Beef grading stays on trial for a year in Canada
At Ottawa a beef grading committee meeting decided to extend the current grading system for one year with monthly testing. They urged packers to grade and brand beef as either choice or good, and sought a dedicated federal appointee to promote graded and branded beef with provincial agriculture departments, retailers, and railways. 참석자에 포함된 여러 주 대표와 도매, 소매 관계자들 were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bead
Ottawa
Hamar
Department of Agriculture
Canada
Ross and McKenzie
Alberta
J.D. McGregor
Associaton
Toronto
F. M. Baker
Winnipeg
Packers’ Council
J. C. Ranaldson
Messrs. Cahill
Thompson
McPherson
Fragmentary Wordplay Note From An Old Paper
In a truncated exchange a child asks about a father’s reaction to a broken pipe while a mother and others discuss, and a line references Holland with many miles of cantls and rails. The text appears as a garbled OCR fragment with stray letters and oblique regional hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland
Canada’s Railways Use Of Locomotives In 1927
The Canadian railways owned 5 676 locomotives in 1927 with 1 488 for passenger service 2 384 for freight 746 for switching and 42 electric engines. Freight cars declined since 1922 while engines necessary to haul them also fell. Total fuel cost was 46 586 249 dollars for 9 840 078 tons moved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
Canadian Railways
Corl
Sheep Sale At Brandon Draws Record West Canada Interest
The Brandon annual auction of rams ewes and lambs is praised as one of Western Canada’s greatest. George Gordon of Oak Lake credits 10 000 imported sheep into Manitoba by Manitoba Livestock Credit Co for creating demand and a strong market. Large buyers include Hudson's Bay Co Eaton Co Harris Abattoirs and Swift Canadian Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
Canada
George Gordon
Oak Lake
Mantoba
Manitoba Livestock Credit Company
Wih
Hudson's Bay Company
T. Eaton Co
Harris Abattoirs
Swift Canadian Co
Western horses shipped to New Brunswick for market test
A consignment of 18 horses from Moose Jaw to New Brunswick aims to test demand for certain horse types. The Saskatchewan Livestock Pool and the Department of Agriculture coordinate the shipment with federal and provincial government support to promote horse sales. Larger shipments are planned soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Moose Jaw
Maritime
Saskatchewan Livestock Pool
Department of Agrculture
Livestock Pool
Emeralds and the Italian Lapidary’s Scornful Estimations
A Spaniard brings emeralds to an Italian lapidary in Italy for appraisal in early America. The first gem is valued at a hundred escudos, the second at three hundred. He returns with a chest of emeralds, but the lapidary’s single word reply, underscored by wealth, reveals a harsh reality: all are worth one escudo.
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Amerca
Henry G. Knight
Bureau of Chemistry and Soils
United States Department of Agriculture
Knight
Switzerland
Germany
California
Department of Agriculture
Rye Plan to Eliminate Weeds and Build Damascus Hotels
Farmers in August plan to sow fall rye to suppress sow thistle Canada thistle and prepare patches before freeze up promising no thistles next year. Separate note mentions new hotels planned in Damascus Tripoli Aleppo and Beirut on Syria. London rat catchers destroy over 24 725 rats annually.
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Barrow
Damascus
Tripoli
Aleppo
Beirut
Syria
City of
London
Advertising Lessons for Canada and Britain from the United States
The Regina Leader notes Canadian and British consumers see few Baitieh products amid many ads for others. It argues British advertising quality is strong but faces tough competition and aggressive selling methods. The piece urges both nations to study U.S. advertising practices.
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Cansia
Canada
Britain
United States
Regina
Beet growers in Southern Alberta receive initial 285000 payment
Five hundred fifty beet growers in Southern Alberta have been paid 285000 as the first installment for the year’s crop. A second payment was issued on December 23. Additional profits come from five stock feeding activities using factory pulp molasses offgrade grain and hay.
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Alberta
Manitoba Factory Output Surges in 1928 to 165 Million
The Industrial Development Board cited Manitoba factory production at 15 million in 1928, but ten months of the current year show an advance to 165 million. Western Gypsum Products Limited plans a new gypsum plant in Greater Winnipeg to capitalize on growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manitoba
Industrial Development Board
Greater Winipeg
Western Gypsum Products Limited
World’s largest bituminous sand deposits mapped near Edmonton
A map show s the Athabaska region and tributaries housing the world’s largest bituminous sand deposits. Early estimates by the American Institute of Chemical Engineers Gustav Egloff and Jacque Morrett put reserves at over 100 billion barrels of bitumen with potential to yield more than 35 billion barrels of gasoline, enough to meet global demand for about a century.
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Athabaska
Edmonton
Alta
In & Paper
American Institute of Chemical Engineers
Gustav Egloff
Jacque C. Morrett
Editor Declares Obituaries For Non-Subscribers News Value
A Missouri editor refuses to publish obituaries for residents who did not subscribe to the hometown paper. He states that those who do not take the paper are dead to the news and their passing lacks value.
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Missouri
Mary Quite Contrary Embroidery Pattern Set for Kids
Cute embroidery designs for Mary Quite Contrary suitable as Christmas gifts for nursery age children. Includes multiple patterns with sizes and materials notes, plus a dainty floral border and various decorative motifs for rompers bibs towels and cushions. Also offers handkerchief borders and accessory patterns with color notes and pricing guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Kiddieg Nursery
Canadian aviation aims expand across the Dominion
A Canadian Chamber of Commerce aviation committee urges a coast to coast air network linking rail and sea transport. Proposals include government built main airports, municipal and private roles, and strong safety regulation to foster Canadian control and private enterprise.
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Chamber of Commerce
Dominion
Dem'nian
Canadian Chamber of Commerce
Ttee
Canada
Sngle
Aviation League
Proper Honey Storage Prevents Fermentation Spoilage
Honey must be harvested and handled promptly to avoid fermentation and spoilage. Unripe honey ferments after extraction, while fully ripened honey spoils in poor storage. Extracted honey should be strained, canned quickly, and kept in a dry, cool place to preserve quality.
Crossing Safety Contrast Between Road Bridges and Rail Tracks
The piece notes standard highway bridges over streams are common and safe while crossings over railway tracks are unusual and riskier. It argues that if a creek crossing needs a safe structure then rail crossings demand equal or greater safety measures.
Stone fish in Great Barrier Reef chills divers
A venomous stone fish found near Australia's Great Barrier Reef is noted for its deadly spike venom. The creature's menace contrasts with a love story from 65 years ago as Jacob Schwartz, now 82, plans a reunion wedding after contacting Freda Schmidt in Germany.
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Jacob Schwartz
Freda Schmidt
America
Freda
Schwartz
Germany
Great Barrier Reef
Australia
Editor Rejects Manuscript Amid Lofty Dismissal
The editor returned the manuscript after a hurried read and proclaimed they do not print such material. A spasmodical contributor retorted that others also refuse to print and warned against haughtiness.
Agriculture and Fibuberies: Key Food Sources
Next to agriculture, fibuberies are highlighted as major food producers. The note stresses their role alongside farming in sustaining diets and economy, implying significant reliance on diverse plant fiber crops for nutrition.
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Pilegend Blactter
Munich
Western
Rye
Theosiles
Canads
Eiritee
Acre
Bouse
ATES
Wray
Wiennipeg Newspaper
Caton
McDermott Ave
Wicnipea
Towa
Walted
Gaies
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