Canada’s Climate: A Vast Land of Diverse Comfort and Health
The piece touts Canada’s natural resources and climate as beneficial and varied. It cites Ottawa’s Natural Resources Intelligence Service on winter, sunshine, clear skies, and balanced precipitation, arguing the continent’s size creates diverse climates that contribute to vitality and low death rates, with Canada ranking high among nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Cancha Shenald
Dominion
Natural Resources Intellgence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Careda
New Zealand
Chile
Huntingdon
Cushing
Europe
England
Emden Heroic Film Draws Applause in Berlin Debut
A crowded Berlin screening of the patriotic film ar Banden drew loud applause at its close as the final caption vowed victory in next war and the crowd reacted to scenes of the Emden’s exploits including bombarding Madras and a decisive clash with a British ship. The Foreign Office, wary of belligerent wording, allowed the film as released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ar Banden
Berlin
Patte
Emden
Madras
Hamburg
Foreign Office
British Columbia Honey Industry Sees 15 Percent Profit Record
Figures from the Department of Agriculture show 1926 honey output valued at 197,616 dollars from 98,257 pounds with beeswax adding 5,000 dollars. Estimated epiary equipment worth 424,700 dollars yields a 15 percent profit, a provincial record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Department of Agriculture
Fort Saskatchewan Farmer Builds on Alberta Wheat Acreage
KR M Macon of Fort Saskatchewan Alberta, once from Harlan Iowa, settled on a quarter section eleven years ago and now owns 60 acres. His Alberta wheat yields averaged 1 to 5 bushels per acre. He emphasizes that a man’s word is as good as his bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KR. M. Macon
Fort Saskatchewan
Alberta
Harlan
Lows
Bow
Mt Katalinks
Beekeeping Benefits and New Canadian Bulletin
The Dominion Department of Agriculture announces a new bulletin Beekeeping and How to Keep Them by Dominion Apiarist C. B. Gooderham. It outlines advantages of small and large scale beekeeping, offers concise guidance for beginners, and promotes modern methods to increase profits. The bulletin aims to reduce waste of hundreds of tons of honey annually and is available free from Ottawa Publications Branch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department
Ottawas
C. B. Gooderham
B.S.A
Dominion Apiarist
Wintering Bees in Canada Bulletin Released
The Dominion Department of Agriculture issues a new bulletin on wintering bees in Canada. It stresses starting winter with strong colonies of young bees, ample wholesome stores, and good protection against cold and temperature fluctuations to reduce winter losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Christmas twine gift mocks efficiency at post office
Clerks salvaged a 12 925 yard ball of twine weighing 7 pounds from packages received by the Post Office. They spent weeks on the salvage, estimating its value at about one dollar when new and fifty dollars in labor. The tale is used to lampoon efficiency and economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
United States
Chinchilla Rabbits Gain Popularity in Canada
The Hon. Mr. Motherwell reports rapid growth in chinchilla rabbit breeding in Canada. The breed is easy to value and begins with modest capital, disease resistant, and suitable for open enclosures. Winter fur improves in quality, and rabbits eat scraps with a simple daily diet.
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Chinchilla
Canada
Motherwell
Oldest Senator and Youngest MP Highlight Canadian Parliament
The Canadian Senate honors its oldest member, George Casimir Dessaudes, who at 100 walks to his seat unaided. Born September 29, 1827 in St Hyacinthe Quebec, he is a nephew of Louis Joseph Papineau. The youngest MP is Louis M Auger of Hawkesbury Ontario at 23, for Prescott.
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Canadian Senate
George Casimir Deesaudes
Dessaulies
St. Hyacinthe
Quebec
Louis Joseph Papineau
Senate
Louis M. Auger
Hawkesbury
Ontario
Prescott
House of Commons
British Women Enter Astronomy In Numbers
The era sees fifty women in the Royal Astronomical Society and seventy in the British Astronomical Association. Cecilia Payne heads spectroscopy and Harvard fellowship. Grace Cook, Maunders, and Furness are noted authorities on meteors solar topics and variable stars. Dr. Annie Carman is praised for monumental stellar spectra work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Astronomical Society
Caroline Herschel
Cecilia Payne
Harvard
United States
W. H. Stevenson
British Astronomical Association
Grace Cook
Maunders
C. Furness
Stevenson
Annie Carman
Value of Canada field crops in 1926
The Dominion Government estimates Canada's principal field crops for 1926 at 1 065 22 006 dollars with wheat 422 673 000, oats 15 625 000, and barley 54 030 000. Wheat in the three Prairie Provinces is 411 101 000 and oats 96 883 000. An unrelated exchange follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Prairie Provinces
Edison calls for common sense as world’s greatest need
The article cites Thomas A. Edison arguing common sense is the world’s top need. It condemns faddists who seek attention by doing normal things unusually and claims tolerance follows from sensible thinking. If reason ruled passion, people would coexist more peacefully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas A. Edison
Dominion Highways Commission report outlines 7018 miles built
The Dominion Commission of Highways report for the year ending March 1 1926 shows 7018 miles of highways constructed under the Canada Highways Act at a cost of 49 428 715. The Federal Government paid 18 429 107 to various provinces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Commission of Highways
House of Commons
Dominion
Steamship Traffic From Port of Vancouver by Route Listed
The annual report of the Department of Marine and Fisheries records forty three regular steamships operating from Vancouver. Thirteen sail to Europe, three to the Orient, three to Australia New Zealand Hawaii and Fiji, seven to the Atlantic coast of Canada and the United States, nine to Central and South America and the West Indies, and three to California.
