British Columbia Nut Industry Expands Acreage to Meet Shortage
British Columbia increases commercial nut planting especially filberts and walnuts as war shortages persist. Fraser Valley leads with acreage nearly tripling from 1940 to 1944, while Vancouver Island and Okanagan grow walnuts and other regions contribute. Prices rise with imports but BC aims to boost local production and branding Produced in B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jam Smith
Montreal Standard
Ritish Columbia
Canada
Rockies
West
B.cc
B.C
Fraser Valley
Italy
Spain
Turkey
China
South America
Vancouver Island
Okanagan
Victoria
Sidney
Nanaimo
St. Paul, Minn
Clarke
J. A
Jack” Gellatly
Westbank
Okanagan Valley
Gellatly
Japan
Britain
Chilliwack
Vancouver
Far From Centre Oil Probe Reaches 13000 Feet
The article notes drilling has reached more than 13 000 feet in search of oil, a mere 0 06 percent of the earths total radius. It discusses the vastness beneath the surface and humanitys limited reach into the planet.
Facts From History Nature and Time Across Eras
The passage highlights diverse facts from ancient to modern times including Arthur as a Briton general not king, Mount Everest named after Captain George Everest, sleep repairing the brain, Hammurabi's code of Babylonia, insect spurs on grasshoppers and crickets, tobacco as money in colonial Virginia, early footwear mentions in a Hindu manuscript, and Queen Elizabeth receiving the first wristwatch in 1572.
Loss of 90 Million Pounds for Tourism Demand
A British Travel Association official warns Britain will lose about 90 million pounds next year in foreign currency due to insufficient accommodation for an estimated 3 million visiting tourists. The warning highlights shortages in lodging that hinder inbound tourism revenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
British Travel Association
First Sundia Found in Rhodesia Claims Semitic Origin
The first sundia dates to about 1000 B.C. It allegedly came from Rhodesia and is considered to be of Semitic origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sundia
B.C
Rhodesia
Instinct Guides Young Animals More Than Schooling
The text compares human schooling with animal learning. Birds rely on instinct learned via ancestry for behavior, while many mammals undergo a form of training through family instruction, play, and experience. It notes variation in intelligence and learning success among young animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Ontario Museum
Car Sales In Ottawa Rise In First Half Of Year
Dominion bureau of statistics reports 28 345 new cars sold in Ottawa in the first six months with total spend of 39 514 496 dollars and an average price of 1394 dollars. Commercial vehicle sales reached 18 544 totaling 30 937 847 dollars with an average price of 1638 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Alaska Highway Seen Opening Vast Future For Pioneers
The Alaska highway linking Dawson Creek to Fairbanks, officially handed to Canada in April, is viewed as a potential tourist artery and driver of mineral, forest, agriculture, and wild game development. Private enterprise will lead services for travelers as government screens applicants and preserves route integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UAWA
Alaska
Canada
United States
Dawson Creek
B.C
Fairbanks
L. H. Phinney
Defence Projects
Northwest
Phinney
Edmonton
Yukon
British Columbia
Mines and Resources Department
Army
Whitehorse
Kluane Lake
Department of Mines and Resources
Anglican Bishop Denounces White Influence on Eskimos
Bishop Martin of Saskatchewan, speaking in Winnipeg, urged whites to stop imposing modern life on Canadian Eskimos. He defended the Eskimos as a content people and warned against exporting houses, fashions, marriages, factories, and even atomic-age politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Owen Sound Sun-Times
Symbol of the Hat And the Codes of Style
The piece explains how a hat worn in different orientations signals mood and character. Back-of-head tilt hints a detached, jokey rogue. side wear marks mischief and savvy. straight on indicates punctual, practical manners. front tilt shows distracted, faraway spirits with late returns.
Knit On Two Needles Mittens Pattern 7088
Simple pattern for mittens using two needles in sizes 4 6 8 and 10. Use yarn scraps and follow directions to learn by heart. Send 20 cents in coins with name address and pattern number to Household Arts ment Winnipeg Newspaper Union 175 McDermot Avenue Winnipeg Man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Household Artsment
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg
Man
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. E. W. Clarke
Abbotsford
Arthur
England
Mount
Everest
Himalayas
George Everest
Survey of India
Hammurabi
Babylonia
Virginia
Elizabeth
You
New Zealand
Wellington
David Wilson
Halifax
Rhonda Kelly
N.S
America
Great Britain
Uefa
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!