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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 12, 1950

Page

15

Malabar Farm praised for soil building and farm life insights

The article reviews Malabar Farm by Louis Bromfield as well written and readable, praising Bromfield as a perceptive writer and observer of plant and animal life. It notes his practical knowledge and upcoming talks in Toronto, with Halton residents buying tickets for events. The piece also covers the Halton Crop Improvement Association's 1949-50 program planning and officer elections.

Farm Press Mae Or Lees Malabar Farm Malatar Farm Louis Bromfield Alan Bromfield Paul Fisher Ontario Ohio M. Bromfield Halton R Bromfield Toronto Permal KF. McArthur Hatten Crop Improvement Milton Thomas Adiress Aganciation

Strict Rules Can Prevent Disease

The Health of Animals Division outlines quarantine and import controls to stop animal diseases like rinderpest from spreading to Canada. Formosa faces a severe outbreak likely from hogs shipped from Hainan Island, with vaccination planned and movement restrictions in the infected area.

Canada Dominion Department of Hainan Island FAQ Formosa

New High For Savings Deposits Reported

The Financial Beat notes another high in savings deposits as chartered banks repay the Finance Minister on 1 August. The rise continues a trend, though May and June saw a dip due to summer withdrawals. A separate line mentions a hummingbird stunt.

Halton Jersey Club to hear Ontario college PR chief at Hornby meeting

The Halton Jersey Club announces guest speaker Totton Totton director of Public Relations at Ontario Agricultural College will address the annual meeting at Hornby on Tuesday January 17. Jas R Bremner secretary of the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club and other Jersey enthusiasts join the programme drawing strong attendance.

Wood Totton Ontario Agiultural College Halton Jersey Club Hornby Tuesaday Totton Halton Farm Forum Milton Jas R Bremner Jersey Cattle Clan Jersey

Realities Not Wishes Shape Markets in Beef Trade

The Buffalo market boosts Canadian beef feeders after Canada ended the beef export embargo. Open markets, not producer wishes, set long run prices. government price controls cause eventual losses as currencies devalue. The piece argues for letting natural market forces determine prices.

More to Buy in Britain in 1946

Floyd S Chalmers notes from Britain after World War II that shops held a wide range of goods similar to Canada. Some items were cheaper, others dearer, but availability boosted household productivity as workers spent more hours to pay their bills.

Britain Floyd S Chalmers Financial Post Irey &Oki Canada

Misjudged Words By Joseph Lister Rutledge

A lecture argues profit is life and growth, urging readers to accept profit as essential. It discusses wealth, motivation, and the need for reward to spur effort, while warning against equalizing character without wealth. The piece emphasizes enterprise, productivity, and personal benefit.

Joseph Lister Rutledge

More Speed More Money Drive Slowly to Save Gas and Lives

The piece argues that fuel economy improves at lower speeds around 25 mph, noting wind resistance rises with speed. It cautions motorists against speeding to a filling station, saying slower driving saves money and may save lives, and explains that M and TM have Roman numeral meaning.

United States Bureau of Standards

Picket Line Peace Turns Sour at Eastern Canadian Print Plant

In week three of a strike outside a small Eastern Canadian printery the scene erupted into a fight between rival pickets. The boss, a large man in shirt sleeves, intervened, separating them with a brutal shake and warning that such rowdiness would not be tolerated.

Erin and Hugh Pates Celebrate Golden Anniversary

Erin and Hugh Pates of Grand Valley marked their gold en wedding anniversary at their daughter Mra Bracken’s home on Tuesday December 27. Mr. and Mrs. Nash King of Erin narrowly escaped coal gas poisoning on Sunday morning as King tried to replenish the fire and called for help by phone. King has recovered but Mrs. King remains affected. A large Town Hall crowd gathered Thursday evening to honor the newlyweds Mr and Mr John Short Advocate.

Hugh Pates Grand Valley Mra Broom Bracken Nash King Erin King Mr. King

Too many graduates and big universities alarm the Financial Post

The Financial Post warns Canada now has more than 60 000 college graduates after a rise from 22 000 in 1931. It argues many universities rely on government aid and pursue size over quality, producing graduates with questionable intellectual capacity and wasted years. It calls for a shift toward quality over sheer numbers.

Financial Post Canada Hanes Fila Maihene Deluslang Ister

Braverbrook Stays as Canada Calls for Trade Policy

The piece notes Hatta Beavertrank has sailed for Canada while the Canadian born Peer drafts a manifesto for Wupicre Free Trade and a special economic program. It advocates no European trek a close alliance with the Eleles tan Empire and citizenship changes including a minimum wage of Pounds weekly and ending hereditary privilege in the House of Santa. It also pushes exclusion of Baldwin-Chamberlain ex ministers from future offices if the Tories return to power.

Europe House of Santa Baldwin- Chamberlain Neer

Largest Dome in the World at Festival of Britain

Britain builds an aluminum dome across MS feet with 07 fret height as the central feature of the 1681 Ey hibilion on the Thames riverside. The dome, rivaling St Peters and St Pauls in diameter, aims to symbolize Britain's leadership in exploration and discovery with no interior supports.

Britain Thames St. Peter's Rome

AOR FAN Hassock floor fan praised for child safety

A Financial Past report describes a Hassock type floor fan designed for room wide circulation with blades out of reach. It features four curved air injectors in the base, deep pitched blades, maroon chrome finish, stands 13 inches high, and weighs 15 Yoo Dingenes.

Customers Came and Went in a Busy Market Day

Shoppers arrived and departed as vendors reported steady traffic. Some visitors browsed leisurely while others purchased items, reflecting a typical bustling market rhythm.

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