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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 02, 1948
Page
7
Total meat production in Canada in 1948 rose 11 percent from 1947 and fell 8 percent from 1944 peak. Estimated total supply 2.3 billion pounds, 1.5 billion through inspected plants. Hog cattle calves slaughtering up while sheep and lambs declined. Exports steady overall as beef exports offset pork declines.
An Hockey Advocate laments Georgetown Raiders loss to Acton Tanners and mocks fans, executives, and players. He notes Dooney Evans’s performance, discusses senior A pro status, and predicts tough competition this term while praising Guelph Hornets prior defeat. He urges stronger rivalry and keener competition.
Joe Gibbons,Acton's new Georgetown mayor, addressed the crowd as about 1000 spectators watched a hockey game. Some left early during the second period as play turned brutal. Lindsay bolstered the backliners on Tuesday and word suggests Frick Woods is trying out with Georgetown. Pigeons are noted as birds that drink water by suction.
Malton County Council approved a by law on November 16 providing a grant equal to the prevailing cost of an eight wire fence to fully enclose woodlots. Eligible woodlots must be at least two acres with specified tree counts. the plan aims to conserve forests while not hindering timber sales, and tax exemptions may apply. Interested residents should contact Wm. Deans, County Clerk, Milton, or the Agricultural Office Milton.
At the Royal Winter Fair in Ontario the Shorthorn class drew strong competition with 51 exhibitors. Judy Merry of Trafalgar Township won the Shorthorn division, while Duncan Campbell and Cliff Norrish of Moffat placed high. The Angus steer shown by Kenneth McKinnon of Hillsburg won the grand championship, with Judy Merry claiming the reserve prize. The judge Chase Yule praised the Shorthorn class as the toughest he has ever judged. Cattle from the event sold publicly, with the King's Guineas winner selling above three dollars per pound and the Merry Shorthorn at 70 cents per pound.
Valley Crest Clydesdales under Herbert Berry showed at the Royal Valley Winter Fair and won 3 firsts 3 seconds 1 third 1 fourth and 1 fifth from four animals. Their geld mare won a red ribbon in a class of over twenty and their stallion foal earned similar honors. They also took first for the three best mares and placed second in progeny of dam and other categories, culminating with reserve and reserve grand champion titles for Clydesdale Mane and junior champion stallion.
Willmott and Son of Milton led a Hampshire flock at the Royal Show with a reserve grand championship for their winning ram and multiple class placements. Their Canadian bred Jamba won a class, with second in another, and a ram lamb second in its class. A third ewe from the same yard sold to an American buyer, and another to the Dominion Experimental Farm in Ottawa.
The Burlington Lyma Club announced plans and committees are under way to develop skating rinks for boys and girls in Lions park for the coming winter season. Charles Parson of Freeman was appointed town constable to replace Thomas Hall who resigned weeks ago.
The steel industry reports October production at an annual rate of 15,455,000 tons, the highest ever, surpassing June’s 15,440,000 ton record. Pig iron output for October runs 9,525,000 tons, up from September’s 9,407,000 and 8,352,000 a year ago.
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