Ontario Dairy Herd Improvement Report Highlights 1956 Gains
The Herd Improvement report shows 37 555 sol enrolled in SQ Associations in Ontario. Average milk production across enrolled cows rose to 8.06 pounds with 324 pounds of fat, up 1 107 pounds of milk and 46 pounds of fat over six years since the policy began. Hoy J. Wilson of Milton leads with 13 107 pounds of milk and 462 pounds fat in 305 days, with 12 Halton dairymen among the select 400 pound group.
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Ont Bria
Ontario
Hoy J. Wilson
Milton
H.R. 4
Halton Daitrymen
Galbraith Bros
Burlington RR
D. ¥. Lawrence
Milton RR
Walker Gunby
Burlington WR
Rd. Warrison
Burlington BR
Ralph Ford
Milton BR
Clara Hinchart
Campbellville
Gordon Jefferson
Alfred Ford
Edgar Everett
Milton Ron
Survey Indicates 88.8 Percent Cows Sired by A-1 Bulls
A DHLA survey of 1390 herds shows 88.86 percent of cows bred to A-1 sires. The report notes feeding and culling practices, with many heifers not retained if dairy-bull breeding is avoided and veal production emphasized.
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Dhla
Naterat
Dhia
Laura Secord Butter Cow at the 1957 Canadian Exhibit
The article notes Laura Secord Butter Cow will appear at the 1957 Canadian National Exhibition. It commemorates Secord and recalls her role in Canadian history with a ceremonial display featuring statues and memories of her endurance. Lieutenant James Fitzgibbon is referenced in relation to the era.
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Laura Secord
Sears
eLieutenant Jams Fitzgibbon
Church social and notices from rural Ontario in late summer
Regular church board meeting held at the Denny home on Wadnesday night discussed missions and annivesary events. Rally Day planned for early September with services and a lunch after. condolences sent for Neib McPachbern. Community updates include illness of Leslie Swackhamer, attendance at Old Time Fiddlers Rally in Shelburne, and visits by local families to Wasaga Beach and North Bay.
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R. Denny
Ralph Danae Iv
Bostiss
Met
Neib MePachbern
Acton
Shelburne List
Thes
Wast
Toronti
Andie
Ned Landry
Leslie Swackhamer
Churchall Church
McEachern
Ht. McEachern
Harry Krocker
St. Catherines
Krew
Les Swackhamer
Wasaga Beach
Norman Turner
George Turner
North Bay
Edith
France
Halton Harvest Nearing End in Early August
Harvest progress in Halton continues with binders, combines, and threshing machines in use. If current weather holds, about 70 to 80 percent of the grain crop will be cut by August 6, with some fields finishing by August 10.
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Halton
aSugsist
Miss Jean Peterson Feted for CNE Dairy Queen honor
Dairy Queen representatives from Halton regions and agriculture groups named Jean Peterson of Wornby to represent Malton in the Devery Competition at the Canadian National Exhibition. Lorna Woodley recalled Peterson as a finalist in 1956, won by Gordon King of Oakville, with events around 6:00 pm at the Caloeum. County friends wish her success to win the prize for Alabama for the second year.
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Acton
Georgetown
Mill
Oakwile
Halton
Ae Doo Mash
Jean Peterson
Wornby
Malton
Moss Lorna Woodley
Peterson
Gordon King
Oakville
Jean
Actos
CNE
Alabum
Wheat Yields Report Variability Across Halton Area
Last week’s column notes Halton wheat yields near normal in places but many fields lag. Reported dates show 50 bushels per acre on RR 4 near Norval and 80 bushels from Garry Cats on Mac Alexander’s forty. Roy Coulter cites Campbellville as another high yield reference.
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Halton
Llere
Mac Alexander
Norval
Top Producing Guernsey in Province Named
Pure Bred Guernsey Walker Gunby and Son of Burlington RCA 1 tops DHIA list. Martha of the Valley in Gunby herd yields 741 pounds fat from 18 385 pounds milk in the 306 day period. Joan of the Valley also on honor list with 671 pounds fat.
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Guernsey
Walker Gunby and Son
Burlington
DHIA
Martha of the Valley
Gunby
Joan of the Valley
Diack Hbeauty HK. A. Maple
Gatpraith Bros of
Black Beauty
Galbraith’ Homn
Heth
Texas
Ohio
Elizabeth
Clara Newhart
Campbellville
Gordelia Babs
Gordon Jefferson
Milton Babs
Harriston Hog Yards May Become Factor In Setting Prices
Eldred Aiken of the Ontario Hog Producers Marketing Board says the new Harriston yards could influence hog prices across Ontario, possibly surpassing Toronto Union Stock Yards if trends continue. He notes weekly hog throughput at Harriston rising from 006 to 1,658 in three weeks, while Toronto volumes fell. Alexandra Falla near Great Slave Lake offers a motorists guide along the Mackenzie Highway north of Peace River.
