Prediction of Canada's wheat output reaches one billion bushels
The Dishe notes a prediction by Hon. T. A. Crerar that Canada will eventually produce a billion bushels of wheat annually, likely centered in the Prairie provinces. It cites past growth, settlement, farm values, and 1927 rural revenue totals across Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta.
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Canada
T. A. Crerar
Agriculuee
Dominion
Prairie Provinces
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Prairie
Amanitoba
Abberte
Great Demand For Horses In Canada Across Provinces
The agriculture department reports a brisk demand for bush and farm work horses in Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes with 3 421 837 horses cited. Big draught horses remain sought for bush work and saddlers, hunters, and polo ponies have ready sales. Canadian horses command strong quality value and a stock worth 20 476 000 dollars is noted.
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Canada
Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
United States
Canwis
Hog Production In Western Canada Rises Sharply
The Saskatchewan Co operative and Markets Branch notes Western Canada will account for about 50 percent of Dominion hog production. Since grading, select bacon hog output in the four western provinces has nearly doubled, with 1927 figures placing Manitoba 587,260 Saskatchewan 616,603 Alberta 742,671 and British Columbia 49,604, totaling 1,975,188. Prospects say the British market will recover as Canadian hog farming remains strong despite European competition.
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Western Canada
Saskatchenyan: Co-operative and Markets
Dominion
Western Canada Livestock Union
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Canada
Ministry of Food
Grain Shipment I From North Marked Increase Over Alberta Lines
Grain movement south from Alberta railways shows growth for August 1 1927 to May 14 1928. Edmonton Dunvegan and British Columbia line and Central Canada railways haul 9,726,747 bushels, up from 5,439,502 year earlier. Alberta and Great Waterways tally 1,205,574 bushels, vs 440,420 previously.
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Alberta
Northland
Unes
Edmonton, Dunvegan
British Columbia
Central Canada Railways
Alberta and Great Waterways Railway
Germany Seeks to Defend War Role but Louvain Destruction Remains Unjustified
The article says Germany may deny causation and atrocities but cannot excuse the wanton destruction of the University of Louvain and may face political pushback over its war responsibility.
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Germany
University of Louvain
Far North Prospecting Plan With 150 Prospector Bases
Veteran miners led by J Hammell plan a large scale summer expedition in the far Northern sub Arctic. An aerial exploration company will transport 150 prospectors to multiple bases near The Pas Manitoba and farther north toward the Barren Islands. Each worker receives a monthly wage and a 10 percent claim interest.
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J. Hammell
Pas
Man
Barren Islands
Hudson's Bay
Sheep Promotion Plan Under Manitoba Agriculture
Following a scheme by leading Manitoba agriculturists, the Department of Agriculture launches a sheep promotion plan funded by local firms. A letter to rural councils seeks demand estimates, with a limited fall distribution of range bred sheep born in 1827 and a per head price around 1 to 14 dollars. Payments start with 20 cents cash and staged balances in 1829 1950 and 1931.
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Manitoba
Department of Agriculture
Manitoba Agriculture
Removing Old Landmark at Halfway Hotel Becomes Plan
The Halfway Hotel once a freighter stop between Edmonton and Fort Saskatchewan is to be dismantled by the Provincial Government. The site adjoins the Mental Institution and the plan is to build other houses as part of beautification.
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Halfway
Alberta
Edmonton
Fort Saskatchewan
Fort Trail
Bible in installments ends in Parker paper era
The New Era of Parker North Dakota completes its Bible serial after twenty two years and eight months. Pioneer editor Charles Hackett started the installments and successors continued the long running publishing custom.
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Parker
North Dakota
Charles Hackett
Pajama Pattern and Fashion Book Offer Details
The text describes a drop-seat pajamas pattern with center front closure, round collar, patch pocket, and long or short sleeves in sizes up to 12 years. Material yardage for size 4 is 214 yards and 32 inch or 2 yards 36 inch. Price 25 cents for the pattern and 10 cents for the fashion book.
