Juniors Sweep Awards at Halton Farm Drama Festival
The Halton Juniors won the Oburr Shield for best entry at the second annual Junior Farmer drama festival in Guelph. Dorothy Ingram and Bill Kelly received top acting trophies as Halton’s "Pink and Patches" triumphed among five one act plays.
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Milton
Memorial Hall
Ontario ‘Agricultural College
Guelph
Glenn Dickson Moorefield
North Dumfries
Huron County
Little Red School
Caledon
Peel County
Maryborough
Wellington County
Halton
Norman
Mount Forest
England
Hamilton Players’ Guild
Stuart McFadden
Jean Petterson
Bill Kelly
Dorothy Ingram
Broomfield
R. B. Oxbourn
Ontario Agricultural College
Syimia Shephard
Marilyn Campbell
Beth Campbell
Helter Jumiors
Optimistic Year As 4-H Clubs Organize Halton Group
Four-H clubs from Hatton area host gathering at Milton Court House drawing large turnout. Officials announce club officer slate across Halton divisions including Beef and Dual Purpose Calf Jersey Guernsey Holstein Swine and Grain clubs with 20 to 148 members and May 1 application deadline.
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Hatton
Court House
Milton
Bennett
Peel
A T. Woodley
Halton
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Lynne Coulter
Robert Coxe
Treas
Evelyn McKay
Ledder
Sandy Buchanan
Ernie Alexander
George Greenlees
Sec
Jean Moffat
Ken Ella
C. Beaty
Mac
Alexander
Duncan Moffat
Holstein Calf Club
Ross Austin
Tom Hunter
Lorfia Woodley
George Pelleterio
Walter Rayle
C.H. Lawrence
Swine Club
Art’ Johnson
Angus McNabb
Nitro Cultures In Strong Demand
The Ontario Department of Agriculture notes strong demand for nitro cultures prepared by the Bacteriology Department at the Ontario Agricultural College. Cultures, sold in powder form for ease of use, offer cheap insurance for good seed catches on legumes like alfalfa and red clover. Two bushels of seed can be inoculated for twenty five cents.
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Caltures
Milton
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Bacteriology
Ontario Agricultural College
Halton Peel District Dual Purpose Shorthorn Club Formed
Milton hosts Monday meeting that organized the Halton Peel and District Dual Purpose Shorthorn Club. Clarence Peacock elected president, aiming to hold a Dual Purpose Shorthorn Show at Milton Fair on September 24 open to Halton Peel breeders. Other officers named include Honorary President J E Whitelock and Vice President Allen Andrews. Directors listed are J A Rogers W L Humphries Robi Miller Fred Post J H Bentley Ed Pasmore and Wm Gibson.
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Halton
George Hume
Philip Shepherd
Jim Storing
Norval
Earl Wilson
Georgetown
Georgetown High School
Milton
Halton Peel and District
H. R. White
Canadian Shorthorn Association of
Peel
J. E. Whitelock
Allen Andrews
Meadowvale
Sec.-Treas
Allen R. Patterson
County Continues Farm Pond Policy Details
The county reports that Halton's farm pond policy started in 1953 and has received 1836 applications. In three years subsidies totaling 4725.10 have been paid for 49 ponds, with funding insufficient to use the total allotment.
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Halton
Halton Juniors At Home Gala Delights Few Yet Praised
Halton Juniors annual At Home event at Oakville High School drew patrons including Mrs Whitelock and Warden Robt Shannon with Miss Marion Se vice. Despite lower attendance, the gala earned high praise for informality, smooth planning, and self run refreshments. Guests traveled from York Peel Wentworth Haldimand Norfolk and Brant counties.
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Halton
Oakville High School
John W. Pickett
York
Peel
Wentworth
Haldimand
Norfolk
Brant
Nelson Abbatoir Case Adjourned At Spring Assizes
Nelson court adjourned the abbatoir case amid ongoing negotiations. Walter Flis and Joseph Kowal were named owners of two trailer camps accused of violating by laws and required improvements. A separate damage ruling awarded Barbara Lear Ford 2000 dollars after an automobile collision case involving James Oliver.
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Nelson
Spring Assizes
Justice
Kelly
Alan
Walter Flis
Joseph Kowal
Plete
Wales Services
Queen Elizebeath
Ford
Barbara Lear Ford
Conte Cand
James Oliver
S. Rae
Williston
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Farm News
Halton 4-H Grain Club
Merle
Gunby
Don Taylor
John W. Picket
E. L. Buchner
Optometrist
Acton Oface
H. Mainprize
Wrnter
Pollock
Water St
North Galt
Toronto
Confectionery
Gray Coach Lines
Acton
Corporation of
G.tyler
China
Tharese Aieide
Rowmanville
Onta Phens
Redto Jersey Dairy
Jinnes
Esquesing
K. C. Lindsay
Ont
W. Townsend
Norval, Ont
Essaal Iry
Acton Fiour
Mills
Ford Trucks
Monarch
Aaster
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