Ontario dairy herd rise shown in 1986 DHIA report
The 1986 Dairy Herd Improvement report notes 37 555 cows enrolled in 50 Ontario associations. About 63 to 66 percent met DHIA production standards based on a 36 day lactation, with average milk 8.06 pounds and fat 324 pounds. The Milton area leads Halton with Hoy J. Wilson producing 13 107 pounds of milk and 462 pounds fat in 305 days among top herds.
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Hoy J. Wilson
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Survey Indicates 88.8 Percent Cows Sired by A-1 Bulls
A DHIA survey of 1399 herds shows 88.8 percent of cows sired by A-1 bulls, with notes on breeding choices. The data discuss use of beef bulls for low producers and the effect on herd retention and veal marketing, plus observations on natural service daughters from known and unknown sires.
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Dhia
Naterat Thse
Laura Secord Butter Cow at Ex Exhibit
Laura Secord figures in butter sculpture at the Canadian National Exhibit showcased this year by Milk Producers to honor Canadian history. The display recalls Laura Secord's trek from Queenston and features the butter wall depicting historical scenes. Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon is noted among the portrayed figures.
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Laura Secord
Canad
Queenston
eLieutenant Jamys Fitz@gebbon
Community Church Notes And Local Events
Regular WA and Quarterly Roan meeting hosted at Mr and Mrs Ralph Danae Ivat home. Rally Day planned for September first Sunday with joint church service at Bluebeck Road. Miss Toronte attended and featured at a time fiddlers rally in Shelburne. Mr Ned Landes won the adjudicators contest. Funeral for Niib McPackern held in Acton. Family greetings cite visits to Wasaga Beach and Wasaga relatives.
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R. Denny
Ralph Danae
Chareball
Bluebeek
Met
Niib McPackern
Wes
Geshe Swackhamer
Churchall Church
McEachern
H. McEachern
Harry Krueker
St. Catherines
Les Swackhamer
Wasaga Beach
Norman Turner
Mir
George Turner
Noarth Bay
Edith
France
Ted Ireland
Troy
T. D. McCutcheon
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Hubert Patten
Guelph
Dane Patten
Olciple Church
Halton Harvest Nearing End
Harvest progress in Halton accelerates with binders combines and threshing machines active. Weather through August 6 supports cutting 70 to 80 percent of the grain crop, with some areas finishing by August 10.
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Halton
Miss Jean Peterson Feted For Canadian National Exhibition
Representatives of Halton Province milk producers and agriculture groups honored Miss Jean Peterson of Woolworth for representing Malton at the 1956 Canada National Exhibition contest. Lorna Woodley noted Peterson’s prior finalist finish and jokes placed her at CNE around 600 p m on Saturday August 3. County hopes Peterson repeats as top pick for Ulaitun in consecutive years.
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Acton
Georgetown
Mill
Oskwile
Halton
Halton Pederson
Agriculture
Jean Peterson
Wornby
Malton
Moss Lorna Woodley
Peterson
Gordon King
Oakville
Jean
Actos
Caleum
CNE
Iter Legion of Islands
Ulaitun
Wheat Yields Vary Across Halton and Norval Areas
Reports show wheat yields near fifty bushels per acre in parts of Halton and Norval with some fields around twenty to thirty bushels. Mac Alexander’s farm near Norval records about fifty bushels per acre, while Roy Coulter near Campbellvale notes eighty bushels in a Garry eats block. Spring grains perform closer to normal, but overall yields remain mixed with several strong on the Mac Alexander operation.
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Halton
Mac Alexander
Norval
Top Producing Guernsey Cows Highlight Provincial DHIA
Pure Bred Guernsey Walker Gunby and Son of Burlington tops provincial DHIA with Martha of the Valley producing 741 pounds of butterfat from 18335 pounds milk in 306 days. Joan of the Valley also honored with 671 pounds fat in the same herd. Black Beauty KR Maple leads Gatpraith Bros Burlington two year olds with 13756 pounds milk and 52 pounds fat. Beth Texas Zuo records 203 pounds fat for a 305 day yield. Elizabeth Holstein of Campbellville tops three year olds with 604 pounds fat, while Gordelia Babs Holstein of Milton yields 583 pounds fat.
