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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Apr 25, 1957

Page

11

Halton Farm Management Elects Neelands President

At the Halton Farm Management Meet the Halton Farm Management Association elected Johnson Neelands to serve as president for the 1957 38 season. Fred Nuree of Ashgrove led the meeting and Professor Tom Lane from the Ontario Agricultural College spoke on the Soils Advisory Service and planning changes across three farms.

Halton Farm Management Halton Farm Managemet Association Johnson Neelands Fred Nuree Ashgrove Profesor Tom Lane Soils Advisory Service Ontario Agricultural College Lane Ontario

Farm advisory service backed by plans and applications

Members present praised the service as worthwhile and noted Soils Advisory Service has enough 1967 applications to keep staff busy. Other officers elected include vice president Brock Warris and secretary Milton Whitelovk.

Brock Warris Accietary Whitelovk Milton

Type of Bulk Tanks Queried by Shippers and Farmers

Discussion at the Halton District Milk Producers meeting in Stewarttown last Monday addressed bulk tank types to install for milk handling. Questions covered cement block versus frame milk houses and the scope of required acres for the No 40 highway project. Ontario Agriculture’s Engineering fieldmen offer expert advice on construction and renovations, with offices in Milton.

Halton Stewarttown Ontario Department of Agriculture Muton

Walton Soland Crop Improvement Association Plans Pasture Competition 1987

The Walton Soland Crop Improvement Association tentative plans to sponsor a "Pasture Competition" for 1987 aim to evaluate economical milk production across the entire pasture program of livestock farms. Similar efforts in Oxford County have shown improving pastures, with more details expected in early May.

Walton Soland Crop Improvement Association Oxford County

Auction Sale of Furniture at Victoria Street Milton

Public auction at 103 Victoria St Milton on Saturday April 1 starting 1 o'clock. Items include Mohair chesterfield and chair sets, dining suite, cabinet radio, secretary, beds, dressers, kitchen appliances, lounge chairs, lawn mower, bicycles, tables, and miscellaneous bedroom and living room furnishings. Cash with receipt. no reserve. sale conducted by A Woodley clerk.

Victoria St. Milton Murray Tayward Caley Morris Odd Kitchen Ag Fridaire A. Woodley

4 H Club Bus Tour Plans Annual April Trip

Walton's 4 H Homemakers plan a one day bus tour Thursday April 23 starting with visits to Eaton Co stores in Toronto. They will lunch with a firm and spend the afternoon at Parliament Buildings and the Royal Ontario Museum with participants 14 and over visiting Hospital and Sock Children activities.

Haloton Mabel Borgstrom Homie Evoneumiat Pal Eaton Co Toronto Parliament Buildings Royal Ontario Museum Waltons

Weed Control Short Course Set for April at Ontario College

A two day program on weed control begins April 2 at the Agriculture Building of Ontario Agricultural College. The course highlights new chemical methods and developments in weed management. Municipal authorities responsible for road weed control are urged to attend all or part of the program.

Ontario Agricultural College

Successful Euchre Event Boosts Cemetery Beautification

The Bannockburn community held a euchre night on Saturday April 13 at the local school to raise funds for Old Warden Cemetery. Attendees came from Ballina Fan Georgetown Limehouse Nas Ragaweyn Acton and Fergus to support the event. Winners included Mrs Oscar Locker and Mrs May Fountain for ladies and Mr Bob McEnery and Mr Sydney Robin for gentlemen. the door prize went to Mrs Edna Robinson.

Bannockburn Old Warden Ballina Fan Georgetown Limehouse Nas May Fountain Bob McEnery Sydney Robin Edna Robinson

Mayor Rings UK Anniversary Greetings From Liverpool

Overseas Link from Liverpool Nova Scotia reports Mayor Roh Lockward revived a telephone call from the Lord Mayor of Liverpool England. The call concerned the English citys 750th anniversary with Lockward extending best wishes for the celebrations.

