Lookup on the Lake Homestead Ride in Lookup
Mr. Washburn escorts Archie McKishnie to a rustic cabin settlement near Lookup. A driver explains sled dogs and a Gatling gun rhythm as horses pull through a pine grove to a lakeside homestead where a jovial reception awaits Pa Washburn, his niece Edna, and Mrs Washburn who proclaims hospitality and supper ready.
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Washburn
Bed of Breen
Risis
St. Bernard
PRG
Oma
Pa Washburn
Mr. Dayton
Missus
Daddy and the grave of the Northland trapper
A grieving boy kneels at a veteran trapper father’s grave beside an oak by a swift brook. He vows to uncover the truth of his death, then returns to the cabin as the hound Purp watches, the scene closing with a cliffhanger note and a warning about debt.
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Daddy Rarney
Northland
Cures a Cold Quick as a Wink Inhaled Catarrhozone
A promotional claim touts Catarrhozone as a quick cure for colds and catarrh with soothing vapor to clear congestion. The ad contrasts large and small sizes priced at $1.00 and 25c, warning to beware of dangerous imitators.
Saskatchewan Pasture Trials Highlight Thistle and Rye Commodities
At a Swift Current convention, Mr. G A Stewart argues Russian thistle can nourish stock in drought, citing horses wintering well on it and noting cattle sheep and hogs grazed it. He urges expanding pasture crops, praises fall rye for the southwest, and touts oats, brome grass, alfafa, and sweet clover for soil and milk production, while warning about legume hardiness and rotation needs. He stresses oats as top hay, and calls for more Brome grass and drought-resilient pasture in Saskatchewan.
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Moose Jaw
G. A Stewart
Stewart
Saskatchewan
Southwest
Saskatoon
No End of Mutton Canada Aims to Lead Cattle Rise
The piece claims Canada will become the world’s top cattle producer with musk ox and reindeer in semi Arctic lands. Musk ox meat resembles beef and its wool is thick. It notes musk ox feed themselves, while reindeer rely on lichen. Postwar data show US farm horses up 147000 and mules up 546000.
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Canada
Far Nouth
Sheep Exhibition Encouragement From Dr Tolmie
Dr Tolmie the Minister of Agriculture addressed officials at a regional exhibition opening. He praised the fair in Calgary and Brandon regions, urged support for sheep raising, and noted Canada’s small flocks compared with Australia, the U S A and Britain. He cited economic and land-use benefits of sheep to utilize wasted feed and clean fields.
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S&f. Tolane
Ister of Agriculture
Exhibition Association
West
Calgary
Brandon
de Tolle
Su Sete
Patel
Fedtia Department of Agriculture
Gring Ve Populshee
Emigrants from Bri to settle on farms in Canada
British and Dominion officials, including W. E. Scott and Russell Wilson, plan large scale emigration of Imperial ex soldiers to Canada as farm settlers. About 700 suitable applicants from England, Wales, Scotland, and parts of Ireland to be used. They expect substantial cash impact and higher food prices as Canada looks to export surplus for years. The group will report from Ottawa after a Halifax leg aboard the Caronia.
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Dominion
W. E. Scott
Britteh Columbia
Russel Wilson
Saskatoon
Mr. Scott
Halifax
Caronia
Mr. Wilson
Ottawa
England
Messrs
Scott
Wilson
York
Nothumberland
Wales
Scotland
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Britain
Drought Views Stir Debate On Climate Change Here
The Montreal Family Herald notes conflict between seasoned settlers and meteorologists over rainfall trends in the West. It cites long term records, observations in Kansas and Nebraska, and claims forest clearance and land cultivation may influence climate and drought frequency, with frost damage lessening but crop losses persisting in some areas.
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B Starr
Swift Current
Asia
United States
Kansas
Nebraska
Farners
Ontario
Red River
Montreal Family Herald
Butter Contest Winner From Saskatchewan Dominates May Scores
Saskatchewan creameries lead the Dominion education butter scoring contest for May with top scores. The Cudworth Saskatchewan Co-operative Creameries branch earned 97 points, while Birch Hills tied Crescent Creamery for Winnipeg at 96. Manitoba also shared second place. Four creameries per province enter samples from May to October.
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Saskatchewan
Dominion
P. F E. Reed
Manitoba
Cudworth
Satatchewan Co-operative
Birch Hills
Crescent Creamery Company
Winnipeg
Ohio city plans weekly farmer service by club
A local Over Alls Club announced in Paton that one of its members will provide one day of service each week to farmers in the area. The informal plan aims to support rural producers with practical aid and community backing.
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Ohio City
Paton Meen
Prince Ships Stock by Express to Ranch in Atherom
The Prince of Wales sent eight tons of Express goods to his ranch in Atherom aboard the steamer Montcatin from Bri ton Jets 7. The report notes the royal act amid ongoing public interest in the property and the noble lineage surrounding the shipment.
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Prince
Prince of Wales
Ather Om
Montcatin
Brioton
Newspaper Costs Rise as Paper Prices Climb
The article notes sharp increases in white paper costs for newspapers. It cites July 11 price hikes adding eight million dollars in annual expenses for Indian publishers and tracks newsprint from 36 dollars a ton in December 1916 to 130 dollars a ton anticipated for year end.
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Willow
Archie P. McKishnie
Japan
Edna
Bill
Bri
Dominion Education
Martha Berger
Peery i Oriental Ptt
Bayer
Cde Sardy
Partridge
Ures
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