First Wheat Shipment From Western Canada Leaves Winnipeg Fifty Years Ago
Fifty years ago the first consignment of Western Canadian wheat left Winnipeg bound for Toronto by Red River boat and rail. The event marked a turning point as Canada became a major wheat exporter, with Western Canada yielding nearly all of the crop this year and the Canadian Wheat Pool growing to around 130,000 farmer members. A Winnipeg Board of Trade anniversary event at the Royal Alexandra Hotel honored two men who handled the initial shipment and noted vast growth in Western Canada's wheat acreage from 14,769 acres in 1876 to 21,764,758 acres today.
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Sears Veo
Canada
Winnipeg
Steele
Toren
Higgine & Young
Ts Head
Dalash Frog Winich Point
Toronto
Dominion
Canadian Wheat Pool
Actuel
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Farmers’ Cooperative
Winnipeg Board of Jade
Royal Alexandra Hotel
New Grain Port at Prince Rupert Opens for World Trade
Dominion Government elevator at Prince Rupert begins loading the Ades Mara with Alberta wheat. The ship becomes the first to leave port bound for world markets carrying 70,000 bushels. CN Railway runs daily grain trains to feed a 1.25 million bushel capacity facility as Japanese and Swedish ships enter the trade through the Panama.
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Canada
Dominion
Prince Rupert
Alberta
Panama Canal
Prince Rupert Drydock
Alberta Grain Pool
Canadian National Railway
Prairies
Orient
Panama
Europe
Scots Scotch or Scottish a long-standing usage issue
The piece reviews whether Scots Scotch or Scottish is correct for describing people north of the Tweed. It cites government wording, literary examples from Burns and Sir Walter Scott, and Johnson, noting Burns favored Scots while spellings varied over time.
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Tweed
Scotch Education Office
Scottish Education Office
England
Sydney Smith
Cheviot Hills
James Barrle
Sir Walter Scott
George IV
Samuel Johnson
Dominion forecast estimates Canadian potato crop and yields
The Dominion Government forecast on September 30 places Canada's potato crop at 43 472 000 cwt up from 42 879 000 cwt in 1925. Turnips yield 33 184 000 cwt, alfalfa 2 261 000 tons, fodder corn 4 429 400 tons, and sugar beets 451 000 tons. Berlin municipality horses take a three week summer vacation at a 300 acre sanitarium run by veterinarians. Australia plans a 100 million dollar road program.
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Berlin
The Road To Success Pioneering Is Not The Rough Job
The author reflects that modern settlement is eased by plantations and rail or boat access. Nature has been tamed and the toilsome trek removed, yet willingness to work remains essential, combining cheerfulness, courage and a stiff upper lip as key traits for success.
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Forke
Settlers to be settled near Selkirk Manitoba
Thirty families from northern Europe will settle on 3000 acres near Selkirk Manitoba. The land, sold for 140000 dollars, was arranged by the Canadian Colonization Association. The family heads are practical farmers who have farmed cooperatively in Europe. Initial arrivals come this month with the last by March end.
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Europe
Selkirk
Manitoba
Canadian Colonization Association
Sheep And Swine Show Draw Plenty Of Interest At Saskatoon Show
The annual sheep and hog show in Saskatoon opened with about 490 stock entries in major breeds sheep and hogs judged by John Wilken. Saskatchewan breeders S A Farley Wm Darnborough Ay Stewart and S Whitehead attended as top exhibitors. The Nutank breeder won the best Saskatchewan bred Shropshire cup with ewe 50844 and claimed multiple firsts in ram and ewe classes and related awards.
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Saskatoon
Too
John Wilken
Iannefail
Alta
Canada
Shroyshire
Oxford
Harry Follett
Duval
Sask
W. & Benson
University of Saskatchewan
Yorkshire
S. A. Farly
Wm. Darnborough
Laura
Saski
Ay”. Stewart
Hbotsford
B.C
Ee Whitehead
Nutank Sask
Shropshire
Good Business For Canada Tourists From United States
J M Wardle told the Good Roads Association in Edmonton that American visitors spent 190 million dollars in Canada last year. The figure exceeds five times Canada’s gold output and is 62 percent higher than all metal mining. He urged expanding tourist appeal to attract more visitors and longer stays.
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United States
Canada
J. M. Wardle
Canadian National Parks
Good Roads Association
Edmonton
Vancouver
Highway spending tops a million this year in Saskatchewan
The province reports 966 890 46 dollars spent on highway construction in the current fiscal year with total trunk road funding since 1919 reaching 4 996 952 64. Two thousand miles of roadways have been built under the plan, and about one third of the sum funds main market roads.
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Saskatchewan
Ministry of Highways
Potatoes Wanted in Mexico for 100 Carloads
British Columbia's potato reputation shows in a Mexico order for a hundred carloads. Captain G. Bates, secretary of the British Columbia Potato Growers' Association, says the request was turned down because the specific potato type could not be supplied.
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British Columbia
Mexico
G. &. Bates
1926 Canadian Wool Crop Tops 11 Million Pounds
The 1926 Canadian wool crop reaches 11 million pounds, a million more than 1925. Eastern wools meet standard while westerns may be the best ever taken, with nearly four million pounds expected to be handled by the co operative organization of wool growers.
