Royal Canadian Air Force’s Firefighting and Smuggling Patrols Highlighted
Group Captain Feott outlined the RCAF’s work checking smuggling and locating forest fires across the east Rockies and Northern Manitoba. The address noted fleet expansion, new two and six passenger planes, a 6 horsepower metal craft, and standardization to a 200 hp engine, with calls for a central aerodrome to aid Western cities and increasing U.S. air traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Canadian Air Force
Customs
Vanccouver
Rockies
Manitoba
Camp Borden
Mtawa
Dartmouth
N.3
J. Stanley Feott
Winnipes
Feott
Canada
Scou
United States
Food Value Of Fish Says Japanese Scientist In New York
Chiyomatsu Ishikawa, a famed Japanese scientist, arrives in New York with 48,000,000 eggs of the Ayu fish and praises fish as mankind’s ideal food. He notes Banlachon as the top tasting fish and hopes to obtain American trout eggs. Ishikawa travels with two other scientists as guests of the Rockefeller Foundation to study U S teaching methods and medical and zeological research centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiyomatsu Ishikawa
New York
Japan
Ishikawa
Rockefeller Foundation
Bio
Exchange Wheat For Coal Scheme Aims Wales Canada Trade
Westminster Gazette reports Sir Alfred Mond travels to Canada to secure guarantees for a wheat for anthracite coal exchange. The plan combines amalgamated and United Anthracite companies to export Swansea coal to Canada and import Canadian wheat on return, targeting American trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Wales
Canada
Westminster Gazette
Alfred Mond
Anthracite Company
United Anthracite Company
Swansea
Oats Survey Planned By Prairie Elevator Pool
Elevator operators in the Saskatchewan pool will survey the province to gauge oats for seed and feed amid seed oat scarcity. The pool board reported the central selling agency in Winnipeg handling coarse grains as satisfactory, according to Chas Folliott, assistant sales man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatch
Winnipeg
Chas. Folliott
Ancient cannon found in Haleiwa Bay near Honolulu
Two cannons said to be thrown overboard from a Russian man of war when it ran aground in 1868 were found in Haleiwa Bay near Honolulu. The guns lie in ten feet of water, heavily encrusted with barnacles, discovered by an army officer from Fort Kamehameha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleiwa Bay
Honoluula
Fort
Kamehameha
New Brine Freezing Method For Halibut Demanded
A new brine freezing method demonstrated at Prince Rupert doubles as an equal to fresh halibut when thawed. D B Finn showcased the process with J J Cowles observing, proving brine frozen fillets retain texture and quality unlike air frozen fish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fieberies
Prince Rupert
D. B. Finn
J. J. Cowles
Biological Board of Canada
Healthful Canned Foods Show Unmatched Quality Assurance
Dr Robert Barnes chief of the Meat and Canned Foods division at Ottawa notes extreme care in finishing canned fruits vegetables and meats. He praises factory cooperation under government Canada Approved labeling and urges stricter handling to prevent bruising and immature calves sent for slaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Barnes
Ottawa
Barnes
Canada
K. Barnes
Not Many Failures in Soldier Settlement in British Columbia
The Soldier Settlement Board reports 27 percent failure among returning soldiers in British Columbia, with 1,600 taking part in the scheme and about 120 unable to render full service. Excludes Okanagan Valley, Kamloops and Kootenay districts where settlement is easier. Those farming contribute about $192,000 toward this year’s government debt, with many already paying in full.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Soldier Settlement Board
J. T. Barnet
Vancouver
Okanagan Valley
Kamloops
Kootenay
Ancient Roman tombs found near Caserta during rail line work
Workmen digging for the Rome to Naples railway uncovered tombs with almost pulverized bones and artistic relics dating to three centuries before Christ. Items include terra cotta vases wine jars decorated dishes and brass stamps. The find underscores enduring vigilance linked to liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caserta
Rome
Naples
J Fennimore Cooper Began Writing After Poor Novel Read
The writer J Fennimore Cooper decided to start writing following exposure to a very poorly written novel. The remark reflects on how weak prose inspired him to pursue better storytelling and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Fennimore Cooper
Poets Born and Risers: An Uncertain Life Path
A compact meditation on the birth of poets and the elusive remedy for their craft. The piece explores the idea that creativity arises from intrinsic forces, with no standard remedy or fixed path to mastery.
Saskatchewan Corn Show Crowned George Worthy Corn King
Medicine Hat farmer George Worthy won the fourth annual Saskatchewan corn show at Estevan with ten ears of Minnesota No 13, earning the Grand Challenge trophy for best ten ears. Judges praised the strong entries despite poor weather and announced Maple Creek as the site for next year’s fifth annual show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Worthy
Saskatchewan
Estevan
Minnesota
Prairie Nurseries
Bert
H. J. Fpauquier
Maple Creek
Regina Board of Trade Shield
R. P. Robbins
Shaunavon
Canadian Bank of Commerce
A. S. Unsworth
Plapot
Occidental Fire Insurance Company
Curtis Hoffman
Bb. F. Thundeen Cup
Jane Peterson
Weyburn
Euvice Ford
Mapie Creek
Hilda Heuer
J. H. Thackeray
Goodwater
Wifred Homes
Benson
Saskatchewan River
F. P. Trowel
Saltcoats
J. O. Lalonde
North Battleford
Lawrence Lalonde
Saskatchewan Corn Growers’ Association
Presdent
A. J. Colquhoun
A. S. Walworth
Piapot
GG. D. Mathews
Indian Head
G. 8. Herringer
P. C. Colquhoun
G. A. Lieffman
F. P. Dawson
P. L. Ayde
M.lla
Immigration meeting in Edmonton urges broader policy
Delegates from 25 Central Alberta Colonization Boards affiliated with the Canadian Pacific Railway attended a session in Edmonton addressed by Cel. J. 8. Dennis chief commissioner. They expressed local sentiment for increased immigration as a solution to Canada’s great problem and pledged hearty cooperation in a more courageous and comprehensive immigration policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central
Alberta
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Edmonton
Cel. J
Dennis
Department
Canada
Silence Teaches the Value of Quiet Opinion
A reflective note urges acknowledging one’s own views before advising others. It cautions against offering guidance without confirming personal beliefs and highlights silence as a prudent stance overlooked by fools.
