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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jul 05, 1916
Page
2
The article describes Danish farming and dairy power, noting intensive dairykeeping and high butter output. It highlights Denmark’s export reach from the British Isles to distant markets and a transformed Patgeonia of Tahiti described by geographers.
The article advocates extending agricultural education to women in Alberta. It notes women have joined Domestic Science courses and argues for more farming courses and schools to empower female participation in scientific farming as a profession in the West. It praises Alberta for removing educational restrictions on women.
A remark on how strength and mental sharpness hinge on what and how we eat, noting diet significantly impacts performance during skirmishes and daily exertion.
The article argues Canada can expand bacon and ham exports to Britain due to quality and demand. It urges breeding hogs for bacon type, efficient feeding, and thrifty management, noting risks if Canada cannot match Ireland and Denmark. It mentions corn care as a leading product for results.
A famed group led by Emery LaGrande will headline the Moone Jaw Stampede with Arra Triplett and Joe MacDonald among the entrants. The star lineup includes “Mexican ie” from California and a host of roping and riding entrants expected to draw vast crowds to the frontier celebration.
Detroit Free Press quotes Howard of the U S Department of Agriculture arguing there is no reason people cannot eat bugs as nutritious soups and purées. He notes acceptance will come slowly through tastier forms while urging policymakers to consider insect protein in diets even as the public resists.
Talbot Victoria Co special reports Philip McLeod describes years of kidney pain and a quick complete cure after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says five boxes cured him and he now recommends the remedy to many others.
A dated safety note advises campers to prepare a clear circle for camp fires, supervise at all times, and fully extinguish before leaving. It warns against unsafe practices and urges careful burning on calm days to avoid sparks.
Engineers note traveling salesmen use light motion pictures to demonstrate how harvesters feeders and other equipment operate. Films let buyers see machines in action and overcome reluctance to adopt new methods or equipment, as one salesman can show a demonstration without on site visits.
A Philadelphia report recalls a non conductor named Old Holly and a student named Sam Hollie who identified him after a minor incident. The teacher asked for a non conductor alert tale and a quick name from the class.
The article notes a debated Mesopotamian expedition and argues it was necessary to defend interests in Persia and oppose Egyptian relief efforts. It emphasizes pursuing the plan with Russia to fulfill the original design amid cooperation.
A Victoria Colonial critique argues Britain lacked a ready land force at the war’s start while praising the navy’s victory. It notes Asquith’s limited role in naval development despite the navy’s strength growing during his era. The Campbell Island note reports all seven adult men enlisting in the 17th reinforcements and mentions Campbell Island as a distant Dominion dependency with the 1410 discovery of the brig Poerserver ence owned by Robert Campbell of Sydney.
A traveler depicts a desolate Belgium frontier with aged villagers tilling stony fields and a sense of loss as crops and homes are disrupted. The scene includes a philanthropic farmer granting aid and a tense moment as a guard challenges entry, underscoring hardship and warring ends.
The Dominion government nurseries have distributed twenty million trees to western farmers in recent years, aiding settlement and reforestation efforts across the plains. Farmers in Saskatchewan and Alberta report the program boosted shelterbelts and orchard plantings, with ongoing support expected in the coming seasons.
A New Times report recounts General Duryee’s figures on losses in eighteenth to nineteenth century battles and compares them with World War I German casualties. It notes totals of engaged and killed or wounded, citing battles from Leipsic to Chancellorsville and including a 1914–1916 frame.
An article notes Gustav Noske objecting to Herr Hirsch's wartime speech in the Reichstag and pressing for a neutral peace stance. It cites his sharp critique of President Wilson and warns against plans of conquest that would prolong bloodshed, urging humanity toward a lasting understanding.
A New York Press editorial argues that German autocrats have driven their nation to ruin through reckless war aims. It predicts hunger and deprivation will expose the truth to the German people and force militarists to answer for wrecking Europe.
Pte F Watson and Pte J Payne of the Canadian Scottish receive Military Medals for heroic work on April 9. Under heavy fire they treated the wounded nine times and carried them to cover, saving at least seven lives buried in a dug-out during a fierce bombardment.
An advert promotes Nerviline and Morvitine liniments for quick relief from sore throat hoarseness and chest congestion. It claims Nerviline is five times stronger than ordinary liniments and draws out inflammation overnight. Barina and Tananeda are cited as satisfied users praising the family remedy.
The University of British Columbia offers an elective two part course for junior and senior students covering the evolution of tillage crops and livestock practices and the scientific advances shaping them, plus social and educational issues in country life and current rural movements.
World wool markets remain buoyant due to steady or restricted supplies and strong demand for woollen goods after wartime destruction. US export trade for the current fiscal year nears 000 in value, vastly exceeding prewar figures and signaling a major rebound. A British cabinet minister dismisses a probing interviewer with a quip about a "piece of string" when asked how long the war will last.
A fragmentary piece recalls German fascination with wooden war memorials and Hindenburg monuments using large nails and timber for fundraising. It then pivots to a raspy urban anecdote about a vicar and a Black parishioner in New York seeking entry to a church, ending with a dated rural-urban joke about long pursuit and baptism.
The article explains that electricity and nerve force power the body. a weakened supply causes digestion trouble, slow organ function, cold extremities, fatigue, and discouraged mood. Dr Chase's Nerve Food is claimed to restore nerve and brain health, forming new blood and distributing energy through the nervous system.
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