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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

14

New crestle disease hits poultry across Ontario

Outbreaks of a new crippling disease in Ontario poultry worry producers and officials. Chicks show rapid respiratory symptoms with nervous signs and high mortality. adults recover within weeks. Authorities urge contacting Health of Animals officials, notably Dr W Moynihan, Toronto, for reporting and guidance. Legume bacteria aid soil when growing clover and alfalfa. farmers advised to use legume cultures from Ontario Agricultural College. Community notes cover Halton Junior Farmers awards, debates, and club plans for 1948, including calf clubs in Acton and Milton areas.

United States Ontario Health of Animals W. Moynihan Dep. of Bacteriology Ontario Agricural College Milton Halton Norval Jr W. J. Dick Milton High School Deate Canada Rafte Burkhelder Rop Apbatt Palermo Ismey Kean Ward Brownridge Nareal CA. Martin Acton Agric J. FE Whitelock Bob Marshall Ey’ Fyfe Somerville Martin Cameron Wilson Halton Junior Farmers Wilson Burlington Geo. S. Atkins Halton Junior Farmers Association of Ontario Guelph van Apell Owl Toten Jun Peameron Wilson Evelyn i Petletterlo CAL Club Brajecta Toda Mitton Ontario Department of Agriculture Acton Agricultural Society Halton Agricultural Society Halton Grop Improvement Association Millon

Canadian wrote Magpie? The tale of Napier Moore’s Maggie

A Financial Post note recounts a popular af sug tale about Maggie, said to be written by Canadian Napier Moore. George Johnson of Binbrooke Ontario fell for pupil Maggie Clark near the Twenty Mile Creek mill. They wed in 1864, Maggie died soon after, Johnson pursued teaching and journalism in Buffalo, Cleveland, then Canada. He later led schools in Binbrooke and Hamilton, taught at Upper Canada College, and served as a language professor at the University of Toronto before dying in 1917 and being buried in Hamilton.

Maggie Atntes Napier Moore Ya Taso George Johnson Binbrooke Ont Echool Glanford Wentworth County Maggie Clark Bealde Twenty Mile Ork Johnson Marriag Buffalo Cleveland Magale Ded Mount Hope Canada Dinbrooke Central School Hamilton Upper Canada College University of Toronto U.S

Maple Sugar Season and the Sap Harvest Traditions

The maple sap runs as tapping begins in many regions and the collection supports syrup production. Sugar maples have yielded sap for a century in some cases, underscoring their enduring value to forests and regional industry.

Radioactive Tracer Aids Surgeons In Brain Tumor Work

The article notes a shift from wartime to peacetime use as a helper counter detects danger levels of radioactive substances. In surgery the radioactive phosphorus concentrates in rapidly growing tumor tissue, helping locate brain tumors. It also helps verify complete tumor removal after operation.

White House doctor attacks marathon handshaking

Dr Wallace H. Graham criticizes the widespread practice of handshaking as unsanitary and dangerous as civic candidates greet large crowds. He urges replacing the paralyzing grip with a friendly word of greeting, recommending a kingly approach to official welcomes.

White House Wallace H. Graham

The Good Shepherd and Israel’s Restoration Message

A Sunday School lesson outlines Ezekiel’s shepherd imagery and the coming regathering of Israel. It emphasizes God’s sovereignty, judgment on disobedience, and the future blessing when Jehovah gathers, restores, and sustains His people in the land.

Israel Jesus Jehovah Joel Amos Earth Holy Land Nehemiah Ezra Jes Exzekiel Tyrael Zech Isa Jer Ezek God

Cleansing Blood of Christ Sprinkles Conscience

The passage refers to the ashes of an unclean heifer as a symbol. cleansing blood brings justification through sprinkled conscience and heart, referencing biblical verses and prophetic notes. The scholarly note links cleansing ritual with spiritual renewal and the atonement concept across scriptures.

Public Auction At Lot Con. 5 Naskagaweya April 10

Public auction to sell horses cattle and implements at Lot Con 5 Naskagaweya about miles S W of Acton and 215 miles N E of Moffat on Saturday April 10 starting at 1 PM. Items include horses harness cows young cattle farm tools furniture and a cream separator. Cash terms no reserve owner retiring from the farm. Auctioneers Hindley Elliott with L M McMillan clerk.

Josepit Frank Lotis Con Naskagaweya S.W Acton N.E Moffat M.H. Binder H.C Ajax Hindley & Elliott L. W. McMillan

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