Will Retain Beef Grades On Trial For One Year In Ottawa
At a meeting of the beef grading committee in Ottawa it was decided to keep the agreed grades for a year and test them monthly. Packers would be urged to grade and brand beef to the two grades choice and good to stimulate production and consumption. A promotion man would be appointed with federal and provincial cooperation to boost graded beef and a provincial committee network would be organized. The gathering included officials from Western and Eastern stock groups and representatives of the Packers Council and inspection staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
K. S. Hamar
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Canada
Ross and McKenzie
Alberta
J. D. McGregor
Associaton
McGregor
Western Stock Growers’ Association
Ed. Evans
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan Stock Growers
R. A. Wright
Drinkwater, Sask
Western Canada Livestock Union
Walter Scott
Ontario
Eastern Canada Livestock Union
J. H. Evans
Robert Wade
Canada's Railway Engines in 1927 Freight and Passenger Power
Canada's railways own 5,670 locomotives with 1,488 for passengers, 3,344 for freight, and 756 for switching. Fuel use totaled 9,540,078 tons costing 46.6 million dollars, coal price down from 1922, with switching engines consuming notably more coal per engine than passenger ones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Railways
When did your father react to the broken pipe
The dialogue about a broken pipe prompts a punny exchange between Mother and Innocent. The text then notes Holland’s canal network, a teething baby remark, and a request to send for a dentist, ending with a German periodical title.
Sheep Sale At Brandon Described As One Of Canada’s Best
The Brandon auction for rams ewes and lambs drew large buyers including Hudsons Bay Company T Eaton Co Harris Abattoirs and Swift Canadian Co. Experts praised the event as one of Western Canada’s greatest with prices at excellent levels. George Gordon of Oak Lake credited the importation of 10 000 sheep into Manitoba by the Manitoba Livestock Credit Company for creating demand and a strong market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Canada
George Gordon
Oak Lake
Manioba
Manitoba Livestock Credit Company
Hudson’s Bay Company
T. Eaton Co
Harris Abattoirs
Swift Canadian Co
Ship Western Horses To New Brunswick
A shipment of 18 horses from Moose Jaw to New Brunswick tests market demand for certain horses. The Sas katchewan Livestock Pool and the Department of Agriculture organized the consignment with federal and provincial government support to promote sale and plan larger future shipments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Moose Jaw
Maritime
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Department of Agrculture
Livestock Pool
Value of Emeralds Told by Italian Lapidary Tale
A Spaniard discovers emeralds in America and asks a lapidary in Italy their worth. The first gem is valued at one hundred escudos, the second at three hundred. He shows a chest of emeralds, and the Italian dryly remarks that all of them are worth one escudo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerca
Italy
Rye Sown to Kill Thistles Warns of August Work
The article notes rye can kill sow thistles and Canada thistle. It advises preparing the patch in August, harrowing, then sowing rye to develop a strong root before freeze up. Claims next year will have no thistles regardless of their previous thickness.
New Hotels Planned in Syrian Cities Damascus Tripoli Aleppo Beirut
Government plans new hotels in Damascus Tripoli Aleppo and Beirut Syria. London rat catchers report destroying over 24 725 rats annually in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damascus
Tripoli
Aleppo
Beirut
Syria
City of
London
Advertising and Sellme As for the Canadian consumer
The Canada Britain contrast in buying British goods is noted as limited by lack of awareness. The piece argues British products are high quality but fail to sell themselves amid fierce competition and aggressive selling, suggesting both nations could learn from U S advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Britain
United States
Regina
Beets growers receive initial payments as sugar factory era
Five hundred fifty beet growers in Southern Alberta have received 285000 dollars as the first payment for the year's crop. A second payment was issued on December 3. Beyond direct crop returns, livestock feeding programs will add dividends as thousands of cattle and sheep are fed this winter with rations largely from pulp and molasses and offgrade grain and hay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Manitoba Factory Production Surges Past 1928 Estimate
The Industrial Development Board notes Manitoba factory output for 1928 at 159 million dollars, but ten months of this year show 165 million dollars. Strong gains in manufacturing reflect rising demand and expansion across key industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Industrial Development Board
Manitoba
Winnipeg Gypsum Plant Planned by Western Gypsum
Winnipeg region business Western Gypsum Products Limited announces plans to establish a new gypsum products plant in Greater Winnipeg, signaling expansion in regional manufacturing and construction supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater
Winnipeg
Western Gypsum Products Limited
Treasure House in North Discoveries of vast bitumen deposits
A map highlights the world's largest bituminous sand deposits along the Athabasca and its tributaries about 300 miles north of Edmonton. Gustav Egloff and Jacques Morrell, in a paper presented to the AIChE a year earlier, estimated over 100 billion barrels of bitumen and potential gasoline output surpassing current world demand for about a century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athabaska
Edmonton
Alta
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Gustav Egloff
Jacque C. Morrell
Editor blocks obituaries for non-subscribers in Missouri
A Missouri editor refuses to publish obituary notices for individuals who did not subscribe to his newspaper. He states that people who do not take the home town paper are dead anyway and their passing has no news value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Embroidery Patterns for Christmas Gift Items
A catalog of embroidery designs for nursery wear and home decor. Includes Mary Quite Contrary motifs for babies, rompers for boys aged 6 months to 6 years, floral and border designs for towels curtains and pillow cases, handkerchief borders, pillow and scarf motifs, and notes on materials and prices.
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Mary
Airports Across the Dominion Suggested by Chamber Group
A Canadian Chamber of Commerce aviation committee urges a coast to coast main airport chain with government and municipal roles, private enterprise, and cooperation with rail and water transport. They push for safety regulations, discourage stunt flying, support Canadian owned and staffed systems, and urge local landing fields and flying clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Commttee
Canada
Dominion
Aviation League
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Pattern order notice from Winnipeg based union lists address 175 McDermot Ave for pattern requests. Includes contact phrasing and pattern numbers. Indicates city venue and supplier details for residents seeking sewing patterns.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winipeg
Proper Storage Prevents Honey Spoilage After Harvest
The article explains honey spoils quickly if not stored properly after harvest. Unripe honey ferments soon after extraction, while fully ripened honey will spoil in unfavorable conditions. Extract, strain and can promptly, then store in a cool dry place to avoid fermentation.
Crossing Bridges and the Need for Safe Crossings
The text notes bridges over streams are common and safe crossings are standard. It then contrasts railway track crossings, asserting a greater need for safe crossing over rail lines than over creeks, highlighting safety concerns.
Waited Sixty Five Years for a German Wedding Reunion
Jacob Schwartz, now 92, cabled his old sweetheart Freda Schmidt after sixty five years to prepare for their wedding. He sailed for Germany to wed, fulfilling a promise to return for her after leaving for America. A fish with deadly venom called the stone fish is noted as highly dangerous in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Schwartz
Freda Schmidt
America
Freda
Schwartz
Germany
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Editor rejects manuscript with lofty remark
The editor returns the manuscript after a quick reading and says they do not print such material. A spasmodic contributor retorts that others refuse as well and mocks the editor's haughtiness.
Fisheries as Key Food Source Next to Agriculture
The article notes that along with farming, fisheries stand as a major provider of food. It highlights the importance of aquatic catches in sustaining nutrition and livelihoods, underscoring the role of fish in regional diets and economies.
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John
Fliegendee Blaetter
Munich
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Treasure House
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Ath Ahasxa
Oe Murray
Rompers
Chamber of Commerce
Henry G Knght
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Knight
Switzerland
California
Department of Agriculture
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