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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Feb 22, 1967
Page
7
Halton County council outlines year long safety efforts including distribution of free safety literature and sale of low cost vehicle signs fire extinguishers and first aid kits. The plan includes safety rallies and sponsors events as part of a provincial survey and annual program with Halton Women's involvement.
More than 100 growers from the Toronto Hamilton area attended a full day on irrigation at the Hornby Tower Golf and Country Club. The Burlington and Toronto Fruit and Vegetable Growers Associations sponsored the program with the Institute overseeing the project. Speakers covered water sources design solid set systems frost control climate applications and general irrigation practices. Attendees could question experts and view equipment from dealers ready to sell.
Tom Broughton was named president of the Halton Hog Producers Association at the February meeting held in Milton. Thirteen local producers attended as Esquesing Nassagaweya Burlington Oakville and other townships sent delegates. The group approved a subsidy for performance tested boars and promised a trophy for a top 4 H club member, with three delegates to the Ontario Hog Producers Association.
The Halton West Progressive Conservative Association will hold a nomination convention in Burlington at 8 p.m. on April 7 in Central High School auditorium. MP George Kerr is expected to be the candidate for the new riding comprising Burlington Nas sagaweya portion Esquesing and Acton.
High performance reported to the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club for January highlights Amalea Sixth Line Delta GS, a four-year-old mare bred and owned by William Alexander of Norval. In 305 days she produced 14,310 lbs milk, 690 lbs fat, with 4.82 percent. winning Gold and Silver Medal certificates. Junior two-year-old Star Crest Milestone Marie, bred and owned by A Nielson Stark of Georgetown, posted 10,294 lbs milk, 528 lbs fat, 5.13 percent, earning a Silver Medal record.
Acton district begins a new 4 H Homemaking Club at leader Mrs Gordon's home with a first tasting of a Raspberry vinegar and croutons. The February meeting explores confederation era foods and Welsh Rarebit while planning future menus like apple dumpling and Irish soda bread. Halton’s Home Economist Mrs Pat Squire will attend, guiding weekly sessions on European Italian and Oriental influences on Canadian cuisine.
A terse aphorism notes that a spouse often shapes a man's character, suggesting insight lies in understanding the wife who governs daily life and decisions. The quote underscores the influence of partnership on personal behavior and motivations.
Agriculture Minister J. J. Greene designates March as Good Seed Month urging pedigreed seed use to boost wheat yields. Survey data from the Plant Products division shows farmers often plant inferior seed. Canada Certified pedigree standards require field inspection, lab germination tests, weed and disease checks, and official labeling for seed lots.
Canada Certified seed is sold in bulk as a new practice to match modern farming. Mr. Greene notes farmers pursue maximum production by planting only the best pedigreed seed.
Cattle director D H McCaig of Norval was named among provincial directors to the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club at its 67th annual meeting in London.
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