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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 12, 1948

Page

6

Halton Seed Fair and Bacon Show Scheduled

The thirteenth Halton Seed Fair and fourth Bacon Show will be held in Milton and Lith on March 12th and 13th. Jointly sponsored by the Halton Crop Improvement Association and Halton Hog Producers Association, the events feature grain exhibitions open to farmers from Esquosing Nassagaweyn Nelson Trafalgar Erin and Bramoana with quality samples and certificates. A Junior Farmers Seed Judging Competition and intertownship hog display will accompany the shows, with entries closing Feb etc. The program includes talks by Pro Mechkley of Experimental Station and coverage by the Federal Live Stock Branch. Calfhood vaccination progress is also highlighted in the agricultural report.

Valton Hood Bacot Halton—Hog—Producer’ Association Fcor Milton Town Hall Canada Packer Toronto Federal Live Stock Branch Canada Packers Changse Halton Halton Federation of Agriculture

Farm Animal Temperatures Reported

Normal temperatures for farm animals are listed as follows: horse 100 101, cow 101 102, sheep 103 104, pig 101 104. The ranges indicate typical body heat values for each species.

Skiing accident and textile work injury reported locally

Stirley Urquhart broke a leg skiing on Sunday while reports from Orangeville note Monday’s bow spell attendees Mesara W E Bush L Dilman E Steen and Clayton Barbour missing prizes by a single shot. Craig Smeaton of Inglewood Woollen Mira suffered a severe arm injury in a carding machine and had the arm amputated at Lord Dufferin Hospital by Dr G L Thomas.

Lord Dufferin Hospial G. L. “Thomas Advocate

How Food Research Helps Agriculture

The National Research Council in Ottawa reports on food chemistry work benefiting Canadian agriculture. In 1917, refrigeration of meats and dairy processing advances. German Fritz butter machine adaptation for Canada. whey tests for baking. beet molasses fermentation for glycerol. glassine papers from cereal straws. flash drying of oxlin for high quality products.

National Research Council Ottawa Vancouver Canada

Cheech Advises on Party Line Habit

A playful note warns against overusing the party line for home work chats between couples. It suggests keeping calls reasonable and not making the line a habit, asking Cheech to remind users when misuse occurs.

Power Through the Spirit In Christian Discipleship

The lesson centers on the Holy Spirit's promise and baptism as fulfilled at Pentecost. It explains the Spirit as Comforter and Teacher, enabling prayer, unity, and the gifts, with the fruit of the Spirit as the aim of divine indwelling. It notes that believers receive empowerment as a birthright in Christ and urges readiness through proper conditions.

Jesus

Milton Intermediates Triumph Over Oakville Army 12–7

Milton Intermediates earned a decisive 12 to 7 victory at Oakville Army in a free scoring game Monday night. The home crowd observed a wide open matchup with Milton’s offense thriving and Oakville’s defense overwhelmed by fast breaks and quick shots.

Milton Intermediates Oakville Army Oakville Georgetown Milton HE. A. K. Drury Ottawa Legion Hall Guatemala Central America St. Paul's

Burlington Yacht Club elects N R Vinton Commodore

N R Vinton was elected Commodore of the Burlington Yacht Club at its annual meeting held in the club’s winter quarters. A small fire at 188 Water Street required firefighters to respond but caused mainly water damage. The Pensioners Home on Brant Street will officially open on March 6 at 2 pm with a brief ceremony inviting public attendance. Hughes Cleaver MP Halton named to a 16 member all party select committee to investigate price profiteering and hoarding.

N. R. Vinton Burlington Yacht Club Ace of Mrada Latham Water Street Brant Street Hughes Cleaver Halton House of Commons Gnazette

Billboards Banned on Two New BC Highways

Officials announce that advertising billboards will be prohibited along two new highways under construction in British Columbia. The move aims to reduce visual clutter and preserve scenery for travelers.

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