Halton 4-H Clubs Organized in Milton Night
J E Whitelock and A T Woodley organize seven 4-H calve beef grain and potato clubs in Milton. Officers named for Helton Holstein Calf Club Halton Beef and Dual Purpose Calf Club Jersey Guernsey Calf Club Swipe Club and two grain clubs. Final Acton 4-H Director Maintenance Club to be organized under sponsoring societies with enrollment deadline May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helton
Holstein Calf Club
Don Taylor
Bill Markel
O Percetry
Mary Lou Taylor
Halton
Lynne Coulter
Tom Hunter
Bill Robinson
Jersey
Guernsey
Calf Club
Nora Beety
Lewis Brull
George Greenlees
Reesurer
Lynne Halton
Potato Club
Philip Shepherd
Lome Woodley
Halt
Acton
Rom Milne
Mac Sprowl
St Milton
Bequeaing and
Hilton Agriculture Societies
Holstein, Jersey and Guernsey Breedery Clubs
Halton Soil’ and Crap Improvement Association
Helton Hog Producers Association
A. T. Wood Jey
Milton
Minister Announces Latest Appointment In Ontario Agriculture
A release from Minister W A Candleline announces J A Francis as Associate Agricultural Representative for Halton and Peel counties effective May 1. Francis, from Renfrew County and Ontario Agricultural College graduate 1949, previously served in South Simcoe and Hastings County with offices in Stirling. The Francis family will move to Milton around June. Also noted is W S Carpenter transferring from the Toronto Hamilton District to the Niagara Peninsula with Vineland Station headquarters. Ber Muir will stay as extension specialist with summer assistance from Stanley J Leuty of Cooksville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Candleline
Ontario
Jai Francis
Halton
Pest
Francis
Renfrew
Ontario Agricultural College
South Simcoe
Gwest
Stirling
Wall
Milton Oon Oor
WS Carpenter
Toronto-Hamilton
Oakville
Niagara Peninsula
Vineland Station
Ber Muir
Stanley J Leuty
Cooksville
Milton Junior Farmers captain wins best actor at festival
David Wilson of Milton Junior Farmers won best actor at the fourth annual Inter county Drama Festival held at War Memorial Hall Ontario Agricultural College. The event drew 600 attendees from Huron Peel Wellington Halton. The winning play was The First Drum Suit by Clinton Junior Farmers.
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
Hog numbers higher output on same level
US Foreign Agricultural Service estimates show world hog numbers in 1946 at about 345 million, a third higher than prewar levels. 1957 pork output is expected to stay near 1956, aided by favorable feed supplies, with production in the USSR and South America remaining steady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
US Foreign Agricultural Service
Usskre
South America
Three Pound Increase In Meat Consumption In Canada
Canadians increased per capita meat consumption nearly three pounds in 1956 over 1955 according to DBS figures. Beef led the rise with a shift from 712 to 736 pounds per person since 1935, while pork, lamb and other meats showed smaller changes amid supply drops and price rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DBS
Hog Runs For March Marketing Hover Near One Hundred Ten Thousand
Hog runs in March averaged about 110000 per week, about 130 percent of 16000 head. First quarter hog marketing fell in the West and rose in the East versus last year. March activity remained higher than February domestic appearances and export absorption, with storage stocks building.
Acton Residents Win 13 at Draw
A large crowd at the Acton event saw Mr Gordon Calquhoun receive a prize of 13 with a five per cent coupon. George Simpson was also awarded a prize. The Jackpot rises to 130 for the next draw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton
Gordon Calquhoun
George Simpson
Acton TB Survey Seeks Community Cooperation
Acton area TB survey announced by Chairman A. Padbury of the Halton County Tuberculosis Association. Acton High School joined in the effort with 12 plus age students examined on April 18 from 10 to 12 at the high school. Additional clinics were held April 15 in Campbellville Masonic Hall, April 16 in Brookville town hall, and April 17 18 in Acton town halls. X ray exams were free with clinic hours 2 to 5 and 7 to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noton Incusry
Acton
A. & Padbury
Acton’ Caramittes
Halton County
Pedbury
Acton High School
Masonic Hall
Campbellville
Town Hall
Brookville
Milton Jersey Bull Qualifies for Award
Lindale Beacon Ras from Maurice Beaty’s Milton herd earns a silver medal certificate after three daughters excel. Graham Farm Ruby Deacon, a junior two-year-old, yields 8,239 pounds milk and 438 pounds fat. Lindale Beseun Duchess, a junior three-year-old, 9,259 pounds milk and 486 pounds fat in 306 days. Lindale Theacun Glada, a two-year-old senior in 305 days, 10,? pounds milk and 332 pounds fat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurice Beaty
Milton
Ont
Graham Farm
Ruby Deacon
Lindale Beseun Duchess
Lindale Theacun Glada
Farm Outlook Release Promotes Ontario Issue Availability
The spring and summer Ontario Farm Business issue is nearly ready and can be obtained at the Milton Agricultural Office. It highlights beef cattle hogs cream cheese dairy cows wheat and small seeds along with articles on the US Soft Bank Program and parity concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Farm Business
Milton
Bannockburn School Euchre Night Draws Big Turnout
A euchre event at Bannockburn School on Saturday March 3 drew a large crowd with 16 tables. Prizes awarded included Lacies first to Mrs. C Meredith and second to Mra O Lackes, consolation to Mrs. Ed na Robinson, and men’s first to Clifford McDonald with second to J McLaren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bannockburn School
Lacies
C. Meredith
Mra O. Lackes
Edna Robinson
Clifford McDonald
J. McLaren
C. Lacker
Lakeside Chapter April Meeting Held
The Lakeside Chapter 10.D.E. met April 10 1957 in the Legion Hall. Miss Jessie Cules opened with prayer and flag salute. They planned a rummage sale in May and upcoming events in October and a health unit talk by Public Health Nurse Jean Howe with thanks and a lunch served by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakeside
D.E
Legion Hall
Twesdey
Jessie Cules
Mins Jean Howe
Nuree
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J.E. Whitelock
A. T. Woodley
Washing Machine Service
Manning Electric
Lamb Park
Reyes Tires
Berti
Ryton
Television Service
RW. Grant
Store
Robt. R. Hamilton
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrists
E Po
Guelph
St. George’s Square
Bannockburn
Euchre
Lynch
Ma Joh Creighton
Min Rowe
Comenittee
Imseacrom
Terese Coo
Nemend
Irving
Roofers R
Milton TR
Acton Jersey
Don Timmings
Ford
Main ST
HE Bell Telethoni Company
Canada
M. Coxe
Posse Ose & Oil Furnaces
Weston
Archie Kerr
Clarence Denny RR
Canadian Co.operative Wool Growers Limited
Nirveet
Toronto
Canads
WNK
Yewe Farm
William Davey
Bank of Monttreal Canada
Georgetown Milton
United Suburban Gas
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