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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Aug 27, 1953
Page
6
Many farmers lack ready cash for feed fertilizer seed and other farm needs and take months to convert goods into income. The Bank of Montreal Farm Loan offers low interest and instalment repayment timed to peak-income periods easing cash flow and protecting operation scale. Manager Gordon Oder of Acton B of M will discuss financing options.
The 1950 Ontario Agriculture report shows Halton County averages 43 bushels per acre and province 45.2. Some farmers report 75 to 90 bushels. Hugh L. Beaty reportedly harvested 650 bushels from six and a half acres with Ernest Pell helping. The piece also covers Rural Community Night School in Milton for 1953 54 and 4-H Calf Club activities at Milton Fair with Dr James hosting and Aberdeen Angus cattle judging details.
On August 20 over 50 dairy calf club members gathered at the Agricultural Hall Milton Fair Grounds for a full evening of movies demonstrations and exams directed by Ad Woodley chair Halton 4 H Leaders Council and Art Bennett Assistant Agricultural Representative A Holstein calf showcased clipping techniques A panel on registration and transfer of pure bred cattle featured Mary Lou Alexander Eleanor Joyce and Norman Bird After a written exam Woodley and Cecil Lawrence gave brief remarks Films Royal Winter Fair and Farmers of the Future were shown.
Reverend Frank Conkey officiated a double ring wedding uniting Merna Elizabeth Johnson and Robert Samuel Holmes. The ceremony at Orillia Presbyterian Church included gladioli decor, music by J. D. Gordon, and family attendants. The couple will reside in Niagara Falls after a reception for 70 guests at the Orillia Hotel.
Rural Scene argues for licensing of pickets to curb violence in labor disputes. The piece faults lax law enforcement and government conciliators for tolerating lawless mass picketing and calls for defined licencing to regulate lawful picketing and prosecute violators.
Engineers say there is little benefit to stay in high gear on hills. A practical tip is to shift to second gear when speed falls to about 20 miles per hour to maintain power and control.
The piece argues that regaining the United Kingdom market requires removing price and wage controls that enable free flow of costs. It notes Canadian farmers rely on government purchases for UK sales, and that Canadian workers face high costs in export supply. It suggests wage reductions could occur while real wages rise.
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