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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 26, 1956

Page

7

Campbellville Church Groups Hold Yearly Meeting

The Grace Mission Band and Blair Evening Auxiliary met in Campbellville for joint worship and business led by Mrs. Parker and Mrs. Greenlees with Beverly Roberts presiding. Officers for 1956 were installed by Mrs. Baulch as new reports were read and pledges paid.

Grace Mission Band Parker Greenlees Beverly Roberts Fern” Ramshaw Betty Lou Turner Joan Early Baulch Linda Smith Ann Baulch Andrews Blair Evening Austin J. Mahon Mainprize Acton Guelph Women's Missionary Society James Robertson Miss Simpson W. Greenlees James Sutherland Formosa Sutherland C. Mitchell J. Robertson T. Mitchell S. Cramp S. Henderson Webb Wallace

Halton Dairy Herd Improvement analysis shows gains

Seventy two herd owners in Halton's three D H I A groups received cost analyses for the year ending April 30 1955. The reports show group averages for Production per cow Feeding Efficiency Labour Efficiency Capital Use and Size of Business with individual herd ratings Weak Average or Strong. Average production per cow rose to about 8735 lbs in the 305 day lactation from 8150 lbs the prior year.

Halton Ontario Department of Agriculture D.h.la Milton Ontario Livestock Branch Farm Economics Ontario F. Chisholm Halton East George R. McCormack and Howard King Halton Centre

Hon. F. S. Thomas to Address Halton Seed Fair

The Halton Seed Fair in Milton on March 23 and 24 will feature Hon. F. S. Thomas Minister of Agriculture for Ontario as guest speaker on March 24. The event, hosted by Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association, will include expanded prize lists and classes for seed exhibitors backed by government grade standards.

Halton John W. Picket Halton Juniors Mr. Thomas

Variation in milk production costs across Halton herds

A Halton study shows 72 dairy herds recording milk production costs from 2.50 to 20.00 per cwt with an average 3.66. Butter fat costs range 0.76 to 1.53 per pound averaging 1.03. The report links low overall cost to balanced performance across five key factors.

Halton Hydro

Halton Accredited T B Free Area Extension Possible

Halton was declared an Accredited T B Free Area after a 1951 general test with reactors under two tenths of one percent. The area’s accreditation lasts until May 1 1957 and may be extended three more years if TB does not rise. otherwise a general retest could start to re‑accredit by 1957.

Halton U.S

Dublin WI Meets at J D Macpherson Home

The January meeting of Dublin Women's Institute was hosted by Mrs. J D Macpherson in Check Line Esquesing with 18 members present. Plans were made for an ap ron display at Acton Fall Fair, Brighten Your Home with Color in February, pillow donations for fire victims, and letters on sex perverts.

J. MacPherson Dublin Dublin Women's Institute J. D. Macpherson Wm. McIntyre Mary Stewart Acton H. Blyth T. A. Storey Rockwood William McPhedran John Steinbeck East of Eden

MPs Hear Farm Forum Ideas On Local MPs and Pressure Groups

Ontario Farm Forum discussions show farmers favor a planned local MP approach or a mix with pressure groups. Members cite personal access to MPs, ongoing pressure, and active farm organization involvement as keys to solving agricultural problems. The piece ends noting the RCMP ship St Loch’s voyage from Pacific to Atlantic in 1940-42.

Ontario Melrose Hastings Foster Forum Niner Huron County Brant Hampton Durham County M.P Plum Creek Lambton West Dartford Northumberland Leith Forum Grey Pacific Atlantic Northwest Passage R.C.M.P St. Loch

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