The Grain Mixing Debate Grimly Grips Western Canada Farms
Western Canada faces sharp protests over wheat grading after a bad 1928 crop. The piece condemns seed mixing on farms, urges growers to use pure registered varieties, test germination, and seek clean seed to protect grain identity from farm to world markets.
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Western
Canada
Dominion
Grain Commission
Grain Exchange
Saskatchewan Grain Inquiry Commission
Manitoba
Alberta
British Columbia
Europe
Western Canada
Dominion Seed Laboratory
Saskatchewan
Girl Champions In West Honored At Banquet
In Prince Albert Saskatchewan the Agricultural Society honored young members of the Prince Albert Swine Club. Misses Alice Fear and Kathryn Coyer, winners at Toronto, received a trophy presented by Vice-President W D Robb of the Canadian National Railways emblematic of the achievement.
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Usique
Agricultural Society
Prince Albert, Sask
Prince Albert
Good Advice From Mother of Seven
Toronto woman says Vegetable Compound improved nerves and health after first dose. She notes better sleep and energy, claims a younger appearance despite seven children and age forty seven, with ongoing use and regular benefits. McKess of 18 Laurier, Toronto, Ontario.
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Toronto
Ont
McKess
Laurier
Ontario
Dominion swine club judging honors awarded in Prince Albert
Mayor Banion of Prince Albert presented each of the girls with a wrist watch on behalf of the agricultural society during the Dominion championship among swine clubs of Canada.
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Dominion
Canada
Mayor Banion
Prince Albert
Agricultural Society
Chinese Population in Canada and Immigrant Figures 1927-28
Reports in the House of Commons show 55 706 Chinese residents in Canada with 31 116 in British Columbia. During 1927 28 three Chinese immigrants were admitted, two women, plus two students admitted as non immigrants. Eleven Chinese were deported. Japan saw 511 entrants in 1927 and 535 in 1928 with 273 adult males, 557 adult females, and 216 children.
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Dominion
House of Commons
Canada
British Columbia
British aviation expenditure estimates presented to Commons
Sir Samuel Hoare delivering the air secretary’s figures on government aviation costs for 192 percent totaling 81 000 dollars, noting a reduction from prior spending. He forecast completion of airships R-100 and R-101 early in the year with spring trials and possible flights to overseas bases such as Montreal and Karachi.
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House of Commons
Samuel Hoare
Samuel
Montreal
Karachi
Sir Samurl
Sparkling Eyes and Rosy Cheeks Promote Health
An anaemia warning urges girls and women to improve strength by restoring blood with Dr Williams Pink Pills. The ad cites Miss Margaret White of Parry Sound Ontario whose health and appetite improved, weight rose, and cheeks rosy after use. Pills available by mail from The Dr Williams Medicine Co Brockville Ont price 50c a box.
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Williams
Margaret White
Parry Sound
Ont
Dr. Williams
Dr. Williams’ Medicine Co
Brockville
Alberta Dairy Products Exceeded In Value In 1928
Alberta dairy products for 1928 reached a value of 20 million dollars, about 8.3 percent of total agricultural output, per dairy commissioner Dr. C. P. Marker at the Edmonton dairymen convention. Cream quality and production improved, cream cheques reached 250000 dollars in the past year.
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Alberta
C. P. Marker
Edmonton
Great Britain Coal Output in 1927 Reaches 252 Million Tons
Britain produced 252 million tons of coal in 1927 reflecting the era's heavy energy reliance. The figure underscores coal's central role in industry and transport during the late 1920s as pits operated across the kingdom.
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Great Britain
Floating airport project eyed for trans Atlantic service
A plan to build the first of several floating airports to serve trans Atlantic flights will begin immediately. A 1200 by 400 foot steel platform will anchor 300 miles off the coast between New York and Bermuda with a 43 person crew and facilities including a hotel and radio beacon. The project costs about 1.5 million dollars and uses 6000 tons of steel and 2000 tons of iron.
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Henry J. Gielow
Gielow
Armstrong Seadrome Development Company
Wilmingston
Del
Naval Engineers
Europe
Azores
New York
Plymouth
England
Orange Bread From Shus Week By Betty Barclay
A yeast bread recipe uses warm water egg melted butter and lard with salt sugar orange rind and juice plus flour. Knead rise shape bake two loaves in a moderate oven for about an hour. Serve with orange mar malade for tea.
Carrot Pudding Recipe Steamed For Three Hours
A historic recipe describes mixing flour brown sugar grated carrots potatoes raisins currants suet soda molasses and nutmeg. The batter is dredged with flour and the soda is scalded before adding. The mixture is steamed for three hours.
Kaiser's Abdication Saved Germany Millions in Salaries
The article notes that over the last decade Germany saved about 125 million dollars in salaries to former royal rulers. It cites prewar Kaiser costs of 264 thousand dollars annually plus payments to three kings and seven grand dukes totaling over 5 million, with imperial expenses reaching 12.5 million yearly, plus accompanying army costs before and during royal rule.
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Germany
Bavaria
Saxony
Wurtemburg
Parents Understand Baby Language in Teething Crisis
Kentucky mother recalls fearing loss as her infant refused to digest and grew thinner. After giving Castoria, the baby calmed and improved after several doses. Physicians endorse Fletcher’s Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for colds constipation and colic in children, warning against imitations.
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Kentucky
Fletcher
Western Canada Debating Team Wins Over Dalhousie in Halifax
The Western Canada Universities debating team supporting the affirmative of the resolution That this house is opposed to all forms of censorship won over debaters from Dalhousie University in Halifax recently.
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Western Canada Universities
Dalhousie University
Halifax
Pasture acreage in Canada in 1928
The total pasture area in Canada during 1928 stood at 9,528,043 acres. This figure reflects the extent of grazing land recorded for that year across agricultural regions.
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Canada
Education By Mail Shows Rural BC Courses Cost 13 Per Pupil
The public accounts committee of the Legislature was told that rural BC correspondence courses cost 13 per pupil while standard public school students cost 70 per pupil. About 350 pupils in outlying areas received elementary education through these correspondence classes.
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British Columbia
Public Accounts Committee
Mother Graves Worm Exterminator Ad Crisis
An old advertisement extolls Mother Graves Worm Exterminator as a remedy to sap and undermine children's strength. A skeptical man warns it harms the stomach while another voices casual acceptance, reflecting period-era product promotion and social talk.
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Prince Albert Swine Club
Lydia E. Pinkham
W. N
Minard
Alberta Dairy Products
Okanagan District
North Okanagan
The
Borden Co
Lionized
Dept. B
St. Paul Street
Beby
Buckley
W. K. Buckley, Limited
Matest St. Torento
Buckleys
Ocean ‘Landing Field
Bermuda
Thomas
Betty Barclay
Kaiser
Sett Company
Tore
Camaee
B.C
Padre
Iamona
Hamilton
Hunter-Martin & CO
Regina
SASK
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