cent of the public area. It is estimated that 155 320 million cubic feet is soft wood or coniferous species and 47 972 million cubic feet are deciduous or hardwood species. Over 70 per cent of the timber supplies are confined to British Columbia.
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Canada
Colmbia
Farmer's Sun
California Seeks BC Seed Potatoes for New Strains
Arrangements are underway to export large quantities of British Columbia seed potatoes to California this year. California growers want BC seed to introduce new strength into the southern strain for seed purposes. Tests with Canadian brown seed last year yielded satisfactory results.
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British Columbia
California
Bride and mother clash over marriage amusement hints
A humorous exchange as a bride laments her fiancé lacks bridge or dancing. The mother cites the old marriage vow yet the bride quips that it would be better if he were worse. The quip reflects playful old time social norms.
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Bride
Stander
Pony Size Definition and Quip about Sea-Wave Romance
A playful dialogue compares a pony to a horse under 13 hands high. The exchange features flirtation and humor about restlessness and unconquered spirit. Page text centers on definition and witty banter.
Canadian Resources Survey Shows Vast Industrial Growth
The Natural Resources Bulletin lauds Canada’s railways of 40 000 miles, canal routes worth 220 million dollars, and inland water systems. It notes pulp and paper output leading the world at about one million tons annually, mining yields of 200 to 300 million dollars, and major dam and hydro projects producing hundreds of thousands of horsepower in 1925.
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Canada
Canadian National
Canadian Pacific
Dominion
Saguenay
German builds acetylene powered roller skates
A German inventor created roller skates fitted with two specially constructed acetylene generator cylinders. The devices run for six hours continuously and reach speeds of up to 22 miles per hour.
Crate Feeding Poultry for High Class Trade
A steerage style guide explains crate feeding to flesh poultry for better market prices. It recommends two to four weeks in crates for five month old, strong General purpose birds, fed lightly at first then twice daily with a sour milk and grain mash of corn oats and buckwheat, avoiding whole grain.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Bulletin
Age Of Queens In Brood Production
The Dominion bee division studied egg production differences between young and old queens from 1924 to 1925. Outdoor colonies with young queens produced more eggs early in the year, while cellar-wintered colonies showed reversed results. The report, available free from the Publica tions Branch in Ottawa, highlights brood production's local importance with early nectar flows like clover.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Dominion Apiarist
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Slim Johnson Honest In Time Payment Suit
The foreman defends Slim Johnson calling him one of the squarest men in the roundhouse. The piece contrasts assumptions with a line about people jumping to conclusions. Africa is noted to comprise nearly a quarter of Earth's land area.
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Slim
Johnson
Africa
Making the Farm Home More Desirable by Surroundings
An article urges protecting Jersey dairy name integrity and promoting improved farm grounds. It argues only qualified Jersey producers may use the name and highlights Lincoln quotes on pride in place. It then guides planting shrubs and trees to enhance home grounds, noting low cost and planning needs.
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Canadian Cattle Club
Jersey
Abraham Lincoln
Alfalfa and Rye Grass Mix Proven Profitable
In a report from Indian Head Saskatchewan the experiment at the Dominion Experimental Farm shows alfalfa with western rye grass makes a good hay mix. A six to eight pound per acre rate works well, and replacing rye with brome generally reduces alfalfa yield after the first cut. The superintendent recommends alfalfa and western rye as the best combination.
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Indian Head
Sask
Dominion Experimental Farm
W. H. Gibson
Gibson
Canadians Return Home Over High Wages in Maine
Reports from northeastern Maine indicate Canadians previously employed in lumber and railroad operations are returning home, drawn by allegedly higher wages there. The exodus risks hampering regional industrial projects as labor competition remains strong on both sides of the border.
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Maine
Lewiston
Daily Sun
Rice Purchase Thwarted by Stockout at Local Store
A shopper requests two pounds of rice but the clerk replies the store is out of rice and offers alternatives. The exchange ends with the customer considering next steps after the stockout.
Fattening Ducks for Market at Eight to Ten Weeks Old
The Dominion poultry specialist advises finishing fattened ducks in pens with no range or water after six to seven weeks. Feed three times daily using a mix of bran shorts ground corn beef scrap sand and greens moistened with milk. Birds reach market weight in three to four weeks with tender flavor. overage causes extra feather growth and unattractive carcasses.
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Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Census shows more men than women in Free State
The preliminary Irish census report notes a population drop of 161000 in the past 15 years. It finds males outnumber females in the Free State with 1009 men for every 972 women, while Northern Ireland records 1066 women per 1000 men.
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All Ireland
Free State
Northern Ireland
School Dialogue J Teacher
A classroom exchange shows a teacher prompting James about the alphabet and his eyes. James admits he squints when asked about his vision and a later joke about a million dollars leads him to say he would buy a watch to avoid lateness.
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W. N. Uy Mite
B.C
Natural Resources Bulletin
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
h-Claeslow
Think Jersey
Jim Brewster
Tim Breweter
Canadian Rockies
James
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