Fur farming blooms across Canada expanding species and farms
Canada’s fur industry has expanded since the early trials. By 1934 there were about 1504 fur farms with fox, beaver, muskrat, mink, lynx, raccoon and more, spanning provinces from Prince Edward Island to Yukon. Prices for silver fox pelts rose, while muskrat and chinchilla breeding emerge as notable growth areas.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Chatioticn
Srvculture
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
Quebec
New Brunswick
Manitoba
Alberta
Nova Scotia
British Columbia
Saskatchewan
Yukon Territory
Montreal
Russia
Siberia
Sydney
Cape Breton
Radisson
Sackatchewan
France
Brandon breeder wintering largest Canadian herd of cattle
J D McGregor wintered over 600 purebred cattle across ten farms around Brandon Manitoba. The main herd sits at Glencarnock south of Brandon with 40 to 250 cows per unit. The winner’s cattle plan includes show circuit entries and continued breeding excellence recognized at Chicago International and Toronto Royal shows.
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Brandon
J. DD. McGregor
Hencarnock
Lmks
Griswold
Glencarnock
América
J. D. McGregor
Chicago International
Toronto Royal
Jeading
Sutton-Russick Dog Kennel Farm Proposed in Manitoba
H S Sutton of Chicago proposes to start a large scale dog kennel farm in Northern Manitoba near The Pas to breed and train commercial and racing dogs. The Sutton-Russick Kennel Farm would buy hundreds of acres, fence runs, and employ Shorty Russick as trainer and breeder in an early stage of the project.
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H. S. Sutton
Chicago
Manitoba
Pas
Sutton-Russick
Sutton
Shorty Russick
Clan Donald Colonists to Build 100 Cottages and 100 Barns
The Canadian Pacific Railway plans to erect 100 cottages and 100 barns at Vermilion Alberta for Clan Donald colonists brought by CPR colonization department in partnership with the British Government and the Scottish Immigrant Aid Society. The interlocking grooved lumber design allows assembly without special technical skill.
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C.P.R
Vermilion
Alta
Canadian Pacific Railway
Alberta
Department of Colonization and Development
Export trade standings of Canada rise in per capita value
Canada now leads in export value per capita ranking among major nations, moving from seventh to second since 1913. It has advanced from tenth to sixth in total export value since 1913 and ends last year with the second highest percentage increase in export trade.
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Canada
Dominion
Manitoba Considers Act Amendments To Protect Teachers
Hon. Charles Cannon, Manitoba education minister, announced government consideration of Public Schools Act amendments to better protect women teachers amid unprovoked attacks in rural schools.
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Manitoba
Charles Cannon
Stenographer Donates Contest Winnings to Centre
Leovitsky, a stenographer who recently won 560 in a contest, has donated the entire sum to the Jewish Community Centre for the purchase of bathing suits and Charleston dance music to liven up the world.
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Leovitsky
Phrase Reflects Trap Metaphor Of Escaped Men
A concise aphorism notes that some men escape traps laid by others only to fall into traps of their own, implying unintended consequences from clever schemes. The saying underscores caution about cycles of cunning and downfall in human affairs.
Dry Newspapers Make Good Polishers for Windows
A short note explains that dry newspapers can shine glass surfaces and metal ranges effectively. It recommends using clean, crumpled sheets to buff without scratching and suggests drying with a soft cloth to finish.
Canada Exports Rise in Tire and Footwear Trade
Canada reports higher rubber trade with 1935 tire production surpassing three million units. One million more automobile tires were made than the prior year and exports increased by half a million. Tennis shoes exports reached three and a quarter million pairs worth 4,125,310 dollars.
Canada Wheat Exports Jump In Six Months Ended January 31
Total Canadian wheat exports for the six months ended January 31 amounted to 178,154,418 bushels worth 253,172,260 dollars. The prior year period saw 96,672,063 bushels valued at 143,893,190 dollars. Shipments to the United Kingdom reached 136,067,237 bushels valued at 191,810,234 dollars versus 75,367,809 bushels worth 113,753,620 dollars in the previous year.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Dominion livestock chief hails Canadian purebred sheep
At the Canadian Sheep Breeders Association annual meeting H S Arkell said Canada’s purebred sheep compare with any country. He noted no need to import stock for improvement as Canadian stock now suffices.
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Canadian Sheep Breeders’ Association
H.S. Arkell
Dominion Livestock Commissioner
Canada
New Danish Air Service Links Denmark and France
A new Danish air service to Boulogne will start May 1. It leaves Copenhagen at 9 a.m. and lands at Bourget Airdrome Paris at 6 p.m.
