Advancements in Canadian Indian Education Policy
Canada has expanded Indian education with more funding and new schools. There are 350 centres, 15 743 pupils, and 28 percent enrolment growth in ten years. Brandon Manitoba residential school opens July 18, 1930, run by United Church, led by Rev J A Doyle.
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Canadas
Department of Indian Affairs
Dominion
Presbyterian
United Churches
Brandon
Manitoba
United Church of Canada
J. A. Doyle
Thompson Ferrier
Canada
Twilight and daylight hours around the world
The piece explains tropical regions have near equal day and night year round with very short twilights, while temperate zones see about an hour of dusk after sunset. It notes equator and polar hour splits: at the equator 4407 daylight 864 twilight 3495 night. at the poles 4450 daylight 2403 twilight 1913 night, per Christian Science Monitor.
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Tropics
Equator
Kipling
Christian Science Monitor
Paris style pattern for girls ages eight to fourteen
An article describes a kilted plaited bodice dress with a pointed outline joining the skirt, featuring a blue rep fabric with wine red crepe and dark blue dots. Pattern No. 915 targets girls ages 8 to 14 and lists suitable fabrics and sizing details plus a 25 cent order instruction.
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Paris
Fashion Bureau
How To Order Patterns From Winnipeg Union
Pattern order guidance from Winnipeg Newspaper Union at 173 McDermot Ave. Pattern No. . . Biss referenced. Contacts and procedures inferred from the readable snippet.
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Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave
Winnipeg
English Farm Wins Egg Laying Championship at Ottawa
The 11th Canadian Egg Laying Contest at Central Experimental Farm Ottawa ends with Rich ard Green's white leghorn pen from Farrington Park England taking first. Mrs. W. P. Thompson of Birch Hills Sask and the University of British Columbia place second and third. The best laying bird is Rhode Island Red N P 226 from Dan Russell New Westminster B C with 287.8 points 249 eggs. Final standings reflect egg size in scoring. Only 142 of 800 entries qualified official registration.
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Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Richard Green
Farrington Park
Preston
England
W. P. Thompson
Birch Hills
Sask
Rhode Island Reds
University of British Columbia
Rhode Island
N.P
Dan Russell
New Westminster
B.C
Plymouth Rock
Pratt Experimental Farm
Morton
J. K. Dugan
Cobblehill
W. J. Thompson
University of B.C
Ayrshire Heifer Calves Sold to Dominion Experimental Farms
Four Ayrshire heifer calves purchased by Capt. Dan Waters of Fintry B C at the UBC draft sale have been accepted by Dr. E S Archibald Director of Experimental Farms for the Dominion Experimental Station at Windermere B C The imports include Auchendrane Minstrel s Famie Muncraig Valentine s Polly Netherhall Lovely Mendil in and Nethercraig Majestic Beauty noted for exceptionally good breeding.
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Dan Waters
Fintry
B.C
University of British Columbia
E. S. Archibald
Dominion Experimental Station
Windermere
Great Ayrshire Cow Wugh Record at Indian Head Farm
R O P Tullochgorum Dorothy owned by Indian Head Experimental Farms posted 15,351 pounds of milk and 600 pounds of fat in 305 days with three milkings daily in the mature honor roll. It marks the highest record this year in its class and is Dorothy’s third consecutive record.
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Indian Head
R.O.P
Ayrshire
Dorothy
Women in India Develop Separate Sex Freemasonry
In parts of India women have formed a strong bond shielding one another. They have even created a women’s language that men cannot understand, reflecting a social custom that keeps companionship largely within the female sphere.
