Two magazines titled Fur News Magazine contain stories and advertisements. One magazine is from May 1913 and the other is from June 1913.
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Two copies of the Chinook, one published December 31, 1919, and the other is Vol. XIX, No. 1 published June, 1930. They are primarily examples of student writing, with some photographs and other information about the college.
Mount Royal CollegeA collection of documents relating to Alex J. Swan, a medical professional who lived in Binscarth, Manitoba who served as a Major in World War I. Includes certificates both medical and military, telegraphs, a letter to Mrs. Swan from her brother George who was also serving in WWI, and newspaper clippings from 1940 describing the wedding of other Swan family members.
Volume 8, Number 11 of the U. F. C. Information monthly publication from in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, dated October, 1945. Includes articles on the agricultural and livestock industries, local news, and advertisements for local businesses.
United Farmers of Canada, Saskatchewan Section, Ltd.A collection of documents and propaganda from an anti-Pierre Trudeau political movement called the "United West Association." Outlines the former Prime Minister's socialist and communist policies and tendencies, and includes income and expense statements, event posters, newsletters, articles (opinion pieces), political cartoons, calls to action, and duplicates and photocopies of book chapters and other printed materials.
United West AssociationAn annual publication celebrating the United Scottish Association, Hallowe’en and promoting a carnival event hosted by Minto Armouries on Friday, October 31st and Saturday, November 1st, 1930. It has a printed coat of arms of the Kingdom of Scotland on the cover. The publication contains various advertisements, and articles about subjects ranging from Highland dress, to the study of Scottish character, to the analysis of Scottish poetry and song. The publication also includes the Carnival Programme which lists numerous attractions and activities such as vendor stalls, exhibition dancing, public dancing, and a baby show. A list of meeting places and times for Scottish Societies located in Canada and Scotland is listed near the end of the publication as well.
United Scottish Association(Please note: this item is very likely a copy and not an original printing.)
Vol. 2, No. 19 of the Western Canadian newspaper, a local paper from Manitou, Manitoba. Reports on the goings-on of residents, provides commentary on local foot ball games, agricultural discussion and political opinion pieces, and advertisements and classifieds.
Front page title reads "Macleod - Jubilee, Anniversary of the Arrival of the Northwest Mounted Police"
Extensive promotion of the Jubilee celebration commemorating the 50th anniversary of the entry of the N. W. M. Police into Western Canada. Article topics include the early days of Fort Macleod, an exploration of the Waterton Park area, stories of pioneer women on the frontier, and other historical narratives.
Magazine containing humourous [satirical] articles, short stories, poems, jokes, and book and theatre reviews. Additionally contains several printed advertisements taken out by various local businesses. Original price 10 cents.
"Of the unusual. This little book is published on the 10th and 25th of each month. It tells of Social and Club Activities, Important Events, and the interesting offerings of Exclusive Shops. Authentic notices of coming private and public events will be accepted for publication."
Local Winnipeg magazine lists upcoming events and local news. This issue contains short articles and written pieces regarding traffic and pedestrians, theatrical performances, children's musical competitions, book reviews, recipes, diets and diet culture, shops and services information, "Gossip Hears" [society pages which give information about local individuals and their recent activities], and a discussion of Manitoba's liquor law.
Also includes small illustrations and short, humourous quotes or poems.
Hesson, HildaThe first student publication from the Nutana Collegiate Institute, when it was still the Saskatoon Collegiate Institute, and bearing the title "The Collegiate Hermes." Subtitled "Semper Paratus" (Always Ready), it includes history and information on the collegiate, student writing samples, athletics report, notable alumni (some names redacted), and advertisements for local businesses. The name Clifford Bell [?] is written on the front cover.
Saskatoon Collegiate InstituteVol. XI, No. 2 Easter edition of the Hermes. It is primarily student writing samples, and includes a short editorial, comics, jokes, staff list, and advertisements for local businesses. The name Percy Paulett [?] is written on the front cover.
Nutana Collegiate InstituteVol. XIII, No. 2 of the Hermes. Includes composite photographs and write-ups on the graduating classes of the year, short stories and poems by students, an autograph page (signed by Norma Bennett and Lissetta Elviss [?]), a list of pieces collected for an art gallery and prints of selected pieces, information and photographs of various clubs and sports teams, and advertisements for local businesses. The front cover bears a gold foil image of a version of the caduceus with winged shoes, and the name J. M. Bishop (Room VI) is written at the top.
Nutana Collegiate InstituteVol. XIV, No. 1 Christmas edition of the Hermes. Consists primarily of short stories, illustrations, and poems by students. Also includes an autograph page, editorial, staff list, and advertisements for local businesses.
Nutana Collegiate InstituteVol. XIV, No. 2 of the Hermes. Includes photographs and write-ups on the graduating classes of the year, short stories and poems by students, an autograph page with many signatures, information and photographs of various clubs and sports teams, and advertisements for local businesses. The front cover bears a gold foil image of a version of the caduceus with winged shoes, and the name J. M. Bishop is written at the top.
Nutana Collegiate InstituteVOL. XVI, No. 1 of the Hermes. Includes photographs and write-ups on the graduating classes of the year, short stories and poems by students, information and photographs of various clubs and sports teams and other school updates, and advertisements for local businesses. The front cover bears a gold foil image of a version of the caduceus with winged shoes.
Nutana Collegiate InstituteThe Lumbering and Industrial edition of the Prince Albert Times, Saskatchewan newspaper dated 1907. The front page is illustrated and many photographs appear throughout, as well as advertisements and articles on the history, amenities, and features of the town. On the verso is a large logo of the Prince Albert Lumber Co.
Vol. I, No. 3 of the Perroquet paper put out by Central Collegiate high school in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, dated November 28, 1933. It includes school updates, local news, athletics reports, short stories and poems submitted by students, jokes, and advertisements.
Central Collegiate4 volumes of an Alberta nature and wildlife magazine, covering Winter 1968, Spring 1969, Fall 1969, and Winter 1969.
Vol. 11 No. 4:
"Cloven-Hoofed Animals of Alberta" [pp. 3-14].
"How Fish Feed" - Frank Bishop, Regional Fishery Biologist, Peace River, Alberta [pp. 14-17].
"Forest Development in Alberta" - Charles Jackson, Liaison Officer, Alberta Forest Service [pp. 18-20].
"Enforcement - On Its Merit" - Ernie Psikla, Assistant Fish and Wildlife Administrator [pp. 21-24].
"Dress Rehearsal for Drowning" - A. G. (Gil) Gilmet, Director Water Safety Service, Red Cross Society [pp. 25-27].
"Cypress Hills Provincial Park" [pp. 28-34].
"Do-it-yourself Emergency Pack Frame" - Pennsylvania Game News [p. 35].
Vol. 12 No. 1:
"Upland Game Birds" [pp. 3-15].
"Alberta's Public Lands" - Dr. V. A. Wood, Deputy Minister, Department of Lands and Forests [pp. 17-23].
"Lost Logger's Railway Found" - Edo Nyland, Forester, Alberta Forest Service, Edmonton [pp. 26-33].
"Fish Parasites" - Michael R. Robertson, Fishery Biologist [pp. 34-37].
""Matoxy Sex Apee Quin" - Bad Black White Man" - W. T. Galliver, Administrative Officer, Provincial Parks [pp. 38-46].
"do-it-yourself Cleaning Board" - Pennsylvania Angler [p. 47].
