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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 16, 1958

Page

6

Soil and Crop Meeting Draws 100 Growers in Halton

About 100 attendees at the Halton agriculture meeting heard reports from Athur Norris on spurge control and D B Granvier treatment. Other speakers included Brock Harris on pasture programs Norman Smith on 110 bushel grain corn and County Weed Inspector W McArthur on weed problems.

Maurice Beaty Tre Mr. Norris Brock Harris Herris Helton Co-Op Norman Smith W. &. McArthur Halton Howard Henry Association

Halton Debaters Prep For Peel Opposition In Series

Halton debaters set to oppose Peel in the inter county Junior Farmer Debating Series third round. Halton faces Perl on Wednesday January 3 at 8 30 pm in Milton with Keith Parkinson Janet Pinkney for Perl against Barvan Cunningham Jean Peterson. Halton also meets Peel negative Murray Mellon Murray Stewart at the Junior Farmer building Branton at 8 30 pm.

Syeserved University Halton Wellington Huron Countea Perl Keith Parkinson Janet Pinkney Barvan Cunningham Jean Peterson Board Ontario Department of Agriculture Milton Jean Bird Mildred Watson Peel Murray Mellon Murray Stewart Branton

Members Approve Brucellosis Control in Halton County

The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association heard Agricultural Representative J. E. Whitelock explain potential U S and inter state brucellosis rules may be applied to Canadian cattle. The group urged early county meetings and petition circulation to designate Halton as a Brucellosis Free Area. The motion passed unanimously.

Halton Soil and Crop Halton

Women’s Red Cross distributed 80,644 knitted and sewn items

The Women’s Work Committee of the Canadian Red Cross reported that 80,644 knitted and sewn articles were distributed across Canada in 1986. The effort involved volunteers producing clothing coverings and other fabric goods for relief and welfare programs nationwide.

Women's Work Committee The Canadian Red Cross Canada

Beaty Elected President Of Local Association

Maurice C. Beaty is elected president of the Ralton Mall and Crop Improvement Association for 1088. Officers include Breck Harris as vice president and J. Karl White lock as secretary-treasurer. Directors span multiple townships with names such as Trafalgar Noclends Walter Royle J H Willmott and others across Nas eeageweya Burlington Acé Tan districts.

Ralton Mall Maurice C. Beaty Breck Harris J. Karl Whitelock Trafalgar Johnson Noclends Walter Royle J. H. Willmott Baquesing R. C. Alexander T. J. Brownridas Pred Nures Mac Sprowl Naseageweya

Dr W E Tossell Recommends Grain Forage Varieties

Ontario Agricultural College expert Dr W E Tossell advised Halton County growers on durable barley oat and alfalfa seed choices for 1088 Garry and Heaney noted as region leaders in farming. He highlighted Rodney oats Veral Vernal Du Pulte alfalfa Le Sadle red clover performance and ideal mixing strategies for silage and long term pasture plans.

Garry Heaney W. BK. Tossell Department of Tossell Teasell Teasch LeSadle Guelph

Prince Edward Island Declared First Brucellosis Certified Area

PEI becomes Canada's first Brucellosis Certified Area under new regulations. The status requires low infection rates and limited infected herds, with blood testing of susceptible cattle and exemptions for certain young or vaccinated animals. Compensation for infected cattle is provided by Agriculture Canada.

Pei Canada Prince Edward Island Canada Department of Ag_riculture

Wheat Growers Vote On Marketing Board Plan

Halton wheat producers vote January 17 and the following week at the Milton Agricultural office on whether to back a marketing board for wheat. Ontario conducts the province wide poll under agriculture department and marketing board supervision with thresholds of 1 percent in seven counties and 8 percent elsewhere. disaster relief notes fire victims and Red Cross emergency resistance aid reaching 1,055 families comprising 4,108 individuals in 1096 cases.

Halton Wheat Milton Agricultural Office Ontario Department of Agriculture Government Marketing Board Masex Kent Lambton Middlesex Maron Oxford Canadian Red Cross

Seven Hundred Students Registered in Adult Education Breach

Nid CP reports seven hundred students registered with the Adult Education breach of the education department this fall, more than double the total a year ago.

ST. John's Nid

Esquesing Two Inaugural Council Meeting Sets Agenda

Esquesing Township council held its inaugural meeting with Herve Currie Devuly-reeve Campbell Sinclair and councillors in attendance. Motions approved included authority to the reeve and treasurer for financial tasks, appointments to boards, and a by law on school debentures.

Esquising Herve Qearge Currie Campbell Sinclair Wilfred Bird Fer Linham Qeorge Leslie Offee CQ i. Royss Jassad Lew Row Co Rindlai Citi Valley Conservation Authority W K Vagursing Vire Wilfred Tid George Varatie Millon George Curie Walter Lintam Campbell Davidson Requesing HHS Navideon Fawin Warrop Goo Waown George Department of Highwaya Walter Lanham

Royal Shorthorn Club Holds Annual Meeting in Guelph

The Royal Shorthorn Club convened its annual meeting in Guelph with members from multiple counties in attendance. New president Campbell Lament of Guelph led the session, outlining business plans while Fletcher of Guelph emerged as a strong board candidate for the Ontario Shorthorn Association.

Guelph SE Gaciffin Acton Wol. Pollialt Campbell Lament Joo Sclivity Piet Fletcher Ely Ontario Rhosthorn Assciat Ian JW Daunt Inglewood Lanee Woot Eiliesdtt Alex Huchanan Moffat Ammanistant George Lashy Gueboh Win Jackson Rochwont Chak Nodwell Claude Werebets Orangeville Prank Cook Belwood Gerald Brown Dundas T Co Anis Marry Headterehotl Milton Woollack Muffat Salon Mmaheager Achir Thomas Ue Aamatant

Local Breeders Take Offices At Royal Shorthorn Club Meet

Royal Shorthorn Club held in Guelph with attendees from Wellington Dufferin Halton and Wentworth counties. Ale Weill chaired the annual meeting with secretary Kiliett presenting the year’s activity. officers included Glennie as president and Le Billet and Claude Weisbeth noted in attendance.

Royal Shorthorn Club Ale Weill Weetina Royal Bharthorn Club Guelph Memben Wellington Set Dufferto Helton Wentworth Wrealont Griffin Acton Emashon Verne Glennie

Farm Radio Forum Discusses New Topic

The forum features new topics on marketing and the law of supply and demand. Participants discuss production, adequate facilities, and potential futures for farm markets with a focus on practical implications for farmers and communities.

Farm Radio Forum Cree Sennery Te Vetieotel Karis Mathes Mauleer Marketiog Teere Larose

Convention Panel Moderated by John F. Brown in Toronto

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association names John F. Brown of Millon to moderate a convention panel. The event occurs in January 2022 at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto, per secretary treasurer M M Robinson.

Cntr Mathet John F. Brown Millon Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Toronto M M Lobinson Une Association

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