Queen Nig receives Holstein excellence honor in Halton
Wilfred Thompson of Hornby is lauded as Halton's only Holstein breeder to own a cow classified Excellent under Selective Registration. Queen Nig, now eight lactations, has produced over 110000 pounds lifetime milk and featured a strong, dairy-formed frame. The piece notes her lineage back to Branch Nig and Calamity Nig, with praise for her strong body, depth, and dairy character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilfred Thompson
Hornby
Halton
Geo Mo van Potter
Aylmer
Ont
Waltill
Win McCaughrrty
Streetsville
Nic Palmyra i
Branch Nig
Lorne Davidson
Meadowvale
Joe Fra
Ashe
Thompson
Halton Holstein
Soils expert outlines alfalfa seedings for dairy forage
N J Thomas of the OAC urged 1950 seedings with weak grasses to be sown with 4 or 5 bushels of Brome grass and 100 pounds of fertilizer per acre. The Torlight Guernsey Creeders meeting at McNabb and Sons farm Georgetown heard further from judges Carl Ellis and Jo Lloyd Chisholm. Demonstrations on hoof-trimming and clipping were given by A T Woodley and RS Heatherington presented a film Grass Roots in the Soil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Ree
N J. Thomas
McNabb and Sons Farm
Georgetown
Thomas
Carl Ellis
Ontario Guernsey Club
Jo Lloyd Chisholm
Halton
Ontario Association
A T Woodley
RS. Heatherington
Grain Harvest Progress and Seed Buying Advice
The spring grain crop is near completion with a strong yield and abundant straw. Corn crops look to fill silos, while fall wheat land prep and second crop alfalfa harvest continue. Seed prospects vary. buy government graded seed with germination tests and seed treatment, with local cleaning plants Stewarttown and Hallinafad ready to service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarttown
Hallinafad
Four Per Cent Drivers Cause Thirty Six Percent Auto Accidents
Digest highlights Yale analysis showing 4 percent of drivers account for 36 percent of crashes. One or more accidents multiplies future risk. repeaters are linked to higher speeds, alcohol tolerance, and lower regulatory knowledge. Calls for stricter licensing and exams, with programs in several states reducing accident rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Clarence Woodbury
Yale University
Woodbury
American Legion Magazine
Yale
Hugh Gravitt
Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Gravitt
British Columbia
Ontario
New York State
Connecticut
Safe passing on highways and courtesy abroad
Highway authorities seek safer driving methods after a Financial Post note from Great Britain. A London to Yernesa 1,500 mile trip found drivers of slower trucks consistently waved faster vehicles ahead when safe, a practice not always seen in Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moss
Financial Post
Great Britain
London
Yernesa
Canada
Saskatoon Scout Rides 2380 Miles to Jamboree
Boy Scout Jim Wright aged 16 from Saskatoon Saskatchewan cycled 2300 miles to attend the American Jamboree at Valley Forge Pennsylvania this summer drawing local pride for endurance and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Wright
Saskatoon
Sask
Valley Forge
Fur coats to rise in price this winter warn buyers
The Financial Post says fur prices will climb with the raw fur market hot. Wild mink will run about 5000 for top pieces last year, ranch mink around 1500 to 2000, and Alaskan seal up to 1400. Cheaper furs like muskrat stay near last year’s levels as demand stays firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Financial Post
Clearing Auction Sale at Dora Klausen Farm
Public auction of cattle hogs poultry farm implements and furniture at Dora Klausen’s Trafalgar area farm on September 2 at 1 30 pm. Livestock includes Holstein and Jersey cows heifers and hogs. farm equipment includes tractors cultivators mower drill and poultry gear. furniture ranges from dressers to tables and sewing machines. No reserve as farm sold and seller leaving for Denmark. cash day of sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Klausen
Os Highway
Trafalgar
Kelsinator Hisense
Denmark
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton Co. Eves
World's Champion Diver Leads Exhibition Cast at 1950 Fair
Sam Howard the world champion diver headlines an exhibition at the 1950 Canadian National Exhibition. He teams with Barney Cipriani and George Cronin, all noted divers and athletes, to stage a high calibre display on multiple boards and ladders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Howard
Will Egat
Howard
Barney Cipriani
Cipriani
Neurenberg
Germany
George Cronin
Autaera University
Jim
America
Grantland Rice
Columbia
Pete Smith
MGM. Pictures
Fasher Williams
CNE
Robert Ho Saundera
George Duthie
CNFE
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Spender Wilson Farm
Winfred Timbers
York County
Alliston
Simcoe County
Trafalgar Top
Devlin
Omagh
Trafalgar Two Hall
COLBY
Aya
Etonoom
Oais
Arvind
Oetian
Barry Farrell
John Floss
Acton
J K Gardiner
Acton and District of
Nisus Watch
Nisus Watch Factory Ltd
Peru
Berne
Switzerland
Jeweller
J. K. Gardiner
Mill ST
Stanley Park
Modernaires Band
Upwells Ltd
Wasst Kibtop Lodge
Aerrene
Ontario Department
Geo. H. Doucety
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