Vol. 12 No. 3:
"Bighorns and Little Horns" - Bill Wishart, Biologist [pp. 4-10].
"Swans, Cranes and Geese of Alberta" [pp. 11-21].
"This Dying Watershed" - Edo Nyland [pp. 22-38].
"Lake and Stream Management" - R. J. Paterson [pp. 39-40].
"An Antlered Doe" - Milan Novak, Biologist [p. 42].
"How to Identify Poisonous Plants" - Royal Canadian Air Force 'Down But Not Out' [p. 43].
Vol. 12 No. 4:
"How Will We Die?" - S. B. Smith, Director, Fish and Wildlife Division [pp. 4-6].
"Ducks of Alberta (Puddle Ducks)" [pp. 7-17].
"Wolves in Alberta - A History 1800-1969" - John G. Stelfox, Canadian Wildlife Service, Edmonton, Alberta [pp. 18-27].
"Canadian Wolf Defenders" - Robert C. Guest [pp. 28-32].
"Trapper Roy [Roy Mockler]" - Red Hasay [p. 33].
"Grave Flats Lookout" [pp. 34-36].
"Ed Langford" [p. 37].
"Jim Cherrey" [p. 37].
"Fish Age and Growth" - Michael R. Robertson, Regional Fishery Biologist [pp. 38-42].
"Axes" - Alberta Hunter Training Conservation Manual [p. 43].
Military bulletin published by the Calgary Headquarters of Military District 13 in Canada (Western Command).
Contents:
Editorial - Citizenship [p. 1]
D.O.C.'s Corner by Colonel T. E. Snow O.B.E. [pp. 2-3]
Report on Reserve Force Committees from Western Command Bulletin, Colonel T. E. Snow [pp. 4-8]
Biographies of Reserve Force Committee Chairman; Lt-Col [Lieutenant-Colonel] H. Pryde E.D. Calgary; Lt-Col H. C. L. Gillman V.D. Edmonton; Mr. E. L. Skerritt Bassano [pp. 9-13]
Lacombe Community Hall [p. 14]
Notes for Talks on Citizenship by "Andy" [pp. 15-17]
Reserve Force "Circus" [p. 18]
The 68th Light Anti Aircraft Regiment [p. 19]
Innisfail - Military History - from the Innisfail Province [pp. 20-23]
Notes from Committees, War and Peace - Major H. J. Towerton E.D. [pp. 24-25]
The 19th Medium Regiment R.C.A. [p. 26]
Camp Notes - Winterburn 1946, The Loyal Edmonton Regiment - By Capt. [Captain] E. M. Mason [pp. 27-30]
Cover and illustrations by S/Sgt. [Staff Sergeant] Inman H.Q. Western Command.
Headquarters Military District 13, CalgaryPamphlet discussing the merits of Social Credit government policy in the province of Alberta, and the negative impact of the federal government, taxes, and banks on citizens. Sections include "The Tyranny of Finance and the Tragedy of Effort", "To Whom Does the Credit Belong?", and "Awakening".
"You are a Shareholder in the Province of Alberta - Assert Your Sovereignty - Demand that your Credit gives you Purchasing Power Freedom Security - Your Will is Law"
"Special Collectors Issue" Glenbow-Alberta Institute reproduction of the 9 March, 1912, issue of satirical newspaper the Calgary Eye Opener. Includes political cartoons, short local and federal news updates, and humourous or satirical paragraphs and jokes.
Edwards, Robert Chambers"The above School, supported jointly by the Government and the Church in the Diocese of Rupert's Land, aims at giving a sound Religious, Moral and Industrial Training to Indian boys and girls."
Monthly magazine published by the Rupert's Land Industrial School in Winnipeg. Editor Reverend W. A. Burman, Principal of the School.
Contents:
"General Committee" - list of staff and executive committee members; "Rupert's Land Indian Industrial School" - a brief history of the school; "The Indian Problem - IV"; "The Confirmation Service"; "The Diocese"; "Other Schools"; "School Notes"; "C.M.S. Gleaner"; "Our Children's Column" - features short compositions by Edith Asham, age 9 ["School"] and Samuel Stevenson, age 11 ["Fish"]; "Our Children"; "Receipts for May"; "The Bishop of Qu'Appelle" - reports that Reverend Willian John Burn is the new Bishop of Qu'Appelle; "The Bishop of British Columbia" - reports that the Right Reverend William Willcox Perrin is the new Bishop of British Columbia.
The first issue of Marker magazine is titled “The Inaugural Issue.” This issue of the Marker was independently published magazine in Edmonton, Alberta in 2012. The magazine was published four times per year. The goal of the magazine was to “celebrate the work of creative and progressive minds in the worlds of art, culture and music while presenting a socially conscious view of current events.” The magazine was founded by Brnesh Berhe, who was also the editor-in-chief, publisher, and art director. The featured artist of this issue is Ben Stevenson, a music artist from Edmonton, Alberta. The magazine also contains several other articles about arts and culture.
Vol. II No. 32 of Out of the Scramble ("Hot off the Tarmac"), a World War II-era newsletter for the No. 17 Service Flying Training School in Souris, Manitoba. Includes local news, book recommendations, jokes and anecdotes, comics, lists of graduates and transfers, athletics report, a call for submissions, and an apology for the print quality, as they were "really having trouble in getting the good quality mimeo paper."
Book: A published work containing the accounts of settlers who immigrated to the East Mennonite Reserve in Manitoba and were present at the 60th anniversary celebration of Mennonite immigration in Steinbach, Manitoba on August 1, 1934. The foreword reads "The desire to record these communications from the pioneer settlers for the descendants of the immigrants and possibly for later Mennonite historical research prompted the publication of this issue" (translated). Contains seven plates bearing captioned photographs, one illustration captioned "A pioneer dwelling from the first winter" (translated), and handwritten notes (in German) on some pages.
Programs: Two identical copies of a program for the celebration of the 60th anniversary of Mennonite immigration, held in Steinbach, Manitoba on August 1, 1934. Includes a schedule for songs and speeches, and lyrics to hymns.
Newspaper clippings: Five cut-out captioned images from newspapers. One is a photograph of a sternwheeler boat with a smaller long boat beside it in the water, both full of people, caption reads "Arrival of the first Mennonite immigrants in Winnipeg on July 31, 1874" (translated). Two are photograph portraits, one is "Cornelius Toews, deputy of the small community" (translated), and the other is Cornelius Taft (?). One is an illustrated portrait of Gen. Gov. Lord Dufferin, who "visited the Mennonites on August 21, 1877" (translated). The final photograph is the only item in the collection in English and shows a group of horse-drawn carriages (no horses) lined up for a funeral service for Samuel Stoltzfus, "farmer and bishop of the House Amish." The newspaper is called Free Press Weekly Prairie Farmer and is dated April 27, 1949.
Vol. I, No. 8 of the Alberta Sun. The headlining article is "Who's Who in the City of Calgary" and features a portrait of Geo. Ingraham, "one of Calgary's best known and most progressive young business men." Other articles include "Government Tells About Future of the Telephone," "Mussolini Showing Italy's Naval Force to Colonials in Tripoli," and "Crews of Ships Smuggle Drugs into Dominion." Numerous advertisements include three full page spreads from Calgary Bond and Security Company, Highland Oil Company, and The Calgary Dry Goods.
