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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 06, 1947
Page
2
The Barrier Examiner argues farmers must treat farming as a business. Long hours and good crops do not guarantee prosperity or higher income without careful record keeping and proper management. It notes large farms' investments and potential bumper year returns, urging use of certified seed and fertilizers.
An editorial argues Canadians are willing to sacrifice for distressed nations but cites three cases where policy falls short. It critiques immigration, bread pricing, and butter imports as inconsistent with helping others and supporting dairy and cheese exports to Britain. The piece warns that these practices contradict the spirit of relief.
Hughes Cleaver MP for Halton County notes a possible $30 monthly pension for all. Ottawa officials have not corroborated. The idea recalls 1945 plans for those over 70 without a means test and could reduce abuses while promoting thrift if funded by tax with costs similar to existing schemes.
Ottawa citizens are urged to back the Canadian Aid to China Fund which seeks 2 1/2 million dollars to supply clothing drugs shelter medical aid and food to China torn by eight years of war and civil strife. The fundraiser emphasizes benefits to Canada through trade and postwar peace.
In Simcoe County a new series of classes on the business of farming is being run by the North Simcoe Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Connye Federation of Agriculture. The program covers farm accounting records and the financial aspects of family farming, aiming to improve business practices.
Editorial notes say six weeks remain of winter and readers’ notes of praise brighten the home paper. The staff expresses gratitude for the encouragement and hopes to acknowledge individual readers when time permits.
Ontario Attorney General Leslie Blackwell criticizes prohibitionists while The Barrie Examiner notes the Dominion government offers Ontario about 74 million a year in tax privileges, a large share of provincial revenue. an observer laments municipal snow removal and garbage service highlight the value of local taxes and services.
A fragment lists medical offices in Symon Block Mill Street Acton with Dr W G C Kenney and successor to Dr J A McNiven. It notes office hours from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. and references X ray and telephone contact.
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