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Vancouver
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Europe
Orient
Australia
New Zealand
Hawaii
Fiji
Atlantic
Canada
United States
Central
South America
West Indies
California
French Survival Party Visits Quebec for Holidays
A French Canadian farmer and settler group from Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba toured Quebec for Christmas and New Year under The Event Survival banner. About 300 travelers traveled on CPR trains with Winnipeg special facilities and held religious services and music on the journey.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Quebec
Windsor Street
Montreal
Metropolia
Joliette
Nicolet
Three Rivers
Cap de la Madeleine
Feventh Survival
Sm All
CPR. Iom
Winnipeg
Windsor
Place Viger
Canada's Parks Named Wildlife Sanctuaries by Major Brewster
Major Fred Brewster, of Jasper National Park, argues Canada's national parks function as game sanctuaries. He cites elk, deer, mountain sheep, goats, caribou, and bears thriving near Jasper town and railway yards, with grizzlies distant and less visible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockies
Brewster
Canada
Canadian Rockies
Fred Brewster
Nature Rover
Jasper National Park
Alberta
Montreal
United States
Jasper
Plains
Moose Booms Threaten Caribou in British Columbia
Big game authorities report moose numbers are higher than ever across northern and central BC, forcing caribou herds to retreat. Experts note cyclical dominance between the species and dismiss the prospect of serious depletion soon, while elk on Vancouver Island and in other districts have recovered after earlier overhunting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Europe
Vancouver Island
Kootenay
Wheat named Univer sitye 222 to be sold as Ned Bobs 220
Organized Edmonton area growers plan a spring sale of 28 009 bushels under Ottawa permit for the new wheat variety. The item notes favorable Central Alberta reception and the naming distinction Ned Bobs 220.
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Ceatral
Alberta
Edmonton
Ottawa
Canada Hospitals Census 1925 Shows Public Units Lead
The Department of Health reports 676 Canadian hospitals in 1925 excluding mental and TB facilities. Public hospitals number 388 with about 66 beds each, private 259 with about 4 beds, and Red Cross 29 with around 6 beds. A map notes locations and a 1926 note says thirteen new hospitals opened that year.
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Canada
Department of Health
Interior Department
Red Cross
Ancient Water Clock Presented to Vancouver Museum
A two century old water clock donated to the Vancouver Museum stands in oak case with 24 hour brass face. Its brass motto and Time figure adorn the door while a brass tank at the bottom held water powering a drip mechanism that moved a float to mark the hours.
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Vancouver Museum
Martin
A Problem For Scientists Guernsey Butter Colors Up
Guernsey butter draws scientific scrutiny as its rich yellow color prompts worry among consumers. Charles Kitts of the Guernsey Chamber of Commerce notes a price gap with English butter and explains the hue comes from a yellow cow and fat rather than artificial coloring.
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Guernsey
Charles Kitts
B.A
Guernsey Chamber of Commerce
Manitoba Fox Farmers Gain Profitable Pelts Sale
Manitoba fox ranchers can now sell pelts at a profit, said R W Fraser of C M Lampson Co New York, a major fur dealer. Previously breeders focused on selling live animals, shifting toward pelts as a revenue source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Fraser
New York
C. M. Lampson Co
London
England
Berlin Enlarged by Purchase to 1852 Acres
Berlin has been enlarged to the extent of 1852 acres by buying the estate Dueppel Dersinden in the adjoining county of Teltow. Figures may not be, but a skilful mathematician may be able to regzir e them to some purpose.
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Berlin
Dueppel Dresiinden
Teltow
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Germany
W. MU. Ise
Editon
B.C
Joyce
Timperece
Manitoba Fox Farmers
Roy
Begonia
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