Holstein Queen Nig Highlighted By Halton Breeders
Wilfred Thompson of Hornby earns note as the sole Holstein breeder in Hattan to have a cow classified Excellent under Selective Registration. Geo M Van Potter of Aylmer, Ont. graded Woody Glen Queen Nig, an eleven-year-old cow expected to be in her eighth lactation with lifetime production over 110000 lbs. The cow’s lineage traces to Walhill Rueben Nig and Spring Farm Nic Palmyra, with notable connections to Branch Nig and Calamity Nig. The piece praises Queen Nig for exceptional type and dairy character.
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Wilfred Thompson
Hornby
Hattan
Geo M van Potter
Aylmer
Ont
Halton
Walhill
al Heifer
Joe Frasee
Streetaside
King Tortilla Acme
Ashe
Thompson
Halton Holstein
Soils Authority Offers Dairy Calf Club Meeting Advice at Georgetown
N J Thomas, renowned soils expert of OAC, urged farmers at the Torlight Guernsey Theeders meeting near Georgetown to apply practical alfalfa and grass rotation ideas. The event featured Guernsey cow classes judged by Carl Ellis and Jo Lloyd Chisholm, hoof trimming and clipping demonstrations by A T Woodley, and RS Heatherington’s film Grass Roots in the Soil. The session concluded as the best all around program of the club season.
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Thomas
N J. Thomas
Outstanding
OAC
Mot. McNabb and
Ontario Association
A T Woodley
RS. Heatherington
Grain Harvest Progress and Seed Advice for Fall Wheat
The bulk of the spring grain crop is nearly off the fields and has turned out well. The corn crop should fill most silos, though it is later than normal. Fall wheat preparation and removal of second crop alfalfa are next. seed prospects look uncertain. buy seed backed by government grade and germination test, and treat for smut. Stewarttown and Hallinafad seed cleaning plants offer cleaning and treatment services with new equipment.
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Stewarttown
Hallinafad
Four Percent of Drivers Cause Most Auto Accidents
Yale analysis over six years shows 4 percent of drivers account for 36 percent of accidents with repeaters seven times likelier to crash than those with clean records. Studies note 81 percent had no serious crashes, 15 percent had one. driving offences and risk-taking linked to repeaters.
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Clarence Woodbury
Oan
Yale University
Woodbury
American Legion Magazine
Yale
Hugh Gravitt
Atlanta
Margaret Mitchell
Gravitt
Gravittta
Severar
British Columbia
Ontario
New York State
Connecticut
Safe passing on highways inspires British driving courtesy
Highway authorities seek tips to ease driving and safety. The Financial Post cites a 1,500 mile London to Page ness trip where truck drivers consistently waved passing traffic ahead, a courtesy routine not seen in Canada, prompting questions about adopting British road etiquette.
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Financial Post
Great Britain
London
Pageness
Canada
Saskatoon Scout to Join American Jamboree Ride
Saskatoon rider pedals 2,380 miles to attend the American Jamboree. Boy Scout Jim Wright, 16, of Valley Forge, Pa., participates in the journey and event.
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Saskatoon
Sask
Jim Wright
Valley Forge
Fur coats set to rise in price this winter
The Financial Port notes firmer raw fur markets and higher costs for top quality furs. Wild mink coats may reach about 5500 this year versus 4000 last year, ranch mink around 4500, Alaskan seal up from 1050 to about 1400, while cheaper muskrat furs stay near last year’s prices.
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Financial Port
Clearing Auction Sale At Dora Klausen Farm
Public auction at Dora Klausen farm No 3 Highway one mile east of Trafalgar on September 24 at 1:30 p.m. items include cattle Holstein and Jersey cows and heifers, hogs, poultry, farm implements, tools, and furniture. No reserve as farm is sold. cash settlement with clerk Hindley and Elliott auctioneers.
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Dora Klausen
Farmooan No 3
Trafalgar
Reg Jerves
Ds Vrs
Tao
Denmark
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Milton
C. Eves
World diving stars to perform at national exhibition show
Sam Howard world champion diver leads a pro team at the 1970 Indian National Exhibition high diving display. Barney Cipriani and Rutgers’ George Cronin join the lineup with Jim Fairbrother, famed as America’s most photographed diver. The CNE committee promises an exciting aquatic program at the 1950 exposition.
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Sam Howard
Howard Wall
Barney Cipriani
Ciprant
Pee Adept Oon
Neurenberg
Germany
George Cronin
Rutgers University
Jim
Fairbrother
America
Grantland Rice
Columbia
Pete Smith
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Winfred Timbers
York County
Alliston
Simcoe County
Trafalgar Two
Devlin
Omagh
Trafalgar Two Hall
Cates
Ajta
Etonocom IZ
Oetian C
Cpl
Barry Farrell
John Floss
Lemediste
Acton
Gardiner
Distract
Nisus Watch
Nisus
Peru
Berne
Switzerland
Jeweller
J. K. Gardiner
Mill ST
Stanley Park
Modernaires Band
Admuss
Upwells Uid
Ontario Department
Geo. H. Doucety
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