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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
7
July hog marketings in Canada averaged 97 600 head weekly, up 24.3 percent from July last year. Provinces show larger runs with Alberta up 33 percent, Saskatchewan 62 percent, Manitoba 43 percent, and Ontario the largest producer up nine percent. August projections suggest nearly as large marketings as July.
A guide to free attractions at the CNE shows families how to enjoy Exhibition Park on a budget. Highlights include the Avenue of the Provinces, Scadding Cabin, telescope views of galaxies, a kindergarten zoo, $50,000 in fireworks, free Navy Band concerts, dance lessons, Royal Conservatory music nights, and CNE scholarships. The Waterfront events, sports Hall of Fame, Across Lake Ontario swim, fashion shows, and free prizes in the Food Products Building add to the costless offerings, with daily features and major parades on Warriors Day and Labour Day.
Halton Association announces its annual plowing match to be held on the J Thistlewaite farm Esquesing township on a Friday. President J Spencer Wilson notes the Thistlewaite site offers ideal conditions with a new pole barn replacing a former fire destroyed structure and other improvements enhancing the farmstead’s beauty.
Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports that cash income of Canadian farmers from farm product sales in the first quarter totaled about 472 million dollars, down nearly seven percent from 1954 and 15 percent below the 1952 peak. The decline is mainly due to smaller wheat participation payments and lower returns from oats and hogs, with live stock income 7.5 percent below the prior year.
In the first half of 1955 domestic disappearance of four red meats rose 7 percent from 736 million to 784 million pounds. Pork led the gain up 22 percent, Lamb up 10 percent, Beef and Veal declined. Pork exports rose 31 percent while total beef exports fell 75 percent from last year’s half.
A farmer report notes Connie brought needed moisture improving pastures seeds and corn while some corn fields suffered damage. Grain in the fields sprouted and some straw rotted as threshing begins. Fruit districts report losses in McIntosh and pears, with trees damaged. vegetable growers fared better and rains boosted soil moisture for wheat seeding.
Bell Telephone sets up a temporary Jamboree Ontario exchange near Niagara on the Lake to serve about 10,000 Scouts and leaders from 50 countries. The 10 day operation runs August 18 to 28 with 200 lines, 39 trunks, 20 public phones, and a microwave relay for TV. Bell rep J C Cruden will oversee the liaison.
In downtown Toronto 74 year old Victoria Herring helps others while living on $52 monthly. She delivers dolls and pennies to the needy at St Christopher's and the Home for Incurable Children, hosts at the old folks club, and funds her charity with pennies from her pot. She pays $7 weekly for a tiny third floor room.
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