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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
2
The article discusses selecting red clover plants that survive severe winters to develop hardier progeny. It argues winter hardiness is hereditary and can be transmitted from parent to offspring, enabling gradual improvement by saving seeds from survivors. It cautions against applying Holloway's Cort to clover.
The University of Saskatchewan continues soil research begun last year to determine soil fertility. Three chemists and one physicist study chemical and physical properties in university laboratories. Samples include plots on the Athabasca arm to gauge plant influence on nitrogen, potash, and natural phosphates. Dr. MacLaurin and Dr. Hogg lead the project with results to be published for regional farmers.
Sir H H Johnsten argues in the Nineteenth Century that Germany’s ruling Hohenzollern houses, backed by two other princely lines, should have their private property seized to fund war indemnity. He warns Whee ee awakens to the truth of Hohensoherns ruining her fate and not England’s.
Saskatchewan and Alberta farmers show strong interest in dairying as creamery contracts expand. A Swift Current creamery reports success in signing butter contracts at 31 cents per pound fat and shipping from Carter. cream separators also grow as dairying spreads to new areas.
Petrograd reports M. Kharttosol told the Duma budget committee that prohibition spurs national savings, citing December totals of 25000000 roubles and a jump from prior levels. The claim ties wartime scarcity and outlaw actions to financial gains, while unrelated dialogue fragments appear in the text.
Tests at the Ottawa experimental farm show bay bran and cattle feed as best for work horses. A five to two ratio of bran to oats is prepared dry, with mashes used at night. Adjustments include lighter bran at heavy work and small additions of molasses to stimulate appetite, plus regular water after feeds.
The French possessions at St. Pierre Miquelon and Langiade near Newfoundland face low prospects of industrial revival after the European war. With French conscription drawing men to the front, Newfoundland could gain by receiving the islands in exchange for fishing access in the Grand Banks waters.
A reader labeled “A Neutral” reports German regret at Norway’s perceived ingratitude toward the Kaiser. The piece notes diminishing German influence in Norway, citing Hetey near the renamed Victoria Inn where 95 percent of visitors object to the old name and pressure a change.
A garbled quotation hints at social chatter about money and manners. The fragment mentions Charles and references dancing, money, and an anecdotal exchange, suggesting a scene of wit or social soap in a historical paper. No clear people, places, or dates are established.
A garbled excerpt hints at a nation’s resolve to sustain war effort despite costs yet reveals distractions in daily life. The text references the London Times tone on funding and citizen burden, plus stray scenes of a girl seeking eggs and a novelist at a city inn.
The article notes U S arrivals into Canada since the war began, with about 90 000 Americans relocating to Canada for food security and better wartime support. Officials ease cross border travel for commercial travelers and tourists, stressing courteous treatment and passportless entry for peaceable travelers.
Miss Mary Sabourin of Thurso speaks to the public about kidney health and recovery. She describes years of fatigue headaches and heart murmurs before using Dodd's Kidney Pills and urges others to try the remedy. The article notes many Canadian families have used Dodd's Kidney Pills.
A Belgian soldier recalls a trench moment during shelling when a fearsome officer with no arms kept firing calmly. He and other soldiers heard French exclamations and then learned the silent observer was the king.
The Montreal Journal of Commerce notes a surge in war production in Canada as the Nova Scotia Steel Coal Co reports a shell order that will keep its plant busy for a year. It highlights numerous munition orders and the broad impact on Canadian industry and workers.
Fragmented classroom dialogue shows a messy transcript about a physics instructor named Mr Jones and a vague discussion of power and entry into a store. The text then shifts to a child seeking fabric for a doll dress and a German arm-less man named Herr Asthas hired by the army for instruction of those injured.
A legacy of fifty years supports Benson’s Corn Starch Quality Starch with a reputation for reliable cooking results.
An article warns against the dangers of planting only one crop in western irrigation regions. It argues for crop rotation to maintain soil fertility, reduce weeds and pests, and prevent crop sickness, comparing continuous cropping to bank overdrafts and urging diverse, profitable rotations for sustained farm prosperity.
