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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 17, 1949

Page

6

Soils and grasses drive Ontario farm welfare at Toronto meetings

Delegates from Ontario and Canadian farm groups gathered at the Royal York and King Edward hotels for two weeks of annual conventions focused on soil building and organic matter. Speakers urged cheaper production with grasses and clover plus manure. case studies from Halton and Arkell Farms highlighted profits and soil improvement, stressing long term benefits for nation and farms.

Raverd Altomlanes Royal York King Edward Toronto Ontario Ontario Agricultural Societies J. M. Appleton Wallaceburg Prof G. Ruhnke Dept of Pacis O.A.C D. H. Hart Near Woodstock Mr. Hart le Sine Rad East Zorra Hart Farm Hartholm Farms Arkell Animal Husbandry Dept OAC IMS R. G. Knox Halton Appleton Doug Hart Drew Reader Haljan

Halton Forums Debate on Farm Marketing and Surplus

Halton area forums debated farm marketing with sixteen reports in favor of organized marketing. Consensus favored replacing open markets with cooperative schemes, price floors, and new distribution methods to curb surpluses and broaden world trade.

Halton Farm Stone School Ashgrove Mt. Nemo Darbyville Nemo Postville O Ahider’s Cornery Kelso SS. No. 7 Nasgagaweya Peope Zimmerman UNO Worrld Bank Margaret Hateman

Calf and molasses misadventure at Ginger Farm archive

A farm diary recounts foiled vet visits and a molasses mishap during spring calving at Ginger Farm. The narrator battles thick molasses tricks, misplaced glasses, and a busy maternity barn while Honey the cow’s calf episode prompts help from the farm’s vet and a sorely needed rest.

Moyle Honey Vellar Weill

Canada’s share of world newspaper pages

A fragmented note asserts Canada makes three out of every five newspaper pages printed worldwide, highlighting its prominent print industry footprint.

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