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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Feb 21, 1968

Page

5

Halton Hog Producers elect officers and review marketing

The Halton Hog Producers meeting at the Agricultural Office in Milton on February 15, chaired by Tom Broughton, discussed hog marketing changes, quotas, and export figures. Arch ie Service received a 15 year service award. new officers for 1968 include Tom Broughton as president and Alan Brownridge as secretary, with delegates named to the Ontario Hog Producers Association.

Tom Broughton Halton Hog Milton Halton Oxfam of Canada Eye Pew Swaziland Anabte Ben Steers Ontario Hog ‘Producers Associationy United States Steers Lee Ontario Moat Packeya Archié Service Halton ‘Hog ‘Producers’ Association Ontario Hog Producers’ Marketing Board Tom Foster Ontario Hog Producers’ Association Delmar Ford Allan Brownridge Oakville Thomas Foster Cambellville Alan Brownridge Georgetown Digpeters Ron " Davis Doug Robertson Frank" Wilson Gerald Carton John Wilson bin "Pricg Parcy McGillvray Bill Harriedn Hareold Middlebrook Stanley Smokey Drv W Cadiligant Lloyd May Archie Service Halton Hog Prosducers ‘Association Ontario “Hog Producers” “Association Halyon County Hog Producers Association Represen

Rockwood Holstein breeder presents Master Breeder award

The Annual Meeting of the Holstein Friesian Association of Canada held February 1dth in Toronto saw Present Rockwood Holstein breeder Ermast Benham receive the Master Breeder shield from Prof N A Richards. Benham’s herd, established 1903 on 140 acres in Grand Valley, features foundation cows from 1931 and a breeding program using frozen semen since 1954, producing outstanding animals such as Benholme Fond Fanny and Benholme Fond Flora. Benham, also a long-serving municipal council member, has bred three Excellent cows and numerous Very Good and Star Brood cows, achieving a Master Breeder point total of 150.

Benham Rockwood Ontario Toronto N. A. Richards Ontario ‘Agricultural College, University, of Spring Farm Fond Hope Ottawa Difax Dude Rosafe Centurion Glenvuo Radar Solling Rockman Curie Guelph wEldon Hiinsberger Ernast Y Benham John Ermest Benham Tha Nest Benham Grand Valley Conservation Authority Benholme Benholme Fond Fanny R. R. Dennis Oak Ridges York County Peterboro Benholme Fond Flora Benholme Ethel DeKol Benhin Benhain

Special meeting on assessment and taxation in Halton

A joint meeting by the Halton Federation of Agriculture and Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food will discuss assessment and taxation on March 6 at the Masonic Hall near Milton. Morning and afternoon sessions feature Harold Middlebrook chairing the morning program and Henry J. Stanley chairing the afternoon. Panelists include George Kerr MPP Halton West Robert Beach Halton County Assessor Rae Cunningham Ontario Federation of Agriculture director. Mr. Cunningham will discuss the Carter and Smith Reports on taxation and attendees may influence future agriculture in the area. Questions from the floor follow each session.

Halton Federation of Agriculture Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food Masonic Hall Milton Harold Middlebrook Roy Coulter Ontario Federation of Agriculture George Kerr M.P.P Halton West Robert Beach Halton Rae Cunningham Henry J. Stanley Cunning Ham Carter Smith Stanley

Winter Walk Safety for Farm Children

Parents urged to dress children in bright colors and add reflective tape to clothing. In long dusk hours, visible clothing helps cars notice pedestrians and prevents accidents.

Halton Branch Holds Annual Meeting at Ligny School

The Halton Branch of the Central Octavio Catth Breeders Association will gather for its annual meeting at Ligny School, beginning with a banquet at 4:5 p.m. on Thursday, February 29. Guest speaker Morgan Bold of Simpson-Sears Limited will discuss purchasing and merchandising of products for farm people. A business meeting will review the past year and outline future activities.

Halton Central Octavio Catth Breedrs’ Association Ligny School Morgan Bold Simpson-Sears Limited

Bulk handling exhibition at Trenwith farm February meeting

Burlington Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association sponsors a bulk handling expo at Trenwith farm on Campbellville Road two miles south of Highway 401. The event runs Feb 28 from 0:00 to 3:00 PM with displays of harvesting aids, bulk bins and related machinery. Talks cover bulk handling and mechanical harvesting. A chicken dinner is available with advance lunch orders by 10:00 AM.

Burlington Fruit and Vegetable Growers' Association BUI Trenwith H.R. J Campbellville Trenwith Campbellvilla Guelph Guelph Line

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