Crop Diversification and Mixed Farming Advancing Profits
The Journal reports a study from the Census and Statistical Office showing crop diversification and mixed farming yield higher profits than single crop grain farming. It notes wheat dominance but highlights better returns from cattle, hay, and varied crops, with cost analyses across provinces. forecasts suggest diversified farms stabilize income and improve land use.
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Porras
Masistica
de Correspondente
Departmente
Sta
Ats Parley
Fic
Dominion
Albert
Saskatchewan
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Polish Municipal Autonomy Under Russian Law Described
The article explains a new Polish municipal autonomy framework under Russian governance. It mandates official correspondence in Russian, bilingual placards, and meeting minutes in both languages. Disputed interpretations defer to Russian state language. The reform aims to grant Poland limited self rule within a Russian legal structure.
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Seas Municipa
Pola
Poland
Russias
Testimonial for O Leary and Ireland’s War Service
A Scottish Weekly Record item recalls Michael O Leary as a mounted person of national note who saved a company of Irish Guards and received support from Brandon’s Fair and Cork’s Lord Mayor. A fundraising committee formed at Macroom in County Cork aims to collect funds for a national testimonial.
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Nilant
Righman
Empire
Serge Michael O'Leary
Michael O'Leary
Brandon
Cork
Macroom
County Cork
O'Leary
Britain’s Great Enemy Lies In Drink and War
A garbled dialogue recalls Lord George warning Britain of rare enemies Germany and Austria and the danger of drink. The exchange shifts to personal vows and ambition as a social scene unfolds with misheard names and fragmented dialogue.
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Britain
Liegd George
Germany
Austria
Dana
Seasonable Hide aids farmers with concise guidance from Dominion Farms
A new Dominion Experimental Farms publication titled Seasonable Hide offers compressed results from years of experience in plainer form. It promises to answer farmer problems across provinces, inviting inquiries and free postcards to receive timely advice on timing and purchases.
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Dominion Experimental Farms
Grisdale
Hig
Gurow
Coal Reserves in Saskatchewan Could Boost Prairie Prosperity
Canada reports an estimated 60 billion tons of coal beneath Saskatchewan soil across 12 406 square miles in six townships of the Souris district and surrounding lands. The fuel giant would sustain production long after eastern woods decline, potentially expanding crop acreage and boosting regional prosperity per the Dominion Mines Department.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Mines of Canada
Souris
Soo
Canada
Italy
Russia
United States
British India
France
Germany
Argentina
Lvest
Europe
Man
East
Berlin
Ontario
Advertisement for patent medicine sale in old notice
Fragmentary ad indicates a notice to undertake sale of a new patent medicine. The Stelter guarantees the product will be produced to the undertaker.
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Hie
Cgting Newterm
Mae
Stelter
Prosperous Kaiser and Belgian Atrocities Theme Prompts War Rally
The article discusses German war aims and the Belgian atrocities narrative, arguing wheat shortages, rising prices, and global food fears. It highlights Canada as a potential wheat supplier and notes European demand, with comparisons of national productions and a grim view of the conflict's impact on civilians and economies.
Measuring Distances and Units in War Time
The piece explains basic distance units and conversions used in wartime reporting. It notes that a metre equals about 1.12 yards 4937 inches, decametres and hectometres scale by tens, and Russian marches use versts with the verst slightly longer than a kilometre.
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War
Penns
Compulsory Education Decree Aims Across Russia
The Petrograd report states Russia plans a decree to make universal education compulsory within five years after the war ends. With a population over 160 million, two thirds currently illiterate, a modernized Russia could become a major world power in future affairs.
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Russia
Petrograd
Thar
Rusia
Austin
Indianapolis Star
Poultry Promotion in Minnesota Farms Praised by University Expert
University extension official Chapman cites a three year project in Douglas County where 425 youths received chicks of mixed breeds and today many run flocks of 50 to 70 birds each. The program boosted local poultry industry and farm income, demonstrating successful promotional work.
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Gemert
Minnesota
Mingesta
Brock
Chapman
Pasitey
Muuch
Autval Jai
University
Fara
Douglas County
Plymouth Rocks
Rhode Island
Gallant British Regiment Halts Kaiser's Road to Calais
An officer recounts October fighting at Gheluvelt where 4000 British troops including Borderers, Welch, and Queen’s Regiments halted a major German assault. Fierce shelling, close combat, and bayonet charges left heavy British casualties but maintained the line to Calais. Reinforcements arrived as the German attack waned, preventing breakthrough.
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Calais
Gheluvelt
Nordea
Queen's
Lutcere
Ei Te End
Gueluvet
Chateau
Pope
Jury
Saskatchewan wool sales expand to carload deliveries
Saskatchewan cooperative wool sales grew after a successful previous year. Plans extend the program with a new grading warehouse and carload deliveries to local shipping points. Last year about 180 sheep raisers joined the government market initiative, assembling 83.14 pounds of wool in Regina and selling in car lots to US dealers at 1.647 cents per pound after freight and sack costs.
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Saskatchewan
Reveiy Fk
Ite
Regina
Movement to organize county agricultural extension groups in Aberdeen area
A regional push in northern South Dakota aims to form county agricultural extension associations under the Smith-Lever acts. Brown Day Hason and Da fon counties report many meetings or plans to appoint county agents next spring, signaling broad compliance with the acts. London Mail notes a separate, unrelated line about enlistment and a German remark.
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Aberdeen
South Dakota
Smith-Lever
Brown
Day
Hason
da Fon
Eact
Sprog
Compensation for Loss of Livestock in Foot and Mouth Spread
Canadian farmers to be compensated for stock losses when foot and mouth disease spreads from the United States into the Dominion. Duncan C. Rose and government officials discuss arrangements for immediate aid and broader protections if the outbreak escalates.
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Cansea
United States
Dominion
Duncan C. Rose
Koverni
Mose
Ontario
Roxk
Ister
Kise
Martin Murrell
Jose
Roa
Canada
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