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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 03, 1968

Page

5

Angolan Bishop Speech at Holstein Breeders Ladies Night

The Rt. Rev. W E. Bagnall spoke at St Pauls United Church Hall Milton on automation exploration and liberation during the Holstein Breeders Club annual Ladies Night hosted by Earl Burt and members. He urged humanity over machines and stressed new signposts for values as John Kitching thanked the association.

Halton Holstein Breeders’ and Friends St. Paul’s United Church Hall Milton Wenl Earl Burt Halfonsttes Farmar Joy Hayward Rath Wige Plo Cire Yent Doo Peer Coe W E. Bagnall Niagara Bagnall Ieee Bishop Bagnall John Kitching Halida Holstein Breaders Club

Tractors Use Highways Risky With Fast Traffic

Farmers increasingly run a second farm down the road forcing tractors and equipment onto highways. Mixing high speed car traffic with slow moving machinery is dangerous, and careless handling can lead to loss of control and accidents.

Calfhood vaccination best for brucellosis

Ontario ends government funding for calf Brucellosis vaccination urging farmers to pay vets if they continue. Vaccines tags and certificates stay available as eradication progresses. Milk tests occur three times yearly. all female cattle over three and a half years are tested at slaughter. If disease signals, the herd is blood tested. Vaccinate calves at four to six months to avoid test suspicions at 18 months. if continuing, vaccinate all heifers at four months.

Ontario U.S.A

Advertising Drives Growth Through Increased Production

Advertising encourages business and industry by boosting sales of goods leading to more manufacturing, expanded services, and higher employment.

Drama festival winners advance to provincial finals

The Halton Junior Farmer drama festival on March 22 saw Palermo play The Income Tax defeat Acton Juniors' entry, ranking second at the zone finals in Orangeville. Wellington County's The Brothers in Arms won admission to the provincial finals in Guelph. Ontario and Peel Counties also took part. Robert Burton commented on their pride in humility.

Palermo Acton Halton Orangeville Wellington County Brothers In Arms Guelph Ontario Peel

Equalized assessment threatens Halton farmers by higher taxes

The Smith Report discussed on March 6 advocates assessing land at market value, not parcel value, lifting farm assessments to 50 to 70 percent of market. Halton County faces rising taxes as equalized assessment nears September 30, with farms currently valued lower than urban properties.

Halton Bob Beach County Board of Education

Milk price hike blamed on dairies not farmers

Halton County Milk Committee met in Milton on March 25 to map the 1968 program. A five member subcommittee was named to oversee Dairy Princess events and milk promotions at fairs while funding was set for Royal Winter Fair and 4-H awards. Directors opposed a new quality milk program and planned to attend a Regional Milk Committee meeting at Bondhead on April 4.

Halton County Milk Committee Agricultural Office Milton Mac Alexander Jim Reid Gordon Sinclair Russell Hurren John Kitchen Halton Ontario Milk Marketing Board Bondhead

Fertilizer schedule for fruit trees recommended

Regular annual spring fertilization yields maximum quality fruit. Apply fertilizer as early in spring as possible after frost, typically in early April, to allow rains to carry nutrients deep into the soil for tree roots to use. Deviations from the schedule may disrupt the growing cycle.

Senseless hunting damages farm stock in Halton County

During winter reports describe harm to livestock and property from careless hunters. One ewe was shot in heart, another died after injury and had to be destroyed, while an electric fence was damaged by shotgun blasts. The note questions who is qualified to carry guns and calls for stopping hunting cruelty.

Faymars

Ontario breeding associations vote to merge bulls and business

Members of three Ontario artificial breeding associations vote overwhelmingly to merge their bulls and operations. Central Ontario Cattle Breeding, Waterloo Cattle Breeding, and Lambton Cattle Breeding plan to form United Breeders Inc with headquarters to be built north of Guelph. The merger targets Sept 1 and pools over 200,000 cattle and 110 bulls, with an interim board including H. Craig Reid and Arthur McKane.

Ontario Central Ontario Cattle Breeding Association Maple Waterloo Cattle Breeding Association Waterloo Lambton Cattle Breeding Association Lambton Reece United Breeders Inc H. Craig Reid Milton Halton County Georgetown Arthur McKane Peel County United Breeders Central Guelph Highway 6

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