Immigration policy outlines aid for Briton settlers
Government details new cross empire immigration plan with loans and grants for children nominees and household workers. A Land Settlement Branch will direct settlers to suitable lands and guard against farm price exploitation, aided by Advisory Settlement Boards and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Robb
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Canada
Imperial
United Kingdom
Great Britain
Dominion
Ottawa
Robb
Vast land near rails eyed for Canadian settlement
Colonel Dennis of the CPR says 63 million acres lie within fifteen miles of railways in the west, with 25 million suitable for immediate settlement. The piece notes unrealized prairie potential, calls for a shirtsleeves policy, and urges rail lines to extend to support colonization and attract farmers.
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Colonel Dennis
Colonization Department
CPR
Canadian Prairies
Canada
Railways
Hudson’s Bay Company
House of Commons
C. A. Magrath
International Joint Commission
Land Surveyors’ Association
Magrath
Crerar
Moose Jaw
British Columbia Timber Volume Rises 1923 Output
The province logged 2,542,280,000 b.f.m. in 1923, up from 1,599,158,000 feet in 1922, a 34 percent increase, per a statement by Hon. J. D. MacLean Acting Minister of Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
J. D. MacLean
Charcoal Fuel Used In Berlin Buses In Experiments
Berlin motor buses run on charcoal gas instead of benzine after a year of trials. Charcoal burn ers conducted experiments found the system economical and generally successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Pather Names Foxhound After You Reggie
A short exchange notes Pather naming his new foxhound after Reggie. The dialogue hints at the dog’s limited scenting ability and implied humorous surprise at the choice.
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Pather
Reggie
Silver Nugget Found Near Cobalt Ontario Worth $20000
Angel Clemens a carpenter found a large silver nugget on the Montreuil River about twelve miles from Cobalt Ontario. The 5200 pound specimen is estimated to be about 75 percent silver and valued near $20000.
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Montreuil River
Cobalt
Ontario
Angel Clemens
Estimated dust particles in a puff of smoke
The statement reports that a typical puff from a cigar or pipe contains about 4,000,000,000 particles of dust. It presents a rough estimate rather than a precise measurement and highlights the dust content in tobacco smoke.
The Quiet Wife Holds the Hidden Power
A saying notes that the wife who speaks least often exerts the greatest influence over her husband. The proverb reflects social dynamics where restraint is seen as a form of control within marriage.
Bacon Hog Profile Described by Ontario Pamphlet
The pamphlet describes a preferred bacon hog: long and smooth with an arched back, neat undertine, light jowls and shoulders, a flat side aligned with the ham, and a rump that ends with the back. It warns against heavy jowls and shoulders, round ribs, surplus tail fat, and wrinkled bodies, favoring lean muscular tendency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Canada Revenue Stamp Shift Drives Excise Tax Rise
An annual rise projected at over four million dollars in Canada excise revenue follows exclusive use of revenue stamps on cheques and receipts since October 1. First month shows 547 thousand with stocking effects, and average increases about 250 thousand per month thereafter. Also announced is a Canadian Italian trade agreement granting favored nation tariff treatment in exchange for reciprocal considerations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Post Office Department
Italy
Chickens Across the Road In Rastus Conversation
A brief exchange captures Rastus answering a reporter askew about neighbors across the road and their poultry. The dialogue highlights rural life and vernacular speech of residents.
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Rastus
Quality focus urged in Canadian dairy and farm labor policy
Immigration Minister A Robb assured there will be farm help from Great Britain but not a market glut as in earlier fears. Agriculture Minister W R Motherwell pressed for higher dairy quality over quantity and urged better dairies and adoption of production and distribution methods from Australia, New Zealand, and Scandinavia to boost Canada's world market share.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Robb
Great Britain
Canada
W. R. Motherwell
Australia
New Zealand
Scandinavia
Motherwell
Mr. Motherwell
Opium Growing Expanded Across China Amid Weak Suppression
Opium production surges as local officials tolerate the trade for revenue. An official proclamation orders a joint Opium Prohibition Investigation Office in Inching province, but the office will issue transport licenses for opium at 12 cents per ounce. Poppy seeds are being planted in Western Honan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Inching
Opium Prohibition Investigation Office
Honan
Western Canada eyes corn driven agricultural revolution
The piece notes the Crow's Nest Pass railway rate debate and its potential impact on grain and other goods. It highlights Saskatchewan's rapid corn growth from 6,000 acres in 1919 to 61,000 acres within five years, seed corn shifting to Western Canada, corn pools forming, and maple Creek's provincial corn show signaling corn as a staple crop transforming farming, with corn silos common on farms and expanding cattle and dairy sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canadian National Lines
Railway Commission
Crow's Nest
Commission
Maple Creek
Saskatchewan
Canada
Prairie
Western Canada
Assiniboia
Manitoba
Alberta
Western
North Dakota
Champlin
University of Saskatchewan
Alberta refinery expansion adds three plants in Alberta
It is expected that refining will start at the Alberta Refining Company's plant at Coutts in the Sweetgrass field in March. The Coutts plant and the Edmonton refinery, plus Imperial Oil's $2,500,000 Calgary project, will bring Alberta to three refineries.
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Alberta Refining Company
Coutts
Alberta
Sweetgrass
Edmonton
Imperial Oil Company
Calgary
Horses in Australian Rural Districts Wear Cowhide Shoes
In rural Australia many horses are shod with cowhide shoes. The practice reflects regional equine care, with researchers noting flexibility in materials used for horseshoes in remote areas.
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Australia
Dog Derby Promises Thrills at The Pas Carnival
Oldtimers in The Pas Manitoba watch March 11 for the 200 mile dog derby and crown in the Carnival Queen contest. C B Morgan’s team defends last year’s honor while Shorty Russick and Earl Brydges seek victory at Quebec before returning for the northern grind. Special CN fare aids northern winter carnival attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pas
Manitoba
C. B. Morgan
Shorty” Russick
Earl Brydges
Quebec
Grant Rice
Walter Goyne
Her Majesty
Court
Canadian National Railways
Cost of Living Rises Slightly in January 1924
The Department of Labor reports a small seasonal gain in living costs. A family of five across 60 cities spent $10.78 weekly on 29 staple foods in early January 1924, up from $10.72 in December 1923, with fuel and rent included pushing the monthly budget to $21.23. The prewar January 1914 figures stood at $7.73 for food and $14.49 for the budget, while the peak budget reached $26.92 in July 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Labor
Budge
Repartee Exchange Sparks a Witty Stinging Exchange
A brief dialogue hints at sharp wit in conversation where one lines up a clever retort and another suspects someone will feel the sting. The exchange portrays humor and caution in verbal sparring typical of quick, repartee filled banter.
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B.C. Timber Industry
West
Alberta Oil Refineries
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