Mennonite Reserve Sold to Florida Investors
The Mennonite Reserve in Seskatchewan, 107000 acres of prime farmland, has been sold to Jas J Logan of Jacksonville and Jas F Taylor of Tampa for 4300000 dollars. The deal includes payment in full and tithe transfers via Saskatchewan Mortgage and Trust Co in Regina. Purchasers plan to bring in American farmers and fill the holdings before fall.
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Swift Current
Seskatchewan
Florida
Jas. J. Logan
Jacksonville
Fla
Jas. F. Taylor
Tampa
Saskatchewan Mortgage and Trust Company
Regina
Vta
Revised poultry house bulletin issued for better flock care
Housing poultry matters as much as feeding for best results. A revised edition of the Poultry House Construction bulletin by F. C. Elford, Dominion Poultry Husbandman, has been issued by the Department of Agriculture at Ottawa. It covers plans, building instructions, illustrations, and diagrams to help any reader erect a suitable poultry house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
F. C. Elford
Dominion Poultry Husbandman
Canada
MacMurray Tar Sands To Be Developed
The San Francisco and Fort Mc Murray's Refining Company led by Colonel Cornwall M L A for Athabasca will immediately develop the tar and oil sands of the MacMurray district and market the products in Eastern and Western Canada. The firm has trialed the deposits for a year discovering that the sands after extraction of certain properties can be used as a cheap paving material.
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San Francisco
Fort McMurray
Colonel Cornwall
M.L.A
Athabasca
McMurray District
Canada
McMurray
Work and Life How Labor Shapes Human Progress
A reflection on labor as mankind’s greatest boon and driver of development. It contrasts industrious races with those living in ease, arguing progress comes from work and effort. Taft’s view emphasizes that strength and progress arise from sustained labor and challenge.
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William Howard Taft
New pulp and paper mill near Winnipeg proposed
A planned pulp and paper mill beside Winnipeg would employ about 700 men year round at an estimated cost of 5 million dollars. The project hinges on the Trominion Government accepting J. D. McArthur's tender for a large pulpwood concession east of Lake Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aitt
Winnipeg
Trominion
J. D. McArthur
Lake Winnipeg
Be fair to your local merchants and compare prices
Consumers urged to visit local merchants ask to see goods and compare prices before ordering by mail. The piece argues this saves money and supports nearby businesses.
Sea Conscious Spirit Drives Canada’s National Fleet
The Navy League of Canada advocates a sea minded era as Canada expands its fleet under Government Merchant Marine and CN Railways. National ships like Canadian Carrier and Canadian Squatter move Canadian goods globally from Halifax Montreal and Vancouver to ports in Europe Latin America and Asia.
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Navy League of Canada
Dominion
Canada
Canadian Government Merchant Marine Limited
Canadian National Railways
Montreal
Upper Lakes
Port Arthur
Welland
Glasgow
Canadian Mariner
Halifax
National Ships of Canada
North Atlantic
London
England
Liverpool
Manchester
Cardiff
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Sabine
Texas
Quebec
Havana
Barbadoes
Trinidad
Demerara
Sydney
Nova Scotia
Rio de Janiero
Buenos Ayres
Atlantic
Canadian Government
Merchant Marine Limited
Holt Steamship Interests
British India Steam Navigations Company, Limited
Pacific
Orient
India
British India Company
Il Owly
Cattle Test Rule At State Fair Triggers Precautions
Illinois State Fair Board approves rule requiring cattle shown at the State Fair to come from accepted herds or pass a tuberculin test within 90 days. Exhibitors must provide individual buckets. public drinking troughs barred to protect accredited stock amid cross-border concerns.
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Springfield
USA
Ilinois
Canadian Fair Boards
Breeders Join Accredited Herd Plan Initiative
The article notes efforts to produce incentives that induce all breeders to join the accredited herd plan, aiming to broaden participation and raise standards across the industry.
Sunshine May Bring Plentiful Harvest and Brighter Skies
Solar eruptions have caused auroras and disrupted telegraph lines worldwide. Sir Oliver Lodge predicts more sunshine this year, stronger monsoons, and improved Indian harvests. He also suggests solar particles may aid vegetation and reduce air dust.
