Timothys Climax Medon And Orchard Grass Spark Seeding Shift
Halton farmers report uneven seeding due to springy ground with showers delaying work. Interest grows in new timothy strains Climax and Medon from Ottawa and Guelph, plus Ivon Orchard Grass, as these varieties become available at higher per acre prices but with longer leafier growth and improved quality.
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Timothy
Timothy Halton
Kemptville Agricultural School
Central Experimental Farm
Ottawa
Ontario
Climax
Medon
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
Public Auction of Farm Assets Near Brookville
Auctioneer WM A Gibson advertises a Tuesday April 21 sale at the A W Allen farm lot 20 con 5 Suh line 14 miles east of Brookville. Items include horses and harness, 5 yearling heifers, calves, several Holstein and Guernsey cows with calves, dairy gear, a Case A tractor with implements, farm wagons, fencing, and a 1939 Plymouth sedan. Cash with clerk day of sale. no reserve as owner quits farming.
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A. W. Allen
Con
Suh Line
Brookville
Toronto
Halstein Breeders
Wood
Massey Harris
Guernsey
Jersey
Harris
Deering
Plymouth
WM. A. Gibson
Art Diamond
Halton Juniors At Home A High Standard Event
Halton Juniors recent At Home event at the Brant Inn drew praise for its dress up costumes and polished dancing. Notable guests included Harold Tyrrell and officers, with widespread acclaim from parents and older residents. The program featured Miss Bernice Wilson presenting roses to retiring home economist Ruth Clarke.
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Halton
Brant Inn
Harold Tyrrell
Halton Juniors
Canada
Ontario
Harold Ty- Leslie
J. A. Garner
Ontario Dept. of Agriculture
Garner
Toronto
J. J. Stewart
Acton
Ernest Clarke
Richmond Hill
J. E
Whitelock
Milton
Well
Ruth Clarke
Peel
York
Ron Wickens
Erin Township Council Considers Debt Debenture Plan
The Erin township council met at Hillsburgh on April 6 to discuss raising telephone rates after the ice storm. They planned a meeting with J A McDonald of Rural Telephone Companies of Ontario to review debentures and the system’s finances. The Road Superintendent was ordered to tally snow fence rolls and avoid private purchases. H C Barber reported 1952 accounts and was paid. A June 9 road and bridge inspection was set. Audits for School Areas No 1 and No 2 were approved. Daylight saving time will begin. A $20 donation to Hamilton Salvation Army was approved. Various accounts were approved for payment including general, live stock, and road. New appointments included Goldwin Burt to the Grand Valley Conservation Authority and Thomas Keenan as township building inspector for 1953. A highway transfer of $1,356.47 was requested. Cox Construction Co tendered gravel work at 95 cents per cubic yard and was accepted. End note references Canada’s 1951 car mileage.
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Erinstownship Council
Hillsburgh
J. A. McDonald
Ontario
H. C. Barber
Erin
Norman Everson
Hamilton Branch
Salvation Army
Goldwin Burt
Erin Township
Grand Valley Conservation Authority
Thomas Keenan
Department of Highways
Cox Construction Co
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A. T. Brown
G. A. Dis
Brownman
Free Press
Wolverine, Wolverine
A. Jalowica
Georgetown
United Seness
Ax Noid Ichad
Sporta
Revieve
Lel
Aly
Wen
Owtaro
Haltom
Ieeland
Nassagaweya
Hamilton
Royal Botanical Gardens
Borden's Dairy
York Mills
Dundurn Castle
Cyril £. Witt Eee Ie
Acton Taxi
Mill ST. W
Abeta
Consumer Education Department
Richmond Street W
Household Fl Finance Corporation of
Amin Moore
Talbot Hardware
Mill St. E
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