Alberta SunEphemeral information on the Social Credit movement founded by former Alberta Premier William Aberhart, circa 1934. "Study Group Feature No. 5" consists of academic material on the Social Credit System with handwritten notes, featuring "The Perfect Circle, the Blood Stream of the State." An unanswered questionnaire measuring agreement with the demand to increase the food quota and implement a clothing allowance has handwritten notes and doodles on the verso by Mr. Aberhart, dated Tuesday, February 5, and includes an illustration titled "Do it at once moment." Two of the newspaper clippings are articles titled "Chronicle Question Box" and consist of separated questions and answers on Social Credit, and the third is a photographic print of Aberhart.
Aberhart, WilliamAn article from Vol. 1, No. 6 of the Canadian Magazine, published August, 1893 by Geo. B. Brooks. Concerns the involvement of the "Chippewayan" (Chipewyan of the Dene) First Nations peoples in the North-West Resistance of 1885. The single leaf (4 pages) have been tipped-in to a plain card cover.
Brooks, George B.An article from Vol. 33, No. 4 of the Bulletin of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists that has been "reprinted for private circulation." Includes information on the history, stratigraphy, formation, development, and yield of the Leduc oilfield in Alberta, with a focus on paleontological characteristics. It is signed "Compliments of D.B. Layer" on the front cover.
Layer, D. B.Vol. 11, No. 1 of "Historical Bulletin," a supplement to the "Historical Nights" publication from the Calgary Associate Clinic, dated May, 1946. Article titles are "Dr. Hermann Biggs," "Medical Anomalies," "Medical Pioneering in Alberta," "Unforgettable Incidents in Private Practice," and "A Medical Miscellany." A label and note on the front covers calls attention to a "Salutation to Dr. G.D. Stanley on the occasion of his seventieth birthday" on page ten.
Calgary Associate ClinicVol. 3 No. 5 of the Trail Magazine. Primarily short stories, titles include "Imperial Defence," "Nash of the Royal Mounted," "Crusty's Coup," and "Heads or Tails." Also includes poetry, photographs and illustrations, a Q&A section with "Sure-Shot Bill," and advertisements for local businesses.
An issue of St. John's College [University of Manitoba] student magazine, published April 1916. Includes 1 B&W photograph and list of St. John's College Magazine Staff [Editorial and Business] for 1915-1916.
Contents:
Editorial; "Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori" ["it is sweet and fitting to die for one's country"]; Our Empty College Halls; Election of Senior Student [Mr. N. C. Smith]; In Memoriam for Reginald E. "Rex" Parrott [with 1 photograph]; "Shakespeare" by The Warden; "Foreign Immigration (continued) II. initialed N. C. S. [N. C. Smith?]; "Running a Rapid" initialed H. C.; "The Clergyman's Problems in Our Rural Parishes" (continued from last issue) by the Reverend Canon Jeffery; Honor Roll [list of "St. John's Students on Active Service"]; Dining and Eating at the Olympia; Echoes from the Barracks by a "Linseed Lancer"; "My Youthful Attempts at a Menagerie" contributed by Doc. Pop, Our Zoological Expert; Athletic Association Notes; Literary Society Notes; Church Society Notes; Missionary Society Notes; Parlor Notes; Exchanges; Personals; Dry Humor from the Professors' Breakfast Table; and School Notes [Hockey, with 1 team photograph; Basketball; Personals].
"A series of articles written by practical men on subjects of interest to those looking to better their present condition", issued by the General Passenger Department of the Grand Trunk Pacific Railway.
Contents:
"Soil Conditions along the Grand Trunk Pacific" by Professor Thomas Shaw;
"The Rush to Canada West" from "The Farmer and Stockman";
"Animal Husbandry along the Grand Trunk Pacific" by E. S. Bayard;
"The Qu'Appelle Valley" by Herbert Quick;
"Social Conditions along the Grand Trunk Pacific" by Professor E. E. Faville;
"Grain Farming along the Grand Trunk Pacific" by Chauncey P. Reynolds;
"Synopsis of Canadian Northwest Land Regulations"; "Volunteer Land Grant Warrant"; "Settlers' Freight Rates"; "Customs Regulations"; "Freight Regulations"; "Quarantine of Settlers' Stock"; "A Synopsis of Western Canada's Striking Progress in 1910"; and "The Rush of Immigration into Western Canada for the Year 1910";
"The Settler's Twelve Commandments - Wheat Raising in a Nutshell" by the Saskatoon Board of Trade.
Periodical published in support of the Edmonton Veterans' Amputation Association. Contains a collection of articles, stories, poems, photographs and illustrations generally relating to Canadian military activity and to Canada more broadly, during and shortly after World War I. Also includes several pages of print advertisements for Edmonton and other Alberta-based businesses and services.
Contents:
Foreword [Lieutenant-Governor R. G. Brett]; Message from the Prince of Wales; "At the Block" (illustration); The Edmonton Veterans' Amputation Association [W. E. Davies]; The Romance of Quebec [Canon F. Scott]; Canada's Last Hope [Robt. T. Anderson]; Amputation Men [Brigadier-General W. A. Griesbach]; A Provident Woman [J. George Rush]; Some Personalities of the War [Brigadier-General H. F. McDonald]; How Many Canadians Are There In Canada? [Harold R. Peat]; "A" Squadron Canadian Corps Cavalry [Robt. T. Anderson]; Souvenirs of the War [Robt. T. Anderson]; Workers in Bondage ["Toby"]; Our Heroes [John D. Hunt]; How British Prisoners Escaped the the Hun Prison Camp [Captain R. F. Henry]; The Song of a "C.M.R." [Captain J. M. Comyn-Ching]; First Canadian Officer to Escape from Germany [Colonel Pete Anderson]; The Graves of Our Dead [E. L. Chicanot]; A Land in the Making [Hon. Chas. Stewart]; The Great North-West [Agnes C. Laut]; The Seance [H. B. Marriott Watson]; Our Fallen Heroes [Mrs. Arthur Murphy]; "Old Mac" [Trooper A. K. MacKinven]; Who Leads the Bay Mare Home Tonight? [Trooper A. K. MacKinven]; Story of a Flying Man Who Brought Down One of the First Zeppelins in Flight ["an Observer"]; Farewell to Canada [Trooper R. T. Anderson]; Christmas With the Stardust Artillery [A. W. De H. Smith]; At Ypres, April 1915 [Trooper R. T. Anderson]; The Birches [S. Jean Walker]; A French-Canadian's First Experience at the Front ["Gleblack"]; The Machine Gunner Who Failed to Hear [Patrick MacGill]; The Silent Toast [Frederick G. Scott]; Hun Bombed Operating Room at Doullens as Surgeons Were on Last Case; The "River Clyde" - How the Navy Won Six V.C.'s in a Day; Horse Sense ["Gleblack"]; Just a Little Tow-Haired Kid [Nellie L. McClung]; "Lest We Forget" [J. P. Gerrie]; The Alberta Returned Soldiers' Commission [William T. Webb]; The Passchendaele Rose [J. P. Gerrie]; A Reminiscence of the Early Days [Right Reverend H. Allen Gray]; Flanders' Mud (illustration); Some Notes on the Old Forts of the North Saskatchewan River [John Blue]; Militia Training and the C.E.F. [Colonel F. C. Jamieson]; The Edmonton Exhibition; The Junior Red Cross [Mrs. M. E. Waagen]; In Memory of Brave Men [Bishop Crossley]; Motherland [Robt. T. Anderson]; Bivvies in France [Robt. T. Anderson]; On the "Duck-Walks" East of Ypres [Robt. T. Anderson]; Somewhere [Robt. T. Anderson]; The Unbroken Line [Canon Scott]; The Super-Nelson; Cool Cracksmen; On Active Service ["Cobber"]; The Coal Resources of Alberta [Howard Stutchbury].
