Canada Encourages Newcomers With Independence Promise
The Dominion promotes independence for newcomers worldwide, highlighting Canada as a land of home ownership. Census figures show 46.5 percent of farms owned outright in 1921 and 61.9 percent of all homes owned by inhabitants, with high ownership in Prince Edward Island and notable urban ownership ongoing.
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Canada
Europe
Dominion
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prince Edward Island
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
United States
Plowing Matches Run by University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan plans about 20 plowing matches or demonstrations this year, double the 1926 total, with 19 applications on hand. Demonstrations will be led by two agricultural engineers, all between June 19 and June 25, with government grants providing half the prize money up to a $50 limit per match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Department of Agricultural Extension
John G. Raynor
Agricultural Engineering
Moss Cloth from Northern Manitoba Mosses
Researchers in Manitoba are studying mosses from muskegs for multiple uses including a possible cellulose based cloth. Investigations are under way with the Natural Resources Department of the Canadian National Railways involved in the efforts.
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Manitoba
Natural Resources Department
Canadian National Railways
Buffalo census shows park herd counts across Canada
A March 3 1927 census tallies 6640 buffalo at Befalo park Wainwright Alberta 489 at Elk sland park Alberta and over 5000 in Wood Buffalo park near Port Smith NWT The Canadian Manufacturers Association with over Th delegates plans its annual convention in Calgary Alberta In June Greenham What is your son to tug to be when he gets through the university T Chesham An old man a rm afraid.
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National
Canada
Befalo Park
Wainwright
Alberta
Elk 'Sland Park
Wood Buffalo Park
Port Smith
Nwt
Canadian Manufacturers’ Association
West
Calgary
Greenham
Tug
Chesham
Birds Invaluable to Farmer and Nation
The article urges young people to protect insectivorous birds as they provide countless services to farmers and the world. It notes that insects have caused grievous damage to forests and harvests in many areas, emphasizing preservation of birds that destroy crop and timber pests.
Winnipeg News: Twopiece Girls Suit and New Fashion Book
A Winnipeg newspaper ad describes a smart twopiece single breast suit for girls with a notched collar and patch pockets, available in sizes 4 6 8 and 10 years. It lists fabric requirements for size 6 and markets a New Fashion Book with illustrated designs priced at ten cents a copy.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
The snippet mentions a Winnipeg address at 175 McDermot Ave for pattern orders and a humorous exchange about a movie actress husband. A man was sent to take a photo but returned with pictures of three husbands after a month, implying a joke about failed assignments.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Joses
Canada may welcome Esthonian offer of Cock of the Wood bird
Ottawa hosts George van der Pellen representing Esthonia who proposes gifting Russian Cock of the Wood to Canada. If accepted, the bird could join duck and deer and partridge as fall hunting, with a view to farming and conservation. The species is the largest grouse, weighing seven to seventeen pounds when mature.
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Ottawa
Canada
George van der Bealen
Government of
Esthonia
van der Pellen
van der Bellen
Planning Big Muskrat Farm Near Winnipeg
American interests with capital of 100,000 are exploring sites near Lake Winnipeg in Northern Manitoba to establish a large scale muskrat farming operation. The venture could lease or buy land and, if pursued, yield thousands of pelts annually and possibly markets for rat meat.
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Manitoba
Lake Winnipeg
Music raises milk yield in cows study reports
Two German researchers found that playing music during milking increased milk output. The effect occurred regardless of music type, with calmer surroundings likely aiding production. No immediate dairy industry applications promised.
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Nebert and
Koch
FE E Free
New York
Nebert
New Rubberized Wallpaper Impresses at Dusseldorf Exposition
A rubberized wallpaper showcased at the Dusseldorf exposition claims equal appearance to rivals and superior durability. It comes in many designs and colors for hospitals hotels public buildings and summer houses and resembles wallpaper rather than oilcloth or linoleum.
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Dusseldorf
Harrowing of crops at Beaverlodge and Pine Falls mill expansion
Reports from Beaverlodge Alberta describe light harrowing of cereals sunflowers and other crops to curb germinating weeds with minimal damage when done on dry warm soil just after emergence. Manitoba Pulp and Paper adds a new unit at Pine Falls to raise daily capacity to 20 tons while a man’s epitaph arrives too late to change his life.
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Beaverlodge
Alberta
Manitoba Pulp and Paper Company
Pine Falls
Winnipeg River
An Eighteenth Century Governor Portraits Added to City Hall
The Toronto City Hall collection gains a Mournier portrait of General John Graves Simcoe. Simcoe, first Lieutenant-Governor of Upper Canada, promoted roads and immigration. The painting was donated by Sir Leicester Harmsworth and brought to Canada on the Montcalm.
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Toronto
John Graves Simcoe
Simcoe
Ontario
Upper Canada
Newark
Niagara
York
Torontoe Board of Control
Leicester Harmsworth
Dominion
Canadian Pacific
Montcalm
British Way Of Dealing With International Questions
Alberta and Saskatchewan cattle producers resume U S sales after Fordney tariff. Calves travel 2100 miles from Canada to Ohio at 13.40 per head plus tariff. Trade hinges on sanitary rules and potential removal of state restrictions on importing female cattle.
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Alberta
Sasksichewan
Canada
United States
James E. Poole
Ohio
Dairyman Urged to Follow All Sanitary Milk Measures
A Dominion pamphlet by Agricultural Bacteriologist A Grant Lochhead stresses clean milk as essential to Canadian dairy products. It notes ninety-nine percent of contamination is controllable by producers and urges standard sanitary handling practices, with details available from Ottawa.
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Dominion Agricultural Bacteriolegist
A. Grant Lochhead
Ph.d
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canadian blue talc deposits near Banff to be developed
A private company plans immediate development of Canada’s only known blue talc deposit located about ten miles southwest of Banff, with white talc also in the area. The blue talc is highly valued for electrical machinery use, and both deposits are adequately financed for exploitation.
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Toronto Capital
Canada
Banff
Hungarian Settlers Planned for Alberta Distribution
Plans to bring about 2000 Hungarians to Alberta as disadvantaged agricultural workers are under consideration. About 200 reached Calgary early and were placed on nearby farms under the supervision of the Canada Colonization Association.
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Alberta
Canada Colonization Association
Canada Timber Resources and Imperial Titles
Canada holds about 4 2000 million feet of saw timber and 1 280 million cords of pulpwood and fuel wood. Total standing volume is 246 292 million cubic feet with eastern provinces at 108 212 and prairie provinces at 56 123 and British Columbia at 81 657 million cubic feet. British Columbia contains ten percent of Dominion saw material. The Hesperor Yoshihito is the title of the Japanese emperor not to be buried near Kyoto.
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Canada
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Dominion
Yoshihito
Kyoto
Old English and Scotch Sheep Feeding Habits Compared
The passage notes Old Haoi ts Mugtish sheep feed in large groups on rich pastures, while Scotch sheep spread over hills for forage. English sheep, when moved to Scotland, keep mass feeding but gradually adapt, with belief that the English sheep may not fully naturalize by the third generation.
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Scotland
Activity at Bingo Mine in Northern Manitoba Report
A report by Prof. Sherley of the University of Wisconsin details extensive diamond drilling at the Bingo Mine in Northern Manitoba. The Chicago drilling company conducts the work as locals express irritation over perceived misstatements and delays.
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Bingo
Manitoba
Sherley
University of Wisconsin
Chicago
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