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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Dec 09, 1954
Page
17
The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association plans its 184th annual meeting at Milton Town Hall Wednesday December 29. It opens at 10 30 am with reports by local farmer co operators.
Farm report notes limited success with 2 4 D on first year stands but poor results in later years. Brush kill mixes of 2 4 D and 2 4 5 T show better results, while McRae mix of 2 4 D and Atlacide is also promising. Calls for further demonstrations in May 1955 and more local trials.
The Halton association helped initiate tilage studies, a joint effort with Ontario Agricultural College to test tillage elements on soil structure and crop yields. The project, completed years ago, examined single and combined practices and their economic efficiency, with a Department of Agricultural Engineering representative to present conclusions at the Halton annual.
The Halton Juniors under President Don Matthews outline winter activities including inter county debates with Haldimand County at Kohler on Thursday. On December 11, at least 25 Juniors attend zone leadership training in Brampton. Oakville High hosts the third drama festival February 18 followed by a banquet at Trafalgar Memorial Hall and a New Year’s Eve Party at Trafalgar Hall.
The Royal Navy marks Christmas and New Year with shipboard celebrations. The youngest sailor on each vessel leads the Cap sult duties and rings out the old year then in the new with bells, while crews endure routine patrols and limited festivities aboard.
Clifford Waite addressed Halton county farm forums in Trafalgar township hall on November 29. He warned farmers risk becoming economic animals future focus on prices and comfort, urging devotion to fruits of the spirit and stewardship. Local officials and workers described economic issues and folk school value as the gathering closed with songs and a social.
Hallon farmers seek relief from wild carrot across townships. Trials by the Halten Soil and Crop Improvement Association tested 2-4 D applications at varying rates, spray volumes and times, aiming to improve roadside weed control where neighbors’ efforts vary.
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