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India
Canada Hay Crop Forecast Looks Slightly Smaller Overall
The seed branch of the Dominion Department of Agriculture reports Canada’s 1930 hay yield may dip slightly from 1929. Most provinces show ample supply and a sizable export surplus, with Maritime Provinces totaling about 35 000 tons. Ontario and western regions show mixed results, while Alberta and British Columbia are sufficient for regional needs. Detailed figures available from Ottawa.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Canada
Maritime Provinces
Timothy
Prince Edward Island
Ontario
Manitoba
Pas
Saskatchewan
Alberta
British Columbia
Seed Branch
Department of Agriculture
Ottawa
Canada Apple and Potato Crops Estimated For Year
The final revised estimate from the Markets Extension Division places Canada's apple crop at 3,165,936 barrels, near five year average but 750,000 barrels below last year. British Columbia up by about 450,000. Nova Scotia down about 600,000. Potatoes estimated at 47,262,400 cwt, up roughly 7,300,000 cwt or ten percent. Ontario onions yield 18,090 tons, up 20.5 percent from 1929.
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Canada
Fruit Branch
Dominion Department of Agriculture
British Columbia
Nova Scotia
Ontario
Harvard Criminology Report on Prison Parole Rates
Dr Sheldon Gleuck assistant professor of criminology at Harvard Law School reports a survey of 500 prisoners released between 1911 and 1922 at the Massachusetts state reformatory. Four-fifths return to crime within five years of parole, indicating high recidivism risk.
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Sheldon Gleuck
Harvard Law School
Massachusetts State Reformatory
Seed Branch Announces Feed Screenings Under New Grade Act
Canadian farmers are urged to note new grade standards for feed screenings sold under the Canada Grain Act. No. 1 Feed Screenings now cover standard recleaned screenings mainly of broken wheat and wild buckwheat, while No. 2 includes wheat, wild buckwheat and more wild oats and coarse grains. Mixed Feed Oats replaces Oat Scalpings. Substantial barley and wild oats mixtures are offered at 89 cents per cwt delivered to Montreal Sorel and Quebec. Fine grinding with hammer grinders can remove weed seeds and improve safety, making these by products profitable for Canadian feeders despite low animal-product prices.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Montreal
Sorel
Quebec
Soil Improvement Train Ends Quebec Tour At Vercheres
A three week soil improvement train organized by the Quebec Department of Agriculture with Agricultural Colleges and federal partners completed its itinerary from Coaticook on Sept 15 to Vercheres on Oct 4. The four coaches tested soil acidity, demonstrated lime use, showcased commercial fertilizers, and hosted lectures, drawing over 10 000 farmers and testing about 5 000 soil samples.
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Quebec
Coaticook
Vercheres
Quebec Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Colleges
Speed
Dominion Department of Agriculture
C.N.A
Glasgow Port Opens Cattle Shipments At New Rate
Hon Robert Weir announces steamship lines will run cattle from Canadian Atlantic ports to Glasgow at 15 dollars per head, replacing previous Liverpool route. Scottish cattlemen favor feeder stock while Liverpool trade seeks fat cattle. rate aligns ocean charges, boosting trade. Canada’s 1929 telegraph activity reaches 18,028,973 messages with 356,583 miles of lines.
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Robert Weir
Glasgow
Liverpool
Weir
Canada
Fickle Lovers Refunds Surge in England Since New Year
Office records show 2 360 marriage licenses returned by fickle brides and grooms since January 1 1930 as heart matters falter across England. The figures reveal widespread hesitance in formal unions amid shifting social norms.
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England
Working man’s family medical costs rise to 140 yearly
A U S Department of Labor statement shows that a typical working man's family spends about 140 dollars annually on doctors bills and other medical expenses, reflecting rising out of pocket health costs for average households.
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U.S Department of Labor
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Rascell T. Ferrier
Superintendent of Indian Education
Madrid
Val
Prairie Indian Ings
Prairie Provinces
Annette
Ottawa Experimental Farm
Great Ayrshire
C.P.R
Canadian Pacific Railway
Ouellette Avenue
Chatham Street
Windsor
Ont
CPR
Cecil E. Jackson
Western
Western Canada
E. B. Ramsay
Canadian Board of Grain Commissioners
Canadian Club
Toronto
Mr. Ramsay
Russia
Ramsay
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