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Newspaper
Melfort Moon
Location
Melfort, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Nov 28, 1917
Page
8
The passage critiques Ontario's reduced need for agricultural goods and industry decline, noting Australia and Canada shifts, a farm mood toward wheat, and wheat premiums. It also praises Thomas oil as a proven remedy for ailments, cold relief, and pains, claiming universal recognition and no guarantee needed.
A clipped wartime note cites Sir Nicol on sustaining work until victory. It emphasizes grim determination, resisting despair, and ensuring labor continues to outlast the darkness affecting lives and nations.
An editorial note warns that shortages extend beyond wheat, stressing the global food squeeze affects farmers like bankers and producers. September context hints at ongoing agricultural stress and policy concerns.
After the war, the influx of British ex-soldiers and large armies will supply raw material to be directed to farming. Providing training and settlement facilities is essential to attract men who might otherwise drift into cities. The main obstacle is the technical nature of farming, not a refuge for failure. Opening doors to settlement should be wide for returning and immigrant soldiers.
A fragment reflects on Wilson’s 1919 letter to the Pope about war aims. It argues the war sought to end oppressive power and force treaties, ignoring sacred laws and international norms. The piece claims the conflict affected many nations and harmed women and children, labeling the aggressor as the world’s enemy.
The New York Times reports on a German army stance over Belgium and Alsace Lorraine affecting negotiations. Miller's Worm Powders touted as a safe remedy. claims to expel intestinal worms without harming children.
Alberta pig farming benefits from suitable soil and climate for dairying and pork production. Housing needs summer rain protection, alfalfa yields, and a diet of oats and barley fattening hogs. Oats are valuable for fattening pork while wheat supports barley feed in the south and north. efficiency and cheap housing are emphasized.
Western Canada farms show growing interest in Corriedale and other sheep varieties. The piece notes large Ontario imports and many breeders testing breeds to suit local conditions, with Alberta's flock sizes reaching substantial numbers on ranges in the south.
Fragmented text shows BC mining prospects and a 65 year context for metallurgical minerals coal and related products. The passage hints at an annual report and ongoing mineral development, with reflections on the context and the author’s environment shaping ideas.
A fragment describes Copenhagen chewing tobacco, noting its flavor and claimed ingredients and describing how to use the leaf tobacco with emphasis on the traditional pinch between gum and teeth. Safety and modern context are not provided.
The article notes a surge in butter output with 80 carloads of butter, full twelve months of production totaling strong yearly totals. Prices vary by district, some regions report five cent margins, and dairy districts see herds expanding. Rural creameries anticipate gains as costs for cream gathering and manufacturing drop with larger output.
Fragments report Canadian fall causes illnesses in infants with changing temperatures. Text mentions colds cramps and colic and high price of some remedy at 23 cents a box in Rockville, Co.
Iowa farmers are building 5000 silos on state farms, each holding about ten tons, with plans to conserve large quantities of silage. The movement reflects a steady expansion of silo capacity and ongoing agricultural modernization across Iowa.
Training and reserve soldiers are classified for service with medical checks guiding eligibility. Only those in category A-1 can be withdrawn to serve in trenches in France, while fourteen categories exist for medical fitness and availability. When called, non A-1 men cannot be deployed despite urgency.
An advertisement claims Freezone dries instantly and shrivels corns and calluses without harming surrounding skin. It promises painless relief with a few drops applied to toes and between toes, noting no pain before or after treatment.
Alfred Goodman Dunn, 40, admitted posing as a woman to evade military service while living with Lilian Fletcher in Bristol. He and Fletcher were ordered to report under the National Registration Act as the case came before the court and was adjourned.
The Washington Post quotes sharp rhetoric condemning peace talks during war. It warns allies against leniency toward Germany and urges immediate mobilization and force to crush the foe without delay.
Alberta farmers report rising timothy seed output with strong profits per acre. Government efforts include Calgary elevator cleaning facilities offering low handling charges as demand grows across Western Canada and the United States.
The live stock and sale act in Saskatchewan enables distribution of breeding stock to farmers in need. Demand outstrips supply as the branch seeks two hundred head of heifers and cattle, with plans to secure more soon and deliver at cost to eligible producers.
The misshapen OCR reports on textile mills in southwestern Be gum and Belgium involving looms and machinery to be destroyed or shipped to Germany. It mentions relief for workers and Belgian laborers, with scattered references to Cure Sey’s Cove and pest control methods for crops.
Fragmented excerpt discusses effort and risk in a race or journey, noting how forceful methods may not improve outcomes. It suggests pushing a tired horse to win or reach safety worsens endurance and reserves of energy. The tone implies caution against harsh, draining tactics.
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