Saline and Clay Resources Highlight Saskatchewan Deposits
Saskatchewan hosts large alkali lake and clay deposits with salts such as sodium chloride and sodium sulphate, plus extensive refractory and pottery clays. Notable sites include Frederick Lake, Cerro Lake, Alkali Lake near Ingebright, and Cypress Hills clays ideal for Rockingham and stoneware, supported by nearby water, rail, and lignite resources.
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India
Columbus
America
Canada
Saskatchewan
Federal Bureau of Mines
Frederick Lake
Cerro Lake
C.P.R
Ingebright
Maple Creek
Fusher
Jncombe-Kerrobert
Seniac Lake
Whiteshore Lake
Muskiki Lake
Dana
Fastern Raven
Cypress Hills
Frenchman River
Rockingham
Alberta
Knollys
Weyburn- Manyberries
CPR
Roseville
Ohio
Coblenz
Germany
Weilway
Western Provinces Grain Rise Marks Canadian Growth
The Natural Resources Intelligence Service notes Canada will be fifty seven on July 1 and highlights dramatic western expansion. By 1921 the region held nearly 2.5 million people with Alberta and Saskatchewan showing vast gains in wheat and other crops. In 1891 field crop value was about 195 million dollars. in 1924 it nears 414 million with wheat at 272 million, while only about 51 million acres were under crops. This growth cements Canada as a leading grain producer and the Empire’s granary.
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Ture
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
Canada
Ontario
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
British Columbia
Alberta
Saskatchewan
London
Canadian Authors Association
Atlantic
Pacific
Britain urges Canada to boost wool output and flocks
A British Wool Federation president urged measures to strengthen empire wool supplies at Wembley. He noted empire production dominates merino at 85 percent and called on governments to back overseas farmers, especially Canadian, to expand sheep numbers to meet rising demand or face wool substitutes.
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British Empire
South America
British Wool Federation
Empire Textile
Wembley
Marriages and Divorces Reported in Constantinople
From Constantinople comes alarming figures with 7 000 marriages and 9 000 divorces for the present year. this net total reflects the city of Constantinopis.
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Constantinople
Constantinopis
England and America Face Off in Pole Vault Rivalry
England and America have clashed as pole vault rivals since 1886, marking a long tradition of competitive events between the two nations. The rivalry highlights ongoing international track and field competition and regional pride.
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England
America
Trees and shelter belts save prairie crops from wind
The article argues shelter belts are vital to prairie prosperity, reducing evaporation and protecting crops from wind erosion. It cites that a one foot tree shield can guard 80 feet of crops, with some cases showing 50 to 1 protection ratios. It notes Saskatchewan losses from soil drift in 1921 could reach 10 million dollars without belts, and Alberta railway cuts were blown free in 1920 costing days of cargo and thousands in delays.
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Gsoll
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Farm Help Wanted Broadcast Trails Immigration Efforts
The Winnipeg immigration office wired Saskatoon to broadcast a message seeking 300 experienced farm laborers. Within 24 hours responses flooded in and the men were dispatched to work locations.
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Winnipeg Immigration Office
Saskatoon
Large Acreage Signed Up Great Wheat Passes Through Pools
The 1974 crop from 10,000 to 11,006,900 acres of western lands will be sold through co operative pools. Alberta has run one season under five year contracts. Manitoba pool now active with 750,000 acres signed up and aims for 1,000,000. Saskatchewan to join. Contract holders meeting in summer to form permanent boards. Three provincial pools may form a central selling agency to market the large volume efficiently.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Checking Up On Cream Separator Losses From Poorly Adjusted Machines
Western dairy division reports ten farmers losing fat by using improperly adjusted separators. Twenty five thousand seven hundred sixty two pounds of milk monthly yielded about 308 pounds of fat loss worth 141.65 dollars. Properly run separators should recover nearly all fat. testing skim milk helps detect losses and justify a better unit.
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Western Dairy Division
Canada Showcases Arts and Life at London Exhibition
Canada plans a thorough British Empire Exhibition display to portray Canadian life beyond raw wealth. The exhibit highlights Canadian art and literature, aims to show culture and environment, and stems from the Canadian Authors Association effort to unite and present a national cultural identity.
Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies Organize
The Trail Riders of the Canadian Rockies form a permanent association with J M Gibbon of Montreal as honorary secretary. A first annual camp will discuss aims in the Yoho Valley opposite Takakaw with Dr Charles Walcott as honorary president. Members include W W Foster and P Moore among others.
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Trail Riders
Canadian Rockies
J. M. Gibbon
Montreal
Tumbling Creek Girder
Vermilion Range
Wolverine Pass
Trail Riders of
Yoho Valley
Takakaw
Charles D. Walcott
Smithsonian Institute
Washington
W. W. Foster
Vancouver
Alpine Club of Canada
Phil A. Moore
Banff
H. B. Clow
Rand McNally and Co
Chicago
Tom Wilson
Enderby
B.C
A. O. Seymour
Alberta Oil Fields Seen As Growth Potential
Geologist Prof John A Allen of the University of Alberta says Alberta holds about 89 million acres of potential oil territory to be explored. He notes current work is exploratory with main prospects at Okotoks Pouce Coupe Grande Prairie Birch Lake Irma Fabyan and Wainwright.
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Alberta
John A. Allen
University of Alberta
Okotoks
Pouce Coupe
Grande Prairie
Birch Lake
Irma, Fabyan and
Wainwright
Population of the Orient and the dam project
The piece discusses 20 000 natives building a mile long dam costing 69 million dollars in the Orient. It notes China wages at eighteen cents an hour and suggests 60 million dollars could hire Chinese labor for one hour. It reflects on future Western competition as the Orient wakes to Western ways.
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Orient
Mystic India
China
Ireland Lacks Statistics Says Dr Oldham
Dr Oldham a professor of economics at the National University Dublin describes the Free State public statistics as probably worse than in any civilized country in Europe. He notes no census of production since 1928 and no census of population housing and occupations since 1911.
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Oldham
National University
Dublin
Free State
Europe
Oats For New Zealand From Vancouver Export Trade
New Zealand has begun buying Canadian oats marking a first in Vancouver’s grain export history. About 100000 bushels shipped with 200000 bushels booked for shipment and another 25900 bushels of wheat cleaned and stored. The oats are set for seeding purposes.
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Vancouver
New Zealand
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Medicine Hat
Estevan
Willow
Natural Resources Bulletin
Agricul
Bookie
Prairi
Dominion Lfe
Dominion
Rockies Trail Riders Organize
National Parks of Canada
Pasa
Chateau Lake Louise
Ireland
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