Wheat Growing in Manitoba Notes From 1929 Outline
Notes on wheat cultivation in Manitoba from an unpublished 1929 paper by W. C. McKillican. Quoted passages draw from his history of Manitoba agriculture. The manuscript is in the Manitoba Provincial Archives and was presented before the Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba in Winnipeg on November 6, 1929.
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Manitoba
W. C. McKillican
Manitoba Agricultural College
Historical and Scientific Society of Manitoba
Winnipeg
Manitoba Provincial Archives
Marquis Wheat and the Rise of Western Canadian Crop Science
The article traces Red Fife wheat origins from David Fife in Ontario to its spread across Manitoba and the Northwest. It highlights milling revolutions, the quest for early ripening, and Dr. Saunders and son Charles developing Marquis wheat from Red Fife and Indian Red Calcutta. Marquis dominates by 1917, then rust storms threaten yields, prompting shifts to durum and other varieties across Southern Manitoba.
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Red Fife
David Fife
Peterborough
Ontario
Fife
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Dandy
Wisconsin
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Dakota
Galicia
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Danzig
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Minneapolis
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Dominion Experimental Farms
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Frst
Ladoga
Russia
Saunders
India
Tly
West
Preston
Huron
Percy
Stanley
Chas. E. Saunders
Indian Head Farm
Brandon
Marquis
Manioba
Manitoba Agricultural College
Witty quotes on aging and home life
A collection of humorous quips about growing up, jumping at conclusions, home and age. Marie Dressler observations note quick changes in children and how people age, with light social commentary on lifestyle and character.
Cremation Growing as Modern Funeral Custom
A historical overview traces cremation from ancient practices to modern use in Britain and beyond. It notes early promoters in Europe, legalizations, safety safeguards, and the spread to public cemeteries, churches, and cathedrals with emphasis on health, economics, and religious stances.
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Arthur Hinsley
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The Tragedy of the Old Men Behind City Lights
In this, titled by Jack Scott, the speaker recalls destitute elderly men found in rooming houses under big city lights. The piece chronicles lonely deaths, lost identities, fading memories, and the once hopeful livesnow bereft of family and friends.
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Bure
Joseph Green
Blank Street
New Four Cent Stamp Issued For Canadian Citizenship
A compliance stamp released July 1 marks the 80th anniversary of Canadian Confederation and the newer Canadian Citizenship. The four cent issue celebrates this milestone with a government backdrop.
Britain to Build Triple Tunnel Under Tyne River
The Minister of Transport announced a postwar reconstruction project in Northern Britain. A triple tunnel under the Tyne will carry vehicles cyclists and pedestrians each about 900 feet long. Four mile approach roads link the tunnels to main routes on both river banks. Twin escalators at each entrance imitate London Underground lifts for cyclists.
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Britain
Tyne
Newcastle
London Underground
I Often Quote Myself Adds Spice to Conversation
The quote from George Bernard Shaw asserts that self-quoting enhances dialogue. It reflects a witty stance on repetition and self-promotion in discourse.
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George Bernard Shaw
Neighbors Debate Sufficiency and Satisfaction
A concise line from a historical page captures a dispute over what constitutes enough and who must be satisfied. The text contrasts what residents consider sufficient with what neighbors claim to possess or demand.
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