Pyjama fashion shines at Halton 4-H Homemaking finale
About 85 members from six Halton Peel clubs gathered for a Winter Sleepwear showcase at St Pauls auditorium. Girls from Acton Hornby South Scotch Block Palermo Nassagaweya and Hornby North modeled garments they designed and made. Demonstrations covered French seams flat felled seams lace and piping. Certificates were awarded for project completion and provincial honors were earned by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's
Haltos
Drobecy
Halton
Peel County
Kathy Williams
Acton
Sharon Hill
Hornby South
Susan Currie
Carol Schrieber
Scotch Block Club
Palarmo
Barbara Ireland
Nassagaweya Club
Garmenta
Hornby North
Laurie Maxwell
Karen Bradley
Sharon Copeland
William Webb
Woomen’s Institutes
Acton farmer wins Spring Grain top yield prize
Gordon Leslie of Acton RR 3 top barley yield in the United Co-Operatives of Ontario Spring Grain Competition with Herta Barley at 76.4 bushels per acre. Other high yields include Frank Robertson 3,656 lb and John Willmott 3,112 lb. Energy output and economics show barley leads in tonnage and return per acre, with barley returning about 35.05 dollars more per acre than oats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Lestie
Acton
United Co-Operatives of
Ontario
Leslie
Frank Robertson
Mileston
Johnston Newlands
Hornby
Richard Sovereign
Milton
John Willmott
Calvin Aitken
Merle Gunby
Millegrove
Fred Nurse
Georgetown
Earl Wilson
H.C. Reid
Yourields
Winter road dangers hit farm drivers on slick surfaces
Traction matters as farm workers face higher accident risk on highways and country roads in snow packed or slippery conditions. Bald middle aged tires worsen stopping and starting, so replace worn tires to stay safe.
Leadership Award Honors Hornby North and Mrs French
Mrs E S French and Hornby North recognized for a decade of leadership with the Scotch Block club, collecting a long service award for ten years of guidance and service to the organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. S. Franch
Scotch Block Club
James McKay
Hornby North Club
Hornby North
E. S. French
Mastitis workshop to aid Halston County dairy farmers
A special mastitis control workshop for Halston County dairy farmers is planned for Tuesday January 23 at the Masonic Hall in Milton. Veterinarians H J Neely and F C Nelson of Veterinary Services Ranch Guelph will lead, following a successful spring 1966 event. The event, backed by the Y Faetos County Milk Certs committee in cooperation with the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food, offers free lunch and aims to teach practical step by step mastitis control methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halston County
Masonic Hall
Milton
H. J. Neely
F.C. Nelson
Veterinary Services Ranch
Guelph
Y Fatoes
Certs Mitteg
Ontario Dept. of Agriculture and Food
Ward Brownridge becomes district auctioneer in Georgetown
Ward Brownridge of Georgetown is unveiled as the district's newest auctioneer. A farmer by trade on the Seventh Line, he plans farm sales as his focus while servicing all sales in the district. Mentor Frank Petch, a Georgetown veteran of 53 years, coaches him. Brownridge has booked three farm sales for spring and will maintain his farm duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownridge
Haleton
Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Halton Holstein Breaders Association
Jim
Frank Petch
Georgetown
Halton Holstein Breeders Review Year at Annual Meeting
Henry J. Stanley reports on Halton 4-H Holstein event with 83 members, 61 completing projects, highlights include 102 cattle at the Black and White show, $2,485 prize money, and a record Harley of milk and fat. The meeting awarded top herds, praised Galbraith Bros., and discussed red and white Holsteins registration. Special guests included Warden William Hunter and Bill Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Stanley
Halton
Palermo Hall
Jock Cockburn
Stein
Watt
Ralph “Korn
Hays Sales
W. J. Bennett¢s
Fred Belt
Galbraith Bros
Burington
D.h.la
Ontario
Hoe
Tgam
Nurga
Larry Bennett
Dan Heatherington
tre @ives
BCA
Wild Press Ententos
Sherholme Farms
Burlington
B.C.A
Halton Black van White
Php Pe
Hardy
Pyeatdell
Holstein-Priedign Association of Canada
Abner Martin
Waterloo
Bruce Reid
Macassley
Prisce
Martin' Héstep
Aaleg
Jim
Henry Stanley
the Royal
William Hunter
4-H Honor Banquet honors Halton County trip winners
Fetes in Stewarttown celebrate 1967 4-H award and trip winners with speaker John McGee of York University, who spoke on an Israel trip funded by Pioneer Women of Canada. Lois Hunter Keith Aitken Doug Gardhouse plus Murray Brownridge and Carl Middlebrook receive sweaters. Joy Hayward entertains. Jeff Nurse awarded for Royal Winter Fair judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewarttown Hall
Agricultural Club
Halton County
John McGee
York University
Anex
Doug Gardiouse
Lois
Montreal
Keith Aitken
Halton
University of Guelph
Doug Gardhouse
Maryland
U.S.A
Murray Brownridge
Carl Middlebrook
Joy Hayward
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Kathryn Lynch
Shirley Sayers
Mary de Boer
Rosalyn Merry
Eleanor Smith
Darlene Lose He
Maureea Thomson
Betty Aligod
Lorrie Nassagaweys
Linda Marek
Diane Pell
Palermo
Mary Anderson
Kathleen Irving
Scotch Block
South Halton
Lorrie Allison
Betty Allison
Kathlean Irving
Hree Press
Gordon Leslie
Belle River Grain
LYD
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St. North
GALT
Aire
Lakeview Discount Centre
Ward
Ward Brownridge
Junior Farmers of Ontario
Jeff Nurse
bin Lasby
Roe
Canada Farm & Industrial Equipment Show
Eamoronto
Thire
General Motors
Epic
Peery Epa
Ted Te Cee
Lade
Andrew Murray Motors
LIM Limited
Mountainview Rd
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