Straw Stacks Burned Farmers Waste Fertilizer Potential
The article outlines a British led method to convert straw into soil humus by mixing straw with sulphate of ammonia and calcium carbonate to foster microbial breakdown. It notes burning straw wastes valuable nutrients and cites researchers from Rothamsted and Sir John Russell, with potential application in Western Canada and broad agricultural benefits.
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See
Ievixtizh
Sclener
Prairie Belt
Great Mritaim
Canada
Harwenden
Hertfordshire
Eng
Sir John Hussell
British Association
Sir John
Rothamsted
Ian
Bamus
Joelon
W. Ee. Howe
Washington, D.C
Lt. Howe
Need To Learn Thrift Across Nations And Canada
The Montreal Star argues Canadians lack thrift and should imitate Germans Belgians Swedes Norwegians and French Canadians in fiscally prudent living. Thrift reduces poverty prevents debt and teaches value, while debt for luxuries leads to discomfort and unhappiness.
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Canada
Montreal Star
Children Patronize State Fairs Says Association Leader
At a Chicago convention of the National Association of Fairs and Expositions A J Cerer Its Mothes Lowex asserted that children constitute 46 percent of faire business. They bring parents, stay longest, and spend most on concessions.
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A. J. Cerer
Lowx
Une
Chicago
Canadian Butter Industry Shows Strong Market Expansion
Canadian butter exports rose from 2,724,013 pounds worth 629,065 in 1915 to 21,991,578 pounds valued at 8,242,128 in 1923. August 1924 exports suggest further growth with 893,839 in value versus 362,356 in August 1923. Dairy products enjoy a strong reputation and potential for continued expansion in the Dominion.
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Dominion
Canada Leads Global Wheat Gain From 1913 to 1923
Canada supplied 46 percent of the world’s wheat production increase between 1913 and 1923 excluding Russia. World output rose from 3.619 to 3.692 billion bushels, while Canada rose from 231.7 million to about 475.0 million bushels, a 106 percent gain versus the world’s 14 percent.
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Canada
Russia
Vancouver Grain Port Shipments Reach 5.36 Million Bushels
Grain shipments from Vancouver for the year starting 1924 to October 31 totaled 5,361,776 bushels, up from 2,516,753 the prior year. From August to October 1924, 4,448,911 bushels went to the United Kingdom and Continent, 471,122 to the Orient, 153,583 to South America, and 228,160 to New Zealand.
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Vancouver
United Kingdom
Continent
Orient
South American
New Zealand
Canadian exports to Britain rise. imports steady
A Dominion Bureau of Statistics bulletin notes exports from Canada to the United Kingdom rose by over 200000 in value in the last 12 months versus the prior year. UK imports, by contrast, remain nearly stationary, while British port departures have fallen somewhat in the same comparison.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Etober
United Kingdon
Veterans bonus applications lag behind enactment
Indifferent three million of 4,506,000 World War veterans eligible for a cash or insurance bonus have not applied. Only 1,566,906 have filed with Washington. The system supposedly can process 360 applications daily.
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Washington
Buffalo Express
Freight rates threaten sugar industry prospects in south province
The Calgary Albertan comments that freight costs undermine a hoped for sugar industry in the southern part of the province, suggesting the venture may fail before it starts and leaving the outlook uncertain.
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Calgary
Untitled fragment hints at medical prognosis and creditors
A terse dialogue notes doctors' prognosis of a patient as given up a year earlier. The remark extends to four other creditors, implying a broad loss or abandonment in a distressed situation.
East and West Ad varceraint in Canada
A Toronto Mail and Empire editorial argues that Eastern Canada must learn more about Western Canada to bridge an economic gulf. It urges prairie readers to question biases and foster team work for national advancement.
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Canada
Western Canada
Great Lakes
Prairie Provinces
Toronto Mail
Empire
Advertising Tactics Inspire Billboard Obituary Mix
A Milwaukee Journal anecdote shows a merchant and editor debating billboards versus newspapers. The merchant complains his mother in law obituary was not in the paper, only to learn the editor mailed it to a billboard, proving ads reach readers directly.
