Lands And Resources in West Transfer To Provincial Control
The Dominion Government cedes administration of lands and other resources in the three Prairie Provinces and Peace River Block to the provinces. The move, covering about 100 million acres at 160 acres per entry, ends sixty years of federal homestead policy and signals new provincial land policies. Homestead activity peaked before the war, with renewed postwar entries but overall decline in recent years.
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West
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
British Columbia
Peace River Block
Hailway Belt
New Yorker Praises Cambridge Canada Newfoundland Volumes
A New Yorker and NYT Book Review contributor highlights the Cambridge history volumes on Canada and Newfoundland. He notes a distinct Canadian view of American affairs, with a modest superiority in events like 1492 and 1608, and observes Canada’s territory and historic milestones being substantial reflections of national pride.
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Charles Johnston
New York
New York Times Book Review
Canada
Newfoundland
John Scolp
Labrador
Jamestown
Quebec
United States
Alaska
Brazil
Pingos Rise From Arctic Swamps Beside Mackenzie Coast
Canadian pingos are conical sand or gravel hills up to 100 feet tall along the Arctic Ocean coast east from the Mackenzie River to Cape Bathurst. Their hollow summits hold fresh water lakes while surrounding lakes are briny. A wildlife census notes over a million game animals in national forests.
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Arctic Ocean
Mackenzie River
Cape Bathurst
North West Territories
Canada
Disturbing Balance of Nature Warned by Scientist
A Philadelphia scientist reports from the West Indies on how introduced monkeys and mongooses devastate native birds, driving species to extinction or relocation. The text cites Australia and New Zealand rabbits as another example of human interference creating new pests and futile eradication efforts.
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Academy of Natural Sciences
Philadelphia
West Indies
India
Australia
New Zealand
New Fork Evening Post
New Machinery Sought for Flax and Hemp Processing
The Fibre Specialist of the Dominion Department of Agriculture notes in the annual report that new machinery is essential to reduce production costs for flax and hemp. Special emphasis is on speeding scotching and retting, with machinery development seen as a major Canadian enterprise opportunity.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Ice Creme Sign Prompting Comical Exchange
A boy notes a misspelled sign reading Ice Creme in a shop. The clerk says hundreds have pointed it out, but they always spend something when reporting errors. The boy asks what he will have to drink or eat.
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Goofus
Conscience wakes after long lapse restitution of stolen books
At a Vancouver public library board meeting the librarian reported 34 books stolen in 1926 have been returned. The incident highlights how conscience prompts restitution after many years.
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Vancouver Public Library Board
Oyster Receives Four Months Vacation Insight
A brief item notes the oyster, described as dumb in some ways, yet possessing sense to secure a four months' vacation. The remark highlights the humorous observation on animal behavior.
Reassurance For Wheat Growers Of Canada
Canada may lead global wheat sales as marketing prospects improve in Europe Japan and China. The Canadian crop is larger and higher quality than last year and prices are low enough to support strong exports.
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Canada
Toronto Mail
B. P Alley
Canadian Bank of Commerce
Alley
Europe
Japan
China
Russia
Liverpool
Empire
Canadian hunt ing horse progress praised at Ottawa convention
Lieut. Col. Frank Moss of Toronto told delegates of the Canadian Cavalry Association that Canada is improving in hunting and jumping horses. He said the Canadian Hunter Saddle and Light Horse Improvement Society, aided by government grants, is engaging farming communities in breeding hunters and that about half of farm bred hunters are fit for cavalry work.
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Canada
Frank Moss
Toronto
Canadian Hunter, Saddle and Light Horse Improvement Society
Canadian Cavalry Association
Ottawa
Moss
Zeppelin shaped railway coach tests at 95 mph in Germany
A railway coach resembling a Zeppelin with a 500 horsepower airplane motor and pro peller was tested on a five mile Hanover rail stretch carrying 25 passengers. It reached 95 miles per hour within minutes and may be used on regular lines for fast passenger transit. How long has Meeker been mar e for twenty awed years.
