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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Oct 25, 1917
Page
11
A new policy shift aims to substitute fish for meats when feasible to stabilize markets and ensure steady domestic supply. The plan increases rail distribution to interior points, expanding service as needed to support broader fish availability.
A column quotes a rural student recalling a fence crossing incident witnessed by a farmer. The tale ends with a reflection that two years of college could instill sense, lamenting that more boys cannot attend.
Local honey producers report prices at cents per pound, about three cents higher than last year. Production increases due to abundant blossoms from Pogsoy war era crops, with Kootenay and nearby regions showing strong yields though some areas lag behind. Overall, output steady at roughly 1,500 cum in an average period.
The article discusses federal action to license all sugar manufacturers refiners and importers as a step in controlling staple food commodities amid a critical market situation.
An old note discusses harvesting immature potatoes for seed and cooking. It notes strong tops and good size for seed, while some hills show disease or poor yield, suggesting careful selection for planting time and high yield from small tubers.
A Cincinnati ad promotes Freezone a drug freezone applied to a tender corn or callus to lift it out with its root. It claims instant relief as the corn dries and shrivels away. A small bottle is advertised as affordable and available at drug stores.
A rural survey of 490 farms shows 43 percent claim lightning rods reduce losses and that insurers offer lower rates for protected properties. The study notes many barn fires stem from lightning and that rod installation is widely adopted.
A garbled OCR fragment references the seventeenth or eighteenth century event details without clear names places or dates. The legible text notes a foretold omen or prophecy and mentions an Ener B Ste and Ise seteenteh but no verifiable facts.
Fragmentary note lists Minard's Liniment Company and seed parcel related to Mount Takings. Vague references to whiteed oe Mt with uncertain context and missing dates or actions.
The plan sets close seasons for insectivorous birds and limits on hunting. It designates period lengths and dates by province after consultation, with special protections for cranes swans curlew shore birds and wood duck. Permits may allow killing of certain protected species for agricultural or other interests.
Fragmentary OCR describes continued use of horses in warfare despite motorized transport. It notes soldiers observing horses in contemporary campaigns and the persistence of equine roles for supply, reconnaissance, and ceremonial duties amid mechanized forces.
Readable fragments show live hogs at about twenty dollars per hundred and cattle near record highs. Despite high feed costs, prices are sustained by favorable demand, with traders predicting continued strength for years.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions the defendant and alleged wrongdoing. Details about conviction, charges, dates, or parties are unclear in the readable text.
Mrs Eugene Vaillancourt of St Mathieu Quebec reports her baby suffered constipation until using Baby's Own Tablets. She notes prompt relief and now keeps them at home for her child.
Fragmentary dialogue shows a barber explaining his remark about air and atmosphere. The exchange hints at misheard words and a humorous misunderstanding.
A United States Food Administration survey shows corn meal retains strong nutritive value even at high prices. It notes corn meal provides about twice the nutritive value per dollar of wheat bread and emphasizes corn as a key substitute to conserve wheat.
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