Whitelock and Woodley Organize Halton 4-H Clubs
J E Whitelock and A T Woodley organize seven Halton 4 H clubs in Milton County Court House. Officers named for Holstein Calf Beef and Dual Purpose Calf Jersey Guernsey Swipe Potato and Grain clubs with final Acton Tractor Maintenance Club to be organized under sponsorship of local agriculture groups. Applications for enrollment still being accepted through May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helton
Holstein Calf Club
Don Taylor
Gill Marphel
Lynne Coulter
Tom Hunter
Bill Robinson
Halton
Jereey Guernsey
Cell Club
Nora Beety
Lewis Brull
Swipe Club
George Greenlees
Lynne Halton
Potato Club
Philip Shepherd
Loma Woodley
Grain Club
Wh C Robinson
Ron Lee
Mer Ocuca Rane Cunningham
Ron Coverdale
Acton
Rom Milne
Mac Sprowl
Milton
Bequeaing and
Hilton Agriculture Bodetlsa
Holstein
Jersey
A. T. Wood Jey
Club Leaders Council
Minister Announces Latest Appointment
A release from Ontario Minister W. A. Cindlelion names JAI Francis as Associate Agricultural Representative for Melton and Pirt counties, effective May 1, with headquarters at Stirling. Francis, a Renfrew County native and 1949 Ontario Agricultural College graduate, will move to Milton around June, while WS Carpenter shifts from Fruit and Vegetables extension in the Toronto-Hamilton district to Vineland Station. Bar Muir remains extension specialist in the Niagara Peninsula with seasonal support from Stanley J Leaty of Cooksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Cindlelion
Ontario
Jai Francis
Melton
Pirt
Francis
Renfrew
Ontario Agricultural College
South Simcoe
Stirling
Milton
WS Carpenter
Toronto-Hamilton
Oakville
Niagara Peninsula
Vineland Station
Bar Muir
Stanley J Leaty
Cooksville
Milton President Shines At Inter-county Drama Festival
David Wilson of Milton Junior Farmers won Best Actor at the fourth Inter-county Drama Festival in War Memorial Hall Ontario Agricultural College. The Clinton Junior Farmers presented The First Drum Suit, while Shirley Dyer won Best Actress for Eramosa Junior Farmers. Milton's Monkey's Paw featured Jean Peterson and others under director Stuart McFadden, drawing strong support from a 600-strong audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Wilson
Milton Junior Farmers
War Memorial Hall
Ontario Agricultural College
Huron
Peel
Waterloo
Wellington
Halton
Marianne Johnson
Stratford
Clinton Junior Farmers
Huron County
Shirley Dyer
Eramosa Junior Farmers
Wellington County
Halton County
Milton
Dave Wilson
Jean Peterson
George Greenlees
Jock O'Connor
Gordon Harris
Stuart McFadden
World hog numbers rise to 343 million in 1946
The US Department of Agriculture estimates global hog numbers reached 343 million in 1946, a near one third increase from prewar pork output. Forecasts suggest the level will hold year to year with favorable feed supplies, notably in Eastern Europe, the USSR and South America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Yureuga Agricultural Service
Europe
Kre
South America
Three Pound Increase In Meat Consumption In Canada
DBS figures show per capita meat consumption rose by nearly three pounds in 1956 from 1255 pounds in earlier years. Beef led gains with higher last year versus 1935 and the period 1935-39. lamb and pork usage held steady or varied with price and supply changes.
Hog runs and marketing trends in March report
Hog runs in March averaged 110000 weekly, about 130 percent of 16000 head per week. First quarter hog marketings fell in the West while East showed gains versus last year. March activity remained above February domestic appearances and export absorption, with storage stocks building.
Acton Residents Win $13 at Draw
A large crowd at the weekly merchants draw saw Mr. Gordon Calquhoun receive SB with a five per cent coupon and George Simpson awarded the GS. Next week the Jackpot will hold $130 for a lucky winner to draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Calquhoun
George Simpson
Acton TB Survey Sees School Industry Cooperation
The Acton Committee of Halton County Tuberculosis Association led a school and industry TB survey with Acton High School students 12 years and older examined at the high school from 10 to 12 on April 18. Clinics also ran at Masonic Hall Campbellville April 15 Brookville Town Hall April 16 and Acton Town Hall April 17 and 18 with free X ray exams from 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvtenimumry
Acton
A. —& Padbury
Acton Committee
Halton
Padbury
Acton High School
Iilad
Masonic Hall
Campbellville
Town Hall
Brookville
Milton Jersey Bull Qualifies for Award
The Jersey bull Lindale Beacon Ras in Milton Ontario advances to silver medal status for dairy performance. Daughters Graham Farm Ruby Deacon and Lindale Beseun Duchess yield high milk and fat, with Ruby Deacon producing 6 219 lbs milk and 438 fat for a junior two year old and Duchess 9 259 lbs milk and 486 fat in 306 days. The third daughter Lindale Theacun Glada records 1 279 lbs milk and 332 fat as a two year old junior senior in JO days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jersey
Maurice Beaty
Milton, Ont
Graham Farm
Ruby Deacon
Landale Beseun Duchess
Lindale Theacun Glada
Ahe
Jos Days
Farm Outlook Release Sees Ontario Issue Available at Milton
The spring and summer Ontario Farm Business issue is off the press and can be secured at the Agricultural Office in Milton. It previews outlooks for beef cattle hogs cream cheese dairy cows wheat and small seeds and includes articles on topics such as the US Soil Bank Program and parity price concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Farm Business
Milton
Bannockburn School Hosts Successful Euchre Night
A euchre event at Bannockburn School drew strong attendance on Saturday March 16. Sixteen tables competed with prizes awarded to Mrs. C Meredith and Mrs. Edna Robinson in women’s divisions, and to Clifford McDonald and J. McLaren in men’s. The evening included supper and lively play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn School
Mra. C. Meredith
Mra. C
Edna Robinson
Clifford McDonald
J. McLaren
C. Lacker
Lakeside Chapter Holds April Meeting
The Lakeside Chapter 10 D 2 held its April meeting at the Legion Hall on Tuesday April 10 1957. Regent Miss Jessie Cules opened with prayer and flag salute. Lunch was served and plans were made for a rummage sale in early May and for an apron and knitted article sale in October. Public Health Nurse Jean Howe spoke on the health unit and its community benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
Legion Hall
Twesdey
Jessie Cules
Hheed
Mins Jean Howe
Public Health Nucee
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.E. Whitelock
A. T. Woodley
Washing Machine Service
Manning Electric
Lamb Park
Television Service
RW. Grant
Store
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E Po
Guelph
St. George’s Square
Bannockburn
Euchre
Lynch
Wo —S
Jon Creighton
Min Rowe
Amalle
Comenittee
Irving "Roofers
Milton TR &S303
Acton Jersey
Don Timmings
Ford
Thompson mM Motors Act
Main ST
the Bell. Telerhnonnh Company of Canada
M. Coxe
Posse Ose & Oil Furnaces
Weston
Archie Kerr
Clarence Denny RR
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited
May Street
Toronto
Canaas
Wank
Bank OF Monttreal Canada
William Davey
UOIF
Georgetown Milton
United Suburban Gas
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