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Norman S. Rankin, Editor of Publications. 

 E. L. Chicanot, Assl. Editor. 



Additional expansion is announced in the 

 pulp and paper industry, in oil development 

 and in nickel production. President McLaughlin 

 of the Ontario Automotive Industry is authority 

 for the statement that the "total automotive 

 investment in Canada is over $600,000,000." 



The Government, backed by the Trades and 

 Labor Congress, seems to be finally moving in 

 the immigration question, and has reported the 

 unemployment situation normal. An upward 

 swing towards things Canadian which can't be 

 headed off has started in the United States; 

 notwithstanding which, Great Britain has ousted 

 the latter as Canada's best customer for domestic 

 products. 



The Crop Situation 



By J. Dougall and T. S. Acheson, General Agricultural 

 Agents, C.P.R., Eastern and Western Lines 



At September 30th cutting of grain in 

 Canada is complete. Rains have more or less 

 retarded threshing, but reports indicate better 

 weather, and no damage is anticipated. Light 

 frosts have been reported in Northern Alberta 

 and Saskatchewan, and also in some districts of 

 Ontario and Quebec, but this is applicable only 

 to garden crops. The rains during the month 

 have materially altered the situation. Pastures 

 are now reported in good condition, and in some 

 districts where crops were light it is now stated 

 that reasonable yields can be expected. The 

 quality of the crop is well above the average. 



The Dominion Government estimate of 

 September 14th for all Canada is inset in the 

 centre of the front page. 



The three Prairie Provinces are estimated 

 to yield as follows: 



British Columbia. Rains have fallen throughout the 

 fruit areas and the fruit is coming to the packing houses 

 in good condition. The quality is reported excellent. 

 Alberta. Conditions continue to be good. Rains have 

 materially improved pastures, and much better yields are 

 now reported from the northern area, which suffered from 

 lack of moisture. Threshing continues in full force and 

 grain is moving freely. 



Saskatchewan. Cutting is completed. Threshing con- 

 tinues general throughout the province. Some delay has 

 been occasioned by rains. Labor somewhat short. 

 Manitoba. Rain in this province has delayed threshing 

 but there are no reports of damage. Weather conditions 

 good. 



Ontario. This province has had excellent weather for 

 all crops and harvesting is complete. The Niagara fruit 

 district has produced probably the largest crop in its 

 history. Peaches from this belt have been shipped to 

 England, and reported as finding good>, markets. The 

 yield of apples is estimated at 30 per cent over 1921, or 

 1,150,850 barrels of commercial grades. The feature of 

 the year is that the crop has been disposed of with very 

 little loss. 



Quebec. Weather conditions continue satisfactory and 

 harvesting is completed. Silo corn will be a little light, 

 but pastures are excellent. The apple crop is estimated 

 at 61,610 barrels of commercial grades. 

 New Brunswick. General conditions are good, and 

 pastures excellent. Owing to wet weather during the last 

 six weeks the yield of potatoes will be under that antici- 

 pated. Market conditions are indifferent and growers are 

 dissatisfied with the prices offered. The apple yield 

 is estimated at 41,250 barrels of commercial grades. 

 Nova Scotia. General conditions good. Pastures 

 excellent. Potato crop will be under earlier estimates 

 owing to rain. Markets are poor. The apple crop of the 

 Annapolis Valley has held up to previous estimates of 

 1,527,000 barrels. Fruit is sizing up well and clean and 

 the market is good. 



Prince Edward Island. Conditions on the whole are 

 good although the potato yield will be somewhat lighter 

 than anticipated. 



Livestock. Pastures throughout the Dominion are in 

 fine shape. Owing to lack of rain during the summer, 

 certain districts in Northern Alberta and Saskatchewan 

 are short of winter feed. Other provinces, however, have 

 more than sufficient. The export market for live cattle 

 to Great Britain has closed down owing t< the poor prices 

 obtainable on the market due to heavy runs of Irish cattle. 

 It is expected, however, that if the embargo is removed a 

 considerable number of "stores" or feeding cattle will 

 be moved. 



Ginseng in Canada 



Ginseng is a medicinal herb considered an 

 excellent tonic and one of the best invigorators 

 of failing health. Commercially there are two 

 species, the Chinese, which does not grow wild, 

 and the American, which is a native of the 

 country. The principal market for this plant 

 is in China, whilst a quantity of ginseng root is 

 used by Chinese residents in America and also 

 by drug manufacturers for making medicine. 

 It is taken by the Chinese in the form of pills, 

 ointment and confection as well as infusion. 



Ginseng was first discovered in Canada near 

 Quebec in 1704, and later a Jesuit missionary 

 again found it near Sault Ste. Louis. The 

 Indians and settlers in Quebec began to collect 

 the plant and a considerable amount was 

 exported. In 1752 the quantity recorded as 

 being exported to France was valued at 500,000 



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