Two year books from "S.N.S." (Saskatoon Normal School) for the school years of 1925-1926 and 1946-1947. They both include composite photographs of graduating students, writing samples and poetry, yearbook staff lists, athletics reports, editorials, and messages from the principal. The 1925-1926 copy has the inscription "Margaret M. Rennie, Room A. S.N.S." on the first page, many handwritten signitures under "Autographs" on pages 56-57, and the signature of orchestra conductor Mrs. Helen Davies Sherry on page 115. The 1946-1947 copy has two newspaper clippings attached to the inside of the front cover reporting on the death of Dr. Frederick James Gathercole, one being from the Leader-Post of Regina, Saskatchewan and dated Tuesday, December 28, 1993. Another clipping on the funeral service for Mrs. E. J. Ouellette is taped to page 34, and an obituary for Michael Joseph Schafer is taped to page 65 underneath his portrait, dated 1947. A retirement notice for Roy Lockert, also clipped from the Leader-Post and dated Friday, July 4, 1980, is attached to page 101. Pages 102-104 contain various other materials taped in including graduation programs, a red heart-shaped autograph book with signatures, and a typed memo on the decision of the Saskatoon Normal School Student's Assembly during their executive meeting on Tuesday, June 17, 1947 to "allot a sum of $50 to the next assembly for the buying of a radio." It also includes advertisements for local businesses.
Students of the Provincial Normal School, SaskatoonThe final edition of The Calgary Albertan newspaper from April 19, 1924. The header indicates it is the twenty-third year of publication and it is newspaper No. 44. The story on the front paper is titled “Many Killed in Chicago Factory Fire.” The newspaper is filled with articles, numerous advertisements for businesses in Calgary, Alberta, and a few cartoon strips. The articles cover topics from world news to movie and actor profiles to automobile news to stories of Easter Sunday Services.
The Calgary Albertan NewspaperThe Winter 2014 addition of Alberta Craft, published quarterly by the Alberta Craft Council. Includes a message from the Executive Director, Chair and other reports, staff announcements, gallery schedule, information on and photographs of featured galleries, "Shop Talk," a call for entries, calendar, list of members, and advertisements for local businesses.
Alberta Craft CouncilA copy of Eat Local Magazine for Fall 2019 in Edmonton, Alberta. Their slogan is “Eating Well + Building Community.” The magazine includes articles such as an interview with the owner of Olive Me shop, a review of the Happing Nomming cookbook by Martine Partridge, and a Q&A with Mojo Jojo Pickles. The magazine also includes several recipes such as Peach and Pear Compote, Roasted Tomato Soup, Peppered Potato Soup, Creamy Mushroom Soup and a Dirty Chai Affogato. The magazine also includes numerous advertisements for local businesses.
Eat Local MagazineThe Royal Canadian Air Force Windy Wings Anniversary Issue. This particular issue is Vol. 4, No. 7, and was published by the No.15 Service Flying Training School (S.F.T.S.) on August 16, 1944, in Claresholm, Alberta. The publication has very articles about students from the school, the various clubs at the school, maintenance workshops, sports teams, and the parachute section staff.
No. 15 Service Flying Training SchoolMagazine containing humourous [satirical] articles, short stories, poems, jokes, and book and theatre reviews. Additionally contains several printed advertisements taken out by various local businesses. Original price 10 cents.
Inside This Book:
Golluf [Golf]; Three Men - a tragedy; News Item Year 2050; The Powder Puff; and other light (very!) Summer Reading.
Student magazine published by the Vancouver Chinese High School and University Students' Association in May 1931.
Contents:
Officers of the Forward; Officers of the Association; Preface [Fred H. Yew Pon]; "China Is Canada's Potential Richest Market" [Hsiki Chow]; Pacific Area Students' Conference; The Chinese Playground [donated by the Chinese Benevolent Association]; "The Duties of the Chinese Students Abroad" [Philip Y. Chu]; "Is Friendship Necessary to Mankind?" [Andrew Lam]; "A Plea For a Modification of Canada's Most Unfair Chinese Immigration Restrictions" [Quene Yip]; "Impressions of a Doctor" [Wong Tai Wai]; Chinese Students at the University of British Columbia; "China Among the Nations" [Thelma Y. Chong]; "My Gratitude" [Andrew Lam]; "A Study of Marriage" [Dick C. Woo]; "Evening On English Bay" [A. M. Stephen]; "Chinese Music - A Cultural Problem" [S. C. Zia]; Our Athletic Club; "The Student Movement in China" [Buck S. Chong]; Our Chinese Library; "What of the Future?" [Hilda Hellaby]; "Chinese Students and Sports" [Thomas H. Wong]; "Immigration and Civilization" [Fred H. Yew Pon]; "Soccer as Played by the Chinese in Vancouver" [Tong Louie]; "Trade Between Canada and the Orient" [Thomas H. Wong]; "Reverie In Autumn" [Lee Po]; "My Reflections of Life" [Andrew Lam]; "Girl Guides" [Mary G. Lam].
Photographs:
"Members who took part in the Play, held in the Avenue Theatre last December, under the auspices of our Association to raise funds for the publishing of this magazine" [group photograph - additionally captioned with Chinese characters]; "Members of the Chinese Student concert in aid of the U.B.C. Stadium Fund, Feb. 20 1931" [group photograph - additionally captioned with Chinese characters]; "Hsiki Chow" [portrait].
Additionally includes 2 print advertisements for Chinese businesses in Vancouver.
Vancouver Chinese High School and University Students' AssociationAn issue of a trade publication serving the construction, petroleum, mining, forestry, and related industries in Western Canada. This particular issue was published in accordance with Alberta's 75th anniversary in 1980. Includes a series of articles addressing Alberta's development as a province as well as 66 "Flashbacks" [short snippets of information about important figures and events in Alberta's history, found in black boxes at the bottom of pages 4-7; 10-19; 22-25; 28-37; 40-43; 46-59; 62-69; 72-73; 76-81; 84-87].
Contents:
"A pessimistic premier - Struggling over energy and the constitution";
"Hot, cold and scorching - Alberta's economic history is a case of extremes";
"The importance of being Ernest - Brown's efforts to save Alberta's past";
"A genuine hero - Bob Edwards: critic and wit";
"The Persons Case - Five women fight Ottawa - and win";
"Guardians of the West - The RCMP in Alberta";
"Edmonton: The First 75";
"Blatchford flying high - The story of an airport";
"Alberta's first premier - Architect of a province - and more";
"Alberta's other great rivalry - Little Chicago, Little New York";
"From RCMP camp to thriving city - Calgary's story";
"Phone calls at the Fort and Fibre optics";
"Edmonton Chamber of Commerce - A history of involvement";
"Oil in Alberta - A story 104 years old";
"From 1907 to 1978 - The creation of a park";
"Alberta's pioneer bush pilots - A very special breed";
"A powerful utility - Electrical production over the years";
"Make your own plate?";
"Medicine Hat - Prosperous past, promising future";
"The famous Winnipeg Stampede?";
"A 71 year history - AAMDC and rural Albertans";
"Rich oil sands endowment - ... and Province leads world in recovery technology";
"A City with all the advantages - Calgary booms ahead";
"World scale petrochemicals - Alberta now in the big league";
"Room at the inn - Over a century of Edmonton hospitality";
"Province's potential in coal - Among the world's richest deposits";
"Tourism is big business - The leisure factor in an industrial environment";
"Flexibility not rigidity - Manning urges negotiation";
"Grande Prairie - the real potential";
"Agriculture - the fundamentals - The part it has played, and still plays, in Alberta's development story";
"A crock for our birthday - Exhibition of Medalta pottery";
"Not the fastest draw in the West - But maybe the best";
"Collection triggers project - Edmonton company finds right arm";
"A gift to Canada - Anniversary project fills vacuum";
"A living museum - Experiencing history"
"A taste of Fort Edmonton";
Index of Advertisers.
