Canadian Prosperity Highlighted By American Papers at Exhibition
The Chicago Herald feature notes Canada’s 1916 wealth surge across farming and industry. It cites $900 million new wealth, $400.9 million crops, $500 million in industry, and a rise in bank deposits. Wheat yields reach 336,258,000 bushels with Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba leading. War munitions production expands from one Quebec arsenal to 100 villages nationwide.
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Chicago Herald
Ashland Puiding
North
Clark and
Randall Streets
Canada
United States
Dominion
American
Great Britain
Alberta
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
British Columbia
Ontario
Quebec
Maritime Provinces
Prairie Provinces
Dominion of Canada
D. A. Thomas
Elroy
Price for poppy heads amid England crop and markets
The article notes continued cultivation of white opium poppy in parts of England including Lincolnshire despite moves to curb laudanum. It states Belgium formerly supplied heads but now shortages are not critical, with prices at 15s per 1000 for large heads and 14s to 16s for medium heads.
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Board of Agriculture
England
Lincolnshire
Belgium
Ontario Horse and Cattle Values Reported by Census Office
The census office lists Ontario horse value at 123, milcd cows 61, other cattle 44, sheep 8, swine 15. Canada’s total farm animal value end December around 750.7 million, up from 725.5 million in 1914, with horses 370.9 million milled cows 164.2 million and other cattle 141.5 million. Jones the new millionaire noted as unassuming after a party observed by peers.
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Census and Statistics Office
Ottawa
Ontario
Canada
Farmer asks lawyer to train son as lawyer or farmer
A farmer quips to a lawyer to train his son in law, noting there is nothing in farming. The lawyer agrees only if the son joins his farm, saying there is nothing in the law. The exchange blends humor with a practical twist on careers.
Care With Well Water On Farms
Snow melt and surface drainage threaten farm wells by seeping through tops or cracks. Boil water for human use when pollution danger exists. Use concrete linings for dug wells to prevent contamination from the bottom. Ensure proper drainage, impervious floors, covered garbage disposal, and avoid privy vaults or leaching cesspools.
Rotation Urged But Few Farmers Practice It Across Provinces
A conservation commission report finds only one PEI farm follows a true rotation. In Nova Scotia nine, New Brunswick nineteen, Quebec two hundred visited farms show little rotation. Ontario eight of two hundred are systematic. Prairies know almost no rotation with fr s and heed crops. Smut seed treatment rare in Quebec and maritime regions. clover and grass seed rates are far below recommended levels.
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Tve
Commission of Conservation
Pei
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Quebec
Ontario
Prairie Provinces
Maritime Provinces
Prince Edward Island
Is Your Ausvana a Heavy Smoker Yields Cash Chat
Teo hosts a humorous exchange about smoking habits and coupon treasure from cigar promotions. A quip about saving coupons funds a cut glass pickle dish, reflecting playful social banter.
Sunset Sign Clue Sparks Party Talk in Town
A short exchange hints at a planned gathering at The Greens residence tonight. The joke centers on whether the invite was received and a mention of Mrs Green inspecting silverware.
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Greens
Canadian Capital Plans for Ottawa Beautification
Federal town planning commission reports two years of study on a federal district and capital redesign. Sir Herbert Holt and colleagues propose a district extending fromWhats Falls to four miles east of Ottawa and a northern Laurentian park reserve of 75 000 to 100 000 acres, with cost justified by long term benefits.
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Federal Town Planning Commission
Herbert Holt
Ottawa
Washington
Herbert S. Holt
Alexander Lacoste
Frank Darling
Toronto
K. Home Smith
Hull
EB. i. Bennett
KE. L. Cousins
Commission
Whats Falls
Lake Deschenes
Parliament Hill
Laurentian Hills
Ottawa River
Canada
British War Inventions Turn Big Profits for Inventors
British inventors netted large royalties from wartime devices including hand grenades and the Gardwell machine gun. Other profits come from trench rifles, lifesaving gas devices, and new processes for munitions work. The era shifts manufacturers toward automatic labor-saving methods and postwar use.
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Germany
Toronto Globe
Canadians Run Prussians From Trench Raid Victory
Canadians execute a bold trench raid against Prussian positions, killing guards and destroying a machine gun and trench, then withdraw under bombardment. The action leaves late casualties and shows Canadian prowess in close combat.
Not What He Expected As the brisk philanthropist shows kindness
A rain soaked taxi driver receives a small envelope from a hurried philanthropist. She instructs him to take two two grain aspirin tablets now and two more in an hour after returning to his cab.
Saskatchewan Horse Breeders Act Stallion Enrollments
From Aug 1, 1912 to Dec 31 last, 2902 stallions enrolled under the Saskatchewan horse breeders act. Of these 2874 were pure bred. Clydes numbered 1719, Percheron 611, Standard Bred 175 and Belgian draft 117. Shires 66 and Hackney 51. Of those more purebred 532 were scrubs.
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Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan Horse Breeders Act
Shires
No Size to it big man in his own opinion
A fragment notes a speaker claiming limited capacity to hold a broader opinion. The line suggests self view as constrained and mocks the idea of vast perspective.
Outshown band questions and reception committee remarks
A fragment shows dialogue about a band, a reception committee, and a painter. Mentions a school and utilitarian signs and fences. The readable text hints at a social or academic gathering with unclear roles and answers.
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An open quarrel with the United States would not be an unmixed blessing for Germany. We would lose American diplomats Gerard in Berlin Brand Whitlock in Brussels Penfield in Vienna and Morgenthau in Constantinople. The blockade issue could be resolved and neutral opinion affected. Germany has much to lose by antagonizing the United States and may yield at the eleventh hour.
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Germany
United States
Gerard
Berlin
Brand Whitlock
Brussels
Me. Penfield
Vienna
Morgenthau
Constantinople
America
London Chronicle
How to Overcome Habit Riddle Wins Five Minute Essay
A nine year old wins a prize by solving a riddle about habit. He explains that removing letters from the word habit leaves a remaining bit, then another, until nothing remains if you throw it off altogether. The echoemaster praised the clever answer and awarded the four prize.
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Fresult
Britain plans female labor on land amid new recruitment drive
The British board of agriculture is preparing a large scheme to employ women in farming with a broad canvass expected soon. The plan envisions about 400000 women to fill roles left by male workers who have joined seviers, while a child observer notes a bonnet with plain remarks about Aunt Mary’s fuss.
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British Board of Agriculture
Seviers
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