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Canadian exports and railroad notes from 1931 reports
Canada’s March wheat exports total nine million nine hundred ninety nine thousand six hundred thirty four bushels with seventy one thousand two hundred fifty eight routed through US Atlantic ports. Butter exports to the British Isles reach ten million six hundred eighty thousand pounds in 1931, up from 1930. Bread products value hits seventy three million five hundred ninety four thousand nine hundred four dollars in 1930 from two thousand six hundred ninety eight establishments. March yields record pig iron production at seventeen thousand nine hundred eighty nine tons. Long service retirements include W G Chester after twenty five years with CPR and twenty five with the Brotherhood of Railway Conductors. Excursions by CPR attract 17,000 travelers over weekends. The 1931 census shows 728,244 occupied farms, led by Ontario and Quebec. Navigation opens in Montreal on April 18 with Beaverburn first transatlantic ship. Montclare the first passenger ship to Montreal. Liverpool hosts 750 British youths disembarking from Mont rose. prizes for essays on the trip. A Siamese cat reportedly stowed aboard Empress of Britain during world cruise. ship welcomed in New York. (837).