Also contains several print advertisements for various Canadian and Alberta-based businesses.
In-SiteA medical history bulletin published by the Calgary Associate Clinic in May 1945. Contains articles, notes and abstracts about medical history, written by various doctors and medical practitioners working at the Calgary Associate Clinic, as well as occasional contributions from other medical staff in Canada and the United States.
Contents:
List of Contributors
Tenth Anniversary of the Bulletin: Retrospect and Dedication [E. P. Scarlett]
Medical History at Johns Hopkins [Henry E. Sigerist]
Volume One, Number One, Canadian Medical Association Journal [T. C. Routley]
Montaigne - and His Malady [F. Arnold Clarkson]
Hospitals of Yesteryear - In Lighter Vein [Harvey A. Agnew]
Vesalius, Harvey and Lister [H. E. MacDermot]
Adventures in Medical Collecting [H. A. Dittrick]
Salerno, Past and Present [Ross Mitchell]
The Retiring Disposition [W. B. Howell]
Chemical Research and Medical Progress [Max M. Cantor]
Medical Pioneering in Alberta [G. D. Stanley]
Incidents in Early Practice in the West [W. A. Thomson]
Dr. Thomas Patrick [Edwin Seaborn]
Our Neglected Heroes [James McCook]
The Humorous Tradition in Alberta [R. E. Gard]
John Keats: Medical Student [E. P. Scarlett]
A conference paper on the Church of England and higher education in the Canadian prairie provinces, written by Dr. Lewis Gwynne Thomas and presented at the Seventh Annual Meeting of the Canadian Church Historical Society on 6 September 1955 and published in Vol. III, No. 1 of The Journal of the Canadian Church Historical Society, January 1956.
The paper contains information on various Church of England higher educational institutes and endeavours in the Canadian prairies prior to 1914, specifically "John West's Red River School", "St. John's College, Winnipeg", "Emmanuel College, Prince Albert", "St. John's College, Qu'Appelle Station", "St. Hilda's and Bishop Pinkham Colleges, Calgary", and "St. Aidan's College and Hostel, Edmonton".
Thomas, Lewis GwynneA collection of farm records and miscellaneous items compiled by "James McFadden & Son," with dates ranging from 1926-1931. Includes financial accounts, correspondence and receipts from the Manitoba Wheat Pool, a Sunday School treasurer's book, newspaper clippings, detached pages containing various notes and calculations, and envelopes.
McFadden, Chester James"... this issue is dedicated entirely to the history of the [Canadian Wheat] Board, with a few looks at the organization today and in the future."
Contents:
Introduction; The Thirties [Collapse of the Central Selling Agency; Bennett and John McFarland; The Wheat Board of 1935; Operations through 1939; The Wheat Board's ad campaign]; The Forties [The War and Grain Sales; The Wheat Board in 1943; George H. McIvor; The Five-Year Pool; The Board Takes on Oats and Barley; When the U.S. was our largest customer]; The Fifties [Surpluses Build Again; The U.S. Begins to Buy Market Share; The Temporary Wheat Reserves Act; From grain storage to skating rinks; Cash Advances; The Seaway]; The Sixties [The Board Begins to Change Gears; The Rise and Fall of the IGA (International Grains Arrangement); Was that ton short or long?; Wheat Stocks Build to a Billion]; The Seventies [Lower Inventory for Tomorrow (LIFT); A Complete Review; The Billion Disappears; The 1985 Target; The Bottleneck; The Board Grabs the Bull by the Horns]; The Eighties [The CWB Hoppers Pay Off; The Quantum Leap; The Target is Reached; Today's Wheat Board]; The Board in 1985 [W. Esmond Jarvis (Chief Commissioner); Dr. R. L. (Larry) Kristjanson; Forrest M. Hetland; Dr. J. L. (Jim) Leibfried; W. H. (Bill) Smith]; The Future.
"Publication No. 176." Subtitled "Recommended for the Regional Soils in Manitoba." Contains information on soil productivity and characteristics, types of fertilizers, application, indications of fertilizer requirements, etc.
Manitoba Fertilizer BoardPublication No. 222 from the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration. Contains information on soil productivity and characteristics, regional soil zones, types of fertilizers, application, indications of fertilizer requirements, etc.
Manitoba Fertilizer Board"Bulletin No. 2." A reference book for different varieties of barley and production recommendations based on locality for the provinces of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta. The name "D. J. McFadden" is written in the top right corner of the front cover, and a typed erratum with corrections to pages 11-14 of the booklet is laid-in before the first page.
Harrison, Thomas James"Special Bulletin No. 2." Information on harvesting barley to maintain a malting grade. Includes photographs and illustrations of "cylinder and concave adjustments."
Vogel, S. L.An information bulletin on malting grade barley, including tips on harvesting, storage, and handling.
Midwest Barley Improvement AssociationThree issues of a test publication titled "Produce and Play, Issued in the Interest of the Canadian Malting Barley Grower," dated April, May, and June of 1952. They are divided into two sections; "Produce" containing an article concerning malting barley production, and "Play" containing an article on a recreational topic. The June issue contains a card with an invitation to comment on the value of the publication based on the three issues, and an undetached perforated section consists of a postcard survey with several questions.
Barley Improvement Institute"Publication No. 187." Agricultural information on flax, peas, soybeans, sunflowers, and Argentine rape, specific to the province of Manitoba. Topics include adaptability, soil, varieties, sowing, and yields, as well as notes and tips on factors such as insects, birds and weeds. A note on the front reads "Don:- Sorry! We have no bulletin on Buckwheat. -Bonar"
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and ImmigrationAgricultural information bulletin on sunflowers, specific to the province of Manitoba, including topics such as varieties, seeding dates, soil types, row spacing, harvesting, etc. Laid-in between pages 10-11 are a Q&A sheet on sunflower seed production, a typed erratum with revisions to questions 16, 40, and 41 of the Q&A sheet, and a supplemental fact sheet on sunflower crop financial values titled "Do You Know..."
Putt, Eric D."Publication No. 251." A bulletin containing information on various grain crops. Topics include varieties, use of fertilizers, harvesting, storage, weeds and diseases, etc. A note on the front cover reads "Don McFadden, Rivers (See page 20) Gene(?)." Page 20 contains a paragraph on "Leaf Spots" that has been marked along the left margin and a sentence is underlined.
Manitoba Department of Agriculture and ImmigrationA publication titled “Gardening with Gus” which is a collection of horticultural hints from the Gus Hendzel column in The Brandon Sun newspaper. The collection was published in Brandon, Manitoba in 1977. There are 42 columns in total that were included in the collection, all written by Gus Hendzel. The collection includes columns such as “Planting methods,” “Winter protection,” “Symptoms of Elm disease,” and “Fruit Trees” among many others.
