Decline in Wheat Consumption In U S And Its Causes
A 1920s note from Mail and Empire reports a drop in per capita wheat use from 5.6 to 4.3 bushels between 1913 and 1926. The Senate orders inquiries by the agriculture and commerce departments, with results expected before the new session. It cites rising greens and fruits, changing diets, and urges western farmers to diversify production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Commerce
Washington
Senate
Congress
Canada
Mail
Moose Jaw Grows as Flour Milling Centre in West
Moose Jaw becomes Western Canada’s second largest flour milling centre, with Robin Hood Mills producing 4,000 barrels of flour and 1,200 cereal cases daily. The city also hosts the Saskatchewan Feeder Show and Auction Sale, featuring 3,000 cattle and 10,000 sheep each October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw
Canada
Robin Hood Mills
Prairie
Saskatchewan
The Wrong Tickets on the Bus Nighttime Exchange
A bus inspector informs a young couple that the route does not stop at a pawnbroker. The youth angrily presents folded tickets, and the inspector replies with a courteous correction, asking where they want to go.
First Woman Describes Husband’s Calm Nature Compared
In a candid exchange two women discuss husband temperaments with one describing hers as anxious and prone to losing control, while the other praises a spouse who remains unshakable and steady under pressure.
France May Seek New Trade Pact With Canada
Hon. Phillippe Roy, Canada's minister to France, says France views Canada as a prime site for investment and that a broader future trade treaty with Canada is likely. Roy traveled through Vancouver and planned to visit the Peace River District, noting mutual gains from expanded trade and planning to advocate for Canada on returning to France. He also stopped in Edmonton, his former home, to widen his understanding of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Canada
Phillippe Roy
Roy
Vancouver
Peace River
If People Had Time And The Urge To Act Now
The piece argues that many dream of fame and wealth if given time but warns that true progress comes from taking action now. It muses on writing, drama, horticulture, poetry and other pursuits, noting that everyone has enough time to start rather than only dream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slave Lake Reserve
J. G. D’aoust
Edmonton
D'Aoust
Slave River
Chipewyan
Poultry Registration Shows Growing Demand for Registered Stock
The Federal Department of Agriculture reports eight eye laying contests through 1927 with 4492 birds qualifying for registration. Of these 4130 were females and 362 males. Females must lay 200 eggs weighing 24 ounces per dozen in fifty one weeks, and males must be progeny of registered stock with approved parent birds. Both sexes pass standard, vigor, and breed type inspections. The report notes rising enrollment and demand for stock from registered parentage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Department of Agriculture
Central Farm
Ottawa
Department of Agriculture
Importing English King George Sheep to Vancouver Island
Sheep from the royal flock are imported to Sooke Hills on Vancouver Island. Co E Whitney-Griffiths, head of the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association, bought five head from the Southdown flock started by the late King Edward. Breeders in Victoria say new blood will improve local flocks, with pure bred stock from Britain seen as best source.
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King George
Vancouver Island
Sooke Hills
Co. E. Whitney-Griffiths
Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association
British Columbia
Southdown
King Edward
Prince of Wales
Old Country
Victoria
Canadian Furs Exhibit Planned for Leipzig Fair
An exhibit of Canadian furs valued at 75000 dollars will be shown at the Leipzig fur exposition this summer if plans of leading Canadian buyers mature. Hon. James Malcolm Minister of Trade and Commerce weighs government funding to erect and stage the display while a collection of the finest Canadian furs is gathered for the purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leipzig
Germany
James Malcolm
Novel fashion pattern for young girls in Style No 875
Young fashionables gain frock ideas with a separate blouse and plaited skirt pattern Style No 875. The guide lists fabrics from French blue linen to silk crepe and wool challis in sizes 6 to 14 years with yardage for 8 years. Pattern priced at 25 cents plus optional Spring Fashion Magazine copy for 10 cents.
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg Union
Pattern ordering details for Winnipeg Union at 175 McDermot Ave. appear in this listing. The notice references Pattern No but lacks complete fulfillment information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Monument at Steenstraete honors first gas attack victims
A new Steenstraete monument commemorates the first German gas attack. An inscription notes that on April 22, 1916 troops of the 87th Territorial Infantry Division and the 45th Infantry Division were poisoned by the first gas cloud and that victims have died in peace time since.
