Great Britain Market For Our Export Bacon Trade
The article argues Britain offers a strong market for Canadian bacon exports, noting a yearly value of around a million dollars and a need for a reliable, well-formed Wiltshire side weighing 149 to 230 pounds. It stresses consistent supply, mild cure, and adherence to specific weight and fat standards for a select bacon hog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kovery
Intertet
Canada
Dade
Great Britain
Wiltshire
England
Grading System Issues Highlight Winnipeg Meeting
At the Western Livestock Shippers Association annual gathering in Winnipeg members voiced dissatisfaction with hog grading. They urged changes, blamed current grading for poor results, and backed lifting veterinary certificates from Saskatchewan for Winnipeg market sales. The group will push Ottawa and Dr. G. Hilton on the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Livestock Shippers’ Association
Winnipeg
Vegee
Saskatchewan
Association
Ottawa
G. Hilton
A Golf Ball Speed Surprises Golfer at Tee
The golfer unknowingly launches the golf ball at a speed over twice that of an express train and faster than any flying bird, a remarkable feat described as Winnipes Tribute in the article.
Alberta Sells Bonds At 99.63 Yielding 6.036 Percent
The Government of Alberta sold $750000 highway bonds due in 15 years at 99.63 of par to a Toronto financial house. The issue carried 7 percent interest and attracted seven tenderers. The price realised set the best prewar figure for provincial bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Toronto
Local Health Note on Left-Side Affected Population
A brief health statistic states that ninety five percent of people in the surveyed group are affected on the left side. The report emphasizes distribution of symptoms and potential implications for treatment.
Marquis Wheat Dominates Western Canada Spring Wheat
The article notes attempts to replace Marquis wheat with new strains in Western Canada and the U S but concludes several years of testing are needed. It states Marquis still accounts for about 96 percent of Western Canada's spring wheat and about 70 percent in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Canada
United States
St Thomas Times-Journal
Fresh fish to England shows promising sale from Canada
W. T. Marlow of Atlantic services says the first shipment of Canadian fresh fish to England, arranged with Major Hugh Green and the Dominion Government, sold readily at Billings. If the trade grows, a regular line of vessels will pick up fish from trawlers for export.
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England
Waa
W. T. Marlow
Gerers
Atlantic Services
Canadian Pacific Steamships
Dominion
Hugh Green
Billings
Manitoba Dairy Farms project near Winnipeg planned
Robert Jacob M L A legal representative of Manitoba Dairy Farms Limited announced a major dairy development within 59 miles of Winnipeg. Financing from St Paul capital covers about 70 000 acres near Marchand with a target settlement of 300 to 400 families and an expenditure near 2 000 000 dollars within the next few years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Robert Jacob
M.L.A
Manitoba Dairy Farms, Limited
St. Paul Capital
Canadian National Railway
Marchand
Increased Acreage Campaign For Sask Wheat Pool Delegates
An active drive to boost wheat pool acreage was endorsed by 160 pool delegates at a Regina meeting. The plan calls for supervising the campaign and launching a follow-up effort in summer to push contracts to the highest possible level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan Wheat Pool
Regina
Writing paper dispensing machine eyed by Toronto interests
Penny in the Sid lt reports that a machine for dispensing writing paper in hotels, developed by the Stationery Dispensing Machine Co of Winnipeg St John and Montreal, is being taken up by Toronto business circles. The plan is to form a company capitalized at 50000 to market the device in Ontario.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
St. John
Montreal
Toronto
Tal
Ontario
W. R. Motherwell
John A. Gath
Gunn's Ltd
Gunung, Ltd
London
Eng
Canada
King
Gen
Gunn
British Seaplane to Race in Schneider Cup Trials
A streamlined British seaplane capable of five miles per minute is being built for the Schneider Cup race and will enter trial flights soon in London. The design features a fully enclosed fuselage to reduce air resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Average Hen Egg Weighs About 24 Ounces Per Dozen
A poultry note states that the typical size hen egg weighs roughly 24 ounces when counted by the dozen. This provides a rough standard for egg buyers and sellers evaluating shell weights and pricing.
Union Pacific Railroad Crosses Nine Mountain Ranges
Union Pacific Railroad traverses nine mountain ranges as it extends across western terrain. The route highlights challenging geography and historic expansion shaping regional transportation.
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Union Pacfic
World Estimates Count 2,454 Languages and Dialects
Researchers report about 2,454 distinct languages and dialects exist worldwide. The figure reflects linguistic diversity across regions and reflects ongoing classification efforts by scholars in anthropology and linguistics.
Returned to Canada Farming Opportunities Lead to Sentiment
The article notes farmers returning from the United States to Canada discuss their experiences. Tony Hinkskamp of New Ulm Minnesota left Western Canada after a failed search for prosperity, selling his farm in 1924 and moving via Montana and Minnesota before deciding to stay in Canada. His wife recalls Canada's reliability in providing food clothing friends and good schools for their children.
