Proposal To Send Canadian Exhibition Train To Britain
A Canadian exhibition train is proposed to advertise Canada in Britain with a massive 400 foot diorama of Canadian scenery. Senator Chartes Philippe envisions using bright lights and maps of gold and coal mines to spark English curiosity and boost Canadian goods sales by a claimed 100 million dollars in a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Britain
Chartes Philippe
Dhiaws
French Legion of Flower
Hargeases
Niagara
England
Atlantic
Pactic
St. Lawrence
Great Lakes
Ontario
Quebec
Arctic Ocean
Increasing Farm Income Through Accurate Accounting
The Wisconsin College of Agriculture stresses farm accounting to raise returns. Many farmers lack records, but those who keep accounts reveal actual net income after expenses, including family labor. Progressives seek concise methods to measure income and avoid hidden losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. 8
Donmahi
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Burglar Capers Turn Comical In Odd Exchange
In a quirky exchange Jenks questions a lone woman about a burger incident. Mrs Jenkins explains a second burglar carried off a man while she aimed at the first, revealing a humorous misfire and a banter about attire from the husband and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jwome
Mrs. Jenkins
Jenks
Mrs Jenks
Elderly Rivalry Over Clever Wrinkles Stirs Banter
In a playful exchange Miss addresses Mr Gear claiming she can outwit him with a wrinkle or two. He retorts that she could indeed score if she tried but flirts with the notion of cleverness in a lighthearted scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aim
Mr Gear
Ambiguous Quote Sparsely Attributed Sermonette
A terse line asserts that a man claiming secrecy is merely a coward and evasive. The remark hints at boldness vs. fear in personal conduct without additional context or figures.
Livestock Branch Reports Keen Demand for Breeding Stock
Ottawa's Livestock branch sixth annual review notes short marketings for sheep and lambs in 1923 but strong interest in breeding stock. It records 26581 head returned for breeding or for breeder use, with lambs kept back from slaughter or sold directly to new producers. The report ends on a note of healthy growth in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Market Intelligence
Ottawa
Fragrant Annuals in Colonial Gardens
Miss Isabella Preston of the central experimental farm reviews fragrant annuals in bulletin 60 from the Department of Agriculture Ottawa. The alphabetical list includes Alyssum Carnation Marvel of Peru Mignonette Nicotina Affinis Petunia Phiex Drummondi Scabious Sweet Peas Sweet Sultan Stocks and Verbena with cultivation guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Preston
Central Experimental Farm
Peru
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders Invite Wool Growers Meeting
The Southern Alberta Sheep Breeders at Lethbridge extended an invitation to the Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers Limited to hold their 1927 meeting there. The breeders praised the cooperative as a profitable wool-marketing medium. C. Jensen of Magrath was re elected president with W. H. Fairfield of Lethbridge as first vice president and A. Green of Taber as second vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge
W. H. Fairfield
A. Green
Taber
Canadian Trade Totals Rise In Fiscal Year See Customs Report
A customs department summary shows Canadian trade for the past fiscal year rising by 3,877.60 in the grand total since 1924-25. For the twelve months ended March 31, 194 the value reached 2,254,860,762, up from 1,875,264,154 in the prior year. March 1926 trade totaled 214,820,449 versus 180,496,480 in March 1925.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Customs
Beaverbrook urges focus on Canadian prairies over Europe
Lord Beaverbrook argues British statesmen should devote less effort to European affairs and more to developing the Canadian prairies for greater empire benefit. He suggests European conditions are shaped to buy prairie products, the Toronto Globe reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Beaverbrook
Canadian Prairies
Europe
Toronto Globe
Mary Pickford Early Earnings Revealed in Spotlight
Mary Pickford, noted star of early cinema, had first earnings of 35 dollars a week, a modest start before reaching a reported present appeal income near half a million dollars. The article highlights her rise from initial pay to her current acclaim in the film industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Pickford
Add
Brief Misquote Sparks Debate Over Investment Advice
A civic discussion centers on a figure who urges prudent investment while dismissing oversight. Critics argue the remark signals slippery guidance, while supporters defend measured risk taking amid local economic concerns.
Unique London hospital studies fruit diseases in cold storage
A London facility at Geren Garden linked to Cambridge Low Temperature Research Station uses scientific methods to diagnose fruit ailments and extend storage life. Staff test fruit respiration to assess freshness, keeping pears, apples, and bananas in near day-one condition for months or even years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Geren Garden
Cambridge
Discoveries on Plant Hearts and Plant Illnesses
In Calcutta Sir J. Bose reveals plant heart via electric probe and galvanometer. Experiments show plant hearts resemble simple animal hearts, and a separate demonstration shows leaves respond to ether stimulant and potassium cyanide causing rapid leaf death after exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Rose
Calcutta
J. LD. Bose
J. J. Rose
Mapping the stars 1886 task ends in slow progress
In 1886 astronomers mapped 100,000,600 lumin aries with two observatories completing the effort while others lag behind. The map will likely be outdated as stronger telescopes render earlier work obsolete. The piece questions why obscure writing earns fame yet much music does not. It notes a quiet wedding of a deaf and dumb couple.
