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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Feb 01, 1917
Page
3
The article describes the Peace River region as a fertile, promising area in Alberta with vast settlement potential. It notes early exploration, railway plans, and Hudson's Bay Company land interests, leading to rapid settlement growth after rail progress began in 1914 and a surge of homesteads, trading posts, and district formations.
Translated excerpts describe two wartime German school songs praising nationalistic ideals and military power. The verses invoke kings, enemies, and aggressive rhetoric, framed as children’s melodies sung by girls imagined as future mothers of Germany.
W A Matheson of the Lake of the Woods Milling Co urges government seizure of grain screenings taken from Fort William and Port Arthur. He says screenings go to Michigan and Wisconsin to enrich livestock farmers there while western farmers need the feed. He proposes confiscation and local processing into meat for prairie stock, with rail haul and grinding costs to keep price low.
A colonial era notice outlines export prohibitions on rags linen meats bladders and sausage skins from Canada to European ports including ships in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region. It notes forbidden consignments and lists restricted destinations and carriers. The order emphasizes trade controls imposed by authorities.
Fragmentary text hints at a local mystery involving a long-lost dog and an accompanying inquiry. The readable portion mentions a person named Peters and implies a search or questioning about the pet’s whereabouts. No further details are clear from the fragment.
Provincial statistics bureau probes flax decline in Saskatchewan fields. Survey questions cover flax straw yield, hauling costs, farmer willingness to fund mills, seed price triggers, and principal reasons for dropping flax crops. Results show low prices, wheat preference, and crop difficulties driving the shift away from flax.
Fragmented lines describe SafeGen contributions to national morale and civic values during wartime. The text claims age and vigor can drive agriculture and industry, and that democratic spirit sustains liberty and readiness for conflict, though phrases are garbled and unclear.
A fragmented discussion notes the long history of protective garments from medieval times to modern armor. It mentions steel materials and the shift toward close-fitting, modern jackets and officer uniforms, suggesting a patent and evolving appearance.
The readable fragments describe a husband and wife in a domestic setting with unclear exchanges. The text hints at tension around roles and control within a home environment, but specifics and names are missing.
A naval prisoner recounts being captured aboard a submarine after U49 attacked the Columbian, sinking it. He describes harsh confinement, scant rations, and the crew of 40 sailors in tight quarters, then transfer to the Swedish steamer Warne and later the Varing with aid from the British consul at Corunna.
Records over four winters track feed consumption and gains for two mares, grade Clydesdales, and their colts at the Experimental Station in Scott. Colts are weaned at five months, fed oat chop bran hay and oats with straw, cost per colt for 4½ months is 14.06 dollars, weight gain 115 pounds, yearling weight around 1 150 pounds, sheltered housing improves growth versus open-field pasturing.
The Military Hospitals Commission reports thousands of veterans return home unfit for service. Injury and shell shock cases rise as facilities expand coast to coast including Kingston Toronto London Port Arthur Winnipeg Edmonton and more. Opened sanitaria and artificial limb factory support convalescents with vocational training funded by the government.
Alberta land sales surge as farmers from Alberta and wealthy wheat farmers from Oregon and Washington invest in choice wheat and mixed farming lands. Buyers pay high prices with cash, anticipating a postwar demand for diversified farms and better roads, while Alberta districts expand acreage and housing.
Agricultural notes urge spreading straw rather than burning to recover fertilizing value. Straw adds humus and nutrients, improves soil retention, and promotes even distribution with a straw spreader. The practice helps maintain soil fertility and reduces wind erosion.
The London Chronicle argues fashion and luxury inflate cost by equating everyday items to military hardware. A bottle of champagne equals 100 cartridges, cigars 400 cartridges, a hat four helmets, and a dress four service rifles, illustrating wartime thrift discourse.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a private conversation about children and a private matter. Names referenced include Mrs Newcomb and Mrs Binkseat with unclear context and unclear outcome.
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