Manitoba and Western Canada Crop Prospects Rise in 1910
The Manitoba Free Press reports 1910 crop estimates for Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta with totals by grain and province. Manitoba yields 31 3 million bushels wheat totals 69 95 million oats 16 336 million flax 4 099 million. Saskatchewan 156 143 million wheat 83 5 million oats 6 199 million barley 3 798 million flax 0 0. Alberta 26 474 million wheat 16 849 million oats 2 207 million barley 0 092 million flax 0 0. Grand total 292 553 million bushels. Saskatchewan dept of agriculture pegs 161 913 million total with wheat 104 416 thousand. oats 83 5 million. barley 6 199 thousand. flax 3 798 thousand. Motherwell lauds 1910 crop despite drought and says it will aid farmers and farming principles.
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Manitoba Free Press
Winnipeg
Canada
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Regina
Saskatchewan Department of Agriculture
Canadian Bisley meet closes as Western shooters shine
Ottawa reports a record Bisley week with 400d weather and many cadets boosting competition. Governor-General's prize went to C. Roberts of Toronto for 193 points, while Lieut. Milne of Vancouver led Western shooters with 188½. The Bisley team roster lists numerous officers and cadets from Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario.
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Toronto
Ottawa
Saturns
Rockliffle
Ami
Sugisa
C. Roberts
Lieut. Milne
Vancouver
Bisiey
Pte
Carmichael
Calgary
Martin
Morris
Winnipeg
Milne
Moscrop
Hudson
Savanties
Livin Albertaounted Rifles
Pte. Simpson
Nelson
Seret
Hunter
Gth
Corp
Harrison
Nega
Edmonion
Sclater
Bisley
Col
Sergt. Freeoorn
Lieut
Roberts
Merriejohn
Sra
Spittal
C.A.S.C
McLaren
Hail
G.G
Lee
Traimer
R.C.R
D.C.O.R
B. Armstrong
Clifford
Ross
2Nd Dragoons
British Immigrants Enter Canada Without Money Bond
Ottawa reports a modification of the Canadian immigration rule requiring twenty five dollars upon arrival. Immigrants who secure permanent work and prove they will not become public charges may bring family members without transportation funds. The change aims to ease hardships on deserving entrants while supporting family reunification.
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Ottawa
W. D. Scott
Canada
Scott
Department
Scarcity of Harvesters Sparks New Crop Outlook
Winnipeg telegraph reports trainmen say harvesters are fewer this year due to misinformation on western drought. They warn the gathering may extend to Christmas, but contend overall crops exceed prior years and short straw aids grain handling. More harvesters are needed to leverage the larger area under crop.
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Winnipeg
Exhibition Receipts and July Fair Date Set
At a Winnines Winn veg Exhibition meeting the 1962 fair was set for July 12. The manager reported receipts this year near 103,692 compared with 8,294 in 1909. The committee recommended continuing the serientures motor commission after three successful years.
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Maneger
Two General Superintendents Chosen by Victoria Methodist Conference
The Victoria Methodist conference voted to appoint two general superintendents replacing one. Rev. Dr. Carman was re elected for eight years and Rev. S D Chown of Toronto was chosen to reside in western Canada. Debate favored two appointees with east central and west divisions.
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Victoria
Chown
Canman
J. A. M. Aikins
Dr. Rose
Montreal
Maritime Provinces
Newfoundland
Aikins
Canada
West
Stewert
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Dr. Carman
D. Chown
Toronto
Canadians Warm Aldershot Welcome for Queen's Own Rifles
Thousands cheer the Queen's Own Rifles on arrival at Aldershot as Sir Henry Pellatt and staff greet the regiments. Five bands march the unit into camp amid decorated streets while leaders call the visit a symbol of imperial unity and defence.
