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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

14

Halton Crop Improvement Plans Emphasize Nitrogen and Lime Demos

The Halton Crop Improvement Association outlines 1940 plans including ten demonstration plots on topdressing meadows with ammonium nitrate at 100 lbs per acre and steps to boost nitrogen on fall wheat at 160 lbs per acre. They will also test agricultural limestone rates with Ammo Phos and run pasture renovation and oats and barley variety trials.

Halton Improvement Association Mallon OAC

Local Junior Farmers Officers Named in District Slates

Patterson and Lawrence head the slate as first and vice presidents with Wickson as secretary treasurer and Segsworth listed among directors. Mary Smith and Marjorie Segsworth serve as assistants while Evelyn Peer and Mildred Bell appear in district leadership roles. Dave Pelletierio heads the Junior Farmers as president with Geo Smith as vice president and Bruce Heastherington as treasurer.

Een Patterson Lorna Lawrence Ind Audrey Wickson Treat Mary Smith Marjorie Segsworth Evelyn Peer A. Pelletterio Margaret Young Mildred Bell Dave Pelletterio Geo. Smith Bruce Heastherington Treas Vincent Scott Fred Ball Ford Wickson Geo. Pellettaro

Growth in Burlington Telephone Service in Early 1950

The Burlington Bell Telephone manager F J Radigan reports a steady first quarter growth with 4688 telephones in service. Eight new lines were added in January, 73 in February, and 8 in March amid shortages. The Burlington Nelson Red Cross hit its 1850 fundraising target of 3500, now 3760 with contributions. Royal Bank changes see Mr Springer move to Hamilton as branch manager. Corbett promoted locally.

F J. Radigan Bell Telephone Burlington Burlington-Nelson Red Cross Society Springer Royal Bank Hamilton Corbett Gazette

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