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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 04, 1958
Page
5
Halton becomes the third Ontario county certified Brucellosis free after tests show low infection rates. Health officials in Brampton report progress across the province with most herds under control under the Beucethais Control Area policy and provincial testing programs.
At Stewarttown district meeting of Toronto Milk Producers the new board was elected. Hugh Beaty spoke for progress and noted fewer shippers but higher consumption, with bulk tanks increasing shipments by twenty percent. Officers named: president Hugh Denty, vice-president Bell, secretary-treasurer John McBird, with directors including Staples, Morraon, James Co Heid, and others.
Halton County gains help from the Home and Farm Service of Ontario Agriculture Department with an eight session program titled The Third Meal. Mrs Reary Strom leads Milton workshop with Miss Mary Port comm. instructors guiding women on affordable oat meal dishes and family meals.
The text emphasizes checking headlight aim for full-distance vision and road lighting. It notes proper adjustment improves safety, suggests a basic inspection, and mentions a standard lead inspection or dealer service as a low cost option around one dollar.
The West Halton Dairy Herd Improvement Association led by George R. McCormack reported the year ending April 28 with an average cost of 315 per cwt across herds. The Ontario Agriculture department released figures detailing costs including labor, overhead, veterinary, insemination, marketing, insurance, and hauling. Average production per cow reached 16 019 pounds milk and 370 pounds butterfat, with confidential reports assessing herd strength and efficiency.
A special Erin township meeting reviewed the assessment roll with officials including Griffin and Ralph Faylard. Discussions covered property valuations, transfer of duties, and the Hillsburgh Community Centre control issue. The 1947-48 snowplowing contract renewal and a Kitontohe discovery are noted.
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