Alberta Feedlot Cattle Push to United States Rising Export Trend
Beef cattle fattened in southern Alberta feed lots are sent to the United States in a large movement. Stockmen expect exports to grow further as the end of March sees over half of One Lethbridge territory cattle marketed for slaughter, with substantial shipments from Calgary stockyards and Eastern Irrigation District near Brooks.
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Alberta
United States
Lethbridge
Republic
Calgary
Cattle export flows shift to Washington markets amid weight rules
Alberta feedlot operators ship fat cattle largely to Spokane and Seattle while domestic buyers seek about 1000 pound steers. Exports to Calgary area and Vancouver markets rise as nearly 75,000 cattle are fed with less than 15 percent sold so far.
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Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Calgary
Brooks
Vancouver
Winnipeg
Toronto
Alberta
New West Irrigation Settlement Ends in Alberta
A report to the Alberta Legislature details the final settlement of the New West Irrigation District near Vauxhall. Established with Alberta help, the district has about 8000 acres under irrigation and 50 farms, many settled by families from Saskatchewan.
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Alberta
New West Irrigation District
Vauxhall
Alta
Saskatchewan
Federal Department of Agriculture
Bow River
Canada Land and Irrigation Company
P. M. Lauder
Lethbridge
New West
Year Round Alberta Angling Expands Waters Open
Alberta anglers gain year round access for trout grayling whitefish pike and other species across most waters with seasonal openings for specific rivers lakes and sanctuaries plus new limits. Restrictions include Spray Lake system and various streams closed or limited until further notice.
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North Saskatchewan
Athabasca
McLeod River
Spray Lake
Alberta
Rocky Mountain
Fish and Game Branch
Rockies
Spray Lakes
Eye
Barnes
Clear) Lake
Arm Lake
Jackfish
Rabbit Shot After Enclosed in Can in North Dakota
Frank Hayhurst of Freak Rabbit Oak River Manitoba shot a bush rabbit whose body was found encased in a can. He believed the rabbit was trapped in the can during its youth and later died.
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Oak River
Man
Frank Hayhurst
Garden Notes For Amateur Gardeners
A practical guide to quick growing methods for home vegetables. Emphasizes fast growth to maintain flavor, soil preparation, thinning, successive sowings, and timing. Recommends soaking seeds, preparing soil with humus, sowing in rich hills, and using chemical weed killers to reduce hand weeding.
Farmers Switch to Thatcher Wheat in Wetaskiwin District
In Wetaskiwin Alberta after a February warning that Garnet wheat prices would fall farmers largely shifted to Thatcher wheat. John Moen of the Wetaskiwin Co operative Seed Cleaning plant said about 80 percent changed varieties while the Wheat Board reported No 3 Garnet would fetch the same as No 5 other grades. District agronomist W C Proctor had urged the switch for years.
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Wetaskiwin
Alta
Westaskiwin
Wetaskiwin Times
John Moen
Wetaskiwin Co-operative
Canada Wheat Board
W. C. Proctor
Thy
The
Wheat Board
Moen
Thatcher
Household maintenance tips from old household manual
Helpful hints advise sponging fabric stains with chloroform or ether and saving velvet scraps for polishing. They recommend kerosene on stove pipes to prevent rust and cleaning toaster crumbs to avoid short circuits. Regular care improves appliance performance.
Tehuantepec Women and European Seekers in Early 20th Century Gossip
A column discusses Tehuantepec women famed for independence and unions, noting European and American ladies attract numerous suitors in Singapore style ratios. It pivots to fashion and gender norms, joking on body proportions, women running, and the shift to pants while linking to rising divorce talk.
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Singapore
Europe
U.S.A
Ion
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