Liverpool N.S Roh Lockward England Lockward

Ontario Pumpkins Contest Opens For Junior Farmers

The Acton Agricultural Society with the CRC sponsors a Pumpkin Growing Contest for junior farmers and 4 H members under 30 who reside in Ontario or Quebec. Prizes include a challenge trophy and the title Central Ontario Champion Pumpkin. The event occurs at the Acton Fall Fair on September 20. Free seed and entry forms are available from Mr CW Swackhomer RR 2 Acton Secretary.

Society Act On Agricultural Society The CRC Ontario Quebec Central Ontario CW Swackhomer Acton Acton Agricultural Society

Campbellville Worker Loses Fingers On Construction Site

A Brill construction crew from Hamilton building a Bell Telephone exchange in Campbellville reported a worker lost two fingers on the right hand last week. He received treatment at Milton Private Hospital.

Brill Construction Company Hamilton Bell Telephone Dial Exchange Campbellville Milton Private Hospital St John's

Wedding Reception At Masonic Hall For Roberts Pair

Doreen Agnew Molly Elliott Donna Wheelihan Ruth Woods and Trudy Walton chaired a reception for Mr and Mrs Jack Roberts at the Masonic hall on Friday. Prizes were awarded to Lillian Evans Doreen Agnew Marianne Greenlees Ball Mitchell and Robert McPhail. The couple received a kitchen suite card table tea kettle and a breadbox. Ball Mitchell provided music for dancing. St Johns Anglican choir directed by Mrs RD Jeffares with Sunday school children will perform for Easter Sunday.

Ball Mitchell St John’s Anglican Choir Mra RD Jeffares

Milton Halton Children's Aid Society Annual Meeting

Murray Mahon named president of the Halton County Children's Aid Society at St Pauls United Church Milton. Sydney Childs named vice president with Mrs J S Whitham secretary and William Deans treasurer. Jack Finlay, managing director of Hamilton Society, urged public relations and home placement as best prevention approach, stressing family unity and support for unmarried mothers and broken homes.

A. Murray Mahon Halton County Jack Finlay Children’s Aid Society of Hamilton Art D. Osuliven Cheesman

Adoption debate highlights family welfare and finances in society

The report notes adoption challenges with maturity and finances, plus 87 adoption applications and three times as many applications as placements. It lists memorial life members, retiring directors, and a $43 008 81 net loss with $32 000 61 spent on foster child needs. City leaders and a church gathering closed with prayers and lunch.

Orenda Avin Baciery Jom Denyes V. Cranfidd Rober Mason M J Brown Don McCready Hubert Marshall Moran Powell W Deans Acton JF Whitham A J Orr Bronte Nev Bherwing Burlington Mee Stewart McLaughlin Wood Cheeeman Georgetown William Deane Hey J Calder Milto JO OW Higgins FW Foster Oakville Hugh Pullen F C Rowden Enquesing Mra Lasle Villa Wilfred Wird Nassagvereyn J Murray Mahon Omar K van Sickle Nelson Mra Velma Norris EO Clements Trafalgar Harold Biggar A Watsom A Watsom; County Council Sydney Childs Herbert C. Merry Lorne Graham M. Galloway Society

Local Breeder off to Scotland to judge cattle

Nefard W. Cardhouse of Milton travels to Perth Scotland at the invitation of the Scottish Shorthorn Breeders Association to judge the 1944 Show and Sale. This marks a second judging appearance in recent years, following prior duties at Perth and in other major shows in North America. Cardhouse heads a top herd and holds leadership roles in the Canadian Northern Association and was elected president of the Joint Beef Breeds of Canada in London Ontario.

Scotland W. Cardhouse Milton Kcotish Perth Miet Churchouse Canaan J. Chaclee Yule Igery Alla Gardhouse Ehorthern Association Heef Breeds of Canada London Ont Chicago

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