Arctic Circle Telephony Reaches Canada’s Far North Station
The Arctic Circle is now in daily touch with civilization as Canada opens the most northerly commercial radio station at Aklavik near the Mackenzie River mouth, 31 300 miles north of Edmonton. The system will serve Northwest Arctic and Mackenzie basin traders and transport interests, with Fort Smith and Aklavik stations completing the western Northwest Territories network.
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Arctic Circle
Department of Threrter
Department of National Defence
Canada
Thts
Aklavik
Marckensie River
Edmonton
Ube Arctic Circle
Ube North
Northwest Arctic
Mackenzie Basin
Tara
Fort Norman
Aklari Station
Fort Smith Station
Northwest Territories
Aklavik Station
Lady Kindersley
Hudson's Pay Company Meet
Point Barrow
Mackenwile River
Grain lands to shift to wheat in eight years
C. C. Isley of Dodge City predicts million acres in the southwest now used for cattle ranges will be planted to wheat within eight years. At the Grain Dealers’ National Association meeting in Kansas City he said northern Texas, South Dakota, Oklahoma, Colorado and western Kansas farmers may prosper if the switch to grain continues. He noted the current year marks a domestic wheat basis and tariff benefits to farmers.
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C. C. Isley
Dodge City
Kansas
Grain Dealers’ National Association
Kansas City
Texas
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Colorado
Isley
United States
No Crop Failures In Manitoba Report
The provincial agriculture department notes no crop failures in Manitoba. Threshing returns are satisfactory with a generally optimistic tone. Wheat yields about 19.5 bushels per acre, oats 41, barley 32, rye 19, potatoes promising, pumpkins better, plowing begun, stock healthy, and dairy butter output rising.
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Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Red River Valley
Portage la Prairie
Las Vedr
Ancient Wells Cathedral Clock Still Works After Centuries
A medieval monk built the Wells Cathedral clock in London about 700 years ago using primitive materials and tools. It not only tells the hour but also records the moon’s quarters and, at the strike, unveils a troupe of figures that move as the bells’ chimes fade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells Cathedral
London
Earth Evolves Through Growing Pains Says Geologist
Prof. Charles W. Brown of Brown University argues in Popular Science Monthly that the year’s Atlantic and Pacific earthquakes are growing pains of a young earth. He predicts eventual stabilization with no further quakes once the planet ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Brown
Brown University
Providence
Atlantic
Pacific
Popular Science Monthly
Six Cartloads Shipped to New Zealand from Okanagan Valley
A shipment of six carloads of onions left the Canadian Pacific line for New Zealand. The export marks a growing trade from the Okanagan Valley as embargoes on California produce shift demand to British Columbia. In 1924 Canada produced 1,095,000 bushels of onions, up from 749,900 in 1923, with Ontario and British Columbia supplying most of the commercial crop.
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Aix
Canadian Pacific
Okanagan Valley
New Zealand
Dominion
California
British Columbia
Canada
Federal Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Pacific Coast
Prairie
Marl Deposits Found Across Canadian Provinces
Dominion chemist Dr T. Shull reports marl deposits as widespread across Canada including Quebec New Brunswick Nova Scotia Alberta and British Columbia. The beds ranged from a few inches to several feet under peat or moss and vary in composition affecting agricultural value. Marl is often soft and pasty with shells, and air drying makes it friable producing a fine powder for even land distribution.
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T. Shull
Dominion
Yntaris
Quebec
New Bronewick
Nova Scotia
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Canada Sea Fishing Up in August 1925 Coast Totals
The department reports total Canadian sea fish landings in August 1925 rose by 9,256,400 pounds valued at 86,145 compared with August 1924. Atlantic and Pacific coast catches reached 123,855,700 pounds worth 3,171,754 and 194,459,300 pounds valued at 3,085,693 last year, driven by cod on the Atlantic and pitchards on the Pacific. Atlantic cod haddock hake pollock totaled 45,4168,70 pounds, up 12,416,300 from August 1924 when 33,152,400 pounds were taken.
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Canada
Autlantic
Pacific
Department of Marine and Fisheries
Atlantic
Western Canada Wheat Crop Estimate Released in 1925
The Northwest Green Dealers Association places Western Canada wheat at 406 385 000 bushels based on 21 bushels per acre across 19 863 50 acres. Provincial totals: Manitoba 38 634 000. Saskatchewan 22451 000. Alberta 135 234 000 bushels. Oats 392 633 000. barley 65 355 008. rye 9 520 000. flax 6 595 000. Ruhr Region Completely Evacuated as last French detachment leaves Ruhrort.
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Western Canada
Northwest Green Dealers’ Association
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Summer Money Saving Hope Repeats Each Year
A reflective note on the cyclic belief that budgets improve in winter and fail to meet expectations each summer, highlighting recurring financial planning misjudgments and seasonal optimism.
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Isummer
Electric ship carries grain to Montreal from Duluth
The Twin Cities, the first electrically driven ship to reach Montreal, unloaded 70 005 bushels of barley before sailing from Duluth. Owned by Minnesota Atlantic Transit Co, the 1466 ton vessel travels at ten knots and is fully electric with wheelhouse controls. Capt. Martin Peterson led a crew of sixteen on the test voyage, with a planned regular service alongside its sister ship Twin Ports.
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Dulwth
Montreal
Twin Cities
Minnesota-Atlantic Transit Companys
Martin Peterson
New York
Wallaceburg
Ienry Penton
Cleveland
Ohio
Indian Lookout Used By Forestry Service
An ancient pine at Lake Arrowhead California stands nearly 200 feet high and serves as a ranger lookout for the U S Forestry Service. Rangers monitor forests from the upper branches using glasses and telephones, replacing the old Wig wag signaling used by native scouts.
