A Bright Outlook For Dairying
Dr. J A Ruddick told the Western Ontario Dairymen's Association that the United States took about one third of Canada dairy exports in the past year, with a 22 percent rise since 2019. He noted cream and butter growth near the US border and predicted continued expansion in the current fiscal year.
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United
Unites States
Western Ontario Dairymen's Association
London
J. A. Ruddick
C.cay
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Puddick
United Kingdom
Albertas Wheat Crop Surpasses Saskatchewan For First Time
The Northwest Grain Dealers Assn estimate from Sanford Evans Statistical Service shows Alberta produced 199,346,000 bushels of wheat in 1927 from 7,215,900 acres at 27.4 bushels per acre, while Saskatchewan yielded 186,976,000 bushels from 10,998,600 acres at 17 bushels per acre, making Alberta's crop 12,400,000 bushels larger.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Northwest Grain Dealers’ Association
Sanford Evans
Egg production in Canada rises with more eggs eaten
The Canadian Produce Association reports a healthy hen population and a 25 percent rise in egg consumption by Canadians over the past five to six years. President H. B. Clemes notes increased flocks of new chicks while exports pose the only issue.
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Canada
Canadian Produce Association
Montreal
H. B. Clemes
Toronto
Saskatchewan Coal Output Seen Above Three Hundred Thousand Tons
The Saskatchewan coal industry is projected to produce over 300000 short tons this year based on a Federal Department of Trade and Commerce report. In the first nine months of 1927 output reached 256951 tons, about two percent of Canada’s total. 400 to 500 men were employed, with 112 surface and 323 underground workers in September.
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Saskatchewan
Federal Department of Trade and Commerce
If only you would moderate your expenditure you would become rich
A remark about frugal living followed by a witty exchange about asking someone to share a drink. The quote is attributed to Pages Gaies, Xverdon with a brief closing fragment.
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Gaies
Xverdon
Alfalfa For Range Lands In Saskatchewan And Alberta
The Dominion Department of Agriculture publishes a circular on producing alfalfa on range lands in Saskatchewan and Alberta. It explains that limited wetter zones and shallow sub irrigation can support alfalfa, a valuable forage crop, where dry range land prevails. The circular is available from the Publications Branch in Ottawa.
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Saskatchewan
Alberta
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Glove Finders Thrive In London Underground Losses
Many right hand gloves are left in the London underground with a business selling matching pairs. In the last year forty thousand gloves were found, umbrellas total twelve thousand, and five hundred canes. Lost items are kept six months before sale if unclaimed.
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London Underground
Underground
Fisheries Leading Position in Canada’s Oceans and Lakes
Canada sustains premier fisheries across the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans and the Great Lakes and inland waters. The sector ranks highly in both production and value among global fisheries.
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Canada
Atlantic
Pacific
Music Printed on Dark Green Paper Aids Eye Strain
A study notes that music sheets printed on dark green paper with white notes and staff lines help reduce eye strain for musicians and readers during practice and performance.
Dawson mining boom could surpass Klondike days
The Dawson region shows its busiest season in a decade with rising mining activity. Experts predict population growth within two to three years as workers spend incomes on winter gear and prepare for spring operations. United States interests buy gold and silver claims in Mayo Keno Hill and more independent operators are expected next year.
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Dawson
Goki
Klondike
Yukon
United States
Mayo-Keno Hill
Deplores Passing Of Personal Physician
Dr. Morris Fishbein warned at the National Clinical Congress in New Haven that depersonalization of care risks erasing the personal physician. He cited a shift toward medical machines and hospital focus endangering rural country doctors who are drawn to city practice for advancement and fame.
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New Haven
Morris Fishtein
Fishbein
American Medical Association
A Satisfactory Ration For Fattening Lambs Tested
Experiments at Brandon Experimental Farm Manitoba compared hay with a grain ration against grain plus oat straw and silage for fattening lambs. Results show silage straw with a small grain allowance works well, though hay-fed lambs gained more but cost per pound of gain rose by about 40 percent. The piece ends with a joke about a mother-in-law and a doctor discussing strychnine dosage.
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Brandon
Manitoba
Light from Alpha Centauri Takes 1606 Days to Reach Earth
A science note explains that light from Alpha Centauri travels about 4.37 light years to Earth, equating to roughly 1606 days. It highlights the vast interstellar distance and the time needed for photons to arrive from our nearest stellar neighbor.
