Harrowby News Notes on Residents and Local Topics
Mr. Sinclair reports Mr. Petch has returned home with a fine stallion. Mr. McMillan of Harrowby went on a voyage of discovery last Saturday. Mr. Hart visited friends in Harrowby last week and says his stock are in excellent condition this spring. Gophers face heavy losses as riflemen use repeating rifles to kill them in large numbers.
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Sinclair
Petch
McMillan
Harrowby
Hart
Seed planting and farm shifts in Echovill district
In Echovill district numerous residents are busy seeding for the season. Mr and Mrs Peden moved to their hill farm for summer work. McFadyen and Acheson toil at Gerrard creamery while McFadyen is seriously indisposed. Peden couple return to their farm. J Hall travels on the drive. M Leod departs. Lennard farms on C McFadyen's land. Miss Licy Burroughs visited Miss S J Burroughs recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. T. Lennard
C. McFadyen
Seed grain tests show strong germinating power in northwest crops
Farmers sent grain samples to the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa for vitality testing. Of 450 wheat samples from the northwest only 16 were unfit for seed, 8 percent below the 50 percent threshold. 400 corn samples had 32 under 50 percent. 67 barley samples had four unfit. Despite bad harvest weather, overall germination rates were favorable.
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Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Manitoba
Northwest Territories
North West Country
Cats
Northwest
The Delineator May Issue for Women of Taste
The May Delineator showcases eighty styles for women and children plus features on dress fabrics wash gowns hats and inaugural ball dresses with etiquette of weddings and chafing dish recipes. It also offers literary pieces including Dickens Unromantic Love a biography of Ellen M Difford and a books review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delineator
Dickens
Ellen M. Difford
Canadian Dairy Herd Record Proposal Seeks Farmer Input
A letter from J. H. Grisdale at Central Experimental Farm Ottawa appeals to Canadian dairy farmers to share details on winter roughage and grain rations milk yield per cow and use of pure bred bulls. It proposes a cooperative dairy herd test in 1901 with monthly milk records and blanks provided.
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Canada
Dominion
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
J. H. Grisdale
May Delineator Showcases Summer Dress Styles
The May Delineator highlights skirt waist designs in vibrant colors and several lounging gowns suited for warm weather. The dressmaking article by Mrs. A L Gorman explores washable fabrics for summer wear and answers reader questions about dress making materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Gorman
Ig. Meator
Orlando Prince the I Dlysdale Stallion Details
The I Dlysdale Stallion Orlando Prince is a dark brown horse with a small facial patch, white hind feet, and about 1900 pounds. Foaled May 1892, bred by Jas. Wallace Littlehills Kilbrimer Wigtown shire. Sire Orlando 8092 with dam Mollié Bauin 97 366 by Wa lier 902. second dam Sally of Little hills 5844 by Duncan Grey 1123. third dam Maggie 1556 by Caim Tour 117, gth dari Jess. For route see cards. A. McTavish, Groom.
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I Dlysdale
Orlando Prince
Jas
Wallace Littlehills
Kilbrimer
Wigtownshire
Orlando
Mollié Bauin
Walier
Sally of
Littlehills
Duncan Grey
Maggie
Caim Tour
Darti
Jess
A. McTavish
Petroclens Percheron Stallion Exceeds Expectations
Petroclens 1069, a beautiful black Percheron weighing 1700 lbs, is praised for fine action, bone, disposition, neck and feet. He has won three firsts in Brardoc and one at Regina, plus a first at Russell sprint show 1901. His progeny also win prizes in Brandon and across the stud book with noted offspring and registrations. J. S. O'Neill, proprietor, Binscarth.
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Petroclens
Brardoc
Regina
Russell Sprin
Brandon
Petrocleus
L’ore
France
Wazepfia
Seline
Porthos
Rosine
Duke de Chartres
Cocott
Vieux Chastin
Coco
Mignon
Jean le Blanc
J. S. O'Neill
Binscarth
May Delineator Showcases Simple Graduation Gowns
A May issue of Delineator features a range of commence ment gowns from very simple to elaborate to aid mothers in making attire for sweet girl graduates. The provincial agriculture department prepares an exhibit for the Buffalo Pan American Exposition focused on grain and straw with other Manitoba natural products. Gulf of St Lawrence navigation is possible year round and will boost shipping from Montreal and Quebec. C P R plans trail line surveys from Moosomin to Elkhorn via Qu Appelle valley reaching Pheasant Hills, a 120 mile extension.
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Department of Agriculture
Manitoba
Gulf of St. Laftrence
Montreal
Quebec
C. P.R
Moosomin
Elkhorn
Qu’Appelle
Pheasant Hills
Elk Horn
Laundry agency notice at Mc Donagh's shop
A notice from T Allen of Russell announces taking an agency for a first class steam laundry. Persons wishing to send laundry may leave it at Mc Donagh's butcher shop. Dated 2 May.
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Ady
McDonagh
T. Allen, Russell
Water from civic system used as garden fertilizer
TE water now supplied to Win peg Sitizemis through the civic watermer's system is said to be a valuable fertilizer and is being freely used on the gardens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winpeg Sitizemis
Civic Watermer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Echovill
Licy Burroughs
S. J. Burrough
Petroviens
N. W
Steese & Scarth, Russell
Gilbert A Cope, Russell, P.O
Phateland
G. H.wheatley
F. Thring
Asessippi
Cranwell & Ferguson
Tehers, Russell
Religious
Rveern
DP Presbyterian Church
M. Mackay
Gecety
N. A
Sraver Creek
England
Jeruert
Phe Cath Ap
Wagborn’s Guide
Secscan
Smellie Bros. & Co
Plowman & Atkinson
Oasis, EO
British Columbia
Jas. McKay, Russell
Welland
Wales
Elevelands
The
Canada Cycle and Motor
Russell
W. J. Bong
J. W. Currie
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