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Queen's Own Rifles
Aldershot
Lencon
Queen’s Own
Rushmoor
Henry Pellatt
H. Lawson
Chaumen Underwood
The
Daily Express
Canada
Husband and wife debate packing for trip
In a light domestic exchange the husband worries about fitting belongings in a trunk while the wife says he already looks fine and need take little. The dialogue shifts from concern to reassurance in a brief domestic vignette.
Chamberlain to Launch Northern Albertan in East Winnipeg
William Chamberlain buys the Wetaskiwin based Northern Albertan and plans to circulate it in East Winnipeg. He will install modern printing gear and launch a lecture tour to attract Eastern farmers to a Western Canadian colonization effort.
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Wm. Chamberlain
Wetaskiwin
Winnipeg
Alberta
William Chamberlain
The
Free Press
West
United States
Chamberlain
Canada
Mafeking Hero Wows Regina At Scout Promotion
Lieut General Sir Robert Baden Powell drawn big turnout in Regina Saskatchewan as he met at the RNWMP barracks and spoke at a luncheon by the Greater Regina club. A provisional Saskatchewan scout council is formed to spread the movement provincially with leaders named from Regina Moose Jaw Battleford Prince Albert and other communities.
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Regina
Sask
Robert S
Baden-Powell
Boy Scout Movement
Saskatchewan
R.N.W. M.P
Greater
Mafeking
Council of
Boy Scouts For
Frank Ford
R. J. Gwynne
Gren
E.l
Farrel
Moosemin
H. Tuxford
Moose Jaw
H. Acheson
Salkstoon
Prince
Battleford
E. 8. Shannon
Prince Albert
Rimmer
Arcola
Wm. Simpson
Yorkton
Gordon Baker
New Stamp Issue Tied to King George V Accession
Ottawa reports that Rodolphe Lemieux will meet British postal authorities in London about a new postage stamp issue marking the accession of King George V. No date is set but the plan foresees simultaneous UK and dominion releases, likely in June during coronation month. Lemieux may present Canadian stamp designs to the king.
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King George V
Ottawa
London
South Africa
Rodolphe Lemieux
United Kingdom
Dominions
Lemieux
Praise for Canadian soldiers and naval voyage details
General Sir John French reports fully praising the Canadian voluntary forces and urges stronger cavalry and mounted infantry training in the western provinces. The Rainbow cruiser, sailing from Portsmouth to Esquimalt via Las Palmas, Cape Horn, Rio de Janeiro and Acapulco, covers about 13 000 miles in a long Pacific test voyage.
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Ottawa
Rainbow
Portsmouth
England
Esnuimalt
Naval Station
Pacific
Las Palma
Cape Horn
Rio Janeiro
Sion
United States
Acanulen
Mexico
Feavimalt
Terrible Death Toll From Western Forest Fires Soars
Western Montana and Idaho battle vast wildfires with rain forecasts and heavy smoke. Dozens of towns including Taft Deborgia Henderson St Regis Murray face destruction as 750 firefighters and 250 soldiers fight to contain flames and salvage the rail lines. Special hospital train wreck reported with 46 dead and many missing.
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Missoula
Mont
Montana
Idaho
Weather Bureau
Walace
Mullan
Taft
Deborgia
Henderson
St. Regis
Murray
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
American Lake
Washington
Oregon
Spokane
Chronicle
Wallace
Province
Northern Pacific
Milwaukee Road
Borax
Great Northern
Helena
Pryor
Carbon County
Nature
Forestry Department
Coeur d’Alen
Motor Driven Warship
A Portsmouth panel claims the British Admiralty plans an experimental motor driven battleship using an internal combustion gas engine. Naval engineers have long eyed this engine as a potential ultimate propulsion for war vessels.
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Porstmouth
Eng
Admiralty
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Edmonton
Strathcona
Vegrevilie
B. C
Methodist Church
General Conference
Jesus Christ
Sir John French
Tait
St. Begis
Vaughan
Buford
Forest Service
Lo'o
Coeur D’alene
St. Regie
Saltese
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