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Newspaper
Oxbow Herald
Location
Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1917
Page
5
Kate Bartlett and Dolly explore a damp, eerie mansion room by room on a farm steading. A four poster bed, rose damask curtains, and a dressing room with a musk scent trigger dread as damp air and a locked window heighten fear.
In a tense scene Mrs Bartlett and companions plot a quiet escape as darkness and rain dampen their nerves. They fear pursuit by Cooper and seek help from Mr Meyrick while preparing tea and securing the house. Kate steadies Dolly who longs for protection and eventual departure.
A bulletin from Equitable Life Assurance Society estimates 10 000 000 unmarried men in the United States aged 18 to 44, about 45 percent of men in this group. It notes rising living costs and slow wage growth make marriage seem a luxury rather than a choice.
An article from the Journal of Agriculture explains home canning as a simple yet hard practice. It outlines how heat kills bacteria, the persistence of spores, and the need to balance safety with keeping food appetising. It stresses cleanliness in harvesting and careful handling to reduce contamination.
Manitoba farmers shift from sole grain to mixed farming with livestock, dairy, and meat. Data show cattle rising to 665,686 and sheep to 341,496 in eight years, creamery butter over 70 percent, and cheese output up 4 percent, signaling broader farm development and social benefits from improved transport and cooperation.
A Canadian agriculture department pamphlet outlines old and new methods for drying apples. Chief inspector Gillivray describes how apples are cut, dried, and evaporated with modern equipment, detailing wholesomeness and nutritive value, implements, and structures used.
Alberta timoths seed grades high fifty two for quality seed assembled cleaned and stored at the Canadian Government yard in Alberta that year. About forty six cars were sent for distribution with seed deemed satisfactory despite some tangled seed noted in the report.
A vivid prairie sunset unfolds with cloud bars and a fiery mythic scene. The narrative paints grotesque silhouettes, a prehistoric monster, and distant buffs and beavers as part of a grand western spectacle. The text contrasts lingering prairie beauty with advancing night as rail tracks and distant lakes fade in roseate clouds.
An new case is prepared for circulation by the Dominion Department of Agriculture. The program covers dairy butter making cheese cow testing field crops grasses vegetables and plant care. It also includes provisions on humane slaughtering and livestock management.
A fragmented report notes gratitude from Moroccan parties after a rescue operation. Specific names and places are unreadable, but the tone implies thanks from involved groups toward rescuers following an incident earlier in the day or week.
A British trade inquiry notes Canada has risen to a strong position in the U K egg market after Great Britain imported from Asia and later shifted to Canada and the United States. War disrupted continental supplies, boosting Canadian exports as packaging, size, and pricing improved, with Canada commanding a premium of one to two shillings per case over American eggs.
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