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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 04, 1957
Page
8
The Halton Soil and Seed Day at Milton Fair Grounds on March 23 featured Honorable Rar Connell urging more agricultural research to boost efficiency and marketing. Attendees included MLA Stanley J. Hall and local farming leaders discussing breeding, forage plants, and potato club work with awards announced for top contestants.
U S hog markets show a February drop while remaining favorable against weak pre vailing prices. Canadian pork exports and higher domestic beef disappearance alter supply and demand dynamics with a 44 percent drop in pork exports for early weeks and beef exports down 24 percent.
Musas Wilma Sinclair of Milton is chosen as one of four Ontario Junior Farmers to attend the Tri State Conference in Pennsylvania. She has served as secretary and president of the Milton Junior Institute and held roles in the County Junior Farmer Association. Other delegates include Diane Lavder, Floyd Krick, and Bruce McCallum. Her friends and senior members praise the recognition of her long service and leadership.
A historical note argues that tuberculosis drives a large payroll in sanatoria with about 20 000 patients and two staff per patient. If workers earn an average of 50 dollars weekly, the annual payroll nears 150 million dollars, framed as brisk business for the disease and a call to eliminate it.
The Halton Holstein Club hosted its annual meeting with Go teste Rows and officers in attendance. Keith Ella son of Mr and Mrs Ken Ella of Hornby starred in a TV program showing farm life activities and community involvement.
Gordon Sinclair and Tom Beer received Long Distance Production Certificates while a travelogue of Dominguez and Mexico by George M Clemons opened the program. FE Ross Segsworth introduced Clemons with Halton Board members and other speakers, as Ambitious City Quartette numbers and a progressive cadre closed the night.
The Halton Co-Operative Supplies annual meeting at Slesaritown drew a full Stewartstown hall crowd. W Hume reported sales soaring to 851 700 with 330 member patrons in Halton and nearby areas as officers and managers were elected for a three year term.
In Wie YM CA area the first archery tournament drew teams and youth. Shannon led with 315, Upper Parma 270, Flemind and Mellon 210, Price Lorens and Dawkins 250, Churchill 330, Patsaya ready to challenge the top marksmen next.
Mrs E D Mahon hosted a Women’s Missionary Auxiliary meeting on a Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Greenlee opened with a hymn and scripture from 2 Kings 6 8 17 followed by prayers and reports. Members read thank you notes, noted letters received, and discussed finances and upcoming events.
Auction notices list sale near Morriston on Saturday April 13 1987. Cattle include Hereford cows with calves due May 1 and May 2, yearling steers around 850 pounds, calves two young, plus hay straw grain and feed quantities. Farm equipment feature Case tractors, cultivators, rakes, wagons, harrows and a hammer mill. Horses and harness with tack also noted.
Sale listing by auctioneer G ibson of Guelph features new and used household items. Items include a De Laval cream separator, dining set, kitchen table, buffet, stoves, heaters, beds and bedding, sewing machine, sewing notions, cookware, kitchenware, glassware, and boxes. No reserve. payment by cash with clerk on day.
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