Length Of Life Of Farm Machinery In Canada
A Dominion report based on a questionnaire to farmers finds farm machinery life varies by region. Eastern machines last longer than prairie ones due to different land areas worked. ploughs and threshers show notable regional gaps. Overall use averages 20.2 years east and 14.7 years west with depreciation at 5 and 6.4 percent per year respectively. Proper care can extend life. misuse shortens it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Field Husbandman
Publiations Branch
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Prairie
British Columbia Mineral Output Expected to Reach $100 Million
British Columbia mining officials predict the province will reach a mineral output of $100,000,000 within three years. Minister William Sloan forecasts a rise from 1923’s $61,192,000 and 1924–25 gains, with projections of a $5,000,600 to $16,000,000 increase in the near term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
William Sloan
Parcel post shipment of Bels to Copenhagen
Bels were sent by parcel post in a water charged with oxygen from Florida to Copenhagen Denmark. The postage was twenty five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parcel Post
Florida
Copenhagen
Denmark
Farmward shift from farms to cities in America
In 1880 about 90 percent of Americans lived on farms. Today only about 28 percent do amid rising urbanization and changing food demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Southampton Expands Imports From Canada For British Isles
Southampton showcases rising imports of flour fruit and bacon from Canada delivered by large passenger vessels and shipped quickly to London. Dock facilities and up to date equipment speed handling from western Canada by rail to Empress of France cargo liners to motor trucks without delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Canada
Atlantic
Canadian Pacific
Empress of France
Cheese Production Booms to Meet Global Demand
Canada boosts cheese output as domestic production climbs to 178 million pounds in 1926 valued at 36.8 million dollars. Ontario accounts for 67 percent of output while sales rise in the United Kingdom and other markets with plans to expand exports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
Canada
Sound Nes
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
United Kingdom
England
Sawdust Stoves Grow Popular As Coal Scarcity Hits
During the current coal shortage in England sawdust stoves gain traction as clean, efficient heat sources. A single morning fill furnishes steady warmth all day, and their success in Northern Italy, including in offices and factories, has driven sawdust prices up near those of other fuels.
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England
Italy
Westward expansion: Canada Colonization Association settles prairie families
The Canada Colonization Association, a CPR subsidiary, reports 576 families totaling 3 168 individuals settled on 134 280 acres in the first ten months of 1926. Ongoing work leaves 1 603 families under supervision on 368 752 acres with farms and equipment valued over 18 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Three
Prairie Provinces
Canada Colonization Association
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Western Canada Leads at Royal Winter Fair in Toronto
Western Canada led seed exhibits at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto with premier honors to William Darnbrough of Laura Saskatchewan for first prizes in buckwheat field peas large and small and second prizes in rye and flax. John Wiener of Miami Manitoba won best exhibit Ontario Agricultural College No. 21 and Manchurian barley, while Quebec’s Cabana Bros. of St Cuthbert earned notable honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Canada
Toronto
William Darnbrough
Laura, Sask
Ontario Agricultural College
John Wiener
Miami
Manitoba
Quebec
Cabana Bros
St. Cuthbert
Canada Wool Grading System Boosts Exports to U S
A bulletin from the Canadian Cooperative Wool Growers states that standardizing wool quality on a yearly basis has raised exports to the United States by 600 percent over four years. In 1926 shipments reached 6,416,662 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
United States
Canadian” Cooperative Wool Growers
Wheat Pool Issues Calendars for Elevators Map
The Saskatchewan Wheat Pool releases map calendars for members showing elevator locations and the divisions of Pool districts and sub districts similar to the Coop calendar from last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Coop
Hungarian partridges thrive in western Canada sanctuary regions
Two years after import and release into Saskatchewan and Manitoba game sanctuaries, Hungarian partridges adapt well to Western conditions. Dr. H J Merkeley notes no struggle with native fowl, while Alberta opens a three month season with a 75 birds lag limit. In Manitoba five pairs released near a remote farm have produced about 100 birds in five coveys by October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
H. J. Merkeley
Manitoba Game Protective League
Alberta
Largest Muskrat Farm in Canada Emerges in British Columbia
Canada’s largest muskrat ranch is being established at Swan Lake, 40 miles west of Queen, in Central British Columbia. The 7,000 acre property includes swampland, lake and woods enclosed by wire fencing with about 4,000 muskrats currently on site. Restocking occurs weekly with trappers paid $1,006, and projected annual pelt output is 50,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Swan Lake
Queene
British Columbia
Curb Liquor Smuggling Nets Large LA Sweep
About fifty people were under arrest in Los Angeles on secret warrants in a government drive against a United States-Canadian liquor smuggling ring. Special agents announced the sweep aimed at disrupting the alleged operation amid wartime enforcement. The piece notes gendered commentary on interest in prehistoric man and contrasts it with focus on modern men.
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Los Angeles
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Saskatchwan
Canton
B.C. Mineral Output
British Isles
London
South America
Dominion Department of Agriculture
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Western
Wheat Pool
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