The Farm Talk on Living in Canada and Dream of Rural Hope
A rural dialogue explores the struggle of city prices for food and the appeal of farming. The speakers discuss cooperative dairy ideas, regional mobility, and the desire to keep ancestral homes as anchors while balancing social and political responsibility. The narrative ends with a vow to support Murray's farm life and recall past assurances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Wisce
Macleod
West
Denmark
Murray
Europe
Okanagan
Victoria
Winnipegs
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Delea
Noth
An Ontario Pioneer Talks of Country Life and Education
In a dialogue about settling in Canada, two friends debate city versus country life, education for children, and future plans. They consider Spruce Creek and Herrington’s Hope, the idea of schooling locally, and whether to stay long enough to build a stable community. They discuss moving toward mixed farming and local markets to sustain the district.
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Murray
Nicolas
Patagonia
Canada
England
Uva
Gagnon
Spruce Creek
Schhod
Lyme
June on the farm and a tangle of neighbors
In a deep winter recollection the narrator recalls a bright June on the Herringtons Hope farm. Memories of cows bells and grain mix with family ties and gossip among neighbors as Mr Macleod courts Jean Mowbray, while Murray and Jim Cameron navigate an evolving social web.
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Margaret
Murray
Carrie
Mother
Herrington
Jim Cameron
Mr. Macleod
Ph Lis Cardale
A Rural Triangle of Hearts and Social Doubts
In a quiet countryside, Jean and Jim Cameron clash with social expectations as Mrs. Mowbray weighs marriage prospects. Jim’s bravado contrasts with Jean’s quiet defiance, while Mrs. Mowbray warns of money and future hardship, leaving the outcome uncertain as the saga continues.
Straw Pulp Venture Moves From Manitoba to France
A shipment of over 200 bases of straw from Manitoba to Havre France travels by Canadian Pacific lines to be turned into straw pulp at Grenoble by the Devains Process Company. If successful, this could lead to building straw pulp plants in Western Canada with 50 to 100 tons daily. Farmers may gain revenue as straw would no longer be burned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Winnipeg
Havre
Canadian Pacific Lines
Vita West
Western
Canada
Savings and Insurance Deposits Rise in 12 Months
The Kansas City Star notes savings in savings institutions grew by one billion dollars and life insurance policies issued by companies totaled eleven billion. The combined life and savings figures place total American life assurance at fifty five billion, with spending rising rapidly but no real danger of excess while these funds grow.
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Tfe
Kansas City Star
Earning and Collecting The Joy of Earning Is Reward Itself
The piece argues that earning brings joy while collecting remains a chore, noting that the best earners can be poor collectors and that rewards vary. It emphasizes that the pleasure of the occupation is among the stronger incentives, as reflected in the Chicago Tribute tone.
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Vic
Chicago
Potatoes Sweep Spokane Show Prizes for British Columbia
At the Pacific Northwest Potato show in Spokane British Columbia exhibitors dominated the certified seed and miscellaneous classes winning all prizes and taking several more in other divisions.
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B.C
Spokane
British Columbia
Alberta Clover Seed Thrashing Forecast for Atlaswede Variey
Alberta expects about 3000 pounds of Atlaswede clover seed to be threshed this year. The variety, developed by the University of Alberta, is hardy and winter tolerance outperforms some varieties.
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Alberta
University of Alberta
It Must Be Awful to Be Rich in a Great City
A wary remark on wealth and social isolation in urban life, noting that wealth can create distance from acquaintances and expose the unease of superficial city circles. The line hints at the loneliness of affluence amid crowded streets and distant connections.
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All
A drug store advertised Diamond Dyes claiming clear directions let any woman dye or tint faded items at home even with no prior experience. The copy emphasizes simple steps and a wide color choice to refresh garments and fabrics.
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Jany
Misquoted sayings on generosity and flight
A man buying gifts at the ten cent store is not drinking to feel generous. Narrow minded men argue at length. The condor, weighing twenty to twenty five pounds, is the largest flying bird.