How To Order Patterns Address in Winnipeg Newspaper Pattern
A Winnipeg pattern order notice lists the pattern number and size and provides the address for the Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 175 McDermot Ave for ordering details. The item emphasizes pattern requests and mailing procedures.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnpeg
What You Sow Returns Just Seeds Not Birds
A classroom exchange ends with a student quipping that sowing canary seeds produced no canary, illustrating a misalignment between expectation and outcome. The teacher prompts reflection on cause and effect, hinting at deeper lessons about responsibility and consequences.
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Johnnie
New Abrasive Wire Saws Rock Fast in Experimental Quarry
A long steel cable fed with wet sand abrasively cuts rock at unprecedented speed. The process uses sand plains dragged across the rock face to groove and weaken the material, enabling rapid quarrying.
Mae says Jean is bridesmaid for a movie actress
Dora asks about Jean’s work and Mae confirms she has a steady gig as a bridesmaid for a film star, highlighting her reliable employment.
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Dora
Jean
Mae
Molten Steel Proposed to Break North Atlantic Icebergs
North Atlantic shipping may use white hot molten steel to split icebergs and jams threatening sea lanes. Engineers and physicists from McGill University endorse the method, noting cost efficiency and potential to reduce flood and damage from ice. A Hazards voyage carries a new floating dock from Tyne to Singapore for naval use, built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson Ltd, with 3.5 million rivets and 385 foot deck.
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Atlantic Shipping
Singapore
Swan, Hunter, and Wigham Richardson, Ltd
Tyne
Wallsend
Admiralty
Saya Howard T. Barnes
McGill University
Montreal
Engineering Foundation
Barnes
Raya
Anserta
Iso
Has Variety Of Uses No Part OF Soya Broan Need Be Wasted
The soya bean offers diverse uses from nutritious flour to artificial milk closely resembling cow's milk. Byproducts after oil extraction become cattle fodder and materials for common items from billiard balls to high explosives, showing waste is almost impossible.
Hudson Straits Navigation Report Prompt New Inquiry
The House of Commons debated Marine Department estimates with little discussion on a $500000 item to continue investigations into navigation conditions in Hudson Strait and Hudson Bay. The Marine Minister answered that all reports indicate satisfactory conditions.
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Hudson's Strait
Hudson's Bay
Marine Department
House of Commons
Minister of Marine
Improvements on Western Farms From Prairie Provinces Census
A census of the Prairie Provinces’ farms reports 40.9 percent with automobiles 34.6 percent with telephones 25.5 percent with gasoline engines 21 percent with tractors 2.2 percent with route trucks and 2.1 percent with electric light. Thomas A. Edison instructed army experts to pursue a device using poison gas with animal trans.
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Prairie Provinces
Thomas A. Edison
Fragmented Chinese Newspaper Excerpt On English News Style
An OCR fragment describes a Chinese publication praising modern English news style with hints of murder reports and aggressive publishing. It mentions staff, colonial borders, and reference to Kipling Wells and Dickens as stylistic influences in a chaotic commentary.
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Inindia
Clock Store Owner Declares Wind Up of Business
The proprietor of a local clock shop announces the decision to wind up operations. He cites economic pressures and a desire to retire from the trade as the main factors behind closing the business.
Queen Mary Celebrated On 6th Birthday At Huckingham Palace
Messages from across the empire pour into Huckingham Palace for Queen Mary’s 60th birthday on May 26. The record recalls royal milestones from her early days in Baghand to her marriage to George V, with portraits of the queen in state dress and as a young princess.
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Empire
Huckingham Palace
Mary
Teck
Baghand
May
Abe
Duke of Clarence
Albert Edward
Prince of Wales
Edward VII
Albert Sedward
George
Duke of York
George V
St. James’ Palace
Edward
Westminster Abbey
Black Watch
Princey May
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United
Stentes
Manitoba Department OF Agriculture
Raw Bible
Wasnipes Newspaper Union
Tanon
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