The Brandon SunA pamphlet titled “Wild Oat Control by Cultural Methods". The pamphlet is labelled as Circular No. 11 and was published by Line Elevators Farm Service in May 1952, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet was prepared by H.J. Mathier and F.J. Greaney. The pamphlet covers topics such as dormancy of wild oats seeds, the viability of seeds buried in the soil, chemical control, fertilizers, and wild oat control among others. On the back of the pamphlet, there is a list of Sponsor Companies.
Mather, H. J.Two duplicate booklets titled “Field Crop Insects in the Prairie Provinces.” The booklets were published by Line Elevator Farm Service in March 1945, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. This particular issue is listed as Bulletin No. 5. The booklets provide information about different orders of insects such as Orthoptera, Hemiptera, Coleoptera, Lepidoptera, Diptera, and Hymenoptera. Several insects are listed in each order section and the booklet provides advice and methods for dealing with them in crops. Throughout the booklets, there are various photographs and illustrations of different insects. On the back of the cover pages, there is a list of sponsors.
A booklet titled “An Illustrated Guide to Prairie Weeds” was originally prepared by K.W. Neatby and was then revised and enlarged by F.J. Greaney. This particular issue is listed as Bulletin No. 2. The booklet was published by Line Elevators Farm Service in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The first edition was published in October 1941, and the second edition was published in July 1947. The booklet provides information about various weed families such as buckwheat, mustard, spurge, parsley, milkweed, and plantain. On the back cover page, there is a list of sponsors. On the cover page, "D. J. McFadden" is handwritten in the top right corner.
Neatby, Kenneth WilliamA booklet titled “Farmstead Planning and Beautification” from the Alberta Department of Agriculture in Edmonton, Alberta, which was revised in 1950. This particular issue is listed as Bulletin No. 9. The booklet includes various B&W photograph prints, figures, diagrams, and illustrations. The booklet provides information about farmstead planning, beautifying the home grounds, and flowers, and lawn planning. On the cover page "D. J. McFadden" is handwritten just above the title.
Alberta Department of AgricultureA bulletin titled “Bees And How To Keep Them” by C. B. Gooderham, a Dominion Apiarist. The pamphlet was published by the Bee Division of the Experimental Farms Service and issued in May 1945. The pamphlet is listed as publication number 578 and Farmers’ Bulletin 37. The bulletin covers topics related to bees such as locations for apiaries, races of bees, hives and movable frames, spring management, swarming, pollen, requeening and many others. The bulletin includes numerous B&W photograph prints depicting caring for apiaries, various plants, and different hives. The name “D. J. McFadden” is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover page.
Gooderham, C. B.A bulletin titled “ Farm Business Agreements For Father And Son” by J.B. McNulty. The bulletin was published by the University of Minnesota Agricultural Extension Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture in January 1946. The bulletin is marked as Extension Bulletin 248. The bulletin discusses methods for fostering successful farm partnerships between fathers and sons. The bulletin discusses topics such as how to get started, ways to share income from the farm business, having separate farms, keeping good farm accounts, written agreements, and a few plan suggestions. The bulletin includes several B&W photographs of men working on farms.
McNulty, J. B.A pamphlet titled “Dividing over-Wintered Colonies for Increased Honey Production” by Ed. Braun from the Dominion Experimental Farm in Brandon, Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture and issued in December 1945. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 774 and Farmers’ Bulletin 130. The pamphlet includes several information tables about various divisions of colonies. There are also several charts depicting colony production of honey, average colony strength, and average number of colonies for each strength group. The pamphlet also provides information about queen bees, preparation of hives for division, and making the divisions.
Braun, Ed.A pamphlet titled “Preparing Bees for Winter” by C. B. Gooderham, a Dominion Apiarist. The pamphlet was published by the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture, Experimental Farms Service, Bee Division in Ottawa, Ontario, in December 1939. The pamphlet is marked as Publication 674 and Circular 151. The pamphlet provides information about “preparation of bees for winter” because “the care given to this work will largely determine the number of living colonies the following spring” such as the qualities of strong colonies of young bees, the food supply during the winter, and protection against winter weather.
Gooderham, C. B.A pamphlet titled “Simplifying 2, 4-D” by George Knowles from the Division of Field Husbandry and Experimental Farms Service. The pamphlet was published by the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture and issued in June 1948. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 807 and Circular No. 178. The pamphlet provides information about the chemical, 2,4-D, and attempts to answer inquiries about the product and how it is meant to be used. The topics covered include the various brands available, when to apply 2,4-D, how to apply the chemical, calculating the dosage, how much to apply, and two information tables about the different brands and amounts needed per acre.
Knowles, GeorgeTwo newsletters and three memos from the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board. The first newsletter was written by R.O. Douglas, Acting Manager of the marketing board on October 3, 1968, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The newsletter is marked as Volume 1 and discusses the appointment of the Provisional Board and their efforts to get a specific marketing plan approved by the Provincial Government of Manitoba. The second newsletter does not list an author’s name but was written on December 13, 1968, in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The newsletter is marked as Volume 2 and discusses the long-awaited approval of the Manitoba Turkey Producers’ Marketing Board plan by the Provincial Government of Manitoba. After much deliberation, the plan was approved on December 9, 1968, approximately. The first memo does not indicate a specific author, but was written on June 27, 1968, and outlines a general policy statement. The second memo was written by R.O. Douglas on [July 4, 1968], indicating that the Department of Industry "requesting that a representative participate in a press conference." The third memo was written by John Tanchak on July 5, 1968, and reports that those wishing to vote on the marketing plan must be registered as a turkey grower.
Douglas, R.O.Two newsletters from the Manitoba Turkey Association. The first newsletter was written by Grace Lund, the secretary of the Manitoba Turkey Association on May 13, 1968. The newsletter discusses the efforts of the association to get the proposed marketing plan approved and into action, along with other poultry boards in Manitoba. At the time of the newsletter, the board is still awaiting a decision from the Provincial Government of Manitoba. The newsletter also discusses the association’s office space and their board member salaries. The second newsletter was also written by Grace Lund on September 23, 1938. This newsletter addresses “Dear Director” and continues the conversation about the back-and-forth nature of getting the Marketing Board Plan approved by the Provincial Government of Manitoba. The newsletter demands support for the proposed plan.
Lund, GraceA booklet titled “The First Six Years 1967-1973” by James McAnsh, the Executive Director of the Rapeseed Association of Canada. The booklet is listed as Publication No. 30 and was published in March 1973. Mac Runciman, the President of the United Grain Growers LTD, wrote the booklet's foreword. The booklet provides information about the first six years of the Rapeseed Association of Canada from 1967 to 1973 such as crop production details, achieved objectives, and market development collaborations with Japan.
Table of Contents: Foreword, Introduction, R.A.C. is Born, “Cinderella” is Adopted, Achieving Objectives, Market in Japan, Promoting the Products, International Conference in St. Adele, Use of Cash Resources, Honorary Life Members, and Appendix.
A booklet titled “Insect Pests and Diseases of Rape and Mustard” published by the Rapeseed Association of Canada in April 1972 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet is listed as Publication No. 18 and was prepared by L.G. Putnam, Dr G.A. Petrie, and Dr H. McDonald from the Department of Agriculture Research Station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The booklet provides information about the various insects and diseases that can affect rapeseed and mustard plants at all stages of growth. Each insect and disease is described and accompanied by a colour photograph. The booklet also provides solutions for mitigating or preventing these pests.