Beekeeping in Winter Cellars and Spring Emergence
The Bee Division at Ottawa finds best wintering temps around 48 F early, with 42 to 46 F suitable as spring nears. Bees must have good ventilation, darkness, and dryness control, with underground or hillside cellars and air shafts to vent foul air. Release them when weather warms and willows bloom, or slightly earlier if bees are restless. pick days by Dominion weather forecasts.
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Dees
Ottawa
Dominion Apiarist
Dominion Weather Service
Solitude in Cities Versus Sparse Districts
A New York Herald remark contrasts true solitude in large cities with that in thinly populated areas. It argues in vast cities a stranger is rarely an object of curiosity, allowing one to think, walk, and commune with the infinite freely, unlike in small communities where attention is constant.
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New York City
London
Palestine
New York Herald
Seed Growers Report Estimates Seed Supply
The secretary of the Canadian Seed Growers Association cites the market supply for registered and No 1 seed: Wheat 264014 bushels on 12612 acres, oats 61249 on 8560 acres, barley 17025 on 830 acres, corn 4360 on 336 acres. Most seed was produced in Alberta and Saskatchewan.
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Alberta
Saskatchewan
Language a Gift for Pleasantries and Easy Payment Plans
A Boree quote notes language as a tool for pleasant speech while readers consider the difficulty of paying for goods on the easy payment plan. It reflects ordinary concerns with communication and credit in daily life.
Alberta coal to power Ontario growth in Canadian jobs
Commissioner Howard Stutchbury of Alberta urged Ontario to source hard coal from Alberta to create thousands of Canadian jobs and keep money at home. He argued domestic coal usage would boost eastern goods sales and strengthen the Dominion’s economy. Alberta coal is praised as good quality despite some American marketing confusion.
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Canada
Exthire Chuir
Toronto
Howard Stutchbury
Alberta
Ontario
Stutchbury
United States
Dominion
Kentucky
Alberta Coal
Renfrew Mercury
Danderine Promises Thick Glossy Hair Revival
A vintage advertisement claims Danderine restores lifeless neglected hair. It promises a gleamy mass of glossy hair after toning up the scalp and correcting dandruff. The tonic is described as non sticky and refreshing and is sold at drug stores.
Chickens Fund Farm Venture For Lee Smith Couple
The couple, aided by Leghorn chickens, bought a farm near Bar stow county and built a large flock. They reportedly earned about a 50 percent egg production over several years, aligning with peak egg prices. The Kansas City Star notes a redeelming feature about castles and tax exemptions.
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Lee Smith
Smith
Barstow County
Kansas City Star
New Use For Rocket Fifty Miles Up Above the Earth to be Explored
A projected 60 mile altitude rocket by Professor R N Goddard at Clark University would carry scientific instruments and imprison rarified air at the zenith. It would travel about six miles per second and include a chamber to study upper atmospheric conditions. Also noted are world book production estimates since the fifteenth century and a tuberculosis death rate drop since 1904.
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R. N. Goddard
Clark University
Pepes Diapepsin Quick Relief for Indigestion
End stomach trouble gas and indigestion with Pape's Diapepsin a quick pure remedy. A few tablets give almost immediate relief by correcting stomach digestion and acidity. Druggists sell millions of packages today.
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Pepe
Little Foxes Teach Kids to Help Others
A youth read story urging boys and girls to refrain from saying I cant be bothered as a fox loots a garden. It argues that bothering to help at home and in the church or city builds history, heroes, authors, and leaders, and that aiding others brings happiness.
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Sonny
Johnny
Mary
Dilly
Walt
Nellie
Nellis
Widdie
Fox
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Prominently Praised
A distinguished citizen Dr BR V Pierce is honored for fifty years of herbal remedies. The Golden Medical Discovery blood medicine and stomach alterative claims to clear the skin and improve circulation, promising beauty from good blood. The ad urges readers to ask druggists or send for tablets or liquid, noting Bridgeburg Ontario as the sender location.
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BR. V. Pierce
Hays
Dr. Pierce
Doctor Pierce
Bridgeburg
Ontario
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