Saskatchewan Prosperity Driven by Wheat and Livestock Growth
Dominion figures emphasize Saskatchewan's booming farming sector with a wheat yield rise from 23.09 to 28.54 bu per acre between 1906 and 1915. Livestock, creameries, and dairy expand alongside railways to support a diversified agricultural economy across 11 million acres under crop.
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Saskatchewan
Western
Canada
East
Shaw
United States
West
Tle Seaboard
Saskatche
Saskatman
Tohewan
Horse Sense and the Business Skill of Farmers in Bulletin 704
The article highlights that managerial ability or horse sense is essential for a successful farmer. It stresses weather and market changes, deciding between feeding or selling, and properly grading, packing, and marketing crops to fetch fair prices. Marketing expertise remains the central challenge for modern farmers.
Trade the Sinew of War as Britain Banks on Goods
London Times says Britain will tax itself a third of war outlay to fund aid to allies while trading for repayment in goods. British forces are praised for large scale sanitary organization and for using canals in France as bathing hubs with makeshift facilities and units claiming waterways.
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London Times
Institute of Sanitary Engineers
England
R. R Heddlethwaite
France
Almom
Privisa
Returned Veterans Colonies In Western Canada Plan
President Shaughnessy of the Canadian Pacific Railway outlines a large program to establish Returned Veterans Colonies in Western Canada for returning soldiers. Farms offered on favorable terms with social infrastructure and central instruction from an agriculturist, aiming to create land ownership and family homes.
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Shaughnessy
C.P.R
Canadian Pacific Railway
Canada
Western
Sedgewick
Western Canada
Sudan grass a promising hay crop for southern states
A new addition to crop plants Sudan grass from Egypt in 1909 gains favor as a hay grass in Texas and likely to spread through the Gulf coast and southeastern states. Farmers may broadcast 10 to 15 pounds per acre in western states and 16 to 40 pounds in eastern states when ground warms. It yields 2 to 4 tons per acre with 2–3 cuttings, and can be cured like other hay crops.
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Sudan
United States
Egypt
Texas
Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Mississsppi
Alabama
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tennessee
Kansas
Oklahoma
Jovoson
Bellefin
Department of Agriculture
Farm Help and Homes Proposal to Boost Agriculture
An article argues for more farmers and domestic helpers, urging liberal wages and affordable homes on farms. It compares to Britain, urges stable employment, improved livestock, and long-term retention of good workers to expand agricultural output.
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Gaselte
Great Britain
The Brown Move on Rural School Courses
A summary of Herbert Quick's novel The Brown Move urging rural schools to modernize curricula. It argues many country schools use outdated programs and undervalue agriculture, calling for practical subjects aligned with present standards and better teacher adaptability.
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Herbert Quick
Quick
Science, Industry, and British Trade Postwar Challenge
A London Daily News opinion argues that Britain’s past commerce failures stem from insufficient scientific equipment and industrial organization. It urges government banks and universities to unite with industry to rebuild competitiveness, warning that permanent victory requires coordinated, rational restructuring rather than relying on cheap labor or isolated effort.
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Pisa
Scientife Ladeus
Esuslic
London Daily News
Britain Must Secure Air Power Along With Sea Strength
A British voice argues for a second navy to rule the winds as the first rules the waves. The piece cites Kaiser Wilhelm’s Berlin condition, rioting, shortages, and rising prices, urging Britain to expand aerial forces and accelerate aircraft production to outpace Germany and safeguard victory.
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Great Britain
Good Roads Bring New Life to Community
A village long crippled by mud and bad roads regains energy as a determined resident reconstructs the main drag. He clears, drains, and resurfaces key paths, inspiring others to join and revive social life, commerce, and hope amid lingering challenges.
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Rit
Jeff
Funda
Regina
Hiv
Edersy
Teutos
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Asrudae
Berlin
Manchester
Daily News
Kalser
Hie Oow
Potedam
Erlin
Hertin
Lord Northcliffe
Sal ‘Bach
Stea
Hriteln
Aaler
At & Facmble
Henry Dabby
Montreal Star
Germany
Lieir
Weatumsieg Ueelle
God
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