Fight Against Rust Highlighted By Western Canada Agronomy Meeting
At a Winnipeg conference of the Western Canadian Society of Agronomy, Prof. Hayes of Minnesota University and Prof. Southworth discussed ongoing efforts to breed wheat resistant to wheat stem rust. Hayes outlined crossbreeding programs and the goal of rust immunity, noting 37 Biologic rust types and calls for cooperative research among institutions.
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Western Canadian Society of Agronomy
Winnipeg
Hayes
Minnesota University
Southworth
University of Minnesota
United States
Canada
Screenings used to heat blocks in port arthur
Hundreds of tons of screwings from western grain cleaned at Port Arthur elevators have been dumped into Thunder Bay over months. They were tried as fuel in large heating plants and used in blocks at Port Arthur and Fort William, while health authorities protest dumping into the bay due to water contamination fears. Local promoters explore using screenings for commercial alcohol production.
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Port Arthur
Thunder Bay
Fort William
Manitoba Legislature Set for January 12 Start
The Manitoba legislature will meet January 12 for a record session. The government speeds up public accounts to confirm the date. G A Grierson will join the house as minister, while independents diminish with Ceorges Little and Am. Jristionecon joining alongside the Labor group.
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Manitoba
Legisaature
G. A. Grierson
Rablic Works
Rassion
Ceorres Little
Am. Jristionecon
Youngest Mn Mackenzie King Set to Become Primipister
An OCR fragment notes Mackenzie King poised to assume Primipister role on a near weekend date. Details are partial with unclear year and place.
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Mackenzie King
Primipister
Notable Canadian Premiers and House of Commons Standings
The piece lists premiers ages and accession years for Dominion leaders including Mackenzie and Laurier, then outlines the new House of Commons composition with 11 Liberals 50 Conservatives 66 Progressives two Independents and one Labor. It notes a minority government of four with the Speaker in the chair.
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Province of
Canada
Alexander Mackenzie
John Abbott
John Thompson
Mackenzie Bowell
Charles Tupper
Wilfred Laurier
Robert Borden
Meighen
House of Commons
Many Changes Urged at Manitoba Municipalities Convention
Resolutions set for the eighteenth annual Union of Manitoba Municipalities convention in Portage la Prairie January 17 to 19 urge amendments to the Soldier Settlement Board act with taxes paid by the government of Canada until settlers are replaced. Other proposals seek funding, police court fees, female poll taxes, business taxes, vehicle licenses, weed control on road allowances, good roads funding, and provincial support for public schools and highway control. The body also calls for a vehicle title system to curb theft and a registry of auto owners.
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Union of Manitoba Municipalities
Portage la Prairie
Government of Canada
Re Association of
Nurea
Lakeview
Munici
Palisie
Townsend
Enid
Manitoba Good Roads Association
Srant
Minster of Public Works
Municipal Council of
Pembina
Manitoba
Union of Manitoba Munipalities
Manitoba Motor League
Union of Municipalities
Mantoba Motor League
Strathclair Ratepayers Urge Tax Reduction and Highway Reform
A Nov 1 meeting of Strathclair Rural Municipality ratepayers resolutions call for economy in government and school boards, repeal of weed and health acts, and tax relief. They urge provincial highway reform with a full system under government and federal aid, and non civil service eligibility for union executives.
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Strathclair
Ami
Province of
Manitoba
Province of Manitoba
Union of Manitoba
Celal Provin
Farmers' Sun Calls 1923 Banking Act Revision Aid Farming
The Farmers' Sun urges a 1923 revision of the Banking act to better serve agriculture. It laments the current act favors commercial and industrial interests and restricts banks to short term farming loans, limiting farmers' access to needed credit.
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Sun
Ice for sale by William Forsyth
Soft water ice offered by William Forsyth for local buyers. Contact details not provided.
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William Forsyth
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