Table of Contents: Flea Beetle, Red Turnip Beetle, Red-backed Cutworm, Diamondback Moth, Bertha Armyworm, Beet Webworm, Loopers, Clover Caterpillars, Imported Cabbageworm, Western Cabbageworm, Aphids, Preparation of Spray, Personal Safety, Table of Recommendations, Staghead or White Rust, Downy Mildew, Alternaria Black Spot, Ring Spot, Sclerotinia Stem Rot, Foot Rot, Black Leg, and Aster Yellows.
A booklet titled “Insect Pests and Diseases of Rape and Mustard” published by the Rapeseed Association of Canada in November 1977 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The booklet was prepared by Dr L. Burgess, Dr J. Dueck, Dr G.A. Petrie, and L.G. Putnam from the Agriculture Canada Research Station in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. The booklet is an updated version of the booklet of the same name from 1972 and provides information about the various insects and diseases that can affect rapeseed and mustard plants at all stages of growth. Each insect and disease is described and accompanied by a colour photograph. The booklet also provides solutions for mitigating or preventing these pests. There are several updates from the previous booklet to include more insects and diseases.
Table of Contents: Flea Beetle, Red Turnip Beetle, Red-backed Cutworm, Diamondback Moth, Bertha Armyworm, Beet Webworm, Loopers, Clover Caterpillars, Other Caterpillars, Imported Cabbageworm, Western Cabbageworm, Aphids, Minimizing Hazards to Bees, Preparation of Sprayers, Personal Safety, Table of Control Recommendations, Staghead or White Rust, Downy Mildew, Alternaria Black Spot, Grey Stem, Sclerotinia Stem Rot, Foot Rot, Black Leg, and Aster Yellows.
A pamphlet titled “Balance Manitoba Farming with Forage Crops” published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in April 1951. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 242. The pamphlet provides information about how farmers can cultivate a balanced crop system through soil, livestock, weed control, crop rotation and variety, and various farming practices. There are several information tables and charts that provide examples of crop sequence and rotation as well as a few photographs of farmland. The name “D.J. McFadden” is handwritten in the top right corner of the cover.
Table of Contents: A Balanced Crop Program, For the Soil, For Livestock, For Weed Control, Changes Needed in Farm Practice, Choosing a Balanced Rotation, For the Grain Farm, For Farms with Some Livestock, For Long-term Mixed Farming, Crops and Varieties, Legumes, Grasses, Recommended Mixtures, Cultural Practices, Table of Recommended Crops and Mixtures, Making Top Quality Hay, Pasture Management.
A pamphlet titled “Chemicals Revolutionize Weed Control” by H.E. Wood, P.J. Olson, G.L. Shanks, and H.A. Craig. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in December 1952. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 255. The pamphlet provides information about the effects of various chemicals on weeds and machines that assist in the application of chemicals to crops.
Table of Contents: Introductory, 2,4-D… 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, 2,4-D Is Effective on Field Bindweed, Woody Growth Responds to Chemical Treatments, 2,4,5-T… 2,4,5,-Trichlorophenoxyacetic Acid, MP… 2-methyl-4-chlorophenoxyacetic Acid, Sodium TCA… Trichloroacetic Acid, CMU… 3 (p-chlorophenyl) -1,1-dimethylurea, Dinitro Compounds, Soil Sterilant Chemicals, Machines for the Application of Chemicals, Care and Maintenance of Spraying Equipment, Recommendations for Rates etc., and Classification of Weeds and Woody Plants.
A pamphlet titled “Questions Dealing With Weed Control” by H.E. Wood, L.H.J. Shebeski, G.L. Shanks, and H.A. Craig. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in January 1955. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 273. The pamphlet provides information in a Q&A format about how to manage weed control, the various chemicals that can be used, how to apply chemicals, and recommendations for chemical use.
Table of Contents: The Problem of Weed Control, 2,4-D in Weed Control, Early Treatment With Chemicals Very Necessary, Trends in the Use of Chemicals, How to Use Chemicals for Weed Control, Methods of Application, TCA for Grass-Type Weeds, The Wild Oats Problem, Chemicals Are Effective in Controlling Woody Growth, Some Newer Herbicides, Operating and Storing Chemical Application Equipment, Chemical Weed Control Recommendations, and Weeds and Woody Plants Classified.
A pamphlet titled” Farm Animal Insects and Their Control” by A.G. Robinson, Associate Professor of Entomology at the University of Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in October 1958. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 267 (Revised). The pamphlet consists of a large information table split in two. Each line contains information about a different insect. The columns are labelled “Insect,” “Animals Attacked,” “Description of Injurious Stages and Type of Injury,” “Summary of Life History,” and “Control.” The insects listed on the table are Cattle Biting Louse, Sheep Biting Louse, Short-Nosed Cattle Louse, Hog Louse, Mosquitoes, Black Flies, Horse Flies, Stable Fly, Horn Fly, House Fly, Sheep Bot Fly, Common Cattle Grub, Northern Cattle Grub, Horse Bot Fly, Nose Bot Fly, Throat Bot Fly, Sheep Ked, Cat Flea, Dog Flea, and American Dog Tick. The pamphlet also provides some information about poultry lice and mites.
Robinson, A.G.A pamphlet titled “Field Crop Insects and Their Control” by A.V. Mitchener, a Professor of Entomology at the University of Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Manitoba Department of Agriculture and Immigration in Winnipeg, Manitoba in June 1946. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 206. The pamphlet consists of a large information table on one side of the pamphlet, and additional information on the other. Each line of the table contains information about a different insect. The columns are labelled “Insect,” “Plants Attacked,” “Evidence of Injury,” “Season in Which Damage May Be Observed,” “Description of Injurious Stage,” “Habits of Injurious Stage Insects,” “Method of Control,” and “When, Where and How to Apply Remedy.” The insects listed on the table are Field Cricket, Grasshoppers, Western Cinch Bug, Alfalfa Plant Bug, Wireworms, Sweet Clover Weevil, Beet Webworm, Armyworm, Corn Earworm, Cutworms, Hessian Fly, Wheat Stem Maggot, and the Wheat Stem Sawfly. The pamphlet also provides various pointers about how to identify which insect is affecting the farmer’s crops. The name “D.J. McFadden” is handwritten in the top right corner.
Mitchener, A.V.A pamphlet titled “The Sweetclover Weevil” by R.D. Bird from the Dominion Entomological Laboratory in Brandon, Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture Science Service Division of Entomology in Ottawa, Ontario in March 1948. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 72. The pamphlet provides information about the Sweetclover Weevil such as its appearance, damage characteristics, life-history and habits, and how to control its spread.
Bird, R. D.A booklet titled “Equipment for Harvesting Hay and Silage” by WM. Kalbfleisch. The booklet was published by the Canada Department of Agriculture Experimental Farm Service in September 1949. The booklet is marked as Publication 826 and Farmers’ Bulletin 158. The booklet provides detailed information about various farm machines and equipment that are ideal for harvesting hay and silage. The booklet covers topics such as methods of collecting, hauling and storing hay and silage, using balers, forage crop harvesting methods, auxiliary equipment such as hay carts, wagon unloaders or hay blowers, and also provides an extensive appendix. The booklet includes various photographs of these different methods and machinery.