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Co-Operative Organization of Wool Growers
Will Written on Eggshell Seen in Probate Court
A will on an eggshell was submitted in an English probate court. The blown egg shell bore the testament written in indelible pencil and related to a Manchester ship canal plot.
Alberta Beet Sugar Industry Faces Strong Second Year
The Raymond Alberta beet sugar factory enters its second year with full staff and ample beets. The mill likely operates for three more months as tonnage climbs and sugar content improves compared with last year.
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Raymond
Alta
A Man Without Ambition compared to Yeastless Dough
A proverb-like note compares a man without ambition to dough without yeast, implying lack of growth and rise without drive. It uses a simple metaphor to emphasize motivation and progress.
Beekeepers Maintain 3000 Hives On Berlin Rooftops
Berlin hosts over 200 beekeepers tending more than 3000 hives on the flat roofs of urban buildings. The practice supports city pollination and urban biodiversity.
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Berlin
Plowing Matches Guide Young Farmers Toward Excellence
The article extols plowing as the essential farm operation shaping yields and land care. It stresses the value of provincial and local plowing matches for training younger men, praising the skill and discipline shown in competition and urging strong support for aspiring competitors.
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Thoreweh
Tar Sand Paving Material Draws Broad Attention
Fort McMurray bituminous sand deposits as raw material for tar sand paving attract favorable comment. S C Ellis, Dominion Mines Branch engineer, says the industry promises greatness. Analysts in the United States and England praise the samples received by them.
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Fort McMurray
S.C. Ellis
Dominion Mines Branch
United States
England
Woman wins parsley crown in New York cooking contest
Mrs. George Lyddon of Pearl River New York with one arm won a parsley crown and first prize in a cooking contest at the arts in industries exposition in New York. She prepared a square meal in 20 minutes 16 seconds including tomato bisque soup boiled chicken French fried potatoes string beans tomato salad with cheese canned peaches ice cream and sauce.
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George Lyddon
Pearl River
N.Y
arts-in-Industries
New York
Imperial Oil reports heavy oil showings near Lloydminster
Core samples from the Ribstone- Blackfoot structure 20 miles south of Lloydminster show heavy oil, says Imperial Oil Limited manager T. Draper. Cores from 1,880 to 1,890 feet indicate an oil column about sixteen feet thick with prospects similar to the Wainwright field.
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Ribstone- Blackfoot
Imperial Oil
Lloydminster
T. Draper
Imperial Oil Limited
Calgary
Wainwright
Canadian Farmer Promoted As Model For Saddle Horse Regions
Canadian agriculture officials note farmers in Frontenac Ontario and nearby districts enjoy favorable conditions for half bred foal production. At a Kingston area show nearly 40 young stock demonstrated thoroughbred traits and rising prices for half bred colts signal potential regional prominence in saddle horses.
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Frontenac County
Ontario
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Wi Department of Agriculture
Ontario Racing Association
By Station
Kingston
Palmer Wright
Chaffey's Locks
Aner
Dominion C
King George
Training Students For Leisure At Atlantic City Congress
Dr. George Barton of Colgate University told the Thirteenth Recreational Congress that institutions must train students for leisure as well as for a vocation. He warned that society has too much leisure and little instruction in its proper use, urging incorporation of leisure training from primary through secondary schools and in night schools.
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George Barton
Colgate University
Playground and Recreation Association
Atlantic City
Cutten
Settlement migration to Canada from U S agencies in September
The Department of Immigration and Colonization reports September activity with 675 settlers sent to Canada from 18 U S agencies led by Fargo North Dakota. They carried cash and personal effects totaling 726095 dollars, with only 10 not from farming. Syracuse New York notes higher than any year since 1915 for arrivals since April 1.
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Canada
United States
Department of Immigration and Colonization
Fargo
North Dakota
Department
Syracuse
N.Y
Canadian Apples Shipments to Europe Rise 50 Percent
Shipments of Canadian apples to European ports will exceed last year by fifty percent, says J. R. Sutherland, general freight agent for the Canadian Pacific Express. The rise is largely due to new refrigerator services on Atlantic steamships.
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J. R. Sutherland
Canadian Pacific Express
Wise man Prefers Preparation to Dodge Consequences
A concise note from the era emphasizes prudence and foresight over risky actions. The adage frames wise behavior as a shield against harm, urging steady planning and restraint to avoid negative outcomes.
How to Store Honey for Long Freshness
Honey keeps well for years if kept dry and warm in tightly closed containers. Do not let it absorb moisture or ferment. a dry airy storeroom with good ventilation is essential, preferably in a sunny or attic location with dry weather only for window opening.
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H. W. Birch
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ilsy
Canada dairy industry hits 300 million production level
A report by Federal Dairy Commissioner Dr. J. Ruddick says Canada’s dairy production is 300 million dollars with exports at 57 million annually. The eastern half produces 8 percent of cheese and 71 percent of butter, though the east–west gap is narrowing.
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Canada
J. Ruddick
Experimental grip boosts mental speed in Chicago study
Forty students learned syllables and digits while gripping an 11 pound force, and they performed tasks faster under strain. Joseph Zalesky began farm work near Nancy at nine and remains able to work full days. The text notes a dismissive view of women marrying average men.
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University of Chicago
Joseph Zalesky
Nancy
France
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