Side Lights On Immigration From Hon. Chas. Dunning
The speech to the Canada Club in London questions return migration from Great Britain and warns against overhyping Canada as a land of easy wealth. It argues migration should be voluntary and that farming for newcomers requires prior farming experience. The report includes official notes on Chinese immigration and the status of Chinese Canadians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Dunning
Chas Dunning
Canada Club
London
Great Britain
Canada
Legion
China
Dominion
W. C. Cowell
Pacifi
Montreal
Vancouver
Isle of Man
Cowell
Diatomite Deposits Reported Near Quesnel BC
The largest diatomite deposit in the Dominion is near Quesnel British Columbia with beds of pure material about 40 feet thick spanning a large area. The note mentions tourist queries and rural Cuba unemployment, plus a quirky exchange about coffee and a chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominion
Quesnel
British Columbia
Youthful two piece dress pattern for velvet and crepe
A pattern description details a two piece youth dress with a sheer velvet and georgette crepe combination. It outlines construction with a swathed girdle, flare godet, shoulder bow, and attached waist, plus various color options and fabric yardage for a 36 inch bust. Pattern No. 303 is priced at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgette Crepe
How To Order Patterns Address in Winnipeg
Pattern ordering notice from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave highlights instruction to obtain patterns. No name or pattern number provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Canada reports record wheat crop of 1928 at 500,613,000 bushels
The Canadian Government Bureau of Statistics revises wheat output to a record 500,613,000 bushels from 24,114,846 acres, up 60,588,300 from 1927 and far above 1900 totals. Oats, barley, and rye yields are also detailed, with barley at a record 134,452,000 bushels and rye slightly below 1927.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Bureau of Statistics
Dominion
Prairie
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Livestock Train Tours Saskatchewan Rural Districts
A special ten car livestock train tours 32 rural districts in Saskatchewan under the provincial Agriculture Department and the Canadian National Railways. J G Robertson leads the train with lectures on breeding and feeding sheep and swine and educational motion pictures. It began November 14 from Regina to Balcarres. final stop Bethune is December 20.
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Saskatchewan
Provincial
Department of Agriculture
Department of Colonization and Agriculture
Canadian National Railways
Provincial Department of Agriculture
Dominion Live Stock Branch
Live Stock Exchanges
Industrial and Development Council
The
Canadian Meat Packers
Saskatchewan Sheep and Swine Breeders’ Associations
J. G. Robertson
Regina
Balcarres
Bethune
Aid Sheep Industry in Quebec Sell 700 Ewe Lambs
Federal and Provincial Departments of Agriculture select seven hundred choice ewe lambs for Quebec farmers this fall. Offspring of improved sires distributed at 1000 to 1500 yearly for stock improvement. Cost to farmers ranges from 10 to 11 dollars per head. Victoria plans 5 million dollars for housing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Departments of Agriculture
Quebec
Famous prospector Jones eyes Arctic riches in Hudson Bay area
John Jones plans a winter trek to Fix Inlet Baffin Land to seek the largest silver zinc and lead deposit in Hudson Bay. Major Burwash, chief government geologist, provides the tip. Eight men will join with huskie dogs and an Arctic ice sleigh capable of sixty miles per hour. Jones favors Porcupine as the best northern area, noting more Hollingers are coming and Hollinger is not finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jones
Fix Inlet
Baffin Land
Hudson Bay
Burwash
Johnny
Jones
Porcupine
Hollingers
Hollinger
Signs Of Prosperity In Western Rail Traffic
C. E. McPherson, head of the Canadian Pacific western lines passenger department, says the real sign of prosperity in the Canadian West is rail traffic. He notes large business from smaller towns to commercial centers, a good crop quality, and partial harvest realization. He adds Christmas travel from the Prairies to the Old Country and East will be heavy, with more specials from Saint John than before.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian West
C. E. McPherson
Canadian Pacific Western Lines
Prairie Provinces
First Crop Pays For Land In Milk River Valley
The Lethbridge Herald records farm land purchases in Milk River Valley. I S Harris bought a quarter section at $15 per acre with no interest, harvesting 10 000 bushels of wheat and more than covering the land cost. Loft and Pederson earlier bought half a section at $23 per acre. half of last year’s crop paid for the land in full, and this year they threshed 4 crop of 36 bushels per acre of stubble wheat, now closing a deal for one and a half sections adjoining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lethbridge Herald
Milk River Valley
I. Harris
Loft
N. Pederson
Canadian cattle top Chicago market for fat cows
Alberta cattle led the day with 93 head from the McEntyre ranch selling readily in Chicago. Dry cows fetched 121 cents per pound, a strong showing that pleases shippers after the long rail haul from Canada. Walters and Dunbar of Chicago advised the Lethbridge dealers that the sale topped the market for that day.
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Alberta
Market Hill
Bates
Lethbridge
Alta
Walters and Dunbar
Chicago
McEntyre Ranch
In the Land of Evangeline Tourist Trail Opens Grand Pre Station
Visitors travel yearly through Nova Scotia from Yarmouth to Halifax. The Dominion Atlantic Railway opens a Grand Pre station beside the Grand Pre Memorial Park, drawing pilgrims to the Evangeline tribute site at the Acadian Expulsion scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nova Scotia
Annapolis Valley
Yarmouth
Halifax
Dominion Atlantic Railway
Grand Pre
Wuilt
Grand Pre Memorial Park
Longfellow
Evangeline
Canadians Welcome American Tourists Reports Say
The Department of the Interior says Canada hosted its busiest tourist season with many American visitors praising courtesy and hospitality. Letters show few complaints, noting fair treatment, helpful officials, and reasonable prices across routes, lodges, and canoe trips from Ontario to the Yukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Department of the Interior
Natural Resources Intelligence Service
Pennsylvania
Rainy Lake District
Labrador
British Columbia
Dominion
Plan for New Mortgage Law in Alberta Legislature
Alberta plans a new mortgage law modeled on the bill of sales and chattel mortgage act. Drafted by eastern members of the uniformity commission, the measure aims for adoption in the sessional docket with provincial support and swift effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Commission
Gasoline sales in Alberta rise sharply in 1928
Gasoline sales in Alberta for the first ten months of 1928 exceed any prior year by about 6 million gallons. The rise is linked to more tractors motor trucks and harvester combines used by farmers and more automobiles on the road. Much of the gasoline comes from Turner Valley about 45 miles southwest of Calgary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta
Turner Valley
Calgary
Peter Erasmus, Palliser Expedition survivor dies not
Peter Erasmus born 1833 at Red River Settlement and linked to James Hector Palliser Expedition 1858 1859 is identified as living at Goodfish Lake Alberta and sole survivor of Palliser expedition members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Erasmus
James Hector
Red River Settlement
Goodfish Lake
Alberta
Thompson and Moon Rocket Target Public Attention
The sample mentions Mr Thompson and a man aiming for the moon in a rocket as figures not heard from lately, highlighting a gap in public visibility for both individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr&yor Thompson
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