Livestock as a Key Driver in Western Economic Growth
The study argues Western Canada’s livestock surge offsets reduced ranching, with cattle, sheep, and swine on farms forming a growing share of total production. Western provinces show substantial cattle and hog totals, though swine remain tied to grain. The piece highlights potential for expanded hog and sheep output, urges a coordinated production program, and notes Canada’s need to boost domestic livestock to meet demand and compete globally.
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Canadian
Prairie Provinces
Great Lakes
Rocky Mountains
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Western
Dominion of Canada
Western Canada
West
Prairies
Dominion
Fountain Head
The Method In Ireland Resists Ceaseless Gunfire at Cork Lake
In Cork Ireland locals weary of gunfire from game hunters near a lake used stones bricks and sods to restore peace. Despite legal limits not applying as the lake isn t a public road locals protested and pelted the next shooting party with missiles forcing a retreat by the sportsmen and dogs.
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Cork
Ireland
Daly
Minister of Justice
Toledo man finds 1847 coin worth 2500 dollars
Clark La Bounty of Toledo carried a 1847 gold coin for months before checking a catalogue. The coin’s unusual thickness revealed a value of $2500, a surprise that left him astonished.
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Clark la Bounty
Toledo
Canadian sheepmen urged to stay in as demand rises
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics notes a continued decline in world sheep numbers and urges Canadian producers to remain in the industry. With a population of ten million, Canada underproduces meat demand for lamb and mutton, and per capita consumption lags behind other nations, signaling steady long term demand for quality Canadian lambs. The US warns producers to assess feed and long term outlook before next year’s plans, noting opportunities to improve breeding flock quality where feed is available.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States
Bureau
Manitoba Dairy Growth Predicted by Commissioner Gibson
Dairying commissioner L. A. Gibson of Manitoba praised a superior butter display at the Toronto Exhibition. He cited rising dairy industry interest in the West and Manitoba’s dairy sales reaching 15,000,000 dollars annually. He predicted further growth in the coming years.
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Manitoba Dairy Commissioner
L. A. Gibson
Manitoba
Toronto
West
Belgium Accepts Invitation to World Grain Exhibition
Belgium officially accepts invitation to participate in the World's Grain Exhibition and Conference at Regina from July 25 to August 16, 1932. Official invitations were sent by the Dominion Government to all countries and several have signified their desire to take part, including Peru, Yugoslavia, Guatemala, New Zealand, Poland, Czechoslovakia, The Netherlands, and Belgium.
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Belgium
Regina
Dominion
Peru
Jugo-Slavia
Guatemala
New Zealand
Poland
Czecho- Slovakia
Netherlands
Charity Roast Ox Sells First Sandwich at Coalpit Heath
At a charity event in Coalpit Heath England an ox roast fed 5000 people and the first sandwich sold for 22 dollars 75 cents. The sale kicked off the fundraiser with local organizers and volunteers collecting support for community programs.
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Coalpit Heath
England
New Variety Of Barley Gains Ground In Canada
Canadian trials show barley outyielding oats on average with higher feed value per pound. Barley beards deter adoption, but new beardless varieties like Velvet from Iowa outperform Ontario O A C No 21. Velvet yielded 39.37 bushels per acre versus 35.17 for the Ontario variety, supporting barley as a useful nurse crop and suitable rotation crop.
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Towa
O.A.C
Ontario
Reclamation scheme urged for Carrot River triangle
H F Bickle urged forming a northern Manitoba organization similar to On to the Bay to push a reclamation plan for the Carrot River triangle. The region southwest of The Pas spans about 1 086 square miles 700 000 acres. He cited Premier Anderson promising provincial review after natural resources control shifts and urged an active northern Manitoba group to keep the project alive.
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Carrot River Triangle
H. F. Bickle
Rotary Club
Pas
Bickle
Anderson
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Veteran Canadian Explorer Returns To Atlantic With Relics
Major L. T. Burwash returned to Ottawa with relics from the Franklin expedition found on King William Island. He documented tent fragments rope and a knife blade and noted two graves but no remains of Sir John Franklin. Photographs totaling over 2800 will aid topographers in refining coastlines and island groupings near Beechey and Starvation Cove.
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Atlantic
Sir John Franklin
Arctic
Canada
L. T. Burwash
Ottawa
King William Island
Victory Point
Lady Jane Franklin Point
Buck's Fish River
Burwash
John Franklin
Erebus
Terror
North West Passage
McClintock
Beechey Island
Back's Fish River
Major Burwash
Naefd Jemme
Franklin Party
Department of the Interior
T. W. Jackson
Vancouver
B.C
Gilbert
Western Canada Airways
Richard Finnie
Bernard Harbor
Coppermine River
Boothia Peninsula
Magnetic Pole
King Wiliam Island
Coppermine
Great Slave Lake
Fort Smith
MecMurray
Alberta
Finnie
Matty Island
Franklin
Geese Raising Seen as Underserved Farm Venture
Poultry experts from the Dominion Department of Agriculture say geese raising deserves more farm attention. They note geese thrive in free range and green foods, offering good rewards with low investment and labor. Christmas market demand outstrips supply, making it a favorable venture. Also mentioned are unrelated items about Mysore theft pleas and a quip about pins and needles.
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Dominion Department of Agriculture
Geose
Boundary Commission Plans Major Canada United States Work
The International Boundary Commission, Canadian section, will reopen the vista and repair monuments along about fifty miles of the Quebec to Maine highlands boundary. It will survey revisions of boundary maps between British Columbia and Washington and erect monuments where the Kelowna British Columbia to Portland Oregon international highway crosses the boundary. The commission also plans to locate and mark the boundary in the new Detroit Windsor tunnel before traffic opens.
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Canada
United States
International Boundary Commission
Surveys Bureau
Department of the Interior
Quebec
Maine
British Columbia
Out of Luck at Home
A husband asks if the new maid arrived and is told none are available at the registry. The wife notes they have had them all before, implying a familiar problem with replacements and prior staff.
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Waas
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Ratlo
Maritimes
Leipzig
N. OU
North Americas
Mexico
Nan Bes
North America
Africa
North American
Emand
Carrot River District
John Fae
Hudson's Bay Company
Starvation Cove
Mysore
India
Prasanna Krishaswami
Hesson
Petits
Buen Humor
Madrid
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