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Newspaper
Miniota Herald
Location
Miniota, Manitoba, Canada
Date
Feb 04, 1925
Page
5
An address outlines the shift in horse breeding toward the proper type to sustain the industry. It notes past high Western demand, current reliance on cheaper power, and the need for heavy draft and strong work horses. Emphasizes rebuilding with sound stock and regional distribution.
Canadian Barley Lord Biedisios, a major British agricultural figure, returned from Canada where he met the British Association delegates and consulted the Canadian high commissioner about expanding Canadian barley supply to Britain. He noted the pig industry in western counties and Wales relies partly on barley grown outside Great Britain.
Alberta Creamery butter production reached about 21.5 million pounds in 1924, up from 17.8 million the year before. Exported butter totaled over 4 million pounds, versus just over 2 million in 1923, with most sales outside Canada going to Great Britain and the Orient. Quality improvements in cream and butter follow the cream grading system.
The Tredwell Yukon Company operates a quartz mill at Keno Vermont crushing ore at about 100 tons per day. With 26 000 tons of ore on its dump the mill can process ore for individual miners as well. The mill began operations January 1 and is the northernmost flotation mill on the American continent.
Canada has begun negotiations with Germany for a trade agreement to gain most favored nation treatment. Exports to Germany nearly doubled in 1924, leaving Germany as one of Canada's top customers by year end.
The Alberta Seed Fair in Calgary displayed local grain shows with strong samples and many exhibitors from Chicago International. A noteworthy exhibit by the Alberta government featured over a hundred grass specimens grown in Alberta arranged by Frank Peterson of Irma. A few parcels of robusta beans, originated from a Michigan exhibit, were among the items, illustrating northern ripening up to the Canadian Northern Railway east of Edmonton.
The Alberta Cattle Breeders Association announces its 25th annual cattle show and bull sale set for April 6 to 11 in Calgary. Past sales totaled 1,299,009 dollars, with S. W. Paisley returning as chief auctioneer amid increasing sale sizes. All animals must pass tuberculin testing under government supervision within six months, or be tested upon arrival in Calgary.
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool officials report a rise of more than 166000 acres in the last month, totaling 7256000 acres under contract. With markets rising, no time limit for new contracts is fixed. Officials say only two cases questioned the volume of wheat handed to the pool and most contract practices are regular.
Preliminary figures from Alberta's Department of Agriculture show 1924 production valued at 226 million dollars, up from 222.8 million in 1923. Higher prices offset a drop in field crops, keeping total value elevated.
A wild boar charged into a private house in Grand Mallory near Bourges France. It entered a bedroom where an invalid man had been lying for months before the man shouted for help and leaped from a window to safety. The boar was killed and the invalid returned to work.
Pearl Buddhas insert a small tin Buddha in an oyster shell to create pearllike figures. The process coats the figures with a waxy substance similar to how parasites or sand become encrusted and form a pearl.
Beekeepers informed the Alberta Department of Agriculture that 169 beekeepers operated in the province. Production for the past season totaled 65 909 thousand pounds with an estimated value of about 13 908 dollars.
The passage contrasts a moderna girl who chooses her own husband with a passive, obedient girl. It suggests intuition steers decisive marriage agency, while the other relies on traditional patience.
Dr Gris dale urged gradual bacon grading to standardize quality boosting Canadian sales and price in the British market. He noted grading already strengthened Danish bacon and would protect farmers by sharing costs, with potential fees in the future.
Dairy Commissioner P. C. Kidd reports a rising monthly dairy output in Saskatchewan over the past year. Winter gains reduce reliance on cold storage and summer butter, making dairying profitable and supplying consumers with year round fresh butter while exporting a surplus each month.
The Saskatoon Board of Trade asks Winnipeg board secretary A. E. Parker for guidance on obtaining sugar beet seed as it tests possibilities of growing beets in the Winnipeg area. Secretary John P. Carrer notes preliminary testing may proceed to explore a beet and sugar industry.
The Dominton experimental farm advances the dairying industry in the Kootenay district by acquiring a 2509 acre holding near Windermere. Modern dairy buildings have been erected to demonstrate the dairy process with foundation stock from Ottawa and the Pacific coast.