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Harriston
Ontario Hog Producers Co-operat
Ontario
Union Stock Yards
Toronto
Eldred Aiken
Ontario Hog Producers’ Marketing Board
Aiken
Blackston
Union Stock
Turonto
Hartiston
Union Yards
Alexandra Falla
May River
Great Slave Lake
Mackenzie Highway
Peace River
Social and Church Notes From Toronto Area
Mrs Gisby hosts WMS gathering with scripture reading poetry and a study review. Margaret Law of Brampton sang with pianist Penross. Sympathy extended to Mrs Jay McBride and Ruth McBride on Mrs McBride’s passing. Leaders noted visitors celebrations and weddings among local families.
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5. Gisby
WMS
Weekend Visitors Gather from Ports and Towns
Lt Col and Mrs Bourre travel from Kok for a week while Mr bird and Mrs K McCausland visit Severn River for a couple of weeks. The Patterson families with Ivan Ryman of Meadowvale spotted Sunday. Visitors from Hamilton Sudbury Toronto Port Dalhousie Port Arthur join local households for a social weekend.
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Bourre
Music Kok
Bird
K. McCausland
Severn River
A.C. Patterson
R. Patterson
Ivan Ryman
Meadowvale
T. L. Campbell
Hamilton
A. W. Norton
Carl
Maggy
Peter
Sudbury
Meredith's
Noble
Geary
Toronto
James Noble
Nick de Huoy
Port Dalhousie
Seferink
Percy Moore
Port Arthur
Local People Enjoy Holidays Across Ontario and Island Camps
Mr and Mrs Clare Wilson and Alice enjoyed a northern Ontario motoring holiday with a trip through Algonquin Park. Norton family members from Toronto and friends vacationed at Manitoulin Island cottaging near Wasage Beach. Other locals include the Mullers and Hissells at Wasage Beach, Hall Curley and daughters visiting, while a person plans to join her husband at Laval Quebec before returning to Prince Edward Island where he serves with the RCAF.
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Mra
Clare Wilson
Alice
Onlarnie
Algonquin Park
Norton
CK Norton
Toronto
Lattle Current
Manitoulin Island
Harry Norton
Famiy
Ertie Muller
Hisssell Muller
Faim Dy
Wasage Beach
Mes Hall
Community Sunday Visitors Share Rounds Across Families
Sunday visitors included Mr. and Mrs. destin and family with Lloyd Hunter and family, Fred Drydges of Brantford, Nancy Hamilton, Max Milne and Jim Milne and families from Hockwood. Miss Donne Milne stayed a week for a holiday as others joined Bonney Day activities and Vacation Bible School at the Onciple church. Mrs Coulson returned home Friday after three weeks in hospital.
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T. Destin
Lloyd Hunter
Fred Drydges
Brantford
North
Nancy
Hamilton
Max Milne
Jim Milne
Hockwood
Donne Milne
Ted Ireland
Troy
T. DL. McCutcheon
John Alton
Jennie Tovell
Hubert Patten
Guyiph
Patten
Onciple Church
Aund
HO Seatin
Walter Couling
Quangeville
Coulon
Clifford McDonald
Weekend visitors from Acton to Woodstock and Hamilton
A lettered notice lists weekend visitors including Mrs Wesley Lille and family from Acton, Mr and Mrs Tom Cutting with Bubbles and Tommy, Mr and Mrs Jack Lucker and Judy and Jimmy of Woodstock, Mr and Mrs Jukwing and Dianne of Hamilton, all returning from a California holiday. MP and Mrs Ted Fountain and Georgina from Guelph spent last week with Mr and Mrs Charles Fountain and family.
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Acton
Wesley Lille Ang
Tom Cutting
Bubbles
Tommy
Jack Lucker
Judy
Jimmy
Woodstock
Jukwing
Dianne
Hamilton
California
Ted Fountain
Qgeorgina
Guelph
Snd
Charles Fountain
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Beth Tien
Man Street
Hass Acton
Busive
Sanitone
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Savel
Jay McBride
Ruth McBride
McBrride
Paul Yates
Sick Children's Hospital
Limehouse Presbyteredan
Nusal Af Norval
Oe Lane
EE Karn
Inglewood
Hilltop Lodge
Krin
Karns
Ellen Yates
Peter Glyn
Daleico
Woods Dradge
Kithpatack
Dorothy
Thorold
FE Sanford
Billie
Woubauashene
Too Price
Jever
Western Canada
West Toronto
Mr. W. H. Biggs
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Institute of Commerce
English Assn
Ralph Davies
A.C.I.S., FA
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Ibu
Acis
W. H. Biggs
FAE
FCI
FEAR
Main ST. N
United Suburban Gas Company Limited
Main ST. S
Main ST
United Fas
Roy's Electric Service
Reals Ver Free
Herb Cook
Acton RR
Acton Jersey
HYDRO
Teverege Pee Bilewenmors
Nydre Municipalsies
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