Object of Agricultural Research to Increase Yields
ER A Fisher of Rothamsted outlines a practical research aim to raise crop yields without higher costs. He stresses adaptation amid variable weather, the need for extensive but simple meteorological data, and long-term, multi-station trials to guide variety improvement and regional farming practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ER. A. Fisher
Rothamsted Agricultural Experimental Station
England
Agriculturat
Fisher
Prof. Fisher
Veteran Ottawa lumberman urges steady work and integrity
Johan K Booth, a longtime Ottawa Valley lumberman earning eight dollars, advises sticking to the job, balancing work and life, and staying natural, loyal, and reliable. He warns some elders lose friends through fault of their own, while praising Mr J Heath for retaining his work despite aging.
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Johan K. Booth
Ottawa Valley
Ture
Anvir
J Heath
Toronto Globe
Corn Crops Split Between Feed and Food Usage
The United States corn crop is fed to livestock by about 85 percent, with under 10 percent used for human food. Swine on farms receive the largest share, while horses and cattle follow.
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United States
Canada Possesses Vast Coal Resources Across Regions
A survey notes Canada’s coal reserves exceed 1.9 trillion tons, including over 250 billion tons of bituminous coal. Basins stretch 700 miles in the eastern Rockies with seams ten to fifteen feet thick, while Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba prairie lands and British Columbia interior and coast hold extensive lignite and bituminous fields.
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England
Canada i
Canad
Geological Survey
Rocky Mountains
Fovitiitis
Prairie
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Pacific Coast
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Mineral matter fed to hogs at Agassiz Experimental Farm
An Agassiz British Columbia experiment tests mineral matter in hog rations. Mineral mix of bone meal ground charcoal ground rock phosphate and salt fed at 3 percent of grain ration showed higher cheaper gains. Potatoes fed with the mix improved pig health and reduced rheumatism in pens with self feeders.
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Agassiz
W. H. Hicks
Agassz
Honey Export Prospects Cited by Dominion Apiarist
Dominion apiarist C. T. Gooderham returned to Winnipeg after a west tour and forecast a honey crop of about 6,000,000 pounds for export. He cited strong potential in the prairie provinces Fraser Valleys BC and Southern Alberta though drought in some areas may keep totals near last year’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
C. T. Gooderham
Dominion
Winnipeg
Gooderham
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Fraser Valleys
Alberta
Speculation on Effects of Extracting Vast Earth Supplies
The passage discusses speculation about taking large quantities from the earth and relieving internal pressure, noting that the exact consequences remain uncertain and are a matter for speculation.
Suitor Proclaims His Case for Marriage Amid Promised Union
The suitor speaks haltingly as the father questions his life success. He then asserts that the daughter has promised to marry him, declaring his commitment in earnest.
Atoms Tiny Size Shown In Simple Comparison
A science note explains that atoms are incredibly small, noting that a million atoms laid side by side would still be thinner than a sheet of paper, illustrating their minute scale for readers.
Interdependence of U S and Europe Through Global Finance
A 1920s-esque reflection notes that American wealth is increasingly tied to world markets. It cites Federal Reserve data on foreign securities held by Americans and bonds floated abroad of 3.5 billion in 1914 and 1924, arguing for U S bankers and officials engaging in European stability despite isolationist sentiment.
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America
Federal Reserve Board
Current History Magazine
United States
London
Europe
The
New York Times
Good Farming Counts Alberta Man Proved Value Of Consistent Cultivation
Alberta farmer R. K. Bohannan, 76, from Sibbald, writes of high yields under his consistent cultivation system. He notes 26 to 30 bushels per acre for two seasons while 1914 yielded 17 under the old method, with 30 bushels of wheat and 100 bushels of oats per acre in other years. He predicts 26 bushels of wheat per acre again this year.
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Alberta
R. K. Bohannan
Ilinois
U.S.A
Sibbald
Bohannan
Hanna Herald
North America
Hat Not Raised by Estate Worker Wife Snub
The Squire's wife encounters estate worker Giles on the road. She asks why he did not raise his hat. Giles replies that his wife died last week and he is not yet looking at other women.
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Giles
Sturgeon Decline Drives Canada to Luxury Status
The article notes widespread overfishing led to severe sturgeon depletion in Canadian waters. It highlights historic fisheries on Lake of the Woods and Niagara River, cites a 1910 catch of 1,936,400 pounds, and a 1922 drop to 335,100 pounds despite high prices. By now sturgeon is described as a luxury species with rare sightings.