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Oliver Lodge
Five New Agricultural Districts Set Up in Quebec
Five new agricultural districts were created in the province of Quebec to advance modern farming. Each district will host agricultural experts who will advise on all branches of the industry and promote up to date farming methods.
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Province of
Quebec
Lime Needed for Healthy Livestock in Britain
The article explains that lime content in soil significantly affects livestock size and bone strength. It cites lime as the largest mineral in bones, with 6 pounds per 1 000 pounds of pig carcass and over 21 pounds in cattle. It argues for lime in feed or supplements like bone meal when feeds lack lime rich components such as clover and alfalfa.
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Great Britain
Rooster Time Trick Sparks Simple Advice
A suburban resident asked how to set his rooster an hour ahead. A friend suggested swapping it for a hen since it is easier to set a hen.
Lumber Business on Coast Sees Active Shipments
Coast lumber trade remains brisk with shipments abroad to Egypt, South America, India, the United Kingdom, and other regions. H R McMillan Export Co reports an order for 3.54 million feet of ties for Buchang China in June and a further 1.5 million feet of lumber to ship alongside.
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Egypt
South America
India
United Kingdom
H. R. McMillan Export Company
Buchang
China
Princess Mary A Good Shot Archery Enthusiast at Balmoral
Princess Mary shows keen archery interest at Balmoral with an exceptional eye and a boast that she has never killed anything and is unlikely to. The court is fixing up an archery area for her to practice, making her a rival in skill to her father, the King.
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Balmoral
Mary
Home Purchases Aid Local Community Prosperity
A message urges shoppers to buy from local merchants to support community prosperity and economic health in the area where they live. The statement emphasizes direct impact of everyday buying on local industry and livelihoods.
Prices Are Coming Down In Toronto Store Window
A graphic shows the drop in food prices over the year. A 100 pounds of granulated sugar cost $22 last year, now buys sugar and a large assortment of staples including flour corn meal oats potatoes onions carrots butter tea coffee cheese beans jam tomatoes and more.
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Toronto
Sealing Silage Costs and Best Practices
The article advises sealing silage to prevent spoilage and loss. It suggests labor cost about 1.75 per ton for sealing, stresses filling with corn and avoiding top exposure, recommends using half a barrel of salt to accelerate sealing, and notes tar paper covers can be faulty. It also warns about door gaps and small air leaks. Cleanup with linseed or cottonseed meal paste is suggested to block leaks.
Hero of Marne At Soldiers Funeral In Portugal
At the funeral of two unknown Portuguese soldiers brought from France and laid in the Cathedral of Batalha, Marshal Joffre attended with Allied commanders. He walked with a limp behind the coffins, carried his baton, and signaled that praise should go to the wounded detachment who led the cortege.
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Marshal Joffre
France
Cathedral of Batalha
Joffre
Marne
New Helicopter Development Trials at Farnborough
A Brennan helicopter, a vertical takeoff and hover capable airplane development, will be tested at Farnborough. The machine promises wartime utility and vast commercial potential, allowing aircraft to depart and land on flat roofs near Piccadilly Circus with an onshore air station.
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Farnborough
Brennan
Piccadilly Circus
Doctor's quick remedy lifts patient with two short breaths
A patient complains of difficulty breathing and a doctor prescribes two short breaths as an immediate remedy. The patient laughs and improves on the spot.
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MacMurray Tar Sands
New Pulp and Paper Mill
World Trade For
Suez
Indian Ocean
Karachi
Bombay
Colombo
Calcutta
Rangoon
Singapore
Straits Settlements
Batavia
Surabaya
Java
Melbourne
Australia
Vancouver
British West Indies
Rio de Janeiro
Santos
Brazil
Montevideo
Uruguay
Argentine Republic
Angostura
British Board of Trade
Guaranty Trust Com
DR. Hanna
National Services
Illinois State Fair Board
McMillan Company
Princess Mary
Lisbon
Brennan Helicopter
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