Rust-Resistant Wheat Development Spotlighted by Dr Seager Wheeler
Dr Seager Wheeler of Rosthern describes a rust resistant wheat line derived from Kota wheat after cross pollination in 1923 1924. He reports 60 forms from two beardless heads promising improved straw and milling qualities with minimal rust damage. Further trials aim to confirm durable rust resistance and practical farming value.
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Seager Wheeler
Kota
Rosthern
Wheeler
Dr. Wheeler
Saskatchewan
Manley Champlin
University of Saskatchewan
Ottawa
Winnipeg
Champlin
Smart Flannel Frock Pattern For Girls
The illustration shows a school frock in flannel with contrasting collar cuffs and belt. It features inverted side plaits, plain back, and belt fastened by buttons. Available in sizes 6 to 14 years, pattern No 1397 requires 2 5/8 yards of 39 inch material and matching contrast, priced 25 cents. The Fashion Book offers more styles priced 10 cents.
Grain Mixtures For Hogs From Nova Scotia Station
Experimental results at the Nappen Nova Scotia Station lead the superintendent to recommend age specific grain mixes for hogs. For under three months use sifted oats one part, middlings one part, and five percent oil meal. For three to five months use oats two parts, shorts two parts, barley two parts, bran one part, and five percent oil meal. For summer green feed, oats two parts, shorts two parts, and barley two parts. For finishing, oats two parts, barley two parts, and sports one part with five percent oil meal. All rations should be finely ground.
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Nappen
Nova Scotia
Icelandic farmers embrace rational soil cultivation shift
Iceland is entering a new phase of agriculture with a national slogan of rational land use. Around Reykjavik land reclamation has transformed bogs into green meadows over five years, supporting experiments that yield surprising success and prove once skeptical crops can thrive.
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Reykjavik
How To Order Patterns Address Winnipeg
The notice lists instructions to order patterns from the Winnipeg newspaper union at 178 McDermot Avenue. It details mailing address and required details for subscription or pattern requests.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Manitoba rise in mining to equal agriculture
H B Lumsden, Winnipeg board of trade mining bureau chief, says Manitoba is rapidly growing as a mining province. He notes west Alberta talc deposits near Banff, with blue talc used for electrical insulators and gas burners and white talc for face powders, in material to be developed soon.
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Manitoba
H .B. Lumsden
Winnipeg Board of Trade
Industrial Development Board of Manitoba
Montreal
Canadian Institute of Mining and Metallurea
Quebec
Manitosa
Lainsden
Alberta
Banff
Remarkable Wetaskiwin Cow Sets Canadian Milk Record
In Wetaskiwin district a Shorthorn cow owned by J. O. Harvey holds Canada’s top milk and butterfat record for a three year old. Gladys No. 200699 produced 10,504 pounds of milk and 509 pounds of butter fat over 705 days and averages about 58 pounds daily as a four year old.
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Wetaskiwin
Canada
J. O. Harvey
Ottawa
Gladys
Feeding Young Turkeys: Delayed First Feed and Gradual Ration
A Dominion Experimental Farm bulletin on turkey poults advises not feeding until 48 hours old and up to 60 hours. The first feed should be chick-size oyster shell, sour skim-milk, then hard boiled eggs with bread crumbs. From week two add moist shorts, progress to shorts only, and gradually reduce feeding as poults roam more. Sour milk, frit, and oyster shell daily. do not reuse previous mixes. The bulletin is available from the Publications Branch, Department of Agriculture, Ottawa.
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Dominion Experimental Farm
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Saskatchewan School and Dominion Lands Revenue 1926-27
Revenue from Dominion and school lands in Saskatchewan for 1926 27 totaled about two million dollars. Dominion lands and related activities produced 964 231 69 and school lands generated 938 428 with Prince Albert and Moose Jaw agencies cited in the federal Interior Department report.
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Dominion
Saskatchewan
Federal
Department of the Interior
Prince Albert
Moose Jaw
Boss Cries Debt Burden Prompt Decisive Reply
A worker Mose asks for next week’s salary prompting the boss to claim he is at his limit. Mose answers with a careful plan to settle all debts first, saying he would use all the money to pay his debts. The exchange reflects a moral about responsibility and financial strain.
