Canada Pushes to Channel Wheat Exports Through Home Ports
In a Canada wide discussion the push to divert wheat shipments from U S ports to Canadian routes grows. Officials urge completing the Hudson Bay Railway to reduce costs and boost prairie purchasing power by routing grain to Pacific and Atlantic ports using Canadian railways.
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Cate
United States
Mowe Jaw
Hudson Bay
News Chronicle
Port Arthur
Canada
Fort William
Montreal
A. McKeown
Railway Commission
Vancouver
Pacific
Atlantic
Total Shipments From Vancouver Low
Wheat movement from Vancouver this year remains weak with forecasts for the crop year at 18,000,000 to 40,690,000 bushels. Last year bookings filled port capacity through February, but this year December bookings total about 1,000,000 bushels and only one ship is planned for January.
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Vancouver
Insects Threaten North American Wealth, Metcalfe Says
University of Minnesota entomologist Dr C L Metcalfe told the Ontario Dermatological Society meeting in Guelph that insects on the North American continent cause about one billion dollars in damage annually, five times world losses. He noted at least 500 000 insect species exist on the continent.
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North American
Br. C. Ll. Metcalfe
The
University of Miners
Ontario Dnromological Society
Guelph
Ont
Silent Airplanes Develop in Berlin by Engineers
Berlin engineers claim to have developed a near silent air fleet design enabling virtually noiseless aircraft. The concept envisions squadrons of quiet air raiders that could complicate air defense planning and overwhelm detection efforts.
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Berlin
Peinterd Cmt
Rag Gatherer Testimony On Trade Fortunes At Court
A laborer testifying at Bamber Bridge police court in London said rag gathering is highly profitable. He declared he had earned as much as $300 in a single period, illustrating the lucrative nature of the trade.
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Bamber Bridge
London
California Widow Brings Eight Cows to Alberta Farm Commune
Mrs Bowie a California widow arrives in Alberta with eight cows to create a united family farming community. She purchases nearly 2000 acres for a central site with a main house for her and five unmarried sons. Married sons will have nearby homes and others will follow as they marry, enabling shared farm equipment and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. Bowie
California
Alberta
Canadian Waters Kept Stocked With Fish
The federal department of marine and fisheries runs forty one hatcheries between the Atlantic and Pacific to stock inland waters with high quality fish. Spawn is distributed on a standard basis after streams and lakes are examined and classified by physical condition fishing intensity and overall fish production value.
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Federal
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Atlantic
Pacific
Settlers' Effects From US Enter Canada Rise
Department of Trade and Commerce reports a rise in settlers' effects brought into Canada from the United States. From April to September 26, 1924, value reached 3,129,339 dollars versus 2,666,872 the prior year, an increase of 46267? The August 1924 figure is 541,123 and September 1925 is 503,437.
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Canada
United States
Department of Trade and Commerce
Dominion
Canada’s Population Tops Nine Million in 1924 Census
The 1924 population is estimated at 9,226,740, up 438,257 from 1921. Every province grows except Prince Edward Island which dips 900, and the Yukon falls 600. The 1921 census total was 8,788,483, with significant gains nationwide.
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Canada
Breau of
Prince Edward Island
Yukon
Ontario to host official horse pulling at 1925 meets
Horse pulling contests, popular at Western Canada fairs, gain attention in Ontario. J Lockie Wilson of the Ontario department of agriculture says regular fairs at the provincial plowing match will include them next year. No pulling with the dynamometer in Ontario yet, but one will appear at the provincial championship in 1925.
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Ontario
J. Lockie Wilson
Turpentine and Rosin Industry Posts Larger 1923 24 Output
The turpentine and rosin industry in the United States shows a fifty percent rise in value over the last two years. The 1923-24 crop year output was valued at 58,718,745 dollars according to the United States Census Bureau.
