Present Tiny Needs to Agricultural Education
A conference on agricultural education urged colleges to broaden their role beyond pure science. Commissioner Arkell called for closer links with provincial and federal agriculture departments to help farmers raise returns and escape financial crisis, warning colleges must supply practical support or risk losing relevance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hlos. Arbeil
Dowinion
Wlock ‘Oeumtlesbeer
Mac Gonald College Viranmch
Canadian Society of Technical Agric
Eterfa of Agricultural Colleges
Ftael
Departments of Agriculture
Whistling For Health
A bright girl explains that whistling provides excellent physical exercise by improving breathing. She says it trains proper breath control, deep nasal breathing, and lung expansion, helping those who tire quickly to breathe more efficiently through regular practice.
Salmon Transplants Expand From BC to Atlantic Waters
Fisheries northern department reports British Columbia spring salmon trans planted into eastern Canadian waters feeding the Atlantic. Since 1915 eggs hatch in winter and early spring and are released into Lake Ontario tributaries. Last summer a four year old salmon of fifteen pounds was netted at the eastern end of the lake, indicating these fish thrive and may spread through the St Lawrence waterways to the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fisheries Department
British Columbia
Canadian
Atlantic Ocean
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence
Atlantic
Butter contest leaders announced by provincial creamery
Alberta Butter Alberta demonstrated its standing in the western butter industry as W. Hanson of Lacombe won the Canada-wide creamery butter contest in the solid packed class with 37 points. Edmonton City Dairy placed second with 967 points and O. Severson of Crgery tallied 965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
W. Hanson
Lacombe
Edmonton City
O. Severson
A Brave Man and the Detour From Theft
A reflective line portrays a man who rejects petty theft and faces consequences of pride. The quote suggests integrity over shortcut gains and hints at a protagonist who chooses honest labor when faced with temptation.
Woman's Influence in Mesopotamia Traced to Certrade Bell
The Daily Express claims Miss Certrade Lowthian Bell shaped British policy in Mesopotamia. It credits her with directing the Arab bureau from Baghdad and influencing cabinet views, including Asquith, as war passions shifted to an Arab alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesopotamia
Daily Express
Certrade Lowthian Bell
Bagdad
Faisal
Battleships to be Scrapped Under Washington Agreement
The Agincourt and Vic torious and the battle cruisers New Zealand and Princess Royal will be broken up immediately under the Washington agreement. Victorious is spared. The vessels include the Agincourt at 668 feet 27 500 tons, and the New Zealand at 590 feet 15800 tons. Five capital ships remain: Conqueror Monarch Orion Neptune and Fria.
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Agincourt
Victorious
New Zealand
Princess Royal
Brazil
Grand Fleet
Jutland
Dogger Bank
North American
Admiral von Spee
Conqueror
Monarch
Orion
Neptune
Fria
Woodlot Vision for Farms Promotes Self Sustaining Homes
The article argues for planting a woodlot on every farm under scientific forestry. It says wood could fuel homes and reduce dependence on coal, noting untillable corners on farms where trees could be the only crop. It urges every man to contribute to the next generation by planting trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Perhagis le
Halo's Origin and Greek Iconography in Saint Imagery
The article explains the tewlo origin tied to protecting marble god faces with a large metal plate during rain. It notes painters later misread these plates as divine emblems and claims Christian saints are depicted with a ring called 2 balo.
Kauri Gum Deposits Spur New Zealand Fuel Oils
Automobile fuel and several oils for paint were produced from New Zealand kauri gum deposits, signaling a new industrial use of the timber resin. The development points to expanding resources and potential regional economic impact.
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New Zealand
Canada’s First Railway Opens Between La Prairie and St Johns
The Champlain and St. Lawrence line began in 1835 and opened in 1836 to run 16 miles from La Prairie on the St Lawrence to St Johns on the Richelieu. Wood rails with iron bands earned the nickname snake rails before improvements.
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Canada
Laprairie
St. Lawrence
St. Johns
Richelieu
O. D. Skelton
England
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Rouse’s Point
Laxe Champlain
Grand Trunk
Toronto Globe
Citrus Pickers Wear Gloves to Protect Fruit Skin
Workers harvesting citrus wear gloves to prevent bruising and skin damage during picking. The practice emphasizes careful handling to preserve quality and reduce waste as fruit is gathered for market.
Russian Thistles for Cattle in Dry Prairie Belt
G R Spulken of Consul Sask writes Saskatchewan Livestock Commissioner praising Russian thistle as cattle feed after a winter with calves nourished on thistle and straw. He includes a poem about his ranch and notes thistle’s tumbleweed spread in dry districts, urging others to use the crop before August cutting.
