Hemp twine industry starts in Manitoba at Portage la Prairie
Western Canada welcomes a hemp based cordage industry as Manitoba's Portage la Prairie plant ships medium and heavy twines to provincial points. With 30 workers and 290000 in capital, the venture grows hemp locally after trials by Manitoba Agricultural College and Canadian Pacific Railway. Crops yielded 2.5 tons per acre in 6 to 10 foot stands, and farmers earned about 50 dollars per acre. The plant plans expansion and aims to reduce Canada’s reliance on imports.
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Portage la Prairie
Manitoba
Canada
Western Canada
Manitoba Agriculturral College
Harrison
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba Cordage Company
Portage Plains
Morris
Clandeboye
Roland
Elm Creek
Carberry
Neepawa
Langruth
Oak Point
Winnipeg
Delightful two piece frock pattern for misses and women
Winnipeg patterns advertise a chic woollen or silk two piece dress with a box plaited skirt and raglan sleeves. No 1527 covers sizes 16 to 20 years with collar cuffs belt and contrasting trim options. Material needs and prices are listed for 39 or 54 inch fabrics. pattern costs 20 cents with look book 16 cents.
Dates For Digging Potatoes Experiment at Fredericton Station
An experiment at the Fredericton Experimental Station examines if potato maturity at digging affects yield. Green Mountain seed planted May 16 1925 was dug August 17 and September 25. In 1926 early digging yielded 313 bushels per acre versus 270 for late digging. The previous year showed early digging also produced more, by about 15 bushels per acre.
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Fredericton
New Brunswick
Green Mountain
Green Mountains
Our Age Of Progress Reflection on world progress and rapid change
The passage argues that history features few eras of standout flowering and that much change has occurred in the last century. It notes daily life and ideas have transformed faster than in prior centuries, shaping a belief that rapid progress is now normal.
How To Order Patterns Address Winning Newspaper Union
Pattern order guide from the Winnipeg Union lists address 175 McDermott Ave and pattern number Sire. The notice details how readers can request pattern sets and provides ordering steps and contact points.
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Winnig@g Newspaper Union
McDermott Ave
Winnipeg
Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak Delays UK Imports
The Department of Agriculture Ottawa reports a new outbreak of foot and mouth disease in England at Wiggington Tamworth Staffordshire delaying importations of purebred cattle sheep and swine from Great Britain for at least six days. Scotland imports may proceed if stock has not been in England for 60 days and ships avoid Facile ports after loading.
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England
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wigginton
Tamworth
Staffordshire
Great Buuain
Great Britain
Scotland
Migration scheme for ex officers to settle in British Columbia
A migration plan to settle ex army navy and air force officers in British Columbia is being organized by the Overseas League. Sir Henry Cowan MP said the scheme is being carried out only in British Columbia. The YMCA will study the project when Secretary McLaren visits in October and will work with the league on land settlement in small holdings for migrants with varying incomes and some capital.
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Army
Navy
Air Force
British Columbia
Overseas League
Henry Cowan
M.P
League
Vancouver
New Zealand
Australia
McLaren
Y.M.C.A
Toronto
Henry
Britain Claims Centenarian Age Rower Aga at 145
Zaro Aga a Kurd of Constantinople claims to be the oldest living man at 145. Comparisons to Old Parr of Shropshire and other 130+ claimants since 1635 show few survivors. last Irish 130s died in 1840. A Norwich railroad locomotive heats station, shed, and yard. Quotes about proposing marriage end with a light exchange.
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Zaro Aga
Constantinople
Old Parr
Earl of Arundel
London
Zara Aga
Great Britain
Norwich
Conn
Spirit Of Co Operation Becomes Driving Local Force In Craik
The article praises the Craik Sask gravelling bee where farmers haul gravel to surface town streets while townsfolk including clergy, lawyers and merchants help. The joint effort leaves well gravelled streets for a year and demonstrates a mutual spirit that benefits both communities and Western Canada.
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Craik
Sask
Saskatchewan
Connecticut Farmers Urged to Advertise Cooperatively
Willard B. Rogers advertising director at the Hotel Bend in Hartford urged cooperative advertising at a Farmers Week meeting at Connecticut Agricultural College Storrs. He proposed a slogan for Connecticut farmers and stressed that air surveys show marketability. He said cooperative advertising could reduce costs, unlike individual campaigns.
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Connecticut Man
Willard B. Rogers
Hotel
Bend
Hartford
Rogers
Connecticut
Alberta Exhibits Delayed by Customs Hold Up
An Alberta government displays program for eight Midwestern state fairs is blocked as a U S customs officer delays grain and product exhibits shown at the Ottawa poultry congress and shipped to Illinois Iowa and Nebraska. The delay threatens removal of Alberta displays from the midwest campaign.
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U.S
Alberta
United States Customs Services
Ottawa
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Middle States
E Pp Ranch Shapes West Pure Bred Livestock Industry
The piece notes how the E Pp Ranch has become a distinct factor in the western pure bred livestock scene. It highlights extensive annual publications from Canadian agricultural bodies, listing bulletins, pamphlets, circulars and special works on crops, animals, diseases and farming methods issued by Ottawa and provincial farms.
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E. Pp
West
Lord Bacon
Canada
Agricultural College
Ottawa
Experimental Farm System
Alberta
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Prince of Wales Ranch Boosts Western Canada Livestock Trade
The Prince of Wales eight years ago acquired the EP Ranch in Alberta and built a lasting farming enterprise. He appointed a renowned ranch manager, imported top cattle horses and sheep from the United Kingdom, and expanded sales through Western Canadian and U S stock farms. The venture helped uplift cattle sheep and horse breeding, with stock winning prizes in Toronto Chicago and other fairs and spreading to farmers across Western Canada and the United States.
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Alberta
Western
Canada
Prince of Wales
Western Canada
United Kingdom
Toronto
Royal Ranch
United States
Union
California
England
Beddington
Prince of Wales Opens Toronto Union Station Ticket Window
H R H the Prince of Wales opened the new Union Station in Toronto and received ticket No 1 from Canadian National Railways at the ticket wickets. Lt Governor Ross of Ontario and Toronto Terminals GM W U Gillen stand nearby. Prince George and Mrs Ross are also pictured.
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Prince of Wales
H.R.H. the Prince of Wales
Toronto
Canadian National Railways
Ross
Ontario
VU. E. Gillen
Prince George
W. G. Ross
Miss Vesta Victoria Sparks Queen Victoria Relation Question
In a New York luncheon a well known American socialite asked if Miss Vesta Victoria the music hall star is related to the late Queen Victoria. The discussion centered on English music hall fame and royal connections.
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Vesta Victoria
Music
New York
Quueen Victoria
Pianists Warn Tunings Waste Vast Music Education Funds
Charles Deutschmann of Chicago told delegates at the National Association of Piano Tuners in New York that roughly 360 million of the 909 million dollars spent annually on musical education goes to waste due to pianos being out of tune. He argued pianos require frequent tuning and a out-of-tune instrument harms the ear.
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Charles Deutschmann
Chicago
National Association of Piano Tuners
New York
Deutschmann
Ike Wise
Russian Government Minted Platinum Jcoins in 1828
The article notes that in 1828 the Russian government produced platinum jcoins. It highlights the imperial context and the role of the state in issuing special metal currency.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Joly
Skitis
B.C
Spirit of Co-Operation
Everett
Prince Edward County
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