Jack Howens accuses Mr Throgmorton of money affecting his eligibility as an amateur. Throgmorton questions relevance as Howens claims earning money bars him from events.
In a nightly report a typographical slip turns empire gown into ampere gown provoking amusement. The typo creates a humorous image as the line suggests the gown was striking and perhaps daring. The incident highlights how small errors alter tone in news write ups.
A Montreal reader describes severe skin dermatitis spreading from the right side to the hip, causing pain and mobility issues. After trying multiple remedies without relief, use of Cuticura Soap and Ointment brought rapid improvement after the first night, with a free by mail offer mentioned.
Vienna trains dogs for battlefield roles to aid troops and Red Cross relief. Dogs to carry food and gear, locate wounded, patrol outposts, and assess enemy trenches while the army expands its canine corps. Germany already fields thousands of trained dogs in relief and combat support.
Eduard Hernstein argues against reprisals that exceed warfare and harm innocent people. Bern stein notes such measures deepen wounds of war and fail to win conflicts among civilized nations. He warns that retaliatory acts unite opposition and push nations toward endless confrontation.
Dominion experimental farms emphasize lime and limestone to boost soil fertility and productivity. Dr Frank T Chuit outlines practical uses, agricultural functions, and the value of lime applications in maintaining soil health and crop yields.
The text discusses methods to identify Canadian soldiers buried at the front with markings on clothing. It notes proposed schemes for identification and favors a simple form of marking on garments to aid recognitions by relatives requesting such care.
The Dominion department of agriculture has signed early agreements with Ontario and British Columbia under the Agriculture Instruction Act. Ontario plans a total expenditure of 266 015.06 dollars largely for ongoing extension work. British Columbia provides 58 205.94 dollars for demonstration tasks and 15 000 dollars to support agricultural instruction in public and high schools.
Dr Williams Medicine Co offers Baby's Own Tablets at 20 cents a box claiming to cure colicky pain by acting on the stomach and bowels. A letter from Mro James C Slater of Summerville NL endorses their effectiveness for colic and sleep issues.
Hon. C Doherty proposes modernizing crime treatment in Canada including reformatories for youths and first offenders, a classification system, abolition of strict confinement practices, separate hospital care for convicts, and indeterminate sentences in a wide overhaul of the criminal code. Dr. J D Kellogg claims asthma remedy promises relief from choking and sleepless nights, urging trial to prove its value.
The London Chronicle asserts British banks are in an impregnable, sound position amid the Great War. They report coffers overflowing with gold, stable working conditions, and robust national trade sustaining bank activity.
Canada will raise grain acreage from 36 to 5 percent to aid England and feed the Empire. Officials frame the move as loyalty in action under the watchword patriotism and production.
An obituary recalls Henry Bean of Gioke Ash Roy who died February 1 at age ninety. It notes he slept in the same bedroom for eighteen years without missing a night and mentions conservative traits in the notice.
The Imperial Institute reexamines drug manufacture amid misconceptions about German dominance. It notes wartime shifts in supply and price surges for Alsopine and related alkaloids, urging British firms to consider local production as oscyamus becomes harder to source. Egypt's lands are hinted as needed for cultivation.
A reader from Nauwigewauk writes of severe illness described as Quinesy and claims Minard's Liniment provided immediate relief. The letter emphasizes gratitude and states the product is now essential to the writer's health routine.
A war correspondent relays a British airman’s prank at a German transport point. An old football dropped from a plane caused confusion as bombs fell nearby, sending German troops into a panicked, disorganized retreat while no shots were fired.
A torn clipping mentions sending a poem to editors and printing details. The text is incomplete but indicates an attempt to place verse in the paper and suggests mailing options to a desk or table.
An excerpt from the Journal of Commerce depicts a disjointed speech by a delegate at a great convention. The speaker mocks the assembly and jokes about wartime franks while invoking Providence and a refrain about yearly freedom.
A Justice of the Peace extols Dr Chase's Ointment as a healing remedy for sores and wounds that resist ordinary treatment. The advertisement claims the ointment forms a new skin and reduces and eliminates blemishes rapidly, noting dramatic results overnight.
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