Co-Operative plan to build livestock market for Western grain
A joint plan by Western wheat pools Eastern livestock interests and packers, with Ontario and Dominion agricultural authorities, aims to test Eastern Canada's livestock industry while creating a market for Western grain. A feeder purchase policy for five months ends Jan 1 1931 will cover travel costs for Eastern raisers who buy western steers or feeder lambs for finishing on Western grain.
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Canada
Western
Western Wheat Pools
Eastern Livestock
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario Agricultural College
Dominion Department of Agriculture
J H. Newsome
Wheat Pools
Toronto
S F Todd
Industrial and Development Council
Canadian Meat Packers’ Association
George Weir
Dominion Livestock Branch
Eastern Canada
Dominion
Fastern Canada
Akim
Why All This Discrimination Prompted By Fatalities
The Christian Science Monitor argues that American WWI deaths totaled 37,568 and 1929 automobile fatalities reached 33,061. It notes the need to balance war sacrifice with auto dangers, urges individual care and strong legislation to curb unnecessary road deaths.
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J. N. Darling
Christian Science Monitor
Soap Heat Death for Bacteria and Sahara Drive Time
A British physician says very hot water enhances soap’s bacterial kill effect. Another note reports a four day automobile crossing from Algiers to the Niger River, expanding travel time estimates across the Sahara Desert.
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Sahara Desert
Algiers
Niger River
Immigration Returns 58 273 Entries To Canada In Four Months
Canada reports 58 273 immigrants in April to July this year, down from 94 214 last year. Major groups show declines with British 19 317 United States 12 075 Northern European 11 109 and Other races 15 772. 13 090 Canadians who had gone to the United States returned for permanent residence during the period.
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Canada
Department of Immigration and Colonization
United States
Smart daytime dress with white crepe shaw collar
Black and white crepe silk dress with plaited bodice and left side shawl collar. Fashionable flare to the skirt suits slim straight silhouettes and street wear without a top coat. Pattern No 2564 offered in sizes 16 to 44 inches bust for 25 cents. Pattern Department address provided.
How To Order Patterns Pattern No 1
The rainbow snake features a beautifully tinted skin that justifies the name pattern. A playful note hints at ordering patterns with light humor.
World population estimated at over two billion
The latest estimate places the global population at more than two billion, reflecting a historic milestone in demographic growth across nations and regions.
Advantage Of the Silo for Winter Feed and Farm Use
The silo provides succulent feed year round with minimal waste and helps keep stock healthy. At Lacombe Alberta the Dominion Experimental Station promotes three types, above ground wood stave pit and trench silos, noting cost benefits and practical construction tips for trench and pit designs.
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Prairie Provinces
Dominion Experimental Station
Lacombe
Alberta
Salmon Pack in British Columbia Reaches Major Yearly Total
The sockeye salmon pack in British Columbia waters reaches 308 000 cases this season, the largest since 1925, according to the Chief Supervisor of Fisheries, beating the ten year average of 304 000 cases. Preliminary drilling at Ceuta, Spain, for the proposed Strait of Gibraltar tunnel project will begin shortly.
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British Columbia
Ceuta
Spain
Straits of Gibraltar
Beautifying Highways Plan to Regulate Roadside Ads
The good roads movement expands to highway aesthetics with aims to curb billboard blight and promote trees and boulevard improvements. Saskatchewan, still building all weather routes, could begin by regulating signs and planting on busy rural highways to enhance motoring pleasure and safety.
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Canada
United States
American Automobile Association
Saskatchewan
National Parks
Saskatoon Star
Believe It or Not Letter Maps Rochester Angler
A Rochester angler sends a postal note to a renter on Canadice Lake near Hemlock New York. He includes a hand drawn map on the envelope showing Hemlock Canadice and Honeoye Lakes with an arrow and label Here it is to guide the mail carrier to his man.
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Rochester
Canadice Lake
N.E. Shore
Hemlock
N.Y
Canadice
Honeoye Lakes
Dredging Project Receives Airlifted Equipment to Australia
In Australia a dredging project will receive 2500 tons of heavy machinery and field supplies transported by aircraft to the operation site. The delivery aims to support ongoing dredging work and supply needs for the Australian site.