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United States
United States Census Bureau
Modern Grandma Dialogue Shows Tom’s Ambition Clash
In a vignette of dialogue, a grandmother urges Tom to project confidence for a future with steadier status, while Tom pushes back with a desire for modern speed and novelty, favoring an airplane over a formal carriage.
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Tom
Laws and the Ten Commandments Compared
This tongue in cheek query notes the old claim of 3,000,000 US laws and asks how the Ten Commandments relate. It frames law as a modern system vs. a foundational religious code and invites discussion of sources and scope.
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United States
Russia Population Across Europe and Asia Stands at 125.6 Million
The article notes Russia spans Europe and Asia with a total population of about 125 600 000. It cites the combined regional reach and demographic scale of the nation across its continental territories.
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Russia
Europe
Asia
Trade Within Empire Promotes Wheat Market Shift
The British Empire Producers Organization urges Canada to boost home wheat production and expand Empire sourcing. It calls for 400 million pounds of wheat to be made available across the empire and for Britain to set a minimum homegrown quota.
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British Empire Producers’ Organization
Great Britain
Government Institute
Britain
Beekeeping Association Forms on Vancouver Island
Beekeeping interest in the Saanich district leads to a beekeepers association. A 1973 preliminary meeting at the experimental station formed the group, now with 56 members from across the island to Alberni, Alert Bay, and up to Prince Rupert.
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Saanich
Vancouver Island
Experimental Station
Island
Alberni
Alert Bay
Prince Rupert
Canada Gains Trade Balance With United States
Canada reduces imports from the United States by 25 million to 634 million in the year ended October while exports to the United States rise by 7 million to 415 million. The improving balance of trade with the U.S. stands at 97 million.
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Canada
United
Vast Sodium Sulphate Deposits in Western Canada
Canadian reserves total about 100 million tons, mainly in Saskatchewan. J E L Cole of the mines branch of the Dominion Government notes limited development so far but believes the deposits will be developed to meet domestic demand.
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Canada
Saskatchewan
Dominton
Mr. Cole
Downtown Los Angeles Bars Parade Ban Sparks Trade Protest
A large number of Los Angeles business establishments ban all downtown parades arguing they demoralize commerce provoke crime and threaten public safety and property.
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Los Angeles
Certified Seed Potatoes Confirm Crop Gains in Canada
The Dominion department of agriculture reports seed potato certification improves disease resistance and yields. Dominion botanist says soundness, not just variety, drives crop success. Central farm trials yielded 450 bushels per acre. ten year average with certified seed 238 bushels. Projections show farm yields could rise by at least fifty percent.
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Department of Agriculture
Ottens
Dominion
Central
Acre
Canada
Wool Prices Rise for Canadian Co operative Wool Growers
Net prices for Saskatchewan and Manitoba wool reach 24 and 24 1/2 cents per pound with 871 producers marketing up to November 1. More shipments totaling 224000 pounds from 315 Manitoba and 556 Saskatchewan growers. Grading improved and prices 30 percent higher than 1925. Demand for Canadian wool goods increasing.
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Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers
P.c
Annual British Columbia potato show planned in Vancouver
Final plans are in place for the annual British Columbia potato show and seed exhibit in Vancouver. The province has seen rapid growth in potato cultivation for food and seed, with standout quality credited to the educational work supported by the exhibition.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Alberta Wheat Pool Signs Up 100000 Acres in Drive
The Alberta Wheat Pool completed a drive for membership signing up 100000 acres of wheat land. The pool now has about 2006000 acres under contract.
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Alberta
Wheat Pool
Punch Advice to Those About to Wed
A wry remark on matrimony notes that Punch’s famed counsel for engaged couples is simple and ironic: don’t marry. The line has endured as a cultural aside on marriage and prudence.
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Punch
Eminent Author Rex Beach Praises Canadian Wilderness
Rex Beach, the American novelist, returned home after a week in New Brunswick as guest of W. G. McIntyre. He praised Canadian hunting and bird shooting haunts, lauded hospitality, and vowed to return next year with his gang. Beach had spent time at his camp in Lake St. John district, Quebec.
