Canada Meat Industry Majors in North American Trade
The Canadian meat industry ranks third among manufacturing sectors, with Toronto as the pivotal packer hub. In 1926 it processed over 1.1 million cattle and calves, 2.5 million hogs, and 550 thousand sheep and lambs across 74 plants, valued at about 161/4 billion dollars, with exports mainly to the United States and Great Britain.
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Dominions
Canada
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
United States
Great Britain
Toronto
Montreal
Winnipec
Calgary
Fairmonton
Vancouver
Ontario
Quebec
Winnipeg
St Boniface
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Professor crafts rich flute tones seeks denser metal
A Cincinnati professor notes a gold flute yields a rich tone unmatched by other materials. He considers platinum to approach perfection. He has 70 flutes from ivory to eagles' wings, finding tone improves with density.
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Cincinnati
Montreal buyers seek good shipping horses in Alberta boom
A surge in Alberta horse trading sees Montreal buyers purchasing and loading three cars of high quality horses for shipment. Prices are reported satisfactory as the market expands.
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Alberta
Montreal
Hog supply regulation raises fall and spring litters
The Dominion Husbandman reports on regulating swine breeding to stabilize hog prices. It notes market hogs peak September through January and fall off in spring and summer, urging fall as well as spring litters. A table suggests a two-litter-per-year plan with breeding windows for spring and fall litters.
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Ottawa
Domnion Animal Hurbaniman
BR. Rothwell
BBA
Mr. Rothwell
Dominion
Careful Speech Starts at Home
A Christian Science Monitor piece laments careless pronunciation on city transit and in daily life. It argues poor speech stems from lack of discipline and nursery training, urging parents to expose children to high quality prose and poetry to preserve linguistic purity for future generations.
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Chhristian Science Monitor
Canada’s National Wealth in 60 Years Since Confederation
Canada’s estimated national wealth stands at 22 billion dollars, about 2 525 dollars per person. The figure excludes undeveloped resources and shows agriculture at 8.5 billion, urban real estate at 6 billion, and railways around 2 billion, with Ontario owning roughly one third, Quebec one quarter, and Saskatchewan one eighth. The nation is sixty years old and continuing to grow.
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Canada
Ontario
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Severe livestock losses hit Southern Alberta ranches
Lamb losses have been heavy due to storms with some figures up to fifty percent. Cattle and horses also suffer from feed shortages. Range horses endure the worst, with losses reported as high as thirty five to forty percent in the region.
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Alberta
Whisker Debate Sparks Sociologist and Wife’s Hold
A noted sociologist argues men should grow whiskers to re assert authority. The writer counters that a married man growing whiskers would only give his wife another hold on him.
Growth Of Western Prairies
Growth of Western Canada shows Alberta Saskatchewan and Manitoba expanding farm output. Last year 38,606,000 acres were devoted to field crops, with producers earning over 647 million dollars. Wheat alone yielded nearly 90 million bushels on under 11 million acres, valued at about 107 million.
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Prairie
Thie
Dominion
Canada
Senator Borah invited to visit England by Lord Derby
The Montreal Star notes Senator Borah, a leading critic of England, will visit England as Lord Derby’s guest. The trip could alter his views and boost Anglo American friendship. The piece argues more travel between East and West North America would reduce misunderstandings and prejudice.
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Borah
American Foreign Relations Committee
Washicrton
England
Lord Derby
United States
Senator Borah
Atlantic
America
Canada
Montreal Star
White Whale or Porpoise Abundant in Hudson Bay
The white whale or porpoise is found in large numbers across Hudson and James bays aiding potential industrial development. They feed on white fish and capelin, follow migrating fish upriver, and could yield oil leather and by products with proper treatment. The note cites Ottawa based resources and mentions past Hudson's Bay Company fisheries. It also shifts to BC farm stats noting 22 000 farmers and a doubled farm population in ten years with dairy value rising from 3 000 000 to 10 000 000 and total farm production increasing to 65 000 000.
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Hudson and
James Bays
Natural Resources Intebiizenece Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Hudson's Bay Company
British Columbia
E. J) Barrow
Buffaloes Shipped North To Northern Preserve
The first consignment of 2,000 buffaloes moves from Wainwright park to Port Smith wood-buffalo preserve by rail and river transfer at Waterways. 1927 shipments raise total moved to 5,609. 1,634 moved in 1925 and 2,011 in 1926. An aerial survey by the Compinian Government is planned over the northern area.
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Wainwright
Port Smith
Compinian
Canada Must Defend Itself or Shoulder British Naval Burden
An editorial argues Britain should not fund Canada’s naval defense. It urges Canada to decide its external protection and warns that British taxpayers should be spared higher costs. The piece favors assigning Canada sole responsibility and urging Canadians to weigh their own defense needs.
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Great Britain
Canada
Manitoba Free Press
Canada Sees Gains in Literacy Across Provinces
The article notes improved literacy in Canada amid immigration challenges, with 1925 school attendance reaching 2,223,869 and regional progress from Manitoba to British Columbia. It cites illiteracy drops since 1891, varying by native and foreign-born groups, and details teacher numbers, classrooms, and 1925 education spending of $131,094,234.
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Confederation
Canada
Great Lakes
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Canadian Bonds Good Risk in Canada Finance Speech
Hon J A Robb, Minister of Finance, told the Investment Bankers Association in Ottawa that Dominion of Canada bonds remain a good risk. He said government leadership, strong citizen wealth, and improving Canadian credit at home and abroad support further bond strength.
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Dominion of Canada
Canada
J. A. Robb
Investment Bankers’ Association
Knew His Stuff Lauds A Busy Conversation
A fragmented dialogue captures remarks about preparation, interest, and beauty. The lines include phrases like I am not interested, call someone else, revivifies, and beautifies, ending with a question about price. The tone suggests a humorous or satirical exchange.
Netherlands to draft world law with League backing in 1928
The Netherlands will create an international law code upon League of Nations approval after a recent council session. The conference, likely in 1928, would address nationality, the law of territorial waters, and state liability for damages to foreigners. The notice ends with a folk dialogue about rumors and a witty quip on advice from a wife.
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Netherlands
League of Nations
League Assembly
Canadian Cheese Favored By British Market Over New Zealand
Canadian cheese enjoys cost advantages in production and landing in Britain, with manufacturing and marketing costs about four cents per pound lower than New Zealand cheese. Canadian exports incur 3 costs in London per dollar of cheese versus 66.7 cents for New Zealand, boosting price competitiveness.
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New Zealand
Newealand
London
Italian pilot plans six to seven seat world flight in new Italian biplane
An Italian airman will attempt a world flight in a six to seven seat biplane built in Italy. Four pilots will rotate steering and each passenger gets a cabin. Commercial propaganda is the chief goal and the journey is expected to last about twelve months.
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Italy
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