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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 10, 1944
Page
6
A battered reminiscence notes Canada’s farming growth over a century. It highlights early agriculture education, flax cultivation hopes, and the massive cash value of Upper Canada farms at $485,513,000 with total Canadian farm value near $5,000,000,000.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture warns of a definite shortage of egg cases in Canada due to neglect in returning cases and packing materials. The shortage could hamper egg movement and egg powder production for 1945 era canes, urging rapid return of cases in good condition and materials to conserve essential resources. Canada targets 967 million dozen eggs this year, 22 million more than 1945.
A transcription of an 1817 Trafalgar township report outlines settlement, boundaries, population, facilities, and resources. It notes no churches, four taverns, mills, schools, and farm economics, with commentary on roads, land prices, capital needs, and prospects for improved settlement in Upper Canada. Prominent signs include James McBride and other signatories.
Reporters and city editors gathered at the jail to await a dangerous criminal’s arrival. A jailed man and a signaling lady attracted attention as photographers and writers prepared for the story. The crowd returned to the office after the governor prepared a statement, only to learn the lady lacked matches for her cigarette.
In Nigeria, British West Africa, authorities plan to replace 169 miles of railway line in the colony. The rails are American made and the sleepers will be Nigerian timber.
Veterinary authorities warn that many farms neglect horses with minimal grooming and blankets. Horses should receive proper nourishment, ample exercise, and shelter from wind and cold to maintain health and power.
In a church hall, a speaker explains the Beveridge report while a listener asks if workers must pay for it. A second observer suggests a harsh verdict, and a participant voices disapproval.
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