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G. R. Spulken
Consul
Sask
J. G. Robertson
Saskatchewan
Spulken
English strike schoolchildren baffling in English town
An American paper quotes The Presbyterian Witness noting English schoolchildren refused to attend class, then returned the next day with strike leaders unwilling to sit. The piece suggests striking leaders may belong to a standing committee of strikers and comments on English prudence.
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Presbyterian Witness
Pigs Washed Out On Fifth More Flesh Than Left Dirty
A fragment notes that pigs washed out show more flesh by a fifth than those left dirty. The text is terse and lacks clear context or names.
If There Was No Word Fail Some Man Would Invent It
A terse observation notes that morality markets would invent a term for failure, implying deceitful intent behind misfortune. The quote highlights cunning individuals redefining concepts to justify bad acts.
Manitoba Farmer Demonstrates Trench Silo Benefits
A Manitoba farmer describes building a trench silo to store surplus sunflower silage after a 1922 12 acre sunflower crop. He notes easier handling, cheaper construction, and silage that does not freeze, enabling expanded winter feeding of cattle and signaling a regional shift in cattle-raising practices.
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Manitoba
Canada
Egyptian Explorer to Open Unknown Slave Route Across Sahara
Ahmed Hassgnein Bey, an Egyptian traveler, plans a six month desert trek from Sollum to El Obeid covering about 2200 miles by camel. He aims to document native life and slavery in Libyan Desert between Kufra and Tibesti, a route long unseen by observers.
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Africa
Libyan Desert
Kufra
Tibesti
Egypt
Ahmed Hassgnein Bey
Bey
Sollum
el Obeid
Kordofan
Khartoum
Edinburgh to America A Scots Professor’s Traveling Tale
A University of Edinburgh graduate becomes a US teacher and recalls a London style tobacconist in Edinburgh. The anecdote humorously contrasts matches pricing, noting he walked eight blocks to fetch them after buying cigars, highlighting cultural quirks.
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University of Edinburgh
America
United States
Edinburgh
Yorkshire Post
New Garden of Eden Found in former German East Africa
British explorer T Alexander Barnes aboard the Orduna reports a Garden of Eden inside a crater of an extinct volcano in former German East Africa. He says the crater is 2000 feet deep, contains a lake three miles long, and is filled with clover while 75000 lions, elephants, and other wild beasts inhabit the area.
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German East Africa
T. Alexander Barnes
Orduna
Barnes
Strength of African Elephant Demonstrated at New York Zoo
The male African elephant at the New York Zoological Park reportedly showed remarkable strength by breaking the top iron rail of a partition fence. The rail measured four inches by four and a quarter, and the elephant tore it from the post attaching it.
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New York Zoological Park
Zoological Bulletin
Fully Appreciated Percy Versus Philippa Romance Quote
The exchange features Philippa valuing independence over marriage while Percy proclaims unwavering devotion. A quip suggests true wisdom comes from revising beliefs as one corrects errors. The dialogue reflects romantic dialogue and a famed line about opinion change.
Thrift Campaign With Employees
American industries push worker savings through an employee deduction plan. The Worcester earings system, begun in 1919, allows employers to deduct weekly amounts from wages for deposit in local banks. Passbooks stay in the office. firms send weekly deposits and update each saver with a payroll slip.
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Worcester
Association For the Promotion and Protection of Savings
Mass
Canada’s Recovery Hope Amid Global Tough Times
Robert Forke of Brandon argues Canada faces hardship from artificial and world conditions but remains confident. He urges inviting immigrants and capital, notes strong prairie crops this year, and predicts prosperity will return as conditions change.
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Canada
Europe
Prairie
Robert Forke
Brandon
Forging Links of Friendship at South Florida Fair
Governor Harden of Florida hosted J Bruce Walker director of publicity for Canada who spoke at the Canadian building in Haines City. He noted Canada wheat crop facts and Canada’s growing Western auto traffic through the Rockies into British Columbia. He said such visits foster US Canada ties and shared social bonds between peoples.
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Canada
Harden
Florida
J. Bruce Walker
Haines’ City
Rocky Mountains
British Coiusabia
Walker
Vut
United States
Mr. Walker
Vancouver Grain Port Grows with new incorporations
Vancouver businessmen prepare for westward grain flow to the coast for overseas shipments. Two Vancouver companies received incorporations: Canadian Export Company Ltd with 500000 capital and Western Pacific Grain Elevator Company Ltd with 50000 capital.
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Vancouver
Prairie Provinces
Canadian Export Company, Ltd
Western Pacific Grain Elevator Company, Ltd
New York Restaurant Scene Dominated by Cainese Owners
More than 200 New York restaurants are owned and run by Cainese entrepreneurs, shaping neighborhood dining and culinary offerings across the city.
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New York
Cainese
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Whistling For Health
W. N. UL
Gertrude Lowthian Bell
First Railway
Dailai Newi
Trench Silo
Danny
Garden of
East
Percy
Philippa
Thrift Campaign
National Industrial Conference Board
U.S
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