Long report on 1902 territorial agriculture and health
The year book of agriculture and public health in the Territory spans 206 pages with sections on crops livestock education colonization and public health. It highlights flax as an export crop and details yields per acre for wheat oats and barley, livestock trends, creameries, noxious weeds, farm labor, agricultural experiments and cooperative field trials. A brief incident notes a teen in Ontario accident with a rifle and a note about King Edward as Duke of Lancaster traveling incognito.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union
NOXIO
Wining
Corm
Wen
Great Britain
Alberta
Depputy
Gouged Out Eyes In Heinous City Murder Case
Fragmentary OCR traces a gruesome murder tale in a city area, describing an insane woman as the victim. The report notes mental derangement and a gruesome deed, with details about a hospital or clinic, and mentions a sale related to the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orsinn
Man
Cove
Hove
Trang
Tata
Gladstone and Shamrocks Tie in Manitoba Semi Final
Gladstone and Shamrocks from Winnipeg battled to a draw in the Manitoba football championship semi final at Gladstone on August 20. Injuries and wind limited scoring as both teams pressed for an ultimate edge in a tense, early fall clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone and Shamrocks
Winnipe
Gladstone
Johnson
Smith
Fort William
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Killarney
Salaries and civil service reforms proposed by Commons
The proposal sets deputy ministers at 3500 with increases to reach 64000 1 percent, with potential extra 1000 for deputy ministers of justice or finance if they meet qualifications. A new grade A clerks, raises to 2500 for minimal pay, junior second class up to 1000, max 1000, with allowances up to 800. Existing third class clerks may shift after two years if not promoted, and appointments require civil service exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catrioeee of Commons
Wm. Mulock
Jurtice
Snance
Jenior
Crop Report Predicts Good Wheat Yields and Harvest Demand
The Canadian Northern Railway crop report for the week ending August 15 covers many Manitoba districts. Steinbach notes cool, rainy weather delaying wheat cutting. Lorette reports rapid progress with yields around 20 bushels per acre for wheat and 40 for oats. Dauphin and Gladstone show favorable growing conditions with wheat 15 to 25 bushels per acre. Ochre River foresees harvest around the 22nd with 25 to 35 bushels per acre. several other towns report mixed conditions and early signs of strong yields, with weather largely shaping progress and farmers seeking dry spells to finish cutting and harvest.
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Canadian Northern Railway Company
Rainy River
Steinbach
Ste Anne
Acre
Dauphin
Oakville
Gladstone
Ethelbert
Swan River
Weather and harvest reports cross Manitoba to Assiniboia
Manitoba and Saskatchewan section weather notes describe wet spells delaying cutting in Brandon Altamont Belmont and Nor East zones. Wheat yields expected around 12 to 20 bushels per acre with oats and barley strong. Prof Saunders notes frost risk and Manitoba wheat average around 15 to 18 bushels. A Canada rail and commerce briefing follows with canal treaty and railway news.
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Carman
Altamont
Somerset
Baldur
Acre
Belmont
Wawanesa
Methven Junction
Anting
Souris
Margaret
Fairfax
Hartney
Saunders’ Pstinate
Home Laundry and Cleaning Hints from MOUSEMOLD
Quick tips on window placement to avoid glare on awakening and on polishing grates with alum in black lead. Guidance covers restoring marble polish with tin oxide paste, cleaning mattresses with unbleached calico covers, washing pillow cases, treating matting grease with fullers earth paste, and removing spots with a tin and salt solution.
The Silver Hair Debate and Care Tips From an Old Time Column
An old style voice extols the value of silver hair and notes varied natural shades. It rejects bleaching as ineffective and offers home care tips including frequent washing with castile soap, soda, and bluing to achieve a bright white appearance during the transition to old age.
Plea for Generous Baby Dress Fit and Comfort
A mother advocates looser baby clothing to prevent tight neckbands and narrow armholes that cause fretful crying. She recommends adjustable neck and sleeve bands, beading with narrow ribbon, and using two simple pins to shorten sleeves. Generous proportions protect a baby's freedom to kick and move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Risse
A Fresh Air Closet Advice From Good Housekeeping
A DIY project describes building a cheap fresh air closet for food storage. It outlines a framed box with wire gauze sides, a door, shelves, and wall attachment, plus safety and cleanliness tips. It recommends earthen dishes, cloth bags, camphor for ant deterence, and periodic cleaning with boiling soda water.
