Prairie Provinces Wealth Higher Than National Average
Estimated per capita wealth for the three prairie provinces exceeds the national average of 2 525 per person. Prairie per capita capital wealth about 2 296, with agricultural wealth dominating at 1 916 including farm land and machinery. The 1923 prairie income totaled 96 000 000, yielding 422 per person, farming most of value in Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Alberta, with mineral and manufacturing sectors variably contributing.
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Prairie Provinces
Parts
Canada
Prairie Provincie
Pratfrios
Ueborewa
Bureau
Prairies
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Alberta
Canada Dairy Output Rises in Most Provinces
Canada reports butter production up to 1,769,846 pounds and cheese up to 1,560,364 pounds from the prior year. Ontario held steady in butter while Alberta fell 12.8 percent. Saskatchewan led butter gains at 137 percent, cheese rose in most provinces with British Columbia up 223 percent. The Dominion dairy and cold storage branch urges cheese factories and creameries to file annual production statements at Ottawa.
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Canada
Ontario
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Prince Odward Island
Quebec
Manitoba
New Branswick
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Dominion Dairy and Cold Storage Branch
Am Creameries
Ottawa
British Farm Boys to Train in Canadian Farms
The Empire Settlement Board in England offers to send more British farm boys to Canada for practical training in Alberta agricultural schools this year, pending government approval to continue the two year program. Ren George Hoadley, agriculture minister, has received an inquiry on renewal of the scheme and hopes for a continued supply if permitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Settlement Board
England
Canada
Alberta Agricultural Schools
Ren
George Hoadley
Reenactment To Stage Famous British Charges At Calaclava
Three thousand British soldiers will re enact the charge of the Light Brigade at Calaclava the Battle of Fincourt and the Hastings In a spectacular military show at Alder shot in June. Each actor in the historic panorama will be clothed in uniform as memory was made and the event will be lit by powerful searchlights at night.
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Calaclava
Fincourt
Hastings
Aldershot
X-Ray Promises Youth Restoration Proposed by Pais
Radiological expert Professor Antonie Pais of the Rockefeller Foundation in Italy outlines X-ray treatment to restore youth. He claims older men and women may be more readily helped than those in middle age by the process.
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Antonie Pais
Rockefeller Foundation
Maly
Professor Pais
Treasure Island Project Brings Canada to Sesqui International
Philadelphia prepares for the Sesqui Centenn ial International Expo with the Treasure Island exhibit. Canadian Pacific Railway and the Treasure Island Company install a two to three acre display featuring nursery rhyme scenes, Noahs Ark, Long John Silver, and a miniature Imperial Limited train tour across Canada. The train runs from Quebec City to Vancouver and back in three minutes, highlighting Canada from coast to coast for trade and tourism.
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Canada
Chicago
Wembley
New Zealand
Philadelphia
Treasure Island Company
Canadian Pacific Railway
Treasure Island
London
Island
Drake
Long John” Silver
Little Red Riding Hood
Dominion
Banff Springs
Connaught Tunnel
Canadian Pacific
Canadian Pacific Steamship Services
Unusual Excuse For Missed Fat Men's Club Meeting
G Everett Stackhole of Steneham Boston suburb failed to attend a Fat Men's Club meeting after claiming no one was at home to lace his shoes. He weighed 154 tons and said he could not see or reach his shoes, though he felt fine.
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G. Everett Stackhole
Steneham
Boston
United States
Fat Men's Club
Osage Oil Royalty Payouts Reach Over 29 Million
The Osage Indian nation received more than 29 million dollars in oil and gas royalties last year, divided among 2,229 head rights with each shareholder getting over 13 thousand dollars in cash or investment certificates. This year the shares are expected to total about 15,960 dollars per person.
Seeding Time In Crandon Manitoba Wheat Trials
Experiments at the Crandon Manitoba experimental farm studied dates rates and depths for seeding wheat. Findings show late April to early May as optimal for most seasons, with yield improvements from increased seed rates on fallow land but not on stubble. Depths of two to three inches gave best results depending on soil.
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Crandon
Manitoba
Pasteurization Debate Highlights Dairy Safety
A Dominion department of agriculture bulletin argues that inefficient pasteurization misleads the public while efficient methods ensure safe milk and dairy products. It details best pasteurization practices for cheese factories and creameries and notes the bulletin is obtainable from Ottawa’s Publications Branch.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Flour Exports Rise Despite Lower Volume
The twelve months ending January show higher flour export value despite smaller volume. Total shipments reached 10,160,806 barrels valued at 72,902,819 dollars compared with 11,299,374 barrels worth 65,459,604 dollars in earlier years. Britain continues to import roughly the same level of flour, while Europe shows a slight decline.
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Great Britain
Europe
Wool production up sharply in British Columbia in 1925
British Columbia’s wool industry shows a surge in 1925 with an estimated 170,006 pounds shipped, almost double the 1924 total of 87,000 pounds reported by the B C Wool Growers Association.