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Milwaukee Journal
St. Thomas Times- Journal
Manufacture Of Caviar Could Start In British Columbia
Russians newly arrived in Canada learned that British Columbia's canned salmon industry produced no by products. They aim to finance a caviar plant in the province, creating work for Russian caviar handlers and aiding local canneries next year.
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British Columbia
Canada
Prairie farmers plant 20 000 trees daily in west
A department of agriculture report notes that Western Canada farmers have planted 20 000 trees per day for 20 years. About 150 066 000 young trees have been distributed free since 1905. Early maturing varieties suited to climate were provided. The campaign aimed to transform the prairie landscape.
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Western
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Mountain of grain dwarfs landscape in vast dumping idea
The imagined pile of all grain marketed in Canadian Pacific Railway districts would rise 4 719 feet and cover two acres if dumped in one place. Autumn marketing by province shows Manitoba 32 454 541 bushels, Saskatchewan 45 480 177 bushels, and Alberta 21 716 748 bushels.
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Canadian Pacific Railway
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Missing U S Women Reported Safe Near Juchow
Miss Elizabeth Berling and Inge bors Nystul attached to the Augustana Synod Mission at Juchow Tionan province were reported missing after bandits captured Juchow. All other foreigners in Juchow escaped to Kiahsien, 25 miles away.
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Elizabeth Berling
Ingebors Nystul
United States
Augustana Synod
Juchow
Tionan
Jochow
Ume
Kiahsien
Honest Error at the Bank Sparks Lesson from Father
A father tells his son a parable about a bank mistake. He imagines sending £50 to cash and receiving £66 by error, then notes that honesty would mean returning the extra £16. The tale uses humor to illustrate integrity in money matters.
The Smallest Industry of Stain Making
A passage notes that the tiniest industry is producing microscopic dyes that highlight specific bacteria in human tissue. It states a ton of these dyes could satisfy demand for about a century.
Progress in Hog Grading System to Improve Hog Quality
The 1923 report by Hon. Mr. Motherwell shows hog grading at stockyards and plants is well established. Packers buyers and farmers now understand official grades, enabling graded sales at country points and higher carcass quality through selective breeding. Hog grading boosts select bacon hogs to 14.97 percent and drives attention to market weights.
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Motherwell
Fears of Oil Shortage Highlight 1924 US Demand
Dr Julian J D Sears warned before the American Society of Mechanical Engineers in New York that the United States faces prodigal waste of oil and a looming shortage. He cited 1924 statistics predicting crude oil demand around 3.1 million barrels and a drop in domestic production by 12 to 20 million barrels, with imports flat year over year.
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United States
Julian JD. Sears
American Society of Mechanical Engineering
New York
Mineral output in British Columbia tops record year
British Columbia expects mineral production in 1921 to reach about 66.06 million dollars, up 9.066 million from 1920 and a record for the industry. All metallic products show gains, while coal and coke fall due to strikes.
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British Columbia
Grain congestion at Avonmouth and Bristol ports stalls rail lines
Heavy grain shipments mainly from Canada flood Avonmouth and Bristol ports causing extreme congestion. Rail facilities are stretched as stations and storage are pressed beyond capacity and labor shortages hinder handling of trains.
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Bristol
Avonmouth
Canada
New Stove Distillate Fuel Debuts in Lethbridge Market
The Albert Refining Company markets a domestic stove distillate fuel at Coutts along with a burner specially designed for use with the new distillate. The launch targets home heating and cooking needs in the area.
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Lethbridge
Albert Refining Company
Coutts
Beet studies to test sugar factory area trials
Experimental plots will be tried in the Winnipeg area to grow sugar beets. As many farmers as possible will be asked to devote one acre to tests as a prelude to establishing a local sugar beet factory.
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Winnipeg
Furtive Look Sparks Suspicion in Store Scene
In a crowded shop a salesman notes a woman's furtive glance while a floorwalker keeps watch on the furs. The exchange hints at shop tension and possible theft concerns. The dialogue conveys vigilance and wary wordplay without graphic detail.
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Floorwalker
Literacy in Japan Higher as Illiteracy Near Two Percent
In Japan illiteracy is under two percent with virtually all children attending school. The report notes high literacy levels and widespread enrollment across regions, reflecting strong emphasis on education and access to schooling.