Domestic Gymnastics For Growing Girls And Health Tips
A fragment describes buying bluing powder for dyeing, notes acids cause rust spots, and recommends vinegar for brightness. It then promotes at home physical exercises for growing girls to prevent knock knees pigeon toes turned ankles flat feet and other deformities before consulting a specialist.
Calm Temper Tips Amid Daily Worries and Friction
A brief advisory urges stopping to breathe and seek calmness when stress rises. It emphasizes pausing, resting, and letting peace take precedence over intrusive worries to avoid being overwhelmed by others. The piece promotes self reassurance and mental balance.
The Numdery Ost Invaria Health Advice Note
The passage offers child health guidance emphasizing feeding balance and watchfulness. It warns against overfeeding and unsafe play, notes that convalescence from measles is crucial, and urges vigilance for scarlet fever symptoms such as sore throat high fever and rash while advising cautious action when illness is uncertain.
Refinement of color in modern interiors and life
The article notes a new focus on color study and its lasting influence on people. It recalls entering a church with pure white altar and crimson velvet carpet, whose rosy glow and solemn beauty illustrate how harmonious coloring enhances perception and atmosphere.
The happiest day in a woman's life debated
In Amy's studio a group of girls share ideas on what makes a woman happiest The list includes sailing to Europe for the first time becoming a mother returning from work and receiving a publisher's acceptance letter A man proposing is also noted while one woman laments avoiding a club meeting reflecting a playful magazine exchange from the Philadelphia Telegraph.
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Amy
Europe
Kirk
Olu
Philadelphia Telegraph
Dressing Yor Ladies Shoes Polish Recipe
An old home remedy describes two ounces of borax and four ounces of gum shellac dissolved in a quart of hot water for a shoe polish. Strain and apply with a sponge, then rub in vaseline to keep shoes soft and lasting longer. A second polish uses borax and shellac paste with lampblack and camphor to soften leather and prevent cracking, noted as a cheaper at home option.
Refined perfume habits in women of elegance
The text advises that refined women avoid wetting hands with perfume or applying it directly on clothing. It recommends using a jacket bag of fragrance, kept among wardrobes, and a small powder sachet by dressmakers in sleeves. It also notes mildly scented cologne used on the eyebrow area as harmless and soothing.
Butte Widow Keeps Daily Mail Routes Despite Hardship
Mrs. Charlotte M. Knowlton of Butte Montana has managed three mail routes for eight years, driving daily and handling all tasks herself. She took over after her husband’s death, subletting is allowed but she prefers to work alone, earning a comfortable fortune and earning respect for reliability.
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Charlotte M. Knowlton
Butte, Mont
Rustand
Rekommandations on Early Baseball Outer Covers and Laundering
The text discusses building starter coverings for a batting setup using loosely woven cheesecloth as the first cover and finer wash goods for the outer layer. It explains that the interior cover holds the batting, with the last cover resembling fleece and being caught near the torn edges. Laundry access is described as awkward and infrequent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amery Ask
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. W. T. Year Book OF Agriculture
William Thompson
Tamworth, Ont
Edward
Duke of Lancaster
Uren Cattetan
Prom
Congress of Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
Lord Strathcona
Turkey
Red Lodge
Montana
England
Canada
T. W. Horn
Toronto
Contracor
King Edward Hotel
Union Bank
Thornhill
Henry
Charles Fields
Great Northern
Quebec
Mackenzie and Mann Systems
Peta
Wilbert Plains
Gilbert Plains
Seepawa Branch
Emeksus
Marca
oWereragesag Reiser
Brandon
Ottawa
Saunders
Experimental Farms
Canadian Northwest
Mints of Agriculture
Winnipes
Holland
Strathconal
United States
Canadian Northern Railway
Rat Portage
CPLR
Afth
Congress
the Chambers of Commerce of the Empire
Montreal
Tord Strathcona
Kich
Lord Brassey
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