Recording Farm Operations and Canadian Crop Outlook
Mr Chown outlines farm accounting challenges contrasting with industry. He suggests departmental accounts, depreciation, livestock inventory, and adjustment accounts to reflect farm profitability. The article covers real estate valuation, building and replacement costs, and practical district bookkeeping routes. Saskatchewan leads wheat and oats output, Ontario tops corn and potatoes, with Alberta and Manitoba contributing significant shares amid drought and frost effects.
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Coren Chartered” Acceestant
Dasa
Mr. Chown
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Great Wheat Province
Dominion
Alberta
Manitoba
Prairie Provinces
Quebec
Courage Prevails in the West Despite Hard Times
The Regina Leader Post reflects on resilient Western Canadians who refuse to be beaten by five or six years of misfortune. Communities push forward with vigorous enterprises and tight organization, keeping smaller towns lively and optimistic about future development.
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West
Canada
Regina
King Edward VIII Expands Palace Telephones Usage
Buckingham Palace increases telephone installation with a phone in every room used by the King. St James's Palace and Fort Belvedere also gain phones. The King reportedly uses calls himself and keeps them private with operator protection. A gardener job inquiry ends with a warder’s quip about references.
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Edward
Buckingham Palace
St. James's Palace
Fort Belvedere
Edward VIII
George V
Prospector J J Baker Finds Massive North Transvaal Nugget
A young prospector named J J Baker reportedly found a gold nugget in the North Transvaal weighing slightly over five pounds. The nugget, one of the largest if not the largest ever found in the region, was valued at about $2,500.
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North Transvaal
J. J. Baker
Senseless Souvenir Robbing Warned By Times Journal
The St Thomas Times Journal denounces souvenir hunting aboard the Queen Mary and Bri- Uah train at the Century of Progress Exposition. It notes thieves carried screwdrivers to steal small items, urges prosecutions and sharp fines, and argues such acts spoil hospitality and trust.
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New York
Chicago
St .Thomas
Artificial fever proposed as cure for St Vitus Dance
Colorado three physicians urged artificial fever as treatment for St Vitus Dance. University of Colorado Medical School hospital treated thirteen nervous case patients with this method, reporting complete recoveries in all cases in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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Colorado
University of Colorado Medical School
Journal of the American Medical Association
Dandelion’s Uses Praised By Montreal Gazette Editor
An editor in the Montreal Gazette extols the dandelion’s virtues while noting the weed’s harm to lawns and its pervasive spread. He recalls forefathers valued the plant as medicine, greens, and a tonic, with dandelion tea, greens, beer, and root coffee substitute cited among traditional uses.
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Montreal Gazette
Canadian Premier Laurier Highlighted in U S Orator Talk
The St. Thomas Times-Journal notes that when United States papers call William Jennings Bryan the greatest American orator they must confine America to the United States or risk overlooking Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canada’s premier from 1896 to 1911.
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Canada
St. Thomas
Crewel Work Pattern 5543 Offers Easy Stitch Guide
Charming crewel pattern 5543 promises simple stitches for a pillow or scarf with a high end look. Describes motifs sizes 8.5 by 10 inches and 11 by 11 inches, color ideas, materials, and stitch illustrations. Send 20 cents to Household Arts Dept Winnipeg Newspaper Union to obtain pattern.
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Household Arts Dept
Winnipeg Newspaper Union
McDermot Ave E
Winnipeg
University of B C Drives Dual Purpose Poultry Program
University of British Columbia researchers under Prof Lloyd weigh and study 2,800 Bluestott poultry as they pursue dual purpose birds. The project aims to breed strains that are heavy egg producers and high grade meat birds, adjusting for market demands and Dominion standards. Early tests show laying strain birds can also be good meat birds, with feathering, growth, and egg output tracked for 16 week maturity. Large industry interest already exists, with breeder stock eyed for quicker maturity and better meat quality while maintaining egg production.
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University of British Columbia
EA. Loyd
Department of Poultry Husbandry
UBC
United States
Dominion
U.B.C
U.bc
Faculty of Agriculture
Lloyd
Barred Rocks
Rhode Island
Dominion Department of Agriculture
Orillia Protects Local Tradesmen by Hike on Peddler Licenses
Residents urged to favor home town tradesmen as Orillia Ontario doubles nonresident peddler license from 125 to 250 while local license stays 125 for one truck and one salesman. Foot and street sellers face 25 or 5 dollar fees based on residence. Port Arthur rentcle notes civic principle.
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Orillia
Ontario
Port Arthur
One Man War on Crows by Camrose Theatre Owner
D Bailey of Camrose Alberta runs a one man war against crows and magpies to protect game birds. He offers theatre tickets in exchange for feet of the pests and has traded thousands of feet to save eggs and fledglings. The piece notes the absurdity adding a final comment about Egypt's pyramids.
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Tizen
Camrose
Alberta
Alberta Game Protective Association
D. Bailey
Bailey
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Vancouver Island
Alice Brooks
University of B.C
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J. Sidney Cates
Labrador
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Great Pyramid
Egypt
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