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Mose
Homestead Entries Dominate Across Regions 1927
Interior department records show 473952 homestead entries from May 1573 to March 1927. In the last fiscal year 5760 entries were granted with 1819 by Canadian residents, 874 by Americans, and 662 by residents of the British Isles.
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Department of the Interior
Canada
United States
British Isles
Growing Flax For Fibre Harvesting by Cutting Improves Yield
The Ottawa Experimental Farm reports that cutting flax rather than pulling it for harvest produces high grade tow and reduces costs. This method could expand flax fibre cultivation across Canada beyond areas relying on cheap manual pulling.
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Canada
Ottawa
Ranching In British Columbia Gains Momentum
C G Cowan predicts a bright future for ranching in British Columbia as cattle operations revive. Cowan owns Cariboo ranches and represents the Marquis of Exeter and Lord Egerton. Plans include moving several thousand extra cattle and bringing in 3000 sheep from Oregon this summer. He estimates at least $200,000 will be spent on new stock across his companies.
Meat firm to slaughter 700 cayuse horses in Butte
A Butte Montana firm will slaughter 700 of the Okanagan cayuse horses. The meat will be cured and shipped to Belgium as hams. Government rounding up hundreds of these ponies is reported in Butte.
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Okanagan
Butte
Montana
Belgium
Canada Expands Road Network Across The Nation
The Toronto Mail and Empire notes Canada’s push to develop parks and forests, notably Prince Albert Park in Saskatchewan, with 1400 square miles of lakes and woods. It highlights highway spending, cross border tourism, and the economic boost from 1927 travel by motorcars, including a US visitor surge and a favorable tourism balance.
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Saskatchewan
New National Park
Glacier National Park
United States
Prince Albert Park
Prince Albert
Canadian National Railways
Saskatoon
Regina
Montreal Lake
Parks Branch
Dominion Department of the Interior
Canada
Dominion
Toronto Mail
Empire
Yukon Climate Highlighted As Delightful Long Days
The Yukon Territory Canada offers extreme temperatures and moderate precipitation with a favored period from May to October. Visitors enjoy continuous daylight from mid May to early August, a source of delight despite long cold winters.
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Yukon Territory
Canada
Prairie Grown Fruit Aims for Prairie Province Yields
The Dominion Experimental Farm at Morden reports progress in cross pollination to create fruit varieties suited to Prairie Province farms. Superior flavors and reliable yields may make plantations common, according to the farm’s superintendent.
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Dominion Experimental Farm
Morden
Slogan Urges Suppression of Latin American Revolution
A protest slogan advocates violent crackdown by claiming targeting generals would stop the broader revolt. The phrase presents a radical approach and frames generals as the linchpin of rebellion.
Abilene Banker Sails on Four Week Caribbean Cruise
C L Brown president of United Trust Company Abilene Kansas sailed on a four week Canadian Pacific Montroyal cruise to the West Indies as a reward to seven office girls chosen by ballot for faithful service. He travels with his wife and daughter amid seven women employees aboard.
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C. L. Brown
United Trust Company
Abilene
Kansas
Montroyal
West Indies
Mr. Brown
Wheat exports rise from 1924 levels in five months
Up to December 1927 total wheat exports for the preceding five months reached 141,311,550 bushels valued at 185,632,290 dollars, compared with 139,515,118 bushels valued at 194,246,019 dollars for the same period in 1924.
Cloth bolts track remaining fabric by tape measure sales
Tape measures rolled in a bolt of cloth now tell salesmen how much cloth remains. The simple device marks the last yard, guiding pricing and stock checks as customers choose lengths. This practical method speeds up service and reduces errors in measuring fabric length.
George Washington Impersonation Scene Cited
An elderly woman asks a boy if he tries to resemble George Washington. He affirms, saying he cannot help being like Jahg Washington because that is who he is. The dialogue highlights themes of identity and role models in a vernacular exchange.
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George Washington
Washington
Dairy Province Alberta Develops Strong Dairy Industry
Alberta's dairy sector surged in recent years with 1927 output valued at 20.75 million dollars. Creamery butter accounted for 5.478 million from 16.425 million pounds, while cheese reached 161,300 from 49,000 pounds as a newer industry.
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Alberta
Oh no It shows you will be very useful for cleaning floors
The fragment notes praise for usefulness in floor cleaning with reference to Pages Gales and verdon.
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Verdon
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