Good Horses In Demand In Country Life
A farmer notes strong demand for high quality horses and the lasting value of horse power for local deliveries. He observes big cities favor horses for short distance work and compares teams with water cars, stressing each has its place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cites
Trade With Japan Large Quantities Shipped Through Vancouver
Canada’s exports to Japan rose to a 1935 peak, says Li A Craig deputy minister of agriculture Alberta after a trip to Japan. He reports 11,500,000 bushels of grain 696,994 tons of flour 720 tons of butter 122 tons of cheese 1,346 tons of beef and five tons of poultry moved through Vancouver to Japan last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Canada
Japan
Li. A. Craig
Alberta
Vancouver Builds New Flour Mill for Export Trade
Vancouver plans a large new four mill valued at 1 560 000 dollars to produce up to 3 000 barrels of flour daily. Maple Leaf Milling Company will take over Alberta Pacific Elevator Company assets and expand in export milling to leverage Vancouver’s wheat handling economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vancouver
Winnineg
Maple Leaf Milling Company
Alberta Pacific Elevator Company
Salient Facts About Canada Area Compared With U S
The article notes Canada covers 3,729,665 square miles, slightly larger than the United States. It appears under a front-page heading and aims to correct common misperceptions about Canada's size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Christian Science Monitor
Montreal
United States
New York Milk Supply From Canada Questioned by Official
Health Commissioner Dr. Louis J. Harris told the National Democratic Club that bootleg milk is entering New York from Canada. He cited contacts with Quebec and Ontario authorities and seven nearby states to curb exports of unsaleable milk unsuited for consumption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Louis J. Harris
National Democratic Club
Quebec
Ontario
Development of Our Natural Resources Shows High National Profit
The bulletin by Miss Isabella Preston outlines Ottawa farm tests of over 440 flower varieties and a catalog of more than two thousand. It argues natural resource development is highly profitable, urging careful stewardship of minerals forests and fisheries to avoid waste and ensure long term gains for Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Preston
Dowinian
Ottawa
Central Experimental Farm
Canada
Department of the Interior
Agricultural Family Patriarch William Mailer Dies at 79
William Mailer, an Agricultural Family member linked to Stirling and Deane districts, died in Stirling aged 79. He helped pioneer Scottish farmers acquiring holdings in England. His six sons farm Canada England and at Coi Dochy Blair Drummond Doune. Three daughters married farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Mailer
Stirling
Deane
England
Canada
Coidochy
Blair Drummond
Doune
Easy Way To Raise Strawberries In a Barrel
A Californian, Delavan D. Johnson, demonstrates growing enough strawberries for a family in a single barrel. Holes are bored in the barrel and filled with dirt. each hole holds a vine with a supporting screen platform underneath. Up to sixty vines can be grown in one barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delavan D. Johnson
Popular Science Monthly
Time Was Tricky
An elderly resident recalls age and life while joking about years and strikes. He quips that he would have reached a century if not for work stoppages and efforts to reset the clock each year.
Western Canada’s first home-made engine from Transcona Shops
On April 20 the Canadian National Railways Transcona Shops in Winnipeg produced Western Canada’s first locally built engine. Engine 2747, a 27 day effort from March 11 frame laying to April 19 completion, weighs 192 tons with tender and is a SS per cent freight locomotive. It will haul main line time freights in the Alberta district and save fuel with new devices. Engine 2748 is under construction and slated for May service in Alberta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Transcona
Winnipeg
Alberta
Canadian National
Dominion forestry shipping 3.3 million trees for Prairie settlements
The Dominion forestry farm at Sutherland ships baby trees to nearly 3,000 locations from Portage la Prairie to Peace River and Shellbrook. Superintendent James McLean notes demand varies with farming conditions and settlers, with 1923 totals over 17 million since inception and 1924/1925 around 2 million yearly. 1926 aims for 3,355,000. Trees grown from seed include maple ash carragana, while willows and poplars come from cuttings. Maple growth reaches 14 inches first year and 11 feet by decade end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion Forestry Farm
Sutherland
Portage la Prairie
Peace River
Shellbrook
James McLean
Northern Saskatchewan
Dominion
Sutherland Station
Sutherland Forestry
Manitoba
New Fireproof Straw Panels From France Highlight Fireproof Claims
The French introduce a straw based building material pressed into nine by six foot panels two inches thick. Bound by lengthwise wires six inches apart these panels claim fireproof qualities due to heavy compressive pressure and the straw's mineral content.
Depths of the Oceans Reach 32088 Feet in Pacific Deep
Science Siftings notes the greatest known ocean depth as 32088 feet about forty miles north of a Philippine island. The trench depth would place the sea bottom roughly eleven and a half miles beneath Everest's crown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippine Islands
Everest
Man who pays as he goes faces turbulent year ahead
A wary outlook follows a man who spends cautiously, as his finances strain with unpredictable costs and shifting opportunities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wite
Iscreet
Kee
South Alberta
Meteor Car
California
Western Canada
The
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!