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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Apr 28, 1955
Page
20
Seeding across the county shows some fields sown early with seed germinating well. In the main area work was set to begin when shavers arrived. Meadows and winter wheat respond to showers and warmer temperatures.
A Canada Department of Agriculture release reports synthetic soil conditioners do not raise corn or soybean yields. While some plots showed looser soil and better aeration, overall field crops in Southwestern Ontario cannot benefit, based on Woodslee Experimental Substation work.
Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association reports for its annual conven tion held in Toronto in January are now available at the Milton office of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. The booklet covers general and special sessions including Potato Turnips and Registered Seed Growers with papers by Tossell Hopkins Smallfield and Watson among others. Call in Milton to pick up a copy.
Seventeen members from Georgetown and Milton 4-H Forestry Clubs visited the Provincial Forestry Station at St Williams on Saturday April 16. They observed seed beds two year old stock transplanting and machines used in tree production. The tour was organized by Zone Forester C R Groves with club leaders Armstrong and Wilson and transportation provided by Art Bennett.
Representatives Halton and Peel counties and Art Vivian with Geo Dennis announce Kingsway Kiwanis sponsorship of two 4-H Forestry Clubs in Halton. The program supports youth in forestry projects coordinated with local 4-H leaders.
Halton’s Dairy Herd Improvement Association groups see change as Raymond Royce transfers from Halton Centre. Howard C. King of Omagh district is appointed to supervise the Halton Centre D H L A Group, bringing years of dairy cattle experience and broad community support.
Campbell River Fish and Game Association members should receive training in search and rescue techniques to reduce hunters getting lost in the Vancouver Island district.
W. P. Percival reviews The Lure of Montreal praising its portrayal of the city’s ancient and modern facets. The piece suggests Montreal as a likely stop on trips to Quebec towns, Gaspe, or an eastbound motor tour.
The Silver-Wood Women's Institute met at Mrs. Henderson Sr home on April 14. Lisa Hoare drew the winning raffle ticket held by Miss A. Keay of Toronto. Mrs. George Henderson chaired the election of officers with a full slate for 1955 56. New conveners and district director were named and plans noted for TB banquet participation and two new layettes for the Children’s Aid. Mrs. Stull hopes to return soon after illness.
Wallace A Lasby celebrated his eighty fourth birthday at his home on Guelph Road April 10 despite poor health and being bed bound. Family attendance included his two sons J W Lasby and J W A Lasby from Toronto, two grandsons G Wallace Lasby and Joseph A Lasby, and three great grandchildren Billie Bobbie and Catharine Jessie. Visitors and well wishers included Mrs G W Lasby Mrs C B Swackhamer from Hillsburgh Mrs A Shaw Mrs H Lasby and Mr and Mrs J McNabb and family from Acton.
Guelph hospital to her home with in the next week. Mr and Mrs George Burt attended the funeral of Mrs Sovereign in Burlington. Visitors this week with Mr and Mrs H Marchington are Mr and Mrs Philip Smith of England. Last year the Marchingtons met the Smiths en route to Canada to settle in Montreal where Smith became writer for the Montreal Star. Mrs Amy Thompson and her granddaughter Barbara spent the week with Mr and Mrs Ern Batkin over Easter. With Mr and Mrs Rorbett were Mr and Mrs William Hahn of Detroit.
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