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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 25, 1951

Page

6

Ontario Farm Conventions Highlight 1951 Outlook

Three Ontario farm groups met at Coliseum Exhibition Park Toronto for the Ontario Crop Improvement Association Ontario Fruits and Vegetable Growers and Ontario Retail Farm Equipment Dealers conventions. Dr L L Warrod W P Watson and James Gardner spoke on water soils agricultural outlook and Canada’s agriculture policy. Watson warned of inflation from defense spending while noting U S demand and grain prices likely remain firm. dairy and beef markets were discussed along with labour and production costs. The piece also notes related meetings in Halton Milton and Walton Jersey Club with officer elections and planned social events.

Ontario Crop Improvement .Association—war Coliseum Exhibition Park Toronto Ontario Fruits and Vegetable Growers Ontario Walter L. L. Warrod U. S. Soil Conservation Service Coshocton Ohio W. P.watson Ontario Livestock Commissioner James G. Gardiner Canada Great Britain Europe Mr. Watson W. Europe U.S U. S Canadian Grain Board Watzan Watson Dreferring New Zealand Mr .Watson R. W.graham Addre Walton Hog Halton Court House Milton Pan R.’H.graham Bey Percy “Merry Halton Association Cederic Harrop G. W Sey Walton Jersey Club Hornby Duncan Moffat Hornby W Norman and Alfred Baggs Edgeley Col. Hartley- Bull Brampton Department of Animal Husbandry OAC M. Caty Raithby Jersey Jas. Bremner Jersey Cattle Club British Isles Jersey Island Halton Jersey Club Mary Lou Alexander Ruth Marilyn Barnes Eleanor Stark Nick Henry Bessem Grant Devlin McKendrick Champion Jersey Club Ken Ella Stewarttown Hall

Potato Pie Madness Grips Devon Origin Fans at Canadian Social

A Canadian church social among people of Devon origin features pie eating as the main event. The piece highlights tater pies as a staple first and second course with squash pie as an oddity, noting English restraint contrasting with the local zeal for consuming pies.

Devon Runningan

Turkey Poultry Trends Boost Home Cooking Across Canada

A Canadian Poultry Board championing ready to cook eviscerated poultry notes rising turkey popularity for home meals. Emphasis on better flavour and less kitchen labour, with processing improvements and shipping savings driving potential rise in per capita consumption.

E. D. Bennyman Department of Agriculture At Ottawa Progam Cinads Honnymats Canada

Proven Wives Have Better Education Study

Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports on 1947 census data. Canadian wives are younger than husbands and more educated. Mental institutions housed 5 709 people. 40 per 10 000 population in care. Women slightly outpace men in education as marriage patterns show older men marrying younger wives.

Dominion Bureau of Statisties Canada Bureau

Repairs linoleums and finishes from rubber-based renewals

A new fast drying substance from The Financial Post renews linoleum furniture and leather by restoring finish. It damp-proofs walls and works on sealer plaster and cement. It resists strong acids and offers several application uses.

Financial Post

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