Keeping Them on the Farm A Rural Debate on City Life
A fragmented text argues farm life offers independence but urban pull harms youths. It cites Canada’s policies driving urban wages, pressures of city amusements, and the need for rural services like telephone lines and a community center to retain farming families. The piece highlights farmer families, rural youth, and economic tensions shaping decisions to stay on or leave the farm.
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Galiers
Bath
Ren
Canada
Tracy
Fury
Fife
Sarnsos
Salays
Cody
Soul
Can
Briquette Plant Progress Reported By Briquette Manitoba
Briquette Manitoba representative Leamy of the board of Canada plans to attend a Montreal meeting after announcing progress at the Bienfait Saskatchewan plant. He said the factory cap is 1 ton per day and first products may reach the market by September, with initial distribution to test sites for efficiency.
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FM. Leamy
Briquette Manitoba
Canada
Winnaipeg
Montreal
Leamy
Bienfait
Sask
Lei
Ory
Wolely Ag
Gefart
Asthma Remedy Praised by Dr J D Kelleg
The article extols Dr J D Kellegs Asthma Remedy as a widely known and effective treatment. It is described as untitled and experimental with years of strong service behind it.
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J. D. Kelleg
Wheat control stance from Dominion Millers' head
cB Watts secretary treasurer of the Dominion Millers Association says the government's refusal to have the wheat board control prices this year is not in the country's best interests. He argues discontinuing control is not the right test when government buying abroad continues and urges continued government stabilization in this country.
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Cb. Watts
Dominion Millers’ Association
Wheat Board
Watts
Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills Endorsement
A reader testimonial from East Clifford Ns. WwW endorses Milburns Heart and Nerve Pills for heart trouble and breathlessness. The user reports five years of suffering, improved walking, and renewed strength after using the pills priced 10c a box with direct ordering from The Milburn Co Limited.
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Tabe
Milburn
Stephen Crouse
East Clifford
Miltsirn
Ater
To Milburn Co
Taronta
Int
Weekly Occurrences Teacher What is the order of the bath
A classroom riddle sees Johnny asking for the bath order. The teacher lists sequence with names Harry mie Wallie and the baby as the bath occupants in a playful exchange.
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Johnny
Harry
Mie
Wallie
Farm Expert Hopkins Appointed Federal Post
Hopkins B S A L a farm expert with wide training in Ontario Alberta, Wisconsin Cornell and Canada soil science takes federal post. He studied at Lindsay Collegiate Institute Ontario Agricultural College Guelph and earned masters at Wisconsin, desires to advance soil moisture research and crop yield.
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Hopkins
Sal
Ontario
Lindsay
Victoria County
Lindsay Collegiate Institute
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Cmtaria Department of Agriculture
Hogdkins
Alberta School of Agriculture
Vermillion
Jols
University of Wisconsin
Pes
Alice
Cornell University
Ithaca
New York
Alberta
Commission of Conservation
Hopkins Oan
Canada
Calgary
Kidney Back Pains Permanently Cured Claim
An advertisement promises permanent cure for kidney back pains using Dr Hamilton's Pills. It claims the remedy restores health, builds up constitution, and invalidates mineral-based harms. Pills are sold in yellow boxes for 23c by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarthon
Hamilton
Dr. Hamilton
Lost German Colony in Alberta Disintegrates
The Hussar German settlement in Alberta collapsed after hostilities opened. Leaders like Mritz Thaden were interned in Vernon, B C, the colony broke up, Dr Paul Faber vanished, and the project faded with foreclosures on Hussar mortgages. All principals were deported. it is a lost German colony.
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Alberta
Hussar
Mritz Thaden
Vernon
B.C
Paul Faber
London
England
Royalty Regulations Require Fur Pelt Payments in B C
The government issues rules taxing fur traders on pelts and skins of fur bearing animals. Royalties range from 50 cents per bear to 10 dollars for the silver fox, set at five percent of the commercial value. A $25 permit fee applies to wholesale purchases and public auctions.
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B.C
Minard's Liniment Claims Cold Relief in Ad Claim
The column presents a historic ad style claim that Minard's Liniment relieves colds and similar ailments. The snippet includes a domestic scene with a maid and mistress exchanging lines about watering ferns and dripping water, reflecting period advertising and household humor.
