Manitoba Exhibition Set At Brandon June 28 To July 3
Manitoba's Provincial Exhibition returns to Brandon for a five day run from June 28 to July 3. The event features a vast livestock show with $1000 in Manitoba bred prize money, a Mammoth Midway from Royal American Shows, riding devices, artists, and a grandstand Passing Parade. Special advance tickets offer five chances at five new cars, with daily drawings. entries for jurebred livestock close June 8 and other classes June 17. The Census of Agriculture will be conducted during the fair to gather farm data for 1935.
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Manitoba
Brandon
Exhibion
Brendon
Canada
Dominion Government
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Prairie Provinces
Father of the Transcanada Highway Dolittle Dies
Dr. Perry E. Dolittle of Toronto, hailed as the Father of the Transcanada Highway, has died. Born with a homemade bicycle, he later built early Canadian motorized cycles and helped establish Canada’s roads program. the article notes the vast surfaced road mileage and 1934 costs, citing the Transportation Branch of the Dominion Bureau of Statistics.
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Canada
Dolittle
Perry E. Dolittle
Toronto
England
Transportation Branch
Dominion Bureau of Statistics
Milky Coconut and Foreign Exchange Changes
Article discusses uses of the milky coconut including coir and copra, exports from Jamaica and Ceylon, and wartime charcoal. It then explains foreign exchange concepts, noting Canada’s dollar shifts after 1931, the pound’s decline, and gold standard abandonment affecting currency values.
Canadian currency shifts and rising fertilizer trade noted
The article describes exchange premium shifts from 1932 to 1934 affecting the US dollar and pound Sterling, with US dollars near old parity and sterling around 4.95. It then discusses erroneous beliefs about plant food fertility, noting historical misperceptions, advances in Canadian agriculture, and a fertilizer industry valued over several million dollars, with 195,000 tons sold domestically and 165,000 tons exported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montreal
U.S
British Association For the Advancement of Science
North West
Dominion
Storer
Canada
Unity Church of Pentecost Service Notice
Rev. R. E. B. Parlee invites parishioners to a regular service at McRostie s Hall at 2 30 pm on Sunday June 14th The notice confirms the church schedule and location for the upcoming gathering.
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Unity Church OF Pentecost
R. EB. Parlee
D.V
McRostie’s
Christ Church
Jame
Craigie
Diocese of
Braron
Brandon
Junior Baseball Northern Manitoba League Adds Rossburn
The North Western Manitoba Junior League expands to six teams with Rossburn joining. A Friday game ended 11 11 between Rossburn and Birtle while Russell beat Foxwarren 2 0 at Foxwarren. Schedule shows future home games and matchups through July amid windy conditions.
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North Western Manitoba
Rossburn
Rossburns
Birtle
Russell
Foxwarren
Oys
J. Kippan
P. McKinnon
Anderson
R. Jordan
V. Newsham
R. Astbury
M. McIntyre
J! Hembroft
W. Hii
M. Yankoski
bin Jacarth
Ronsburn
Solsgirth
Solsfirth
Binscarth
Rosset
Ussell
Birt
Russell Agricultural Society at Russell County Fair highlights
Russell County Fair set for July 22 in Manitoba promises strong crop prospects and big attendance. Prize list includes cash, gold medals, silver cups, and diplomas for stock, grain, vegetables, and school work with special prizes from local sponsors. A regular meeting of directors is called for June 5 at 8 pm.
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Russell Agricultural Society
Russell County
Thio
Manitoba
Geo. Fabel
Lauder Donavon A. Wilson
Russell Clydesdale Club
Clydesdale
Maple Leaf
Russell Breeding
Janesth
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Tara
Istune
Indies
Tropics
British West Indies
Jamaica
Ceylon
British India
United Kingdom
Coe
Alex
Ash
Neepawa, Man
Canadian Rockies
Lake Louise
Emerald Lane
Pacific Coast
Vancouver
Alaska
West Coast
Vancouver Island
Eastern
Mation
Canadian Pacific
DE Rupert
Jasper
Gee
Porcher Street
Oge
Adies
Short Sox
Las
P.s
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