Diversified farming key to western farmer's year round hope
Ontario Agricultural College's Piolesmor A Leiteh told Moose Jaw women that real agricultural progress comes from individual effort and diversified farming. He argued costs vary by farm and that dairying lowers overall farm costs by sharing expenses across crops and livestock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hope
Piolesmor A Leiteh
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Calrymen's Associations Brnd
Moose Jaw
Leitch
Ontario
Mr. Leitch
Saskatchewan
Professor Leitch
Western coal confidence voiced by Alberta trader in Winnipeg
A N Walker of Alberta Distributory Ltd passed through Winnipeg on route to Drumheller. He said freight rates should be reduced and that Middle and Northern Ontario dealers prefer Alberta bituminous coal over Pennsylvania at the same price. He noted Drumheller coal sells for 13.35 in Sudbury with western coal dominating 60 percent of Sudbury consumption and rising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sir Henry Thornton
Canadian National Railways
West
A. N. Walker
Alberta Distributory, Ltd
Winnipeg
Drumheller
Ontario
Alberta
Pennsylvania
Mr. Walker
Sudbury
Why Poultry Pays Big Increase in Dressed Shipments
Manitoba farmers shift from wheat to poultry trading with Hartney headquarters. A 1922 cooperative shipped five cars from nine points. 1923 yielded zero cars from 25 points. Dressed birds packed in parchment boxes under Dominion Agriculture supervision. 1922 handling cost was 1.5 cents per pound, lower last season. Prices: No 1 turkeys 20 cents, No 1 18 cents, No 3 14 cents. chickens 39 cents No 1, 15 cents No 2. geese 14 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Hartmey
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Heartbeat Signals Televised to Physician Across Distances
Report claims that a patient’s heartbeats can be transmitted by radio to a physician many miles away. The finding suggests remote monitoring potential and raises questions about reliability and privacy in long distance medical care.
Youngest Chemist in England Named Helene Stewart
At age one year Miss Helene Stewart is described as the youngest chemist in England, a distinction highlighted in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene Stewart
England
Angelic Message to a Special Girl
A tender note tells a girl she is an angel and promises that changes will come she will want you to share with her. The voice offers reassurance that growing together will deepen the bond and bring mutual desire to stay close.
Poultry Diet Yields Profit at Dominion Station
Experiments at Dominion Experimental Station Ste. Anne de la Pointe Que show pullets fed a scratch mix of cracked corn wheat and oats with dry mash produced profit of 2.19 per bird. Yearling hens net 1.04 per bird with adjusted corn proportions. Holding hens into a second year aimed to boost hatchability and chick vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Experimental Station
Ste. Anne de la Poentiere
Seed Growing Districts Mapped In British Columbia
Seed production expert A McMeans outlines four BC districts with crops suited to each area. District 1 covers Lower Fraser and southern Vancouver Island with beans and leafy greens. District 2 spans the dry interior to the Okanagan including onion and tomato. District 3 centers on the central interior with root crops. District 4 in the Kootenay region includes beans carrot onion and parsnip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
A. McMeans
Vancouver
B.C
Lower
Fraser
Vancouver Island
Pole
Cascade Mountains
Okanagan
Kootenay
Canadian Pacific Railway
Swedish Engineer Develops Paper Waste Building Material
A Swedish engineer perfects a new ceiling and wall lining material made from waste paper clay and sulphate tie. Production is planned on a large scale soon. The covering is fireproof durable and can be applied by unskilled labor. It accepts paint stain or polish. It is a good non conductor and insensitive to temperature changes.
Skin Disease In Livestock Prompt Corrective Action
A Middlesex County farmer asks about skin disease in an animal. The advised steps are to report promptly to the nearest veterinary inspector and to write to the Veterinary Inspector General in Ottawa for disinfectants and full preparation instructions. A bulletin by Dr. George Hilton, Chief Veterinary Inspector, is available free from the Publications Branch, Ottawa, to provide necessary information.
