Geography And Progress In Canadian Agriculture
Geography evolves beyond trade and textures to include factors shaping a nation's economic future. Dr Taylor from University of Toronto emphasizes July temperature as the key farming determinant, noting areas with July averages 57 degrees or higher suit farming, with the boundary running through Newfoundland and Ontario into James Bay and neighboring timbered regions across North Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffth Taylor
University of Toronto
Canada
Taylor
Newfoundland
Maritime Provinces
Ontario
James Bay
Quebec
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Land Available for Agriculture in Canadian North and West
The article notes rich lands in the Peace River area of Alberta and British Columbia and suggests agriculture along the Mackenzie River valley. It mentions large tracts in Northern British Columbia and central regions, with experts citing Russia as a model for farming in less favorable climates with seed and crops thriving despite minimal frostless days. It concludes that substantial land in Canada could be brought under cultivation when needed, highlighting the value of geographic study for future development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace River
Alberta
British Columbia
Mackenzie River
Russia
Liard Prince George
Canada
The Queen to Visit Northern Ireland
Queen Elizabeth will visit Northern Ireland from July 14 to 18 and stay at Hilleborough Castle with the Governor Earl Granville and Countess Granville, her sister. The article notes the 1946 signing of the first World War II peace treaty between Britain and Siam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Queen Elizabeth
Northern Ireland
Hilleborough Castle
Earl Granville
Countess Granville
Britain
Siam
British Officials To Visit Western Fairs
Two British livestock officers W M Sinclair and T Allsop will tour Canada this summer promoting pedigreed British livestock. They will attend fairs at Brandon Calgary Edmonton Saskatoon and Regina with one staying to tour the royal winter fair in Toronto. Be content but never satisfied.
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London
Canada
W. M. Sinclair
T. Allsop
Brandon
Man
Calgary
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Regina
Toronto
Unusual Geese Draw Crowd Near Plato Saskatchewan
Western Briefs report that between 500 and 1,000 white Canada geese landed on a D. Maloney farm slough and nearby hills five miles southwest of Plato, drawing interest from locals and visitors to the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plato, Sask
Lee K. McLeod
D. Maloney
Plato
Humorous Exchange From a Country Road and Jokes
A collection of light hearted quips. A motorist lifts an old lady who reveals she is going the opposite way to avoid hurting his feelings. Other lines feature a porpoise joke, an MP's almanac, and a bricklayer's wife pun about a hat.
Selected Tea Punch and Date Nut Cake Recipes
Tea punch blends fresh tea with lime orange pineapple juices and mint for a chilled party drink. dates sugar butter water and flour create a nutty cake. The punch brews five minutes then cools before serving with mint garnish. The cake mixes dry and wet ingredients, folds in nuts, and bakes about an hour at 350 degrees.
Praising Regina Pats in Brandon Sun column
Krug Crawford hails the Regina Pats in the Brandon Sun column. He notes no salaries or promises and calls the team the nearest approach to an amateur club in Canada. He says the west is proud of the Regina Pats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Regina Pats
Brandon Sun
Krug Crawford
Canada
West
Stettler Oilfield Gains Status As Major Alberta Producer
The Stettler field slopes toward the Devonian limestone like Leduc and Redwater, with initial wells N J Ellis No 4 yielding 1400 barrels daily from D2 and 1800 from D3. Nearby Gulf projects firm up, crown leases fetch 207,789 dollars, and Gulf pegs field reserves at 100 million barrels with others predicting up to 150 million.
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Leduc
Redwater
Golden Spike
Edmonton
N. J. Ellis
Gulf
British Empire Oil Development Limited
Calgary
Alberta
J. A. N. Belshaw
Toronto
Turner Valley
Leduc-Woodbend
Stettler
Alberta Plains
Prairie
Princess
Alta
California Standard Company
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Geography and Progress
DOW Chemical OF Canada
Western Trash Buiding
M. K. Stiles
Didsbury
Western Briefs
Vancouver
Foam Lake
Sask
Foam Lake Composite High School
Grenfell
Grenfell Canadian Legion
Four Diamonds
Gravelbourg
The
Agricultural Society
Dauphin
M.P
Joe
Dresden
Stettler Oilfield
Ingersoll Rideau
Ingersoll
Rideau
Ingersoll GS Nay Cheese
S Pread
Ingersoll Gee
Oxford
Fashing
Les Carroll
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