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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Dec 16, 1954

Page

6

Naltry Bhood Copter Poultry Courses at OAC

The Ontario Agricultural College offers a two week poultry program January 10 to 21 focusing on meat production, turkeys, capons, and marketing. Courses cover breeding, housing, feeding, culling, and merchandising with sessions on marketing and poultry management. Despite a disappointing poultry year 1834, the program aims to provide value to Halton poultry folk.

OAC Ontario Agricultural College Ie Honatean Sears Halton Poultry

Palermo Tops Loop Five Games Played

Palermo defeated Milton six goals to one in a winter hockey league match. The win followed four penalties called by the referee, two to T Tasker of Palermo and two to G Gillies and Howden of Milton. Palermo goal scorers included Price Pelletterio K Vivian D Vivian and B Vivian with assists from Vivian and others. Milton reply came from McDowell McCann and Howden.

Tao da Crat Norvala Arson Millan Baw Acton Ararm Milton Arenes Dart Vo Norval Jose Scott Orcanat Vichardeon Wo Ore Eli Wilken Pomeroy Ross Canningham Hoss Conningham Notyal Wilson Marshall C. Sprowl M. Sprowl Tyler Thompson L. Thompson Debulaner Currie Scott Palermo Milton Unree T. Tasker G.gillies Howden Price Pelletterio K. Vivian D. Vivian B. Vivian DB. Vivian B. Price McDowell McCann Devlce M. "Ker Richardson Marsall Flippance Lillycrop Petetter Vivian Pegs Greer Milton Joyce Johnston

Helten Debaters Fall to Haldimand in Intercounty Tilt

The inter county debate at Kahina near Cangas saw Helten’s debaters Joan Wriggleworth and John Wo Phe of Hamby district oppose Till Saunders and Audrey Ricker from Haldimand. Judges Smith, Dona, Simeon, and Geof Aline split the decision, awarding the win to Haldimand.

Ontario Rocal Yate Kahina Cangas Am Walton Joan Wriggleworth John Wo Phe Bach Hamby Datibct Till Saunders Audrey Ricker Haldimand Measta Smith Jacaun Caledona Simeon Repettively Geof Aline Fronts Halton Flor Kohler Halton

Leatherbarrow at Crop and Soil Annual in Milton

Milton readers will attend the annual Crop and Soil meeting between Christmas and New Year to hear Alfred Leatherbarrow of the Elora district. A WWII veteran who rebuilt a run-down Elora farm, he will discuss fertility improvements and farming practices, with notes from local operators and a soil tilage report by G. L. Byers of the OAC.

Milton Alfred Leatherbarrow Elora Leatherbarrow

Seed Oats and Barley Minimum Prices for 1955

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association committee proposes seed oats and barley minimum prices for 1955 seeding. Oats Commercial No. 1 $1.50 per bushel and Registered No. 1 $1.75. Barley Commercial No. 1 $2.00 and Registered No. 1 $2.50. Prices based on retail seed sales with bags excluded. Seed shortages and poor weather have affected Ontario and eastern Canada and the US. buyers should secure seed early.

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Ontario Canada

Halton Bred Cows Are in the News

Halton bred Jerseys make notable showings and sales reports. Rock-Ella W. R. Lady by Ken Ella of Hornby earned a Ton of Gold Certifix for four years of strong fat production and has earned Silver and Gold medals. owned by G. H. Tillman of Churchill, Ontario. Lindale Basil Princess, bred by M. C. Beaty and sold for 3000 dollars to W. R. Aylesworth, Kingston, won mature dry cow class and both senior and grand champion female at Ottawa Winter Fair. Dr. W. R. Armstrong of Ottawa also showed strong results with Lindale Beacon Bus progeny. Halton’s livestock drive top results across breeds and sectors.

Rock-Ella W. R. Lady Ken Ella Hornby Rock-Ella Lady G. H. Tillman Churchill, Oat Ottawa Lindale Basil Princess M.C Beaty W. R. Aylesworth Kingston Princess Lindale Halton Royal Landale Brampton Basil Ward M.C. Beaty

Municipal Ladies Night Brings Officials Together at Hilltop

Last Friday evening Municipal Officials from the Council Public Utilities Commission and Planning Board attended a social night at Hilltop Lodge with their spouses. A turkey dinner, flowers, favors, and music by Mrs. O Rourke Stewart Elliott and Johnny Black accompanied dancing. It marked the first year three bodies joined in the event and it was enjoyed by all.

Council Public Utilities Commission Planning Board Hilltop Lodge O'Rourke Stewart Elliott Johnny Black

Forums Approve Health Services Through Unit

Community forums supported health service units amid government scrutiny. Participants, including Howden and McCann, debated local hospital capacity and need for private facilities, with opinions split on future development and funding prospects.

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