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Middlesex Co
Ques
Gence
Ottawa
George Hilton
Department of Agriculture
Imports and Exports of Settlers Effects Stated
Settlers effects valued at 6,001,107 were brought into Canada last year, down two million from 1921 and about the same as 1922. Ex-Statistics at 10,505,167 show a steady increase over the last four years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Sir Henry Thornton Sees Canada With Bright Rail Future
Sir Henry Thornton spoke at the Westmount Women's Club in Montreal asserting the Canadian National Railways can become efficient and world class within ten years. He urged immigration growth to 25 million, advocating selective entry and Caucasian requirements, and warned against sectionalism by aiming for unified national progress.
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Canadian National Railways
Sir Henry Thornton
Westmount Women’s Club
Montreal
National Railways
Henry
Kb Am
Dominion of Canada
Canada
United States
Annexing the North Pole by the Shenandoah expedition
Secretary Denby outlines a grand plan to annex the North Pole and adjacent ice fields for strategic value. He envisions long range guns on ice, ice cruisers, and bases to support flying fleets as part of a global defense and expansion program.
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Denby
Shenandoah
North Pole
United States
Panama Canal
Hawaii
Guam
Philippine Archipelago
Porto Rico
Virgin Islands
Tropics
N.Y. World
Noblesse oblige and the modern citizen
A. M. Grier of Toronto spoke to the Canadian Club on noblesse oblige as the duty of the true democrat to contribute to the public weal in all life relations including respect for parentage. He urged reflection on pioneer efforts to improve citizenship and justify the country’s wealth. He also noted from a tramp’s view no one should work only enough to need a vacation.
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A. M. Grier
K.C
Toronto
Land Colonization Is Canada’s Main Business Now
The article notes land colonization as Canada’s urgent task with wheat rust issues in Western Canada. It cites Ottawa meetings on rust policy, Manitoba losses, and the need for rust resistant high quality wheat amid many rust varieties. It also covers views by Magrath and surveyors on colonization, land near railways, and calls for technical input from experts.
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Federal
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada
Manitoba
Magnitude of Electrical Business Cited by Cable Output
An observer notes that during November Western Electric Works in Chicago produced enough lead-covered telephone cable to encase fifty three worlds the size of Earth, illustrating the vast scale of the electrical industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Electric Works
Chicago
Brass Drum Covers Band Mistakes Across Show
A brass drum is praised for masking several missteps by the rest of the band during a recent performance, turning a rocky set into a cleaner overall sound.
Bride’s Attire Dominates Wedding News in Urich Herald
The Urich Herald notes the wedding reportage emphasizes the bride’s gown and accessories while remarking on the overall mood of triumph. The phrase highlights how fashion details outshine broader celebrations in the coverage.
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Urich Herald
Return of J H Evans Endorses Stats Reforms at Ottawa
J H Evans deputy minister of agriculture Manitoba reports satisfaction with reforms and says provincial departments should first pass on them while the Bureau of Statistics at Ottawa should handle tabulation with its facilities. Conference agrees the current collecting system will continue until improvements are found and provinces will aid the bureau in the effort.
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Conference On Statistics
Ottawa
J. H. Evans
Manitoba
Bureau of Statistics
Evans
Modest Man Theory Echoes in Self-Reflection Quote
A writer reflects on how a modest man should handle his own opinion of himself. The remark emphasizes restraint and inner discipline as a measure of true modesty.
Untitled Ad Paradox Cites Worst Case Promise
A terse ad line proclaims some goods or services are prepared for any eventuality, arguing the worst has never happened yet and inviting readers to act now. The phrase hints at risk and opportunity, framing the product as a safeguard against future misfortune.
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Sweden
Future of
Henry Thornton
Sir Henry
Dominion
C. A. Macrath
International Waterways Commission
Association of Dominion Land Surveyors
Association
Magrath
Col. J. S. Dennis
Price Green
Col
Dennis
H. Douglas Nelles
Charles Stewart
Stewart
King Winter
Prairie
River Park
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