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Japan
Sheet
Warning Raised On Doubtful Securities For Farmers
A Canadian warning urges farmers and others to avoid risky investments in securities that promise high returns. The piece cites Victory Bonds and various schemes as temptations, urging consultation with reputable bond houses or bankers before investing. Monseigneur Choquette decries agents selling speculative ventures and warns of heavy losses, stressing prudent, verified decisions and avoiding hurried purchases.
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Canada
Monseigneur Choquette
Mebee
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Canada Holds World Leading Fisheries Claim
D Gardiner told Regina Rotary Club during national fish week that Canada has one of the world’s largest fishing industries with an average catch value of 35 million dollars. He said over 56 percent of the globe’s freshwater fishing territory belongs to Canada and northern waters produce the best fish, mostly caught within ten miles of shore at low costs.
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D. Gardiner
Regina
Dominion
Canadians Emigration Meeting Reaches Hebrides by Child Notice
Heavy seas hindered a Canadian emigration agent crossing to South Wist for a meeting. With little notice, children in surrounding hamlets spread word, and within hours 50 adults gathered. Many walked up to five miles to learn of Canada as settlers in the Dominion.
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Hebrides
South Wist
Canada
Dominion
Farming Prospects Improve in U S Agriculture Report
The annual report of the Department of Agriculture predicts better farming prospects for 1924 25 with a gross income around 12 000 000 000 dollars, up from 11 506 000 000 in 1923 24 and 9 550 000 000 in 1921 22, signed by the late Secretary Wallace and sent to the president by Secretary Gore.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Wallace
Gore
United States
Tokyo press questions Pacific cruise by American fleet
The Tokio press reports Japanese naval circles unanimously believe the proposed Pacific cruise would far exceed proper limits of manoeuvres as outlined in President Coolidge’s message, according to the Daily Mail’s Tokio correspondent.
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Tokio
President Coolidge
Daily Mail
Concession Restores Press Access to Former Enemy Correspondents
Correspondents from newspapers of former enemy nations may resume seats in the press galleries of the French chamber of deputies and the senate when parliament reconvenes after the New Year recess. They had been barred since August 1914.
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Chamber of Deputies
Senate
Airplane Loops Low Over Broadway Prompting Citywide Panic
An army plane looped over upper Broadway in New York at an unnervingly low height sending hundreds of pedestrians scrambling for cover and flooding police stations with complaints. The episode alarmed residents in nearby high rise apartments who could clearly view the aircrafts maneuvers.
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New York
Broadway
Revival of Interest in Alberta Agricultural Schools
Attendance at Alberta agricultural schools shows revival. Olds School of Agriculture reports 180 students this term up from 132 last year. Claresholm campus lists 79 with 8 or 10 more expected, vs 70 last term. Vermilion school hosts 50 British youths among its current enrollment.
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Agricultural Schools of
Alberta
Olds School of Agriculture
Agricultural School
Claresholm
Vermilion School
Maud to be sold at San Francisco auction next summer
Explorer Roald Amundsen says the ship Maud, once commanded by him and later slated for an Arctic air dash, will be sold to the highest bidder when it reaches San Francisco next summer. The announcement outlines a future sale by auction.
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Maud
Roald Amundsen
Arctic
San Francisco
Canada October mortality rate falls to eight per thousand
Canadian statistics show October mortality at eight per thousand, down from twelve per thousand in September according to the statistical division. The report notes a lower mortality rate for October based on official returns.
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Canada
Statistical Division
Longest Electrified Rail Line in Europe Runs 285 Miles
Sweden’s state railways stretch 285 miles from Latea to Riksegransen, marking the continent’s longest electrified rail line. The route showcases extensive electric traction across a major transport corridor.
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Swedish State Railways
Latea
Riksegransen
Europe
Grain shipments near half million bushels this fall
Grain from Peace River shipments move over the Edmon ton Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway totaling close to 500000 bushels this fall as supply routes remain active.
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Edmonton, Dunvegan and British Columbia Railway
The Efficient Wife Makes Beds Quells Quarrels and Minds
A proverb notes that an efficient wife can tidy beds settle children’s quarrels and influence her husband’s mind. It reflects domestic ideals of practical skill and harmony in the household.
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Welland
Ontario
U.S. Dept
Alberta Agricultural Schools
Peace River
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