Changing agriculture in old world France
Paris reports that farmer strikes reveal a shift in European farming as modernization and the European Economic Community alter farming. France loses farmers from 2,320,000 in 1955 to 1,750,000 in 1966, while farm sizes grow. Nations specialize by product, French dairy and grapes rise, Benelux farms focus on eggs and fishery, Germany on potatoes and swine, Italy on olives and cereals. Rural life shifts from village routines to car dependent, home building fields, and radios and TVs. Editor notes Smejda writes on European farming for the paper.
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Paris
Europe
PNSEA
France
Benelux
Belgium
Netherlands
Luxembourg
Germany
Haly
Halton 4-H Club Reports
Halton 4 H Conservation Club meeting planned for August 21 was cancelled. Aug 6 gathering at Norval farm featured Jersey calf judging and 4 H calves demonstration by Don McCaig and sons. Members practiced adjustable rope halters, lessons on feeding heifers and calculating figures, with lunch by Mrs McCaig.
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Halton
Guernsey-Ayrshire
Norval Farm
Don McCaig
McCaig
Ken Ella
Johin McNabb
Ken McNabb
Hoole
Area breeders buy at Guernsey sales
Guernsey breeders from the area purchased stock at two Guernsey sales in Newmarket and Bridgeport. The 14th Ontario Classic Sale at Jamaica Farms, Newmarket sold 38 head at an 816 average, with several buyers including William G. Booth and J.D. Cameron. At Bridgeport’s fifth mid-summer sale, 3 head sold for a 290 average as J. H. and J. D. Cameron of Norval bought five head. Trophy results list Carol Swackhamer capturing multiple prizes in land, seed, and grain judging, with Keith Aitken and Verna Thompson also noted for top scores in their divisions.
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Keith Aitken
R.A
Acton
Terraele
Keith
Ophy
Carol Swackhamer
Arol
Norman Anderson
Cathy Lasby
Cathy
Guernsey
Newmarket
Bridgeport
Jamaica Farms
William G. Booth
Milton
G.B. Penny
Hatchley
C.F.W. Burns
King
J.D. Cameron
Norval
J. M. Brown
Almonte
Melvin Ee
J. H. Crang
Bruce Marshall
Inneskip
Mr. Cameron
John Eby
Waterloo
J. H
J. D. Cameron
Bob Lasby
Carol
Verna Thompson
Burlington
Rosemary Booth
Don McClure
R.R
Georgetown
Kenny Alderson
Homby
Keith Austin
Mac Alexander Jersey bull named Gold Medal sire
The Canadian Jersey Cattle Club designates Generation Sir Bijou as a Gold Medal bull. Bred by Ernest Alexander of Norval and owned by Mac Alexander, the bull has 26 tested daughters averaging 10,686 lbs milk and 542 lbs fat with 5.08 percent, plus 22 classified at 82.41 percent. His dam is Rosegate Susan 4, a Ton of Gold cow with lifetime production of 91,272 lbs milk and 4,295 lbs fat.
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Jersey
Sir Bijou
Jersey Cattle Club
Ernest Alexander
Norval
Mac Alexander
Brampton
Bijou
Radar
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club
Rosegate Mandy
Rosegate Milestone
Rain Delays Ontario Winter Wheat Harvest Across Province
Rain and prolonged high humidity hamper Ontario winter wheat harvest with Essex and Kent delaying harvest completion. About 70 percent of crop harvested though weather stalls field work causing sprouted wheat and moisture discounts. Officials urge official grading before delivery and note 20 million bushels purchased with half moved to elevators from Wallaceburg and Sarnia.
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Ontario
Essex
Kent
Board of Grain Commissioners
Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board
Otis McGregor
Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board
Carol Swackhamer Competes in Ontario Dairy Princess Contest
Carol Swackhamer of R. A. 2 Acton is among 42 young ladies entered in Ontario Dairy Princess contest at the Exhibition next Monday. The event showcases regional dairy industry for the title and honors the dairy community.
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Carol
Carol Swackhamer
Acton
of Ontario Dairy Princess of the
Halton County girls to attend Canadian National Exhibition
Six Halton County 4 H members will join about 75 girls from 16 counties for a two day program at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto August 21 and 22. They tour the Royal Ontario Museum and Ontario Parliament Buildings, present exhibits, stay at Victoria University, and compete for Dairy Princess and semi final rounds leading to the finals.
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Halton County
Awdrey
Alison
Ampbellville
Jutet
Georgetown
Agricultural Division
The
CALE
Royal Ontario Museum
Ontario
Silverwood Club
Halton
Toronto
Victoria University
Carol
Nncety
Elgin
York
Perth
Local reader submits quirky corn timing report
A reader sent a humorous crop note saying they planted late corn early and early corn late, noting the early planted crop will mature before the late planted one, a playful take on farming timing.
Cudmore Attends Opening of Canada's First Provincial 4-H Camp
Ralph E. Cudmore of Oakville attends the official opening of Camp Rayner on Diefenbaker Lake in Bissay Saskatchewan. He speaks as president of the National Council of 4-H Clubs praising the Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation and noting Camp Rayner as a tribute to 4-H program development.
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Ralph E. Cudmore
Oakville
Canada
Saskatchewan
Diefenbaker Lake
Bissay
Sask
Rayner
John G. Rayner
Cudmore
Saskatchewan 4-H Foundation
Camp Rayner
Marilyn Kirkwood Joins Ontario Junior Farmers Tour to United Nations
Miss Marilyn Kirkwood of Acton will travel with 37 Ontario Junior Farmers across the United States and Canada from August 25 to 30. The itinerary includes Niagara Falls Buffalo Pennsylvania State University Washington and New York with a National 4 H Conference in Washington and NBC Studios visit as guests of the Merv Griffin show plus a Broadway musical.
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Marilyn Kirkwood
B. R
Acton
Ontario
United Nations
Niagara’ Falls
Buffalo
Pennsylvania State University Pteshure
Washington
New York
NBC
Merv Griffin
BC boys visit Hatton County observing farming practices
Two junior farmers from British Columbia arrived in Hatton County on Monday August 19. Roger Davids and Alan Knipple will observe farming practices of Western Ontario farmers and tour local sights. They will stay at Brock Harris and Dwight May farms.
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British ‘Columbia
Hatton’ County
Roger Davids
Alan Knipple
Hastings
Lanark
Hatton
Ontario
Brock Harris
Dwight May
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Acton Free Press
Francey
Lucius 'Smelda
Lucius Smelda
Smejda
Ayrshire Calf Club
Lois McNabb
Halton 4 Sheep Club
Hunter Calion
Suffolk
Alton
Jim Jenkins
Jenkins
Callon
Cation
Mac Alexander Bull
D. H. McGaig
Norval Acres
Elsie
Acre
Ree Press Va
Wallaceburg
Sarnia
Mrs
Kathy Williams
Janet Henderson
Cory
Marilyn
Jim Jonking
B.C. Boys
J. Jenkins
Fred A. Hoffman
St. George's Sq
Guelph
Ont
Ua Acton
Wieners
Clark's
Drach's
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