Seager Wheeler urged to test corn adaptation in western Canada
A writer praises Seager Wheeler for advancing wheat breeding and drought resistance with Red Bobs wheat at Expositions. The piece argues Wheeler should pursue corn acclimatization to western Canada to boost agricultural wealth, noting corn's value for livestock and regional prosperity. The author credits Wheeler as the key western figure to achieve this feat.
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Seager Wheeler
Western
Canada
Mexico
Middle Western
Lipton Fails to regain Cup as Shamrock 4 loses to Resolute
The long running Anglo American Cup duel ends with the American yacht Resolute beating Shamrock 4 by a large margin in the final race. Sir Thomas Lipton’s Shamrock 4 fails to overcome the seven minute handicap.
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Sir Thomas Lipton
Royal Ulster Yacht Club
Shamrock
Sir Thomas
Burton
Thomas
Old Land
Resolute
BC Government Plan to Promote Industry and Employment
The Government of British Columbia adopted a plan last year to boost local industry. A loan fund supported deserving firms operating soundly and providing employment. An advisory council oversaw the program, financing multiple ventures that strengthened the economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Columbia
Pioneer Prairie Missionary Replies on Church Union Reform
Pioneer Prairie missionary responds to Rev W P Spooner on church union. He argues reports misrepresented the union vote and urges eastern and western churches to unite on essentials while preserving liberty and charity. He recalls 1904 multi sect service at Makaroff and notes western colleges can guide eastern curriculums toward a unified future.
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Pioneer Prairie Missionary
W. P. Spooner
Cuparre Church Union
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
Union
Conquest
John Knox
John Wesley
John
Ladies Aid
Dramatic Society
Winnipeg
Knox
Wesley
West
Mr.Spooner
Makaroff
Edmonton
Saskatoon
Manitoba
Angler
St. Luke's
Edinburgh
Canadian provinces back loans to boost local industries
Handicapped for funds and stifled by limited growth, several new concerns formed after provincial governments began providing loans. In the past year loans totaling 1,063,000 dollars have been advanced, a pioneering approach watched with interest and already showing fruit as initial critics reconcile with the scheme.
Cereal products move westward in search of industry
The author argues the western agrarian region is conservative but ripe for industrial development. Despite being a leading wheat producer, manufacturing cereal products remains limited locally. He notes breakfast foods are made in Battleford, Mich., and Chicago, Ill., and sees a large opportunity for Canadian northwest enterprise.
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West
Battleford
Mich
Chicago
Illinois
Paddy Nolans Two Votes
A tale recalls Paddy Nolan running for the Territorial Legislature in East Calgary and receiving only two votes in Gleichen. In a hotel a stranger recalls voting for Nolan while revealing he had voted for the other two candidates, having seen them before.
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Paddy Nolan
East Calgary
Nolan
Gleichen
Professor Macoun A Great Canadian
John Macoun Dominion botanist who studied prairie fertility and western resources. He accompanied Fleming on the 1872 overland survey, influenced railway and settlement plans, and his reports helped public support for western development. He died near Victoria in his 90th year, leaving a legacy as a leading Canadian scientist.
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Ottawa
Prairie
Saskatchewan
Alberta
North West
John Macoun
Victoria
B.C
Hhs
Sir Sanford Fleming
Great Fur Company
Fleming
Professor Macoun
Canada
Macoun
Red River
Rocky Mountains
Dominion Government
Department of Surveys
Geological and Natural History Branch
West
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Iowa
Dakotas
England
America
New York Yacht Club
Canadian Northwest
Enterprise
Mr. Nolan
Paddy
Great North West
Calgary
Bow
Rockies
Mr. Macoun
Ireland
Jacob
Leah
Ottario
Albert University of
Belleville
Ontario
Arthur O. Wheeler
Sidney
B. C
Wheeler
The
Alpine Club
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