Northern Canada crops show strong yields in experimental farms report
A Dominion Agriculture report details seven experimental sub-stations across Beaverlodge Fort Vermilion Fort Smith Fort Resolution Swede Creek and Salmon Arm noting a good 1921 cropping season with wheat yields near 60 bushels acre and oats over 100 bushels acre. It highlights successful inoculation of legumes seed grasses and sunflowers with high yields and hardy fruit and vegetables thriving in the north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Boother
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Salmon Arm
B.C
Beaver Lodge
Fort Vermilion
Roward
Alberta
Fort Smith
Fort Resoluion
North West Territory
Swede Creek
Yukon
British Columbia
Betsiamites
Saguenay County
Quebec
Beaverlodge
Grande Prairie
Peace River
Saunders
Ottawa
Alta
Grande Prarie
Fort Resolution
Alaska Veins Highlight Vast Quartz Deposits
Fragmentary text notes Alaska and mentions large quartz veins. It hints at activity near a father's office and work, but details are unclear and no concrete events or figures are provided in the readable portion. The tone resembles a casual, possibly folkloric fragment with limited names or dates.
Notable Women Inventors And Their War Innovations
The article highlights Hertha Ayrton’s gas and smoke fan as a key wartime invention. It notes Miss Thorneycroft’s torpedo boat of 1916, capable of 30 knots and destroying submarines, ordered by the Admiralty. It cites Miss Margaret Knight’s paper bag and Mrs Ernest Hart’s waterproofing process adopted by major institutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hertha Ayrton
John Thorneycroft
Institution of Naval Architects
Miss Thorneycroft
Admiralty
Margaret Knight
New York
Ernest Hart
War Office
Blind soldiers win London to Brighton 52 mile walk
F M Cassidy of the Middlesex Regiment wins the 52 mile London to Brighton walk in 19 hours 45 minutes 36 45 seconds. W Birch of the 1st Life Guards places second in 10 hours 55 minutes 13 3 5 seconds and J Ingram of the Seaforth Highlanders third in 11 hours 5 minutes 45 3 5 seconds. Nurses guides and clubs aid the event as Joe Binks organized the start and acted as referee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
R.ac
N.C.U
Joe Binks
Cassidy
W. Birch
1St Life Guards
J. Ingram
Seaforth Highlanders
Brighton
Mr. Binks
States Should Unite With League Says National Folly to Ignore It
The Philadelphia Ledger argues the United States must recognize and work with the League of Nations, cautioning against snubbing the body and urging entry into the international court of justice to unite with nations worldwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
League
America
International Court of Justice
World Tribunal of Justice
Philadelphia Ledger
Tinning Iron Origins and Early Plate Makers
The craft of tinning iron began in the sixteenth century with tin plate first manufactured in Great Britain in 1670, marking early steps in tin plate production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Britain
Britain Faces Uncertain Tomorrow Amid Empire Strains
The Chicago Tribune quotes observers warning of deterioration among the British people as the Empire shows signs of strain in Chanak, the Raj, and Egypt. It argues enduring storms test England but deny final collapse, stressing unity and resolve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chanak
India
Egypt
England
Chicago Tribune
Ancient Horse Traced To Tiny Ancestral Form
The horse is traced to a diminutive ancestor barely fox sized with four toes on the front feet and three on the hind ones, revealing early equine foot structure and size.
Pimzie the End of the Earth Brownie meets Pearl the Wishing Fairy
Pimzie wishes to join the Sun-fish world and is transformed by Pearl into a sea creature. He explores a vivid underwater realm with mermaids and strange fish, learns from Pearl about an odd toad-fish, and anticipates next week's tale as Pearl explains its habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pimzie
Pimear
Pearl
Stella
Pimzaile
Hog Tags For Marking Commercial Hogs Approved
The Dominion Livestock Commissioner announces an approved ear tag for marking commercial hogs. Tags will be distributed to farmers shipping cooperatively or selling by grade at local points. Available in provinces via listed dealers with tags in lots of 100 for two dollars sixty cents. punches cost three dollars each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. MacDonald
Toronto
W. E. Watson
Scott Block
Winnipeg
Man
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
S. G. Freeborn
Alta
Calgary
Alberta
J. K. King
St. George St
Moncton
N.B
Maritimes
Willing To Please in a Clerkship Interview
A merchant questions a clerkship applicant about shorthand double entry and language skills. The applicant responds with uncertain affirmations and a coded, unclear final remark.
Forward Step In Immigration Promised By Government
The 1922 Saskatchewan grain crop review notes the season finished after heavy snowfall on November 5 and 6. It records the largest crop in provincial history with high quality grain, strong livestock health, and improved finances, though farm returns remain uncertain amid low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Statistics Branch
Department of Agriculture
West Central
Saskatoon
Best Canadian Apple Grower is Richard Smith at Winter Fair
Richard Smith of East Kelowna B C was acclaimed best Canadian apple grower at the Winter Fair in Toronto and won the sweep stakes prize for the best box of apples in any variety. Irving M Winslow of Winnipeg captured second and third prizes for single harness horses 15 hands 2 inches and under at the Royal Winter Fair. Miss Evian of Montreal won first prize in the class open to high steppers foaled in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Smith
East Kelowna
B.C
Toronto
Irving M. Winslow
Winnipeg
Miss Evian
Montreal
Canada
Notable Birds and People Shared Traits, Says Morning Post
A London Morning Post commentary notes surprising similarities between humans and a broad-winged gull described as a yard-long pirate with a six-foot wingspan. It praises the bird as a vigilant parent whose young heed its alarm note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Morning Post
Immigrant Porter Accumulates Forture From First Stock Purchase
In 1870 a New York bank porter of color bought two shares. The value rose from 100 to 2500 dollars per share and the shares increased to forty through dividends. He refused to sell and retired with a fortune around 100000 dollars, all from that initial investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro Porter
New York
Truth-Telling as Prone to Stirring Trouble Claims
A reflective remark questions motives behind truth telling, suggesting some reveal truths to provoke conflict. It implies skepticism toward candor and hints that honesty may be used as a tool by certain individuals to disrupt others.
Woman admires husband for agreeing with her judgment
A lighthearted observation notes a woman appreciating her spouse when he backs her up. It highlights harmony in decision making and mutual understanding in a domestic setting.
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Efither
Alaska
Howe
Britain
Pyei O Fairys
The
Dominion Livestock Commissioner
South Central
Charlies Stewart
United States
Holland
Belgium
France
Stewart
U.S
Department
Immigration Department
New England
British Empire Settlement Board
Europe
East Kelowna, B.C
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