Classification Of Western Lands For Settling Prospects
Government land surveys classify quarter-sections for settlement and forestry. The Topographical Survey of Canada examines soil, timber, water, climate, routes, and local facilities to guide settlers and reserve nonfarm land. Maps, plans, and reports are issued to Ottawa and district offices with tiered classifications and small fees for detailed township plans.
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Ian
Bnt
Solla
Saskatoon
University of Saskatchewan
Eged
Dominion Lands Office
Ottawa
Maminion
Dominion
Topographical Survey of Canada
Minnesota College Farm to Electrify Twenty Farms
The University of Minnesota Agicultural College plans complete electrification of twenty farms near Red Wing this summer to test practicability of electric power. Experiments will cover plowing with electricity, grinding feed, pumps, irrigation, milking and refrigeration using cable and storage battery current with cost studies and cooperation from major electrical equipment firms.
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Red Wing
University of Minnesota
Agricultural College
Beekeepers In Saskatchewan Harvest Eighty Pounds Per Hive In 1923
Saskatchewan beekeepers number 389 with 1 528 hives reporting a 1923 honey yield of 121 600 pounds. Revenue topped 34 400 dollars with prices at 25 cents for extracted honey and 40 cents for comb. From 1918 to 1922 southern prairie averaged 55 pounds per hive while central and northern districts averaged 106 pounds.
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Saskatchewan
Bluff
Alberta Cattle For Japan in Test Shipment by Government Aid
Alberta plans a trial shipment of cows and steers to Japan under Hon. Geo. Hoadrecy minister of agriculture to test market possibilities for livestock. The department will also send a qualified investigator to assess broader Alberta farm product markets in that country.
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Geo. Hoadrecy
Japan
Alberta
French plane confiscated after forced Berlin landing
Berlin dispatch to the London Times reports a French aeroplane forced to land at Osterburken Baden Germany was confiscated and the pilot and his companion interned. The craft landed to ask directions and was damaged. France restricted from landing in Germany per the Versailles treaty.
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Berlin
Londen Times
Osterburken
Baden
Germany
Dut
Cow pays for itself in six weeks under current prices
It is estimated a cow will repay its purchase price and feed within six weeks given milch tows and greenfeed costs. The family would gain a usable mill for the home once the feed runs out, and the cow would quickly exceed its cost as it consumes feed.
Salmon fisheries in Alaska attract multimillion capital
Alaska salmon fisheries attract capital running into many millions with an average season catch valued at over 7.6 million dollars. The high value underscores the industry’s economic importance and scale across the state.
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Alaska
Philippine lands show potential for quinize production
Experiments indicate large areas in the Philippines are well suited for growing quinize, suggesting favorable conditions for future cultivation and industry development.
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Philippines
Grain Movement Urgency for Canada Export Boost
Canada must move large grain quantities daily to export a million bushels per day as new crop ships to the Great Lakes head. Paterson says last year’s average handled was two thirds of needed volume, signaling heavy transportation activity this season to clear decks for the new grain.
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Canada
N. M. Pateron
Paterson
English Arrives to Manage 10000 Acre Hughton Farm
Douglas HI, a Birmingham, England native who moved to Canada at 19, has been named manager of the 10000 acre Scottish Co operative Wholesite Sorceries farm at Hughton Saskatchewan. He beat nearly 100 applicants and will oversee 75 to 100 workers. Hughton lies on the Saskatoon Eatonia CN line in Manitoba vicinity.
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Douglas HI
Canada
Birmingham
England
Scottish Cooperative
Wholesite Sorcieries
Hughton
Saskatchewan
Gilbert Plains
Manitoba
Hin
Houghton
Saskatoon-Eatonia
Canadian National Rail
Saskatchewan Farm Livestock Values Rise Since 1966
The total value of farm livestock in Saskatchewan is 115,240,900 with significant growth in animal counts since 1966. Horses increased from 246,556 to 1,152,409, milch cows from 112,618 to 456,006, other cattle from 360,236 to 1,046,780, bats from 472,254 to 1,602,786, sheep from 121,290 to 191,937, and swine from 125,816 to 563,669.
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Saskatchewan
Cattle Breeding Conference Invites Canadian Papers
The Scottish Cattle Breeding conference invites Canadian submissions or representatives for Edinburgh from the Tth to the lth July 1924. A high commissioner for Canada has been advised of the event and a global scientific review of cattle breeding will be undertaken with welcome for Canadian experts. John Farrar, editor of The Dookman, is noted as a young figure.
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Canada
Edinburgh
Minimum wage bill read in Commons for first time
The British Government introduced an agricultural wages bill that mandates a compulsory minimum wage and sets it to be fixed by district boards. This marks the bill's first reading in the House of Commons.
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House of Commons
Population growth and immigration policy in Canada
The article argues population will double in twenty years, urging the Land Settlement Branch of the Interior to aid agricultural immigrants. It highlights programs to locate farm land, curb land prices, and place farm labor, linking immigration success to national prosperity and urban migration reduction. It compares Canada and the United States growth, railroads, and urbanization trends. It stresses rapid progress despite wartime constraints and notes western provinces driving rural gains.
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Department of the Interior
Manitoba Free Press
Canada
United States
Mississippi River
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Montreal
Toronto
New York
Mora
Ontario
Quebec
Moose Jaw
Evening Times
Alberta Farmers Plan Larger Wheat Acreage This Year
Alberta grain men report farmers intend to expand crop areas with several planning substantial increases. One farmer aims to add 700 acres to wheat. Last year’s big Alberta harvest and good fall weather boosted hauling to elevators, leading to less ploughing in the north while the south saw more field work. An odd line notes it would take 680,000 full moons to equal sunlight strength.
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Calgary
Alberta
Canada’s National Playground at Jasper Park Lodge Expands
Canadian National Railways announces additions to Jasper Park Lodge for the 1924 season. New four and twelve room bungalows with baths, a double deck boathouse, an octagonal cabin, and staff quarters plus extended kitchens and a lounge will accommodate about fifty percent more guests.
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Jasper Park Lodge
Canadian National Railways
Jasper National Park
Jasper Yar. Lodge
Seed grain shipments peak from Edmonton plant
Three carloads of seed grain are shipped weekly from the provincial seed cleaning and marketing plant in Edmonton. Demand is so strong that no more registered Marquis wheat is available. Since last fall the plant has handled about 66,000 bushels and 20,900 more will be handled before seeding is finished.
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Edmonton
Prairie Provinces Export Income In 1923 Report
Farmers in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta earned 1923 export income totaling 381600647 from farm operations. Manitoba received 85223593, Saskatchewan 171657756, and Alberta 223814354.
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Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Hipparchus First Estimated Latitude and Energy Units
Hipparchus of Nice approximately 162 B.C. first determined latitude and jouliade terms, marking early work in geographic and astronomical measurement.
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Hipparchus of
Nice
Francis Bacon Born in York House London in 1561
Francis Bacon is born in York House London on January 23 1561. The future philosopher and statesman grows up in an era of Elizabeth I and early scientific thought shaping his later career.
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Francis Bacon
York House
London
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Department
W. ND
Minnesota College
Saskatchewan Beekeepers
Hughton, Sask
Saskatchewan Livestock
John Farrar
the Dookman
Alberta Seed Grain
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