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Hanover
Germany
Siam to Exhibit Rice at 1932 World Grain Show
The Kingdom of Siam accepts invitation to participate in the Regina event in 1932. The exhibit will feature Siam varieties of best rice and glutinous rice and may include an agricultural ministry officer. Ten countries have accepted the invitation so far. Siam exports over 75 million dollars of rice annually from 39 million acres of rice land.
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Kingdom of Siam
Regina
Butler
Batavia
Java
Ministry of Lands and Agriculture of Siam
Siam
Agricultural Ministry
Siam Kingdom
Number Of Farms Reduced In United States
The census bureau reports a 1.2 percent drop in U S farms over five years. Complete returns from 48 states and D C show 6 297 877 farms, down from 6 371 640 in 1925 and 6 448 343 in 1920.
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United States Census Bureau
United States
Census Bureau
States
District of
Colombia
Saskatchewan highway funds near exhaustion in 1930 program
Saskatchewan's 1930 highway appropriation of 10,000,000 largely spent under Minister A C Stewart. Of the amount, 277,963 remains. 500,000 funded for bridges, 150,000 for ferries, and 570,000 for relief road camps. The balance will be used for work this fall. Blood circulates through the human body about every half minute.
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Saskatchewan
A. C. Stewart
Stewart
Portugal and Austria Connect By Telephone
Portugal and Austria establish a telephone link marking a step in bilateral communications. Officials from both countries reported the line is functioning and expect increased contact between Lisbon and Vienna as trade and cultural exchanges continue.
Canada Pushes Penny Post Reestablishment Across Empire
Canada seeks reestablishment of penny post across the Empire and a uniform air mail rate. Canada already offers penny post to colonies. Britain hesitates due to post office finances but shows willingness to cooperate on air mail and parcel post reductions to boost Empire trade and speed.
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Canada
Imperial Conference
Empire
Great Britain
Britain
Dominions
Fashion pattern from Tingey models in Paris New York
Tingey models are sketched in Paris and patterns made in New York. The current line suits a range of figures with slender graceful shapes and a modish pointed effect. Patterns available in sizes 14 to 20 and 34 to 40, ready for delivery. Send 25 cents to Fashion Bureau with name address pattern number and size.
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Paris
New York
Fashion Bureau
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Newspaper Union
A guide from the Winnipeg Newspaper Union explains how to order sewing patterns. It lists the address at 175 McDermot Ave and references Pattern No Size classifications for customer requests.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Control methods for diseases of cereal crops
Federal agriculture circular No. 123 in the plant disease series summarizes control and eradication rules for cereals. It covers wheat oats barley rye corn millet flax sunflowers alfalfa sweet clover and common clover with specific disease treatments and recommendations. Available without charge from the Publications Branch in Ottawa.
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Federal Department of Agriculture
Dominion
Dominion Research Laboratories
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Ottawa
Saskatchewan Farms Expand To 118000 With 30000000 Acres
Recent reports show Saskatchewan grew from 60000 farms and 2000000 acres in 1905 to 118000 farms and 30000000 acres under cultivation now. The province is organized along agricultural lines with the wheat pool counting 80000 members and other farmers groups operating for producers.
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Saskatchewan
Wheat Pool
Labor-Saving Device Lights Cigarette Without Fire
A new cigarette lighterless design lights with a rub along the package edge, reducing effort for smokers. Gasoline sells in Bogota, Colombia, at 47 cents per gallon.
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Bogota
Colombia
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Department of the Interior
A New Yorker
Pingos
Adelar
Ww. N. U
Meeker
Portugal
Austria
John Donnelly
Montreal
Rodney
Donnelly
Ont
Bank of Commerce
C. ER
Virtue la Soap
England
G. K.’s Weekly
Penny Post
British Post Office
Post Office
Tashio
Eva A. Tingey
Agricultural
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