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Newspaper
Lawson Post
Location
Lawson, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 11, 1918
Page
4
The Saskatchewan Grain Growers Association article extols broad ideals and reports on farm innovation. It outlines experiments in straw gas production using a retort system, detailing design, costs, outputs, and potential energy value for farmers.
A British Commercial Motor editorial discusses carbonizing straw to produce gas. It cites University of Saskatchewan chemist Professor MacLaurin’s findings on straw gas methods, noting Canada’s Prairies lack wood and high coal prices. The piece notes straw waste and ash’s manure value but does not resolve use.
A Moose Jaw company inventor joins Professor MacLaurin to develop a straw carbonizing retort that decomposes cellulose into combustible gases and by products. Experimental plants are planned for winter use on farms, supplying lighting heat and power while reducing dependence on miners and transport. A tractor mounted retort idea is explored to provide a constant gas supply during farming work.
A wartime bread recipe combines corn syrup or brown sugar grated orange rind ground bread crumbs salt and boiling water then adds raisins dates and milk. Bake in a buttered dish one hour in a moderate oven with honey as an optional substitute.
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