Irish Free State Progress as a Member of the British Commonwealth
The Irish Free State advances in the British Commonwealth noting its autonomous status and close ties to Great Britain. Timothy Smiddy argues cooperation without coercion underlines intangible bonds, with Ireland’s economy heavily linked to Britain as 8 percent of exports and 5 percent of imports tied to the United Kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irish Free State
Geiser
Ireland
Roommail Aiaien
Whiel
Britain
Timothy Amidds
Free State
United States
Univercity of
Chicago
Smiddy
Norman Wall Morris
Great Britain
Commonwealth
Northern Ireland
Ieporta
Rapid Growing Tree Reaches Height in Three Years
A hybrid poplar developed by Dr. Halpl McKee and K A B Stout promises 69 feet height in 13 years and 18 inch thickness in eight feet. Backed by Oxford Paper Co, tested at Highland Fork and Geneva Experiment Station, it aims to shift pulp production from forestry to agriculture with first harvest within ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seluminets
Condentale
New York Ecatog Post
Halpl McKee
Columbia University
K. A.B. Stout
New York
Oxford Paper Company
Rumford
Maine
Mighland Fork
Rochester
N.Y
Geneva
Dr. McKee
Stubble burning costs and equipment details reviewed
A review of stubble burning as a weed destruction method notes it reduces weed seed but is expensive even with oil burners. Tests at Swift Current show variable ignition, with a 12 ft machine burning 2 to 3 acres per hour, needing three men and four horses, labor 40 to 60 cents per acre and gas costs about 3 cents. A Scotsman pays a taxi driver with a penny, provoking the driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift
Swifs
Departtment of Agriculture
Ottawa
Horses Return to Birthplace After Straying Far Afield
A year after Edmonton farmer P. A. Ashby bought snares, his mares wandered fifty miles to a farm where they had once been colts and were returned home. The pair had passed up two prior homes, then found their way back through woods and open country, suggesting animals’ sixth sense in navigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ah. Ashby
Edmonton
Alberta
Nitrate topdressing boosts pasture growth in droughts
Midseason droughts threaten pastures in Britain and Europe and Canada may adopt nitrate topdressing. Quick acting nitrate applications, 200 pounds per acre in split doses, noticeably increase clipped grass yields at Fredericton Experimental Station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farners
Britain
Europe
Canada
Fredericton
N.B
Plata
Billy the giant pig on view in Johannesburg show
The world’s largest pig Billy is displayed at an agricultural show in Johannesburg insured for 25000 dollars. He measures 3 inches long and 6 ft 9 inches in girth weighs just over a half ton and has traveled 35000 miles. He eats vast quantities daily and has a valet and travel arrangements. His owner plans to donate him to the British Museum after death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Johannesburg
Australia
Britissh Museum
Lai
Egg Shell Not Fragile Test Reveals Unexpected Strength
An egg shell placed under a large testing machine at the Bureau of Standards in Washington withstood 51 pounds before crushing. Reports note varied venom effects, including blood poisoning and diaphragm paralysis, while a timber square required two hundred tons to demolish. Detective humor and oddities accompany the quirky items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhureau of
Standards
Washington
Cattle Breeders Hold Bucepestal Sales Across Saskatchewan
The Saskatchewan Cattle Breeders' association held sales at Prince Albert and Saskatoon featuring 62 head of purebred stock. The Prince Albert sale averaged about 1, with top prices for Shorthorn and Aberdeen Angus bulls reaching $215 and $170, respectively. The Saskatoon sale priced 31 Shorthorns at $137 on average, with top senior yearling Short horn bull selling for $285 to the Indian Affairs department. The livestock branches of agriculture and Indian affairs were the heaviest buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cattle Breeders’ Association
Prince Albert
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan Cattle Breeders’ Association
Saskatchewan Institutional Farms
J. T. Coombs
Pleasant Valley
RJ. Huxtable
G. W. Grigaby
Tisdale
Calgary
John Brand
Edeowold
AW. D. Lyon
Devyeron
University of Saskatchewan
John Gordon
Richard
Department of Indian Affairs
C. H. Wade
Asquith
Regina
Department of Vatican Affairs
Strathmore
Ronald Fairchild
John H. Clark
Netherhill
F. Walters
Moose Jaw
Department of Agriculture
Christingen
Dinner Dread Prompts Playful Kitchen Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a new cook arguing with a mistress about missing gravy with roast beef. The scene highlights a light quarrel over dinner logistics and a domestic mishap. In a separate moment Mr Hensley plans a birthday surprise, whimsically noting it’s the first remembrance in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hensley
Mrs. Hensley
Dust from blast furnace reclaims iron ore at plant
Dust sampled at an automobile factory blast furnace contains about fifty percent iron ore, which workers are reclaiming for reuse.
National Research Labs to Aid Canadian Industry
The Moose Jaw Times notes French expert Louis Dreyfus praising Canada as a top wheat exporter and predicts rising global shipments. Ottawa’s plan to extend scientific and industrial research will place Canada on par with the United States, Germany, and Britain in applying science to industry, with national labs aiding small firms and encouraging enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Research Laboratories
Canada
Ottawa
Plana
United States
Germany
Great Britain
England
Jamon Malcolm Ja
Cost of Operating a Combine in Western Canada
A Dominion pamphlet reports that a sixteen foot combine drawn by 12 horses cuts about 35 acres in 10 hours, or 44 acres if tractor drawn. Costs per acre are $1.80 (9 cents a bushel on 20 bu/acre) with horse power and $1.64 per acre with tractor, versus 17 cents per bushel for binder and separator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ula Point
Kaal Swift Current
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Community hotel project backs Moose Jaw and Lethbridge
Community Hotels Moose Jaw and Lethbridge launch a community hotel plan to raise funds via stock subscriptions to build modern hotels. The firm handles stock sales and confirms housing density for the project while noting a coin shortage in London gas meters awaiting clearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Jaw
Lethbridge
Citizens
London
Michigan Tops States in Settler Flow to Western Canada
Fred W. Kerr, Dominion immigration agent at Detroit, reports Michigan supplies more settlers to Western Canada than any other state. He notes many Michigan farmers moved this year and last year's U.S. figures show 2,861 Michigan farmers out of 21,025 total who left the United States to take up land in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michigan
Western
Canada
Western Canada
Union
Fred W. Kerr
Dominion Immigration
Detroit
West
U.S
Gold Claims Thirty Placer Gold in Saskatchewan
Development of 30 placer gold claims in Waterhen Lakes district Saskatchewan led by Ed ward Tisdale and H G Tucker both of Chicago with officials Walter H ustings and Professor Worcester joining the expedition. Dr Cameron the Edmonton geologist will also take part and Minister T bear organizes transport. Paddle dry in village as anecdote referenced. unrelated dialogue ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saskatchewan
Waterhen Lakes
Edward Tisdale
H. G. Tucker
Chicaxo
T. C. Davies
Labor and Industries
Walter Itustings
Profector Worcester
University of Saskatchewan
Dr. Cameron
Edmonton
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Parkes
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
Tan
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
Patters
World
Wile
Louis - Louis-Dreyfon
Paris
Dominion
Vancouver
Dreyfus
Argentina
Tie
France
Vincent Massey
Wes
Mike
Dave
Ted
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