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Canada
United States
Tony Hulakamp
New Ulm
Minn
Foley Brothers
Railway and General Contractor
Western Canada
Moose Jaw
Sask
Montana
Minnesota
Brown
Redwood
Hinkskamp
Horses In the West in Northwest Market Surplus
A Toronto meeting delegate notes the northwest now has so many horses there is no market for the east. The Indian Head Sask experimental farm report shows provincial and Ottawa support helping farmers breed stock, with prize-winning yearlings and a junior champion at a Chicago exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livestock Associations
Toronto
Northwest
East
Indian Head
Sask
Ottawa
Chicago
Canadian wheat flour production and exports rise in year
Flour production reached 49 million bushels of wheat ground in Canadian mills last year, about 5 million more than 1923, yielding 19,923,060 barrels of flour and $72,000 more than the prior year. Exports totaled 11,477,868 barrels versus 11,198,639 the year before.
Average hop weight reported as 500 pounds
A study states the typical hop weighs 500 pounds on average, reflecting standard yield measurements used in agricultural pricing and supply forecasting.
Fortune Tellers Share In Your Fortune
A lighthearted note explains fortune tellers charge a fee for predicting outcomes and taking part in the ritual of reading cards or palms. It highlights the exchange of money for guidance and reassurance in uncertain situations.
Real Man's Country and the West's Open Call
Chewan, who arrived in Canada from England over twenty years ago, urges resilience for unemployed workers. A letter cites hard farm labor and persistence as keys to success, praising the West as a real man’s country with opportunity for those who prove themselves.
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Chewan
Canada
England
Manioba Free Press
West
Empire Community Settlement Aids Unfit Settlers in England
England forms the Empire community settlement to aid retired professionals and others unfitted for farming to emigrate as model farmers. Settlers would receive homes on two to five acre sites with stables and clubs and aim to settle in the dominions after five years. England spends about $500,000,600 annually supporting the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Community Settlement
England
Dominions
Dominion
Forestry expert advises on tree planting methods in the west
Advice emphasizes paddling roots in mud before planting and proper heeling. Instructions cover trench depth, root arrangement, soil compaction, and repeated watering to ensure establishment, stressing treating trees as living beings with careful preparation for successful growth.
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West
Butter and Cheese Exports Rise in Canada 1924 Report
The 1924 exports show butter reaching 22,243,929 pounds valued at 8,000,512 dollars and cheese 121,456,600 pounds valued at 22,575,787 dollars. Butter up 9,170,228 pounds and cheese up 5,263,700 pounds from 1923 and 1922 respectively. About 30 percent of butter and 80 percent of cheese went to the United Kingdom.
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Ottawa
Canada
United Kingdom
United States
Germany
Panama
Saskatchewan wheat pool delegates endorse elevator policy
Delegates from the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool in Regina back the surplus handling charge funds from this year’s pool wheat for securing country elevators at major shipping points. They urge close cooperation with farmer owned elevators to achieve unity soon and authorize the directorate to form a coarse grain pool with local sales left to the local committee.
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Skatchewan Wheat Pool
Regina
Butter Output Increases In Saskatchewan Cremeries 1926
Creamery butter production in Saskatchewan in January 1926 totalled 690 309 pounds, up from 476 023 pounds in January 1925, an increase of 214 286 pounds or 45 percent. Central Saskatchewan rose to 309 525 pounds from 167 608, southern to 251 205 from 198 210, and northern to 129 469 from 110 205.
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Saskatchewan
Cat Feeds Neighbor With Winter Request Note
Mrs Key asks Mrs Garrison to set out a small amount of food for the cat she has been feeding this winter. The note requests meals for the animal but adds not to trouble Mrs Garrison.
European inventor builds device to charge storage batteries
A 4 person team in Europe unveils a method to generate electricity without coal using a new device that charges storage batteries. The system aims to provide cleaner power and could shift energy usage away from fossil fuels.
Woolworth Building claims world’s tallest height at 792 feet
The Woolworth Building in New York reaches 792 feet, declaring itself the tallest structure globally. The claim highlights its height and prestige in urban skylines.
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Woolworth
New York
English shift to wholemeal bread gains nationwide pace
The English public moves away from white bread following Sir William Arbuthnot Lane's cancer risk claim. Bakers report a surge in wholemeal sales with December figures near triple the prior year, and mills drop bleaching lines as brown bread loses stigma.
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Lince
William Arbuthnot Lane
England
Bakers Association
London
From Bad to Worse Ai Concert Sparks Dolly Drama
A man at an Ai concert tells the next seat occupant that a girl sings poorly. The stranger coldly reveals the girl is his daughter, sparking a tense exchange about talent versus family ties.
Scorpion Bride Eats Husband After Marriage
The London Sunday reports a claim by Professor Julian Huxley that female scorpions eat their husbands after marriage, while more civilized creatures only peck the mate.
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Julian Huxley
London
Farmer Faces City Over Boarders
A garbled line hints at a conflict between a city authority and a farmer regarding boarding or settlers. The readable portion suggests tension over housing or occupancy rules and a possible remedy by the farmer.
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Suromer
End and Beginning in One Line
The text ponders how outcomes conclude yet require an initial act to begin. It reflects on cycles where endings prompt new starts and steps lead from nothing to action.
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Story
Emil St. Goddard
Quebec
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Edward T. Clark
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Nome
Alaska
Archibald Mitchell
Canadian Forestry
Cenbai
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