Revival in Hog Raising Ignites Ontario and Quebec Farmers
Ontario and Quebec growers respond to an Ottawa conference urging a stronger bacon export trade. Reported weights show only about half of hogs meet the desired 160 to 210 pound live weight. Experts urge breeding for proper weights and marketing finished hogs to restore Canada’s bacon position.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Dominion
Ontario
Quebec
Wiltshire
The Habit of Saving
Lord Beaverbrook writes in the Express that saving is a rare habit held by only about one in five. He notes many save for precaution rather than to invest or grow capital and observes that rulers and their ancestors shape who saves versus who does not.
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Lord Beaverbrook
the Express
Best Potatoes Grown By Moose Jaw Man
The special prize for potatoes awarded by A. E. Bowling of Lase land at the Provincial Seed Fair went to J. W. Brotch of Moose Jaw. Judged by the domestic science class, the Irish Cobblers exhibit earned the top honor as announced at the university. The King of Denmark is praised for crochet work with a secretly developed talent noted in youth. Queen Alexandra models a shawl he made.
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A. E. Bowling
Laseland
J. W. Brotch
Moose Jaw
Mrotch
Denmark
Queen Alexandra
Danger in Electric Current Warns Against Wet Contact in Bath
Dr Zimmmerin of Paris cites cases in Presse Medicale showing electrocution from currents as low as 11 volts when hands and body are wet. A woman killed holding a light with one wet hand while turning a faucet. another killed wiping a wet heater with a cloth. a man shocked by grabbing a chandelier while holding a light. It warns that changing bulbs or touching live parts when floors are wet is very dangerous and can cause death.
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A Zimmmerin
Presse Medicale
Paris
Zimmerino
Moose Jaw Contingent Colors Dedicated at Bristol Cathedral
A duplicate set of colors for the 128th Battalion Canadian Infantry from Moose Jaw was handed to Bristol by H. Webber. After dedication by the Bishop of Bristol with military honors, the colors were placed in permanent custody at Bristol Cathedral. The Lord Mayor and Sheriff attended, and the city expressed gratitude for the gesture reinforcing Canada Britain ties.
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128Th Battalion
Moose Jaw
Bristol
H. Webber
Mr. Webber
Canada
Arctic Sweet Clover Gives Good Results
The University of Alberta's Department of Field Husbandry offers Alberta farmers small quantities of Arctic Sweet Clover seed for trials to assess its suitability across the province. Introduced by Prof Hansen of South Dakota, the biennial clover has grown well at the university farm for two years and resembles the biennial white blossom variety. Prof G H Cutler notes strong results in drier regions and expects similar outcomes.
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Department of Field Husbandry
University of Alberta
Alberta
Hansen
South Dakota
University Farm
G. H. Cutler
Amundsen Plans North Pole Voyage For Weather Forecasts
Captain Amundsen aims to return within four years with data to forecast weather up to a year ahead. He will report to the Carnegie Institute. The Maude, provisioning in Seattle, will sail next June for a seven year voyage with nine crew members including Captain Oscar Wispling.
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Ronald Amundsen
North Pole
Amundsen
Carnegie Institute
Maude
Seattle
Oscar Wispling
South Pole
Governor General to Instruct Scout Troop in Saskatoon
The Governor General of Canada undertook to personally instruct a troop of Boy Scouts in Saskatoon. The move aims to put the scouts through their paces and showcase leadership and discipline.
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Canada
Modern farm life and the rise of conveniences
A discussion on replacing hard labor with machinery on dairy farms. The text argues that smart farming boosts income and living standards, noting innovations like hot water, electricity, and water works. It contrasts drudgery with progress, urging adoption of modern farming methods and improved headwork to make farm life worthwhile.
London Retires Fire Horses
The London fire department has retired its last horses and now relies on motorized engines and apparatus. Visitors from the United States note the graceful but slow response due to narrow streets, yet fire losses in English cities remain far lower than in America.