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Steenstraete
87Th Territorial Infantry Division
45Th
What Becomes Of Rain Water And Snow In Pomperaug Basin
The Geological Survey reports after a three year study in Pomperaug Basin Connecticut that about 44 inches of annual precipitation yields 21 inches water leaving as stream flow. Evaporation and plant transpiration account for 23 inches with 12 inches running off and about eight inches seeping underground to reappear in springs and seeps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geological Survey of the Department of the Interior
Washington
Pomperaug Basin
Connecticut
Man to Boost Sheep Farming in Manitoba Project
Lieut Governor J D McGregor launches a plan to place more sheep on Manitoba farms and forms the Manitoba Livestock Credit Company to finance it. In Brandon a committee led by J C Riddell of the Canadian Bank of Commerce handles applications. Railways banks and other large financial bodies back the effort, while the committee receives no pecuniary gain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. McGregor
Manitoba
Manitoba Livestock Credit Company
Brandon
J. C. Riddell
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Real Optimist Stalls Offer Tiny Hope to Pennyless Boy
A toffee stall keeper asks a boy what he wants. The boy answers with humor that he wonders what he would have received if he had not lost his penny. The exchange captures a moment of quiet resilience and optimism.
Parking debate over horse stalls and electric plugs
A farmer warns against parking near his horse claiming rule violations. A bystander reassures that city rules prohibit parking near a plug, highlighting local parking etiquette and potential conflicts.
Universities to Offer Police Course at Chicago and Northwestern
Two Chicago universities will launch police administration studies as part of a new curriculum led by August Vollmer of Berkeley. The program aims to train students with a broad science base including chemistry, criminology, sociology, psychology and biology to pursue criminal investigation careers.
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Crin
Chicago
America
Northwestern
August Vollmer
Berkeley
Calif
Leonard White
Loca Community Research Committee
Vollmer
White
British Columbia Lumber Flocks to Japan for Bath Tubs and Homes
A Vancouver visitor reports Japan uses millions of feet of lumber yearly from British Columbia in tub manufacture. BC fir or cedar supply most tub wood while hemlock is preferred for flooring due to low resin. Leather shoes are rare among common people who wear wooden footwear, and roughly a million board feet go to shoe underlayers annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Japan
Vancouver
Orient
Gita
Decline of Oratory in Canadian Public Life
The Brockville Recorder and Times notes that Canadian public life shows fewer orators since Confederation but Parliament proceedings are more businesslike and debates are less vitriolic, with a happier tone overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Confederation
Dominion
Brockville Recorder
Times
Canadian grasses promise tripled pasture value in trials
Dr. Frank T. Shutt of Ottawa told the Dominion Chemical convention in Toronto that Canadian grasses show results enabling farmers to triple pasture value under certain conditions, as part of a report on experimental farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Shutt
Dominion
Ottawa
Dominion Chemical Convention
Toronto
Sunday School Deluge Exchange Sparks Farmer Question
A Sunday School reading of the deluge prompts a bright pupil to ask if farmers were satisfied after forty days and nights of rain. The exchange captures simple humor and biblical verse in a small-town classroom scene.
Prompt debtor payers hailed as wise in old saying
A concise adage notes that a man who pays his debts promptly demonstrates wisdom and prudence by avoiding large obligations and preserving financial integrity. The proverb emphasizes punctual payment as a key to prudent conduct.
Canadian Wheat Praised by German Miller Tour
Johann Lang, one of seven German millers touring North American wheat regions, says prairie province wheat is the finest. He notes Canadian mills ahead in cleanliness and flour quality, with Winnipeg plants cited as representative offerings.
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Prairie
Canada
Germany
Johann Lang
Winnipe
Lange
Canadian board formed in 1914 to protect historic sites
The movement to preserve national historic sites in Canada began in 1914 when representations urged a national organization. The Dominion Government created an honorary Historic Sites and Monuments Board. The board comprises eminent Canadian historians who have served without compensation.
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Canada
Dominion
Road to Sherritt-Gordon Mine Progress and Plans
The Cranberry Portage to Co Lake rail line toward Sherritt-Gordon has the roadbed complete but lacks steel on the 42 mile branch. Construction began and is expected to near completion by the end of August. Sherritt will then receive its 1.5 ton mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranberry Portage
Co Lake
Sherritt-Gordon
Sherritt
Coat making with fur lengthens garment in Cologne tale
A fragment from Laustige Kolner 7 itun Cologne notes a woman lacking enough cloth to sew a coat and deciding to extend the garment with fur. The line hints at resourcefulness amid material shortage.
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Laustige Kolner 7
Itun Cologne
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Western
Bob
Il Travaso
Tome
Ww. N. U
Tan
England
Royal Flock
B.C. Breeders
J. F. Weston
Colonization Finance Corporation of Canada, Ltd
Imperial Life Insurance Company
Colonization Finance Corporation
Canada Colonization Association
Department of Colonization and Development
Canadian Pacific Railway
Geological Survey
Canadian National Railways
Duluth
Port Arthur
B.C
West
Sherritt-Gordon Mine
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