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Earth
Beet Growing Expands Taber Barnwell District Support
Beet growers in Taber and Barnwell favor beet production more strongly than ever after reviewing industry phases. Crop sharing contracts attract settlers to beet districts to raise beets and aid harvest. Alberta farmers value beet pulp and molasses for livestock feed with strong demand and limited supply.
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Taber-Barnwell
Alberta
Boundary Line Length Between United States and Mexico
A boundary line separating the United States and Mexico runs for 1,744 miles, marking the extent of the border between the two nations.
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The
United States
Mexico
Recreating Old France at Quebec dazzles at historic ball
The Quebec Legislative Assembly halls hosted a colorful reunion of French 18th century figures led by Hon. N. Perodeau as Louis XIV. Lord and Lady Willingdon portrayed Charles I and Henrietta Maria. 1100 guests from Canada and the U S filled Chateau Frontenac as ranks of debaters and society figures appeared in period costumes.
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Quebec
Legislative Assembly
Louis XIV
le Roi Soleil
N. Perodeau
Willingdon
Charles I
England
Henrietta Maria
Taschereau
L'Aguesseau
Marie Antoinette
France
Yvette McKenna
Madame Louise de France
Louis XV
America
Canada
United States
Chateau Frontenac
Willington
King Charlies I
Henriettae Maria
Reindeer Herding by Air May Boost Canadian Industry
Alaska pioneer Ralph Lomen promotes aeroplane herding to scale reindeer operations. He says Canada could host up to 12 million head within fifty years, creating jobs for Eskimo tribes and a $50 million value, with Alaska aiming for four million head in a decade.
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Tig Arctic
Ralph Lomen
Alaska
Mr. Lomen
Canada
Lomen
Dominion
United States
England
Norway
China
Old Custom Wedding Ceremony Gives Way To Modernities
Flora Alfred daughter of Moses Alfred married James Sewed of Village Island in Albert Bay B C Weddings now mix Indian ritual with Christian rites. Once dances were central but now hardly any remain. A six piece orchestra and a six tier cake replaced potlatch fires and feasting.
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Frontier Post
Albert Bay
B.C
Canada
Flora Alfred
Moses Alfred
James Sewed
Village Island
Alberta Cattle Exports to United States Reach Half Million
Alberta farms shipped over 500000 dollars in cattle to the United States from July 1 to November 30 1927. About 12000 head including stockers feeders and butcher cattle were sent. American markets now offer strong demand for Western Canadian stock and shipments have risen sharply in the past six months, the Calgary Consul report shows.
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Alberta
United States
Calgary
Canada
Aerial taxi pilot Sicele O'Brien passes flight certificate
Great Britain's first aerial taxi woman, Sicele O'Brien, has qualified for a pilot's certificate and can charge fares of 12 dollars per hour. Daughter of Sir Timothy O'Brien, she operates a light Moth aerial taxi as her own property.
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Great Britain
Sicele O'Brien
Timothy O’brien
Waste in Britain: cigarettes salt matches and more
An English writer argues millions waste money daily in Britain. Ten million smokers discard portions of cigarettes. salt on plates wastes a large share. matches burn unused wood. photographers discard used hypo. Totals suggest vast annual losses and potential gains if waste were redirected.
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British Isles
Britain
Bargains Hoarded Fifty Years In a Hounslow Sales Hoard
Miss Hannah Baldwin lived in seclusion for fifty years in a house filled with odds and ends from bargain sales. The rooms were packed with dusty items still tagged for sale, leaving little floor space and a bed buried under remnants, a fireless life, and a chair for a couch.
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Hounslow
England
Hannah Baldwin
Dominion Livestock Branch Reports Bacon Hog Improvement in Canada 1927
The Dominion Live Stock Branch notes a continued improvement in hog quality and an appreciable rise in bacon hog production in Canada during 1927. Despite a world wide low mood in swine and bacon trade, the report credits federal efforts by the Department of Agriculture for promoting bacon hog raising across suitable regions.
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Dominion
Canada
Federal Department of Agriculture
Prince of Wales joins skaters at Stapleford Park lake
The Prince of Wales bought a pair of skates from a Melton Mowbray shop and joined the crowd of skaters on Stapleford Park lake. His skating drew attention long before the crowd recognized him, showing a democratic spirit.
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The
Westminster Gazette
Melton Mowbray
Prince of Wales
Stapleford Park
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Saskatchewan Coal
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