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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Aug 09, 1951

Page

14

Farm news highlights Halton field crop winner Cecil Baker

Beav er Oats field crop competition awards released by secretary Mrs Geo E Readhead. Cecil Baker of Freeman won first place with a 06 point score judged by J M Cockburn of Guelph. Other placings listed include J S Norrish Moffat and M T MacNabb & Sons Georgetown. Cornels Tops Wheat test at Fred Dirons Farm reports Dawson's Golden Chaff Daw bul and Cornell 595 yields with per acre results. Halton Crop Improvement Association notes two test sites and future releases. Halton club members visit OAC and tour crop plots beef and dairy barns and Breenhouses. Hessian Fly talk and crop outlook for Halton wheat crop at a field meeting near Campbellville. Halton Juniors win trip, moonlight cruise, and local extension activity noted.

Cecil Baker Freeman Halton Halton Agricultural Society Malion Mra Geo. EO Readhead J. M. Cockburn Guelph J. S. Norrish Moffat M. T. MacNabb Fred. Diron Halton Crop Improvement Association Dawson's Golden Dawbul Cornell Fred Nurse Ashgrove Halton Club O.A.C Peel Ontario Agricultural College OAC. Macdonald Institute Ontario Veterinary Cal Hessui Fly Authority Helton Robt A. Murren Campbellville Department of Halen

Gordon Bennett Named Associate Extension Director

Col. Thos. L. Kennedy announces Gordon Bennett will join the Ontario Department of Agriculture as an associate director of extension. Bennett, formerly of Kilbride Carlisle, will be based in Toronto starting August 1. He has served for several years in agricultural work.

I. A. Garner Halton A.garner Ontario Department of Agriculture Toronto J. E Whitelock C. A. Martin Milton BE i Taylor Hatton Fisher Nelson Garner Gordon Bennett Thos. L. Kennedy Ontario Kilbride-Carlisle Bennett

Diptheria Remains a Threat Says Toronto Doctor

Dr C S Anglin of Hospital for Sick Children Toronto warns diphtheria still kills and sickens families in Canada and worldwide despite declines. He notes wartime impact and current gaps in safe immunization leaving victims in Canadian communities.

Diptheria Canada Pointa Out C.S. Anglin Anme Health League of Canada Dr. Anglin Hospital For Toronto

Bishop Lays Wreath at Captain Vancouver's Grave

Dr Harold Sexton Bishop of Vancouver and Mrs Nancy Hodges Speaker of the British Columbia Legislature laid a wreath on Captain George Vancouver's grave at St Peters Church Petersham Surrey. The Vancouver mayor last year contributed 2240 toward restoration of St Peters.

Harold Sexton Vancouver, Ly London Nancy Hodges Columbia Captain George Vancouver St Potor's Church Petershim Surrey Vancouver St. Peter's

Canadian home building rises in early 1951 completions

The Canadian housing sector shows higher new dwelling completions in the first four months of 1951 compared with the same period in 1950, indicating stronger activity.

Yukon Road Opens All‑Weather Route to Mayo

The 247‑mile Yukon road from Whitehorse to Mayo, built to year round standards, aims to ease seasonal river transit for mining. It may boost transport reliability and cut difficulties. Canada plants over 100 000 acres of sugar beets with a projected million ton harvest.

Whitehorse Y.T Mayo Borgo Canada

Outdoor Museums and Parks Open to Canadians

Canadians own and enjoy some of the world's finest outdoor museums in their historic parks. National Parks serve as wildlife sanctuaries and rare natural laboratories for wildlife management. Wildlife draws include deer elk bear moose buffalo mountain sheep and other small animals roaming freely.

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