Kalbfleisch, WilhelmA booklet titled “Alfalfa for Hay, SIlage and Pasture” by the Forage Plants and Field Husbandry Divisions of the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa, Ontario and the Dominion Experimental Station in Lethbridge, Alberta. The booklet was published by the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture in Sept. 1948. The booklet is marked as Publication 735 and Farmers’ Bulletin 110. The booklet provides information about the different varieties of alfalfa, methods of growing alfalfa, harvesting methods, and how to use alfalfa as silage. The booklet includes various photographs of alfalfa varieties and fields, as well as harvesting methods. On the inside of the back cover page, there is a list of people involved with the Experimental Farm Service in Canada.
Central Experimental FarmA pamphlet titled “Hay and Hay Making in Prairie Provinces” by M.J. Tinline from the Dominion Experimental Farm of the Experimental Farms Service in Brandon, Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture in Ottawa, Ontario in August 1946. The pamphlet is marked as Publication 722 and Farmers’ Bulletin 104. The pamphlet provides information about growing hay in the Prairie provinces and covers topics such as establishing stands of hay, types of hay, how to improve the quality of hay, stacking and storage methods, and hay irrigation. The booklet also provides several photographs of hay fields and a few technical drawings of instruments for hay cultivation.
Tinline, M. J.A pamphlet titled “Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects” by J.H. McDuunnough, Chief of the Division of Systematic Entomology for the Entomological Branch of the Ministry of Agriculture. The pamphlet was published by the Dominion of Canada Department of Agriculture in June 1936. The pamphlet is marked as Publication 520 and Circular 110. The pamphlet provides information about methods for collecting and preserving insects and which methods work best for various specimens. The pamphlet includes various illustrations of collection and preservation tools such as an insect net, a poison bottle, pinning methods, a preservation package, and a spreading board.
McDunnough, J.H.A pamphlet titled “Protection of Farm-Stored Grain in Western Canada” by H.E. Gray from Stored Product Insect Investigations in Ottawa, Canada, and B.N. Smallman from the Stored Product Insect Laboratory in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The pamphlet was published by the Canada Department of Agriculture in Ottawa, Ontario in October 1950. The pamphlet is marked as Processed Publication Series No. 118. The pamphlet provides information about methods for protecting farm-stored grain. The pamphlet covers topics such as how to prepare a granary, how to examine grain for potential issues, and ways to control insects and heating.
Gray, H.E.A pamphlet titled “Planting Trees and Hardwood Cuttings on the Canadian Prairies” by John Walker, the Superintendent of the Forest Nursery Station in Indian Head, Saskatchewan. The pamphlet was issued by the Experimental Farms Service and published by the Canada Department of Agriculture in Ottawa, Ontario in November 1951. The pamphlet is marked as Publication No. 864. The pamphlet provides information about planting trees and hardwood cuttings and covers topics such as when to plant, planting methods, using a walking plough, tree-planting machines, caring for unplanted trees, how to plant hardwood cuttings and many others.
Table of Contents: Planting Trees, When to Plant, Planting Procedures, Use of the Walking Plough, Tractor-drawn Plough, Tree-planting Machines, Evergreens Require Special Care, Care of Unplanted Trees, Transplanting Established Trees, Planting Hardwood Cuttings, When to take Cuttings, Making the Cuttings, Storing Hardwood Cuttings, Planting the Cuttings.
A pamphlet titled “Planning and Planting Field Shelterbelts: by John Walker, Superintendent of the Forest Nursery Station in Indian Head, Saskatchewan. The pamphlet was issued by the Experimental Farms Service and published by the Canada Department of Agriculture in Ottawa, Ontario in June 1951. The pamphlet is marked as Publication 785. The pamphlet provides information about planning and planting field shelterbelts and covers topics such as the benefits of field shelterbelts, how to plan for a shelterbelt, what to plant in field shelterbelts, the extent of planting, and seasonal care. The pamphlet includes various photographs of field shelterbelts.
Table of Contents: Benefits from Field Shelterbelts, Plans for Field Shelterbelts, What to Plant in Field Shelterbelts, Extent of Planting in Field Shelterbelts, Seasonal Care of Field Shelterbelts, Information about Trees
"Publication 834, Farmers' Bulletin 161." Information on seeds for various cereal crops and types of treatments available for the various diseases that affect them, including ergot and smut.
Machacek, J. E.A reprinted section of Vol. 31 of a periodical titled "Scientific Agriculture" providing information on cereal smuts. Consists primarily of the results of surveys and testing conducted on seed samples taken at random from farmers in Manitoba.
Cherewick, William John"Circular No. 18." Information on the three types of smut that are specific to barley. Topics include recognition, prevalence, control, precautions, etc. The back cover contains a list of sponsor companies.
Greaney, F. J."Publication 887." Information on smut diseases. Contents include economic importance, types of smut-causing fungi and classification, and control methods.
Cherewick, William John"Bulletin No. 3." Information on smut diseases specific to barley. Topics include historical background, life cycle, varieties, seed treatments, chemicals, and fungicide application machines. An errata is attached to the inside of the front cover with corrections to pages 4 and 26.
Russell, R. C."Publication No. 150 (Third Edition)." Informational pamphlet on poultry meat production, including topics such as summer care, lice, fattening and overfeeding, killing, dressing, and scalding.
Foster, David Clarence"Circular 138." Informational pamphlet on turkey meat production. Topics include killing, dressing, scalding, evisceration, smoking, canning, and packaging.
Markets Laboratory, Poultry Department"Publication No. 211." An informational pamphlet on raising turkeys for meat. Topics include brooding, feeds, roosts, disease control, etc. Marginalia and underlining in pink pen appears throughout.
Foster, David Clarence"Publication 613, Farmers' Bulletin 58." An informational booklet on caponizing (castrating) male chickens. Topics include justification, best breeds and ages, equipment, preparations, procedures, and after-care.
Canada. Dept of Agriculture"Bulletin 510." A booklet on caponizing (castrating) and raising male capon chickens. Includes information on breeds, age recommendations, equipment, preparations, in-depth operation details with photographs, after-care, various associated complications, rearing, housing, and marketing.
Snyder, Earle S."Publication No. 237." An informational booklet on egg production during the winter months, specific to Manitoba. Topics include feeding methods and schedules, housing, moult prevention, overcrowding, cannibalism, etc.
Hodgson, G. C."Publication No. 235." An informational pamphlet, titled "Eggs Are What You Make Them," on the care of fresh eggs and egg-laying hens. Topics include fresh water supply, balanced rations, range, egg condition and storage, brooding, etc. Stamped on the front cover is a seal for the "Office of the Agricultural Representative, Altona." Illustrations are credited to John Dahl.
Mitchell, M. S."Publication 842, Circular 187." A pamphlet, subtitled "Keep the Best and Sell the Rest," consisting primarily of photographs comparing the anatomy of laying and non-laying chickens.
Canada. Dept of Agriculture"Publication No. 212." Plans for building "a colony type brooder house combined with a range shelter." Includes materials list, accomodation limits, list of desirable features, etc.
Kondra, P. A."Publication No. 179 (Revised)." An informational pamphlet on poultry ranges and pastures. Topics include diseases and parasites, range location, flock management, recommended crops, and a list of related literature. Stamp reads "Office of the Agricultural Representative, Altona."
Foster, David Clarence"Service Leaflet No. 44." Construction plans and comparison discussions on a selection of turkey brooder designs. A note at the back reads "This article is reprinted from Turkey World, a monthly magazine devoted exclusively to turkey raising."
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