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Denmark
France
Boulogne
Copenhagen
Paris
Bourget
Wheat Milling Lab At Alberta University Opens
Announcement states the establishment of complete equipment for a wheat milling and baking laboratory at Alberta University. The university lab will focus on investigating wheat quality from various districts and practical methods for improvement as part of ongoing programmes.
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Alberta University
BC Cannery Expansion Expected In The North Coast
Indications point to no idle canneries in northern British Columbia this year with several new canneries planned. Besides Queen Charlotte Island projects, builds are planned at Captain's Cove Prince Rupert Mill Bay Somerville and the Kaiméon cannery on Bass River with possible reopenings and extensions.
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British Columbia
Queen Charlotte Island
Captain's Cove
Prince Rupert
Mill Bay
Somerville
Kaiméon
Bass River
Capilano Timber Plans Large Van couver Saw Mill
Construction of a new Capilano Timber Company mill in Vancouver will start immediately at a cost over 1 million dollars. It aims for 250000 feet of lumber and 260000 shingles capacity. G G Johnson, general manager, announced. A railway to link Capilano Valley timber limits with the mill and a large wharf are under construction.
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Vancouver
G. G. Johnson
Capliano Timber Company
Capilano Valley
British Ambassador Urges Fair World Court Decisions
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador, spoke before the English-speaking Union of Baltimore expressing confidence in the fairness of World Court rulings and in the leadership of English-speaking nations to promote the reign of law over force.
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Esme Howard
Baltimore
Navy Plans Great Aerial Dreadnoughts With Heavy Guns
Navy leaders unveil plans for two 6 000 000 cubic foot airships as part of a 100 million expansion. Each ship would carry 9 700 rounds and seven 50 caliber guns, relying on helium for protection. An aeronautical force transport would move 750 men 500 miles at 85 miles per hour with fuel reserves.
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United States Navy
Plana
Drislling Wich
House Naval Committee
House
William Moffett
Navy Air Chief
Admiral Moffett
United States
San Francisco
Hawaii
Canada’s Egg Output Sets 1925 Records Across Provinces
Canada produced 224,778,867 dozen eggs in 1925 valued at 57,950,340 dollars, the highest since 1920. Provincial breakdown shows Ontario with 89,009,287 dozen worth 26,702,786, Quebec 32,041,625 dozen for 8,330,823, and Manitoba 16,429,482 dozen for 2,850,191, with other provinces listing varied totals and values. Indian Reserves contributed 324,404 dozen valued at 68,125 dollars.
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Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Prince Edward I Land
Nova Scotia
Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
The Trouble With Many Men Is They Are Never Satisfied
A concise quotation notes that many men waste time and are never satisfied with how they spend their own hours. It reflects on personal restraint and contentment as a universal observation.
CNRW Broadcasts Highlight Western Canadian Radio March
Special features mark Canadian National Railways broadcasts across western stations during March. Hart House String Quartet and Reginald Stewart are featured with prize novelties and an address by W. D. Robb as CNRW marks its second anniversary.
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Canadian National Railways
Dominion
CNR
West
Hart House
Toronto
Gonza de Krez
Harry Adaskin
Milton Blackstone
Boris Hamburg
Reginald Stewart
A. Leslie Garside
Winnipeg
Mr. Stewart
Canada
CNRW
W. D. Robb
Fort Garry Hotel
Immigration Bloom Expected From Britain to Canada
A Canada UK immigration pact sparks British interest with hundreds of settler applications from London. Many are for farmers and domestic workers, with rejections noted. Ottawa doubts Amery figures and cites January 31 1926 data showing 1 476 applications and 304 rejections for families, with single applicants yet to be tallied.
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Canada
United Kingdom
Cable
London
Ottawa Department
House of Commons
C. L. Amery
Dominions
Amery
Windbreak benefits from prairie planting research
The article notes wind protection from caraghnas or willows and suggests Russian sunflowers as a temporary shelter. Three rows planted about six inches apart can reduce late summer winds during drought. Sunflowers provide fodder or seeds and are worth the effort until permanent windbreaks mature.
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Prairies
Wheat to Ship West to Vancouver for Reshipment
Vancouver harbor board official J A McColl expects fifty million bushels of the 1925 prairie crop to move to Vancouver for reshipment this season. The total shipped thus far is about 26,009,000 bushels.
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Vancouver
J. A. McColl
Muskeg Lakes Musk Rat Fur Trade Startup
The leasing of Muskeg Lakes in Northern Alberta to raise muskrats for the fur trade is a new industry under way. The project involves local land and water use as operators begin caging and breeding programs aimed at a sustainable supply.
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Saya
Alberta
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Clan Donald
Colonists
Danish Air Service
Tory Wheat Mill
Labora Te . Sesbaidhes
World Court
Swan Lake
B.C
Quesnel
J. F. McFarland
Musquash Farms,Limited
McFarland
Peace River
C.N.R
Britain
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