A brief note reports Canada emerged as a rival in macaroni production surpassing other nations in output. The article highlights growth in mills, new machinery, and expanding export volumes.
The Saskatchewan Grain Growers and Department of Agriculture outline a cooperative turkey pool for the season. Shippers report strong prices with final payments issued. Producers received 27.5 cents a pound for all weights in No 1 quality turkeys and 22 cents for No 2.
The Edmonton Journal argues immigration and colonization should be directed by an independent commission of prominent national figures. With free rein and business acumen, they would tackle current problems and drive Canada toward economic improvement through coordinated policy and private enterprise principles.
British Columbia joins other provinces in fox farming with rising interest. Breeding foxes have been imported by Kootenay Okanagan Thompson River Fraser Vahey and Vancouver Island farmers in recent months. Long standing farms have thrived, likely boosting the business overall.
A London Daily Mail piece argues communists have no right to tolerate bolshevik plots and suggests emigration to Russia as a solution. It contends believers in Russia as paradise would leave, while those denying Bolshevism are deemed hypocrites for spreading Russia’s misery.
Reports from Southern and Southeastern Alberta describe thousands of jack rabbits swarming prairie lands. The government considers extermination measures including poisoning. Rabbit carcasses are diverted for use as feed for silver fox fur farms in Calgary.
A curious observation notes ants propel themselves across water by using all six legs, effectively mimicking a small boat with a six oared crew.
Canada should seize the strong tourist potential in Western Canada. An entomological lab at Indian Head protects shade trees while Natural Resources Intelligence Service promotes cooperative efforts to develop travel, rail and highway links, attracting American visitors and investments.
Dr. J. H Grisdale deputy minister of agriculture in Winnipeg says there is no shortage of space on boats for cattle bound for the Old Country and that the ocean freight rate remains 20 per head though extra charges may apply for diverting ships. He notes space is available though ships may not sail to the desired port and mentions exporters sometimes report difficulty securing space.
R. E. B. Wilson of the Dominion live stock branch spoke to the Manitoba Horse Breeders Association in Brandon about 1924 sales. He noted 14,000 eastern sales of western province horses and said Prairies were crowding Ontario from the Maritime market. Ontario had six stations under government clubs last year, while western stations rose 19 percent.
The secretary W A Clemons will present at the annual meeting that the association had 18 440 registrations last year, about 2 200 more than the previous best year 1921 and nearly 6 000 above 1923. The financial statement shows a cash balance over 16 000 versus a 125 deficit in 1924, with assets over liabilities totaling well over 53 000.
Katherine Pless aged 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lazar Pless of McCall Street Toronto, tops the Jarvis Collegiate graduating class of 28. Arriving in Canada as a Russian immigrant less than two years ago she could not speak a full sentence of English yet now leads the year with high academic achievement.
The American Institute of Architects invites contributions for a New York exhibit of current architecture with Canada invited alongside England France Italy Spain and other nations. The Royal Architectural Institute has accepted Canada’s participation.
Sir James Barrie chafes at publicity as a London theatre shows an electric sign proclaiming his Peter Pan authorship. He recently ordered the sign removed to curb public attention.
A tone of inquiry characterizes Fas ean as he concedes limited knowledge about women. The remark frames him as reflective and self aware about gender topics.
Miss Margaret Bondfield proposes a world census for wheat areas with a fixed price and compensation for farmers for certain acts. She criticizes the current catch-as-catch-can system as too individualistic and argues the scheme would create a more scientific, reliable basis for global wheat production.
New construction in Canada in 1924 was below 1923 totals but picked up late in the year. The total value of construction undertaken last year amounted to $276,261,190 versus $314,254,008 in 1923.
Police authorities in Santiago del Estero plan to use airplanes to pursue cattle thieves across the province. Poor roads and vast empty districts hinder rapid response.
The motion picture output in 1923 valued at 3,418,178 dollars, based on production cost, up 11.7 percent from 1921. This reflects industry growth and rising costs in early cinema.
The readable fragments describe a man who believes in patamic majesty and leaves other creditors unpaid, resulting in an empty bag. The passage appears as an oblique critique without clear names, places, or events.
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