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British Columbia
B.C
Paris Auto Factory Hires Women as Testers
A Paris automobile factory employs women as testers to assess new vehicles. The move highlights expanding roles for women in manufacturing and quality control within the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Prairie Farmers Learn Easy Garden Keeps Canadian Farms Fresh
A Dominion of Agriculture bulletin titled The Prairie Farmer's Vegetable Garden explains prairie vegetable gardening is well suited to the region. It notes low effort and no special equipment, with spare time enough to maintain a diverse garden. Gardens improve daily fare and can yield surplus to sell profitably. The bulletin is free from the Ottawa Publications Branch.
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Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Prairie Farmer's Vegetable Garden
Gould
Bulletin
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Publications Branch
Improving Roads In Alberta Since 1924 Highway Programme
Alberta's highway programme funded by federal aid began in 1924 and continued in 1925. Total expenditure reached 1 785 729 dollars, with 179 505 dollars spent on the Calgary to Edmonton main highway. Gravel surfaced roads totaled 172 miles in 1925 plus 29 miles from the prior year, and the Alberta British Columbia boundary survey from 1913 was completed over about 780 miles.
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Alberta
Calgary
Edmonton
Department of Public Works
Alberta and
British Columbia
Township 97
Signs From Skies Point To Weather Shifts
The article outlines reliable weather indicators such as an arching sky when rain ends and shrinking or steady clouds suggesting dry spells. It notes increasing wind toward noon and again toward sunset signaling worsening weather, with stronger gusts indicating storms.
Sweet Young Thing Sailor Banter
A brief dialogue features a homesick sailor and an old seafarer debating longing for home. The exchange signals maritime mood and echoes classic seaside humor.
Iodine Production From Seaweed Ash In Britain
In the British Isles iodine is produced by burning seaweed and extracting the ash. The process yields iodine used for medical and industrial purposes, reflecting historic methods of source material before modern refining techniques.
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British Isles
Western Canada Sees Bright Prospects in Sheep Raising
A 1926 bulletin from Ottawa outlines sheep raising and wool production gains for Western Canada. It notes improved breeding, climate advantages, and rising 1925 wool clips led by Alberta. Officials urge greater national focus on wool production as Canada strengthens its position in international markets.
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Canada
Mackay Field Pea Introduced at Ottawa Experimental Farm
The Dominion experimental farms system announces Mackay a new field pea variety from Ottawa. Mackay is a cross of Mummy and Black Eye Marrowfat and shows over ten bushels per acre higher yield than Arthur at Ottawa’s Central Experimental Farm over the last five years.
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Ottawa
Mackay
Marquis
Dominion Experimental Farms System
Central
Arthur
Spider Web Evening Gown Sparks Witty Banter
Jack teases Jane that her new gown resembles a spider's web. Jane retorts that its design helps her catch many insects. The exchange showcases playful flirtation and sharp humor between the pair.
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Jack
Jane
Sailors' Hardships Reflect Limited Maritime Experience
A remark notes that some men’s sea life entails only hardships. It highlights how exposure to rough conditions shapes modest nautical knowledge and endurance without broad sailing expertise.
Jaffa Gate Officers Reach Canadian Cities After War Service
Lord Allenby hosts former Jaffa Gate officers at a Victoria meeting. Many settled in British Columbia after the Armistice, with key figures living in Vancouver, Victoria, the Okanagan Valley, Kelowna, Qualicum Beach, and other Mainland and Vancouver Island locations.
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Jaffa Gate
Lord Allenby
Victoria
British Columbia
Okanagan Valley
Vancouver
Mainland
Vancouver Island
Alberta Telephone Service Expands Across Continent
The Alberta Government telephone department connected with universal service at a cost of 1960. The system has generated about 400 dollars per month in revenue since its start. Outgoing calls average 3.50 dollars monthly.
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Alberta
Telephone Department
Expensive Post It Raises Ambassador Cost Question
The Kingston Standard notes the American ambassador to Great Britain earns $12,000 but must personally cover $25,000 to $30,000 in expenses. It asks whether a Canadian ambassador to the United States would face similar outlays.
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Great Britain
United States
Kingston Standard
Mathematician Beall Completes Coast Survey History Book
Miss Sarah Beall, a mathematician and the only woman currently linked with the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey, has finished a book that presents a complete history of the survey's astronomical work since 1846.
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Sarah Beall
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey
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CPR
B.C. Wool Production
Walter Andrews
Uriish Wool Federation
Canadian Wool Manufacturers’ Association
Co-operative Woo Growers’ Association
Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association
Dominion Livestock Commissioner
Robert McEwen
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers’ Association
Prince Edward Island
New Brunswick
J. Hi. Constantine
Noel Money
Qualicum Beach
James Light
Treherne
John Thompson
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