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London
Fire Department
Chicago
New York
America
Vancouver Clothes From British Columbia Wool
Cloth manufactured in Vancouver uses BC wool and cloth woven in BC mills. Last year 23,000 sheep were clipped for this industry. Fine garments are produced along with rougher materials for mackin toshes and lumbermen overalls.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Winnipeg May Have Canning Plant Plans
Plans under consideration for a Winnipeg canning factory. W. E Milner, secretary of the Board of Trade, says the plant would focus on canning vegetables grown near Winnipeg, with a large local supply.
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Winnipeg
W. E Milner
Board of Trade
Soap Makers Change Perfume to Suit Public Taste
Manufacturers of toilet soap adapt fragrance periodically to meet shifting consumer preferences and whims of the public, keeping products appealing to shoppers.
Fighting Civic Ugliness in Jersey City Zoning Law
The Ottawa Journal reports Jersey City adopt a zoning law to beautify the urban area. It requires buildings to set back from streets to create open space and air. Arterial streets demand ten foot back setbacks, side streets align with block history, and height limits apply in business and apartment districts. The law’s author is John Stuart Thomson, Canadian born public figure.
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Jersey City
N.J
John Stuart Thomson
Canada
Thomson
Ottawa Journal
New Saskatchewan Weather Stations Announced
Federal meteorological service will establish eight new stations in Saskatchewan on the recommendation of the Provincial Department of Agriculture. Readiness includes Cadillac Foam Lake Ceylon Haverhill Hugh ton Strasbourg Leader and Pennant stations to enhance data collection.
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Saskatchewan
Federal Meteorological Service
Department of Agriculture
Cadillac
Foam Lake Ceylon
Haverhill
Hughton
Strasbourg
Leader
Pennant
First Carload of Dressed Poultry Ships from Grande Prairie
The first carload of dressed poultry from the Grande Prairie country left recently, loaded to over 20 000 pounds with first grade dressed turkeys chickens and ducks. This marks the district’s initial community shipping effort.
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Grande Prairie
TrapperNet $400 Bounty For Ontario Wolf Skins
Trapper Henry Heikinen arrived at Port Arthur with fourteen wolf skins trapped within five miles of Oscar. The September and October catches will net the owner a $400 bounty paid by Ontario’s provincial treasurer.
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Henry Heikinen
Port Arthur
Oscar
Ontario
Lord Chief Justice earns 46 thousand in yearly salary
The Lord Chief Justice, the highest paid judge in England, is paid 46 900 dollars per year. The figure underscores the lucrative compensation for the nation’s top judicial position.
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England
Dangerous Cargoes Seamen Fear Yet Often Insured
The article outlines risky ship cargos including grains onions explosives petroleum and timber. It notes grains swell with moisture and can rupture ships, onions emit poisonous gas, explosives require strict crew precautions, and loose deck cargo like railway trucks or timber worsens danger during storms.
New Partridge Specimens Arrive at Saskatchewan Museum
The Saskatchewan provincial museum receives two European partridges, often miscalled Hungarian partridges, sent by C. H. Martin of Wilkie to Fred Bradshaw, chief game guardian. The birds, recently reported in Saskatchewan for the first time, originate from Alberta stock brought from England by Calgary sportsmen. They were found on a train west of Wilkie, and Bradshaw notes their adaptability to prairie life and expectation of increasing in the province.
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Fred Bradshaw
Saskatchewan
C. H. Martin
Wilkie
Buffalo
Alberta
England
Calgary
Bradshaw
Lucky man a son responds to father’s death at sea
A father and son voyage across the ocean leaves both seasick. The father dies and the doctor breaks the news with a cruel shock. The son, in a state of apathy, simply declares his father a lucky man.
Crow's Nest Coal Mines Show High Payroll in Blair
The Crow's Nest Pass mines are active with Blair payrolls around $125,000 for miners in a single month and expected to rise as winter approaches.
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Crow’s Nest
Crow’s Nest Pass
Blairmore
Saskatchewan Ranks Fourth In Cattle Numbers Dominion
Saskatchewan leads in cattle counts with Dominion, ranking fourth. over the past year the herd grew by 100000 head.
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Saskatchewan
Dominion
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