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Guernsey
Walker Gunby and Son
Burington
R. KR
DHIA
Martha of the Valley
Gunby
Joan of the Valley
Black Beauty KR. A
Gatpraith Bros
Burlington
Black Beauty
Galbraith’ Hr
Beth Texas Zuo
Halton
Elizabeth
Clara
Newmhart
Campbellville
Gordelia Babs
Godon Jefferson
Milton Baba
Harriston Hog Yards May Become Factor In Setting Prices
Ontario Hog Producers Co operative yard operations could shift hog price setting away from Toronto’s Union Stock Yards. Eldred Aitken says trend shows more hogs moving to Harriston yards, with 006 hogs in week one, 1393 in week two, and 1658 in week three, while Union Yards saw 2404 hogs in that third week. Also note Alexandra Falla at Hay River near Great Slave Lake provides a seter ball for motorists on the Mackenzie Highway north of Peace River.
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Ontario Hog Producers Co-operative
Ontario
Union Stock Yards
Toronto
Eldred Aitken
Ontario Hog Producers’ Marketing Board
Acken
Harkston
Harsistan
Aiken
Tiis
Union Yards
Alexandra Falla
Hay River
Great Slave Lake
Mackenzie Highway
Peace River
WMS Meeting At Mrs Gisby Home
Mrs Gisby hosted the WMS gathering last Thursday with readings by Mrs James Noble and Mrs A Norton, a prayer poem, and a chapter review from the study book. A social half hour followed as Margaret Law sang with accompanist Mrs Penness, and notices extend sympathies to Mrs McBride and Miss McBride.
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S. Gisby
WMS
Gisby
James Noble
A. Norton
Kilpatrick
Margaret Law
Brampton
Penness
Ford
Visiting Guests From Various Communities
A list of recent visitors and guests to local households includes Lt Col and Mrs Bourre for a week, Mr and Mrs K McCausland at Severn River, A C Patterson and Mrs R Patterson with Mr and Mrs Ivan Ryman in Meadowvale, and visits from Hamilton, Sudbury, Toronto, Port Dalhousie, Port Arthur, and Port Dalhousie families to the Seferinks, Mereothes, Noble, Karn, Karns and Muay households.
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Bourre
Mus
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K. McCausland
Severn River
A.C. Patterson
R. Patterson
Ivan Ryman
Meadowvale
T. L. Campbell
Hamilton
A. W. Norton
Carl
Mougy
Peter
Sudbury
Meredith's
Noble
George
Toronto
James Noble
Karn
Nick de Huoy
Port Dalhousie
Seferink
Percy Moore
Port Arthur
Ron Muay
Local Families Enjoy Holidays Across Ontario and Nearby
Clare Wilson and Alice spent a pleasant night driving north through Algonquin Park and Manitoulin Island. Mr and Mrs WOR Norton with CK Norton of Toronto and their wife vacationed at Little Current and fished nearby. The Muller family enjoyed Wasage Beach week. Hill Curley and daughters Patay Gail and Susan visit Beeney parents before joining husband in Laval Quebec and then returning to Prince Edward Island where he serves with the RCAF.
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Mra
Clare Wilson
Alice
Algonquin Park
Norton
Hue Brother
CK Norton
Toronto
Little Current
Manitoulin Island
Mos
Famiy
Erie Muller
Mussel Muller
Wasage Beach
Mes Hill
Curley
Patay
Gail
Susan
Nat
Edgar Beeney
Laval
Quebec
Prince Edward Island
RCAF
Sunday Visitors Fill Local Homes Across Communities
Sunday visitors included Mr and Mrs T Jeetin and family with Mr and Mrs Lloyd Hunter and family, and others from Brantford Hamilton Hockwood and Orangeville. Names appear alongside brief notes of casual visits and a patient’s speedy recovery after three weeks in hospital.
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T. Jeetin
Lloyd Hunter
Fred Drydges
Brantford
North
Nancy
Hamilton
Max Milne
Jim Milne
Hockwood
Milas Donne Milne
Aund
Ho Seatin
Walter Couling
Orangeville
Coul- OR
Clifford McDonald
Family visits mark week end at multiple spots
The text lists numerous visitors over the weekend including Acton residents and families such as Mr. and Mrs. Tom Cutting with Bubbles and Tommy, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lucker with Judy and Jimmy, and others from Woodstock, Hamilton, Guelph, and California. It notes retirement and travel details among the groups.
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Acton
Wasily Lille
Jamiy
Tom Cutting
Bubbles
Tommy
Jack Lucker
Judy
Jimmy
Woodstock
J.jkwing
Dianne
Hamilton
California
Ted Fountain
Grorgina
Guelph
Charles Fountain
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Savel
Jay McBride
Ruth McHride
McBride
Paul Yates
Sick Children’s Hospital
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Eo Karn
Cuesteata
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Hilltop Ladyge
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Ellen Yates
Peter Glan
Daleiet Oat
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Billie
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Too Price
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W. H. Biggs
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