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Norah
Bacon price changes and shipping news stir British policy
A British food ministry announcement outlines de control of bacon and cheese pricing with a plan to fix wholesale prices for Danish Canadian and American bacon. Canadian prices are expected higher due to quality. The move may leave Canadian producers with partial relief until wholesale regulations are removed. Montreal chamber of commerce officials will press the issue in Toronto. Shipping control relaxation is noted but seen as less impactful. The piece shifts to a medical ad about worm treatments and ends with a local Indiana grocery firm listing its A Perfect leadership trio.
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Canaan
Montreal Chamber of Commerce
Imperial Chambers
Toronto
Ministry of Shipping
Moose Jaw Butter Finds Chicago Market Outlet
Western butter from Moose Jaw is entering Chicago via courtoads, expanding dairy markets beyond local creameries. Producers sell weekly quotas at about 43 cents, with carloads shipped in various box sizes and the product re manufactured upon arrival in Chicago.
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Moose Jaw
Chicago
Co Operation Sought From Saskatchewan Farmers
Mr Browles urged cooperation between the provincial government and farmers in Saskatchewan to implement policies benefiting the public. He called for district unity around Albert to align with the department, while noting major road construction would save time and costs and attract returning soldiers to farm land.
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W. Fens
Saskatchewan
Telephone
Browles
Albert
Department
Inem
Tdevisite
Knowles
The Proper Place He I feel like proposing
He suggests the courtyard as a setting for a proposal while discussing where to go.
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SheeLet
Halus Catarril Medicine Advertises Cure Claim
An old advertisement claims Halus Catarril Medicine cures catarrh by internal action through the blood to the mucous surfaces. It promises $100 reward for failure to cure and asserts strong health benefits along with testimonials.
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ILAL
All's Catarinie
Cheney & Co
Canadian Flax Seed Becomes Ireland’s Favorite Crop
J Vernon McKenzie notes Canadian grown flax seed is highly valued by Irish farmers who prize good flax. Much seed arrived from Canada in the past season with satisfaction and strong export prospects. If continued, Canadian flax may displace Dutch seed on Irish farms, amid competition from Holland and Japan.
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J. Vernon McKenzie
Ireland
Canada
Holland
Japan
Sme
Russia
County Antrim
County Cork
Will Watch Wheat Market After Wheat Board Decision
The Toronto Globe editorial notes the Canadian government decision halting the current wheat board’s function for this year. It says effects on prices remain to be seen and prewar marketing conditions may return under certain circumstances.
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The
Toronto Globe
Plant roots and soil cultivation effects described
The text explains how stirring soil during cultivation grinds particles, creating finer matter. It notes hair like plant roots forming in soil gaps and obtaining water and nutrients essential for plant growth.
Lump Sum Pensions Under Review By Board
The Pension Commissioners discuss amendments to provide a lump sum commutation or final settlement for pensions. A special parliamentary committee notes that many pensions are small and suggests alternatives with rates between five and fourteen percent, reducing monthly payments for unmarried privates with disabilities.
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Tgip
Pensiona
Board of Pension Commeissioners
Rip Bers
Red Hot July Days Hard on the Baby
Warm-season dangers to infants are listed with diarrhoea dysentery and cholera infantum blamed for many deaths. The article promotes Baby's own Tablets as a preventive and remedy, claims to regulate the bowels and stomach, and notes sales by mail or local dealers at 25 cents per box from The Jr. Williams Medicine Co. Brockville Ontario.
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Sumer
Mediae
Nail
Jr. Williams Medicine Co
Brockville
Ont
Children Gain Weight on Milk Diet at Vancouver School
School medical office records show children with malnutrition gaining from Trem one and a quarter to two and a half pounds during the milk diet experiment. Staff expect further improvement by school term end.
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Vancouver
Professor Macoun Dies in Victoria Explorer and Botanist
Professor Juha Macoun of Victoria Vancouver Island died recently at age four. He served as botany professor from 1806 to 1879 and explored Western Canada for the government. He was a Fellow of the Linnean Society and an early Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. W. T. Macoun, of the experimental station, CMtbiwa, is a son.
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Juha Macon
Sidney
Vancuver Island
Canada
Linnean Society
Royal Society of Canada
W. T. Macoun
Cmtbiwa
Ostriches Raised with Success Across California Regions
Ostrich farming shows solid success in several California areas with thriving flocks, steady egg output, and growing local markets for meat and leather products.
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California
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Minara
Lignite Briquette Board
Manitoba
Prof. Hopkins
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Britain
Food Ministry
A. Perfect Grocery Company
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T. Perfect
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Yee
Macoun
Victora
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