Halton Hosts Agro Officials on Wild Carrot Plots Visit
Halton welcomed Dr. J. D. MacLachlan president of the Ontario Agricultural College and E. N. McLoughry to inspect killer carrot plots on Trafalgar and Esquesing roadsides. They urged higher 2-4D brushkill mixes and noted two pounds acid per acre gave best control in 1940s plots.
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O.A.C
Halton
J. D. MacLachlan
Ontario Agricultural College
E. N. McLoughry
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Medforth Pewtress
Trafalgar
C. G. Wagwell
Botany Department
C.P.R
Esquesing
Dr. MacLacnlan
MacLachlan
McLoughry
Roy Smith
A. H. Martin
Kenneth Fallis
Fallis
Paint Bee Date Set By Fair Bd
Milton Fair opens September 23 with new public wash rooms a new fence and a refreshed main hall. A painting bee is planned for Monday August 22 inviting cattle exhibitors and others to brighten the cattle ring and race track at the Milton Fair Grounds.
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Fair
Milton Fair Grounds
Night School Plan Open Meeting In Milton High School
Last week an initial meeting led by Mrs Velma Norris planned an open meeting on Night School Classes for Milton District Adult Education. Secretary Mrs May Johnson says the session will be at Milton High School Tuesday evening August 21, inviting rural and urban organizations to send representatives.
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Velma Norris
Milton
May Johnson
Milton High School
Halton
Rain and Heat Make Promising Corn Fields in County
The county reports frequent showers and high temperatures boosting corn growth. Farmers note many promising corn fields and expect bountiful harvests, though some exceptions exist and storage capacity may be strained.
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Halton
Drownings in Farm Ponds Highlight Safety Need
A heat driven rise in farm pond drownings prompts calls for safety programs and supervision hours. Experts cite steep banks and underwater growth as hazards, urging life preservers or rails to reach those in trouble and noting many victims were youths with future years ahead.
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Sperson
H.W. Irwin
Department of Agricultural, Engineering
Jubilee Fair Sends Two Moffat Judges to Charlottetown
Two Moffat men, Thomas Amos and Lloyd Chisholm, flew to Charlottetown Prince Edward Island for the Jubilee Fair. Amos will judge the beef cattle and Chisholm the dairy cattle. This is Amos's eighth year attending.
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Moffat
Thomas Amos
Lloyd Chisholm
Charlottetown
Prince Edward Island
Amos
Mr. Chisholm
Mr. Amos
Kilbride Community Assoc Receives $500 For Fire Ponds
The Kilbride Community Association was granted 500 from Nelson township to fund two fire protection ponds. One pond sits on Henry Gorter's property and the other on Lloyd Rasberry's. Rasberry hopes the second pond will double as a swimming pool. Excavation began, villagers had raised 212 by canvassing residents, and Dr Warren McNiven urged council to support the project, noting the area would be in bad shape without the ponds.
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Kilbride ‘Community Association
Nelson Township
Warren McNiven
Edgar H. George
Henry Gorter
Offers Of Rooms Assistance For Special School
The Milton and District Association for Retarded Children held its monthly meeting in Milton town hall. President Morley Lundquist resigned as he recently moved to Oakville. Mrs M Brant was chosen to carry on as president. Volunteers offered from Mrs Fitzgerald and Mrs Buchner to aid at the school. plans to recruit further help and contact local officials were discussed. Fire chief Clements granted room use and support. Ontario is noted as Canada’s top gold producer with an annual output valued at 74 million.
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Milton and District Association For Retarded Children
Milton Town Hall
Morley Lundquist
Oakville
M. ‘W. Brant
Fitzgerald
Buchner
Acton
Brant
Galloway
Milton
Howard
Clements
Ontario
Canada
Halton Polio Vaccine Trial Prompted by Low Cases
Halton County Health Unit reports only one polio case this year, a 14 year old Burlington youth who had not received the Salk inoculations. Officials say no plans exist for more shots yet but booster doses may be given after the new year.
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Halton County
Burlington
Healthy Life Advocate from Orillia Credits Wellness
A. N. Middleton of Orillia says his long life is due to a healthy lifestyle. He operates a shrubs and flowers business and has never smoked or drank.
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Orillia
A. N. Middleton
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Bill Elliott
Jen Andrews
Ken Moore
Bob McPhail
Rick Seekey
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Bill Cairns
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Harry Hamilton
Bill Laking
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Elmer Dredge
Jack Roberts
Terry Moore
Jack Laking
Earl Cairns
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Palermo
J. M. Pigott
Hamilton
Art Johnson
Milton Fair
Bill Chisholm
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Art Bennett
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Waa
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H.'S. Holden
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Master Cleaners
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Plymouth
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