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Lake Arrowhead
Cal
United States Forestry Services
Canada a Beautiful Country and its Attractiveness
A Alberta resident praises Canada to a Canadian agent noting life here in Western Canada is beautiful and favorable for farming this year. He finds threshing to be a great pleasure and expresses strong satisfaction while highlighting the canal zone’s average temperature of 79 degrees.
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Alberta
Canada
Western
Canal Zone
Garnet Wheat Could Move North To Expand Belt
Montreal Witness reports a new wheat variety named Garnet may push the wheat belt 160 miles north. Canada’s cereal specialist L. J. Newtman says Garnet is heavier yielding and ripens 7 to 10 days earlier than Marquis, potentially solving rust and early frost issues. Garnet has been distributed for tests across Canada as rust losses mount.
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L. J. Newtman
Canaffian
Canage
Canada
Montreal Witness
Manitoba Sugar Beets Experimental Crops Grow in Province
The Manitoba Sugar Company reports analysis of beets grown on 266 experimental plots across eastern and southern Manitoba. Wet weather and cutworms hindered maturity but overall quality remains satisfactory. some cars will go to Chaska Minnesota for trial lab work. Expansion plans aim to increase acreage next year and ship to the Grand Forks factory when ready.
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Manitoba
Manitoba Sugar Company
Red River
Assiniboine
Chaska
Minn
Comer Lab
Grand Forks
Record Gold Output in Canada Reaches New Half-Year Peak
Canada reports 1925 first half gold production of 824,343 ounces valued at 17,034,489 dollars, up from 700,264 ounces worth 14,475,741. Ontario leads with 761,714 ounces. Porcupine and Kirkland Lake contribute significant shares. Copper production also climbs to 53,055,349 pounds valued at 7,354,533. A sparrow-sized bird in South Africa outpaces horses in speed.
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Canada
Ontario
Porcupine
Kirkland Lake
British Columbia
Yukon
Manitoba
Quebec
Nova Scotia
Straw to Paper Could Benefit Western Farmers Seeding Change
British plan trains 1200 youths for farm work with 200 overseas placements at Claydon Ipswich and elsewhere. Program topics include horse handling milking simple farm tasks and woodwork. Canada and US research show straw paper becoming a major industry and may boost employment, reduce forest dependence, and sustain exports.
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Claydon
Ipswich
England
Canada poised to lead chilled meat export trade
Canadian farmers may gain from a growing chilled meat export market to Great Britain with no government aid. Harris Abattoir Company Secretary-Treasurer McLean argues Canada can finish cattle on grain, outpacing Australia and Argentina, and deliver chilled beef to Britain in two weeks, rivaling domestic supply.
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Dominion
McLean
Harris Abattoir Company
Canada
Great Britain
Australia
Kingston Standard
Record Grain Loadings at Fort William Port Arthur
The week ended October 3 saw two records for grain car unloadings at Fort William Port Arthur. On September 29 a new high was set and on October 2 the daily total reached 2,454 cars unloading about 3,492,247 bushels. A world record pace of wheat movement occurred on October 5 with 1,704 Canadian Pacific Railway cars unloading about 2,556,000 bushels in 24 hours. each car averaging 1,500 bushels.
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Fort William
Port Arthur
Canadian Pacific Railway
Aeroplane For Women Opens In London Market
A dainty one seater aeroplane designed to appeal to feminine tastes is now sold in London for £300 about $1500. Built for the women, it claims to be a women only craft. The Royal Aero Club of Great Britain has issued flying certificates to seven women.
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London
Royal Aero Club of Great Britain
You Can’t Keep a Good Man Down Said by Whale
A playful note suggests the proverb you cannot keep a good man down originated with a whale. The remark riffs on folk memory and comic attribution.
Shipping More Butter: Canadian Exports Through Montreal Rise
Exports of butter via Montreal for May 1 to mid September total 255,157 packages, with cheese at 757,038, surpassing 1924 proportions. In one September week, 11,222 butter and 69,455 cheese packages shipped. Major traffic to Manchester, Liverpool, London, and Bristol.
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Montreal
Manchester
Liverpool
London
Bristol
Regina Winter Fair Aberdeen Angus Calf Show Contacts
Saskatchewan girls and boys desiring Aberdeen-Angus calves for the Winter Fair 1926 should apply to the club secretary. Calves born in 1925 suitable for youth show are requested to contact James Brown, Secretary, Sask Aberdeen Angus Club, Neudorf, Saskatchewan.
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Aberdeen
Saskatchewan
Aberdeen Angus Club
James Brown
Sask
Spartan Race Impossible and Health Claims by Dr Westerman
Dr C M Wester man asserts that ultra violet exposure could trigger a Spartan race like health improvement if people received their full share. He spoke to the Physiotherapeutic Association in Chicago noting urban pollution and tall buildings blunt the effects.
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C. M. Westerman
Physiotherapeutic Association
Chicago
Cake joke sparks a mountain broadcast pun
A wife asks how her cake tastes and jokingly says the recipe came via radio from a western idea. The husband retorts that the recipe must have been broadcast through the Rocky Mountains, turning a kitchen moment into a pun about mountains and broadcasting.
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Rocky Mountains
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W. NS. U. Ite
Ruhr
Ruhrort
Rhine Shipping Commission
Feft
Forestry Service
California Rangers
Wheat Belt
South Africa
R. G. Latta
James Gibbs
Canadian Pacific Steamships
Latta
Montroyal
London Morning Post
Sane
Lake Ports
Regina
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