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Newspaper
Landis Record
Location
Landis, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1918
Page
5
Fragmentary notes recount agricultural relief measures in 1917. The text mentions daily life of rural dwellers and efforts to relieve shortages and support crops, with references to products and operations tied to the era.
A nostalgic sketch of pioneer Canada West portrays settler life with a focus on the pioneer wife. It recalls log homes, ox drawn wagons, seasonal hardships, high prices for butter and goods, sparse mail, and rare schooling before modern comforts and universities.
New York Times report notes that German aims in South America are revealed and their scorn for local cultures stripped of veneer. The piece argues diplomacy should speak directly, showing the character of Germany as odious under war stress.
During the first nine months of the present fiscal year 1902 Edmonton registered immigrants, with about 70 percent coming from the United States and the remainder largely from Eastern Canada. The figures reflect a year early trend and underline increasing migrant movement into the city.
A government appeal urges households to grow more food at home and use careful production to free exports. Emphasis on small plots, thorough work, and efficient use of land. A fortnightly cable from France warns of bread shortages and the need to accelerate exportable supplies including sugar and fats to Britain and allies.
Provides guidance on feeding hogs with by products and grains. Emphasizes shorts as pig feed, barley and rye in mixes, corn as a reliable base, and the role of aftermilk whey in finishing pigs. Recommends growing corn for finishing hogs.
The Saskatchewan creameries produced 4 240 000 pounds of butter in 1917 with favorable market conditions and good prices. Surplus butter, previously sold mainly on the Vancouver market, was shipped in several carloads to Montreal and one to Toronto where the quality drew praise.
Royal Flying Corps instructors at the School of Aeronautics at Toronto University say air pockets once feared three years ago are now out of fashion. Cadets learn meteorology and aerodynamics, gaining proficiency quickly as modern aircraft ride through air currents with speed and power.
The hog production drive is yielding strong results in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with forecasts of 250000 more hogs in Manitoba alone. Farmers with small herds double their stocks and new entrants join the industry as favorable feed conditions low disease risk and cheap land support expanding hog farming.
Advice promotes using old newspapers to insulate homes and clothing during cold nights. It covers layering under sheets and between curtains to stop drafts and conserve heat, and suggests using scraps in stockings and drawers as a cheap warmth source.
Fragmentary note cites "II at the club" and "Boston Transcript" with unclear sequence about anchoring to a home and a began to a his. The readable pieces reference a club scene and a newspaper title, but concrete persons or actions are not established.
Private W. G. er of the Northams Regiment, blinded and crippled in the war, marries his sweetheart Beatrice Hampton at St. St. Church in Nottingham. He survived gas and blast injuries after Loos and Somme campaigns and now works as a typist and operator while awaiting employment.
The article profiles the Canadian military convalescent hospitals and features John Briggs known as Buffalo Bill serving with the A S C at Spadina hospital in Toronto. It notes his Wild West fame, double somersault achievement, and past conflicts including the Fenian Raid.
Instructions describe testing seeds by blotting paper in two soup plates with warm water. Seeds are arranged in small groups, named, then covered with a second blotting sheet and kept in a warm spot. Water absorption dampens seeds to promote sprouting within about 24 days.
A brief line highlighting a person’s observation about his wife appearing in a cinema photo. The note reads as a personal aside with no further context or events described.
The Times reports a British airship viewed over central London yesterday as it glided low above the river, circling Buckingham Palace and Thames sights. The craft bore the red white and blue target and other national markings, drawing hundreds to the streets in admiration.
The Sun’s brightness is contrasted with the Niagara lights. The article notes a 50 000 000 candle power installation and estimates how many such lights would equal the Sun’s output, using figures from scientific calculations of total sunlight.
A piece describes the distress in Germany among the poor caused by thread shortages. After long factory work mothers mend torn clothes for their children as clothing becomes scarce and expensive, with a single spool costing as much as prewar trousers.
Four players were noted for strong performances in a late night contest. The report highlights team effort and individual contributions, though details remain fragmented.
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