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Lake of the Woods
Niagara River
Miramichl
New Brunswick
Miramichi
Sarnia
Ontario
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Alberta Wool Exports Rise Aiding Ontario Trade
Alberta wool growers ship a carload to the Canadian Co operative Wool Growers at Weston Ontario bringing total to nearly 50 000 points sent this summer. A further shipment is planned and annual totals may exceed 1923. Secretary BE L Richardson credits improved quality from standardized grading and notes sales now go to Canadian manufacturers instead of Boston, cutting costs for growers and consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Co-operative Wool Growers, Limited
Weston
Ont
BE. L. Richardson
Alberta Growers
Boston
Italian Invents Light Ray Penetrating 300 Yards Underwater
An Italian inventor claims to have created a special light ray capable of penetrating water to a depth of 300 yards at any depth. The breakthrough, if verified, could enhance underwater sensing and communication capabilities for military and civilian uses.
Japan Expands Oak Timber Exports to China
Japan increases shipments of oak and other hard timber to China as demand for processed wood rises. The report notes also involvement from Australia and New Zealand in regional timber trade dynamics.
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Japan
China
Australia
New Zealand
Britain and Canada strike emigration finance pact
Ottawa reports the British Government will advance funds to settle and equip British settlers in Canada. The plan, for 1925 only, aims to place immigrants on land with machinery paid for by Britain through the Land Settlement Branch and Soldiers' Settlement Board. Details pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
J. A. Robb
United Kingdom
Canada
Land Settlement
Department of Immigration
Soldiers’ Settlement Board
Dominion
England
Setters
Copra Yields and Pacific Coconut Trade Overview
The article notes copra as dried coconut kernels central to South Sea commerce. A single coconut tree in Tonga may yield about 200 nuts annually after a seven year growth, with low coral islands and atolls like Nuifoon in Tonga producing the largest coconuts. The natives share copra as common property, and Pacific island scents are linked to coconut oil.
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South Sea Islands
Tonga
Marquesas
Nuifoon
Pacific
South Sea
Prince of Wales as Chief Advertising Agent for World’s Largest Institution
The New York Sun notes the Prince of Wales is modest yet human and, at Wembley, admits limited knowledge of advertising while being the world’s leading promotional figure for the British Empire. It suggests his role as chief advertising agent overshadows any other occupation, whether he wishes it or not.
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Prince of Wales
New York Sun
Wembley
Prince
Private Capital To Control Lignite Plant
Saskatchewan Government moves Bienfall lignite plant to private capital. Officials say the plant proved briquette potential and now seeks a commercial operator to run it as a utility, with government not pursuing commercial ventures itself.
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Bienfall
Sask
Saskatchewan
Spilled Soup Sparks Diner Dispute
Harmiess complains to a waiter that soup spilled on his coat. The waiter reassures him the soup here never stains after six o'clock, a claim that escalates the minor diner incident.
Watchmaking Skill Mirrors Fine Aeronautics in Precision
In building or aeroplane work, precision rivals watchmaking. A powdery soap dispersed in air and ignited can explode violently, illustrating how small details and controlled conditions govern risk.
Planting Currants in Autumn Suggested by Horticulturist
The Dominion Horticulturist Mr W T Macoun advises planting currants in autumn to avoid stunted first season growth. He recommends five to six feet between bushes, deeper planting than nursery, strong one year plants, and firm soil packing with surface loosened to conserve moisture.
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Dominion
W.T. Macoun
Illuminated lifebuoys lighted with self igniting water lights
Lifebuoys will be equipped with calcium carbide and calcium phosphide cylinders. When wet, calcium phosphide ignites acetylene to burn at about 150 candles for forty five minutes, enabling victims to see and swim to safety at night.
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Oyat
Destruction of Weeds Near Chartres Aims at Wheat Benefit
An experiment near Chartres France used a dilute sulphuric acid solution in Wales early this season on a one acre field of young wheat. The weeds were practically completely killed while the wheat escaped damage and appeared to grow more vigorously.
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Chartres
France
Wales
Gift to Red Cross Funds Nursing Outposts
The Saskatchewan Division of the Canadian Red Cross Society received 3600 from the Overseas Nursing Association to establish two nursing outposts.
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Saskatchewan
Canadian Red Cross Society
Overseas Nursing Association
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Rothansted
Booth
Wo N. Sis
Dominion Apiarist
U.S
Natural Resources Bulletin
OUR
A Mondor
Canada Steamships CO
S.S. Three Rivers
Zip Esserier
Britain
Harmiess
Red Cross
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