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Rex Beach
United States
W. G Mclintyre
New Brunswick
Mfe
Beach
Lake St. John
Quebec
Canada Dominates Global Fur Trade and Winter Fisheries
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service reports winter fishing across Canada, especially near northern lakes, with whitefish and other species frozen for transport to markets. Canada's fur trade remains essential, evolving from raw supply to a robust domestic and international market, led by Ontario and Quebec with extensive provincial production values.
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Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Dominion
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
New Brunswick
Nova Scotia
Maritime Provinces
New Hungarian Settlement A Western Canada Immigration Scheme
Aladar Gedeon president of the Budapest Agricultural Association outlined a plan to bring 1 000 Hungarian settlers and buy 200 000 acres of farms in Western Canada. He has negotiated for 10 000 acres at Indian Head Saskatchewan to form his estate nucleus and aims to acquire 20 000 acres total. He expects 200 Hungarian families next spring with land in the west yet unnamed. He said plans have federal government approval.
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Canada
Winnipeg
Aladar de Gedeon
Budapest Agricultural Association
Prairie Provinces
Gedeon
Indian Head
Sask
Hungary
Institute Plans Canadian Plant Research Institute
Enthusiasts formed a committee to study organizing a national Canadian institute for plant research. The aim is to benefit all industry sectors by developing plant products for commerce and advancing domestic manufacture of raw plant goods currently produced abroad.
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Canadian Institute For Horticultural Research
Institute For
Dominion
Canada
Men For Anti Rust Office Gather Rust Research Team
The department of agriculture has begun assembling technical men for rust research in Winnipeg. The announcement was made by Don W. R. Motherwell, minister of agriculture.
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Department of Agriculture
Winnipeg
Don. W. R. Motherwell
Treaty Signed Between Czecho Slovakia and Austria
The commercial treaty between Czecho Slovakia and Austria has been signed following the Austrian tariff approval by the national assembly. The agreement links trade rules and duties to the recently passed Austrian tariff structure.
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CzechoSlovakia
Austria
National Assembly
Aluminum cookware cleaning tips from lemon juice methods
The article suggests cleaning aluminum pots and pans by rubbing with lemon juice or by using a mixture of silver sand and lemon juice to remove stains and restore shine.
Profits of Farmers' Company at United Grain Growers Meeting
At Calgary on the 18th annual meeting Hon A Crerar stated the net profit for the year ended August 1924 was 552433.12 dollars or 12 percent of capital and surplus. An eight percent dividend of 228176.17 dollars was paid to shareholders in September with 462000 dollars in profit and loss. Current assets stood at 4706804.17 against 1387226.41 in liabilities. Rice Jones noted the cattle pool had paid over 45000 dollars in profits to shippers since it began and hauled 100835 head of cattle in the year ended June 30 1924.
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United Grain Growers’ Ltd
Calgary
A. Crerar
Rice Jones
Record Salmon Pack in British Columbia Disposed
A record salmon pack in British Columbia this year reached 1,650,000 cases averaging 4% pounds per case, valued at about 16 million dollars. The prior record in 1916 stood at 1,516,?17 cases.
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British Columbia
Caricature Threat Sparks Schoolroom Confrontation
A teacher warns a student to name the artist who drew a caricature on the blackboard. The student answers with a taunt about harsher punishment if told, while another pupil responds that the boy who drew it would punish him even more.
Bible Jokes Find Baseball in Scripture
A humorous exchange imagines a Bible teacher asking when baseball is first mentioned in the Bible and Johnny answering with Rebecca’s well scene as a playful distraction. The quip plays on wordplay between biblical figures and a modern sport.
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Johnny
Rebecca
The Explanation First Golfer
A playful exchange questions Sautfer's high scores and arithmetic skill in a golf context. One speaker notes his scores seem strong but flawed, while the other counters that his arithmetic is also questionable.
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Sautfer
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