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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 17, 1955
Page
9
The Halton DHIA project analyzes 72 herds with 1296 cows revealing milk yields 8150 lbs per cow and 294 lbs BF on average. Variations in feeding efficiency labor use and capital affect returns from $173 to $277 per $100 feed and $54 to $83 per $100 invested.
Halton’s farm news highlights cattle averages with two top operators. The Dairy Youth show booklet promises useful agricultural topics from Agricultural One in Toronto area, urging urban consumers to understand rising farm costs and farmer profitability. It cites gains in machinery investment, land reduction, and output per farmer from 1935 to 1954, plus wheat yield improvements.
The article argues that one hour of Labour in IMA buys more farm products in 1954 than in 1924, citing milk bread eggs beef pork butter and cheese. Figures from Dominion Bureau of Statistics and 1951 Census support the claim. It urges urban rural exchange to reduce misunderstanding through public relations and sharing facts.
Ontario forums on February 7 concluded that farm people recognize the need for better public relations. Two thirds support local funding for PR programs at provincial and national levels, while some oppose higher farm-group fees. Ideas include inviting urban residents to fall fairs and farm events to foster understanding.
An longtime neighbor report notes Mr and Mrs Reid move into a new home near Georgetown. Neighbors held a social evening with cribbage, checkers, and crokinole, and prizes and lunch were served. Community leaders urged better rural urban dialogue and press support to bridge gaps.
Herctd Marshall is appointed Georgetown postmaster succeeding Lt Col Gordon Courton who retires this week. Marshall has led the Georgetown post office for about fifteen years with revenue growth from 25000 in 1950 to 80000 in recent years and a staff increase from four to seven.
Two newly formed girls hockey teams met on Milton ice February 7 after a Junior Farmer game. Milton Acton with W Sinclair Stark May Howden Bradley Eves Anderson Tyler defeated Palermo Norval led by Vivian Campbell Campbell Foard Bawden Proud Wilson Stull Brown 5 to 3 in a lively, tumbly matchup.
Attendees at a Farm Forum last Monday debated a public relations program for Canadian agriculture. The discussion highlighted the need to inform urban consumers about farming and the sector's changes since 1939, noting that census data shows less than 15 percent on farms and stressing faster urban outreach through provincial branches to farm operators.
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