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Australia
Coal Problem Survey Reveals Anomalies In Canadian Fuel
The survey analyzes Canada’s coal situation and the book The Fuel Problem of Canada by Martin Nordegg. It cites Canada consuming 33 million tons annually with 20 million imported while possessing one sixth of world coal reserves and outlines recommended reforms for national fuel development and coal industry unification.
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Canada
Martin Nordegg
Ottawa
Nordegg
Dominion Fuel Commission
Canada sees uptick in July trade activity
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports early July indicators show rising trade. Imports of raw rubber grew from the prior month and exports of rubber products increased, signaling stronger Canadian rubber industry activity. Newsprint and other paper exports improved, dairy exports rose with China absorbing butter and Britain and the Irish Free State taking most cheese. Fresh milk exports to the United States also increased.
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Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
China
Great Britain
Irish Free States
United States
Vancouver Ships Load World Wheat For 1929 30 Season
Vancouver handled 465 ships carrying 49 673 282 bushels of wheat for world ports in the 1929 30 crop year ending July 31. Of these, 38 ships loaded full cargoes at the port. British Isles and European ports received 42 828 497 bushels on 314 vessels, the Orient 5 617 228 bushels on 99 ships, Central and South America 817 930 bushels on 34 ships, Australia and New Zealand 121 264 bushels on 11 ships, and South Africa 288 363 bushels on seven ships.
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Vancouver
British Isles
European
Orient
Central
South America
Australia
New Zealand
South Africa
Mild Winter Predicted By Forecaster At Grand Rapids
Herbert Janvrin Browne of Washington told delegates to the International Apple Association in Grand Rapids Michigan that North America will see a mild winter with light snow and brief sharp cold waves. He also forecast a hurricane hitting Florida late September and said no serious nationwide drought next summer.
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North America
International Apple Association
Grand Rapids
Mich
Herbert Janvrin Browne
Washington
Florida
Costs Of Harvesting Plans For Saskatoon 1930 Crop
The Department of Agricultural Engineering and the Farm Management Department at the University plan to study harvesting costs for Saskatchewan's 1930 grain crop. They urge farmers to record all harvesting and threshing costs using a new printed card, similar to the tractor-cost card, available free to help determine harvesting and tractor operation expenses.
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Saskatchewan
Department of Agricultural Engineering
Farm Management Department
The
University
Macaroni Factories in Canada Reach Heavy Output
Canada hosts twelve macaroni factories with annual production valued at about $1.5 million according to Ottawa figures. The industry’s scale reflects a robust domestic supply chain and steady output across the sector.
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Canada
Ottawa
British specialist notes tin content dampens city whistles
A British metals expert argues that whistles and bells sound softer in cities when more tin is used in their manufacture. The claim links tin alloying to acoustic changes and urban noise perception.
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Tome
Lichens Found Near Pole by Byrd Antarctic Party
Scientists of the Byrd Antarctic Expedition report lichens growing within 300 miles of the South Pole. The discovery expands understanding of extremophile life in polar environments and suggests hardy specimens endure harsh conditions.
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South Pole
Ovaltine Partners Boosts British Milk and Barley Use
The Ovaltine proprietors pledge to aid British farmers by using solely British milk and barley in large quantities. They plan to secure eggs with a 200 acre egg farm initiative to ensure adequate supply.
Prairie Harvesting Combines Sweep Across Wide Borders
Prairie harvesting machines are used to reap wheat oats barley spring rye flax sweet clover and brome from Winnipeg to the Rockies foothills and from the International Boundary to the Peace River district.
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Winnipeg
Rockies
International Boundary
Peace River District
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Juttgarter Mlustrierte
Stuttgart
Immigration Returns
Tashioy
Annebeltle Worthington
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Eee
Big Salmon
Real Postal Service
Duchess OF York
Princess Elizabeth
Scotland
Darling
British Empire
Red Cross
Alberta Red Cross
Macaroni
Lustige Korner Zeitung
Cologne
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