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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jan 31, 1952

Page

6

Halton Agricultural Society honors Dixon for service to farming

At Milton's annual meeting J Allan Dixon was praised for two years as Halton Society president. Under his leadership the society became a Class B Fair, built a new hall, acquired land, and added pens and fencing. Officers were elected and plans set for the centennial anniversary and fair dates.

J. E.buenton Halton Agricultural Society Halton Milton J. Allan Dixon I Heslop Allan Dixon Society Edwin Harrop Halton—Agricultural Society Howard Armstrong Geo E. Readhead Esquesing Cedric Harrop Nassapaweya Lloyd Crawford J. Lloyd Chisholm Harvey Blacklock Nelson Wm. Shields Archie McKinnon Eric McArthur Trafalgar Tom Bousfield Wm. Booth Jim Brownridge Elmer Douglas Cate Canada United States Sir John Russell W. P. Watson Ontario Stewart Miller Miller Bros Georgetown Maple Leaf Milling Company W. E. Breckon Freeman International Harvester Company Hamilton

Charles McInnis to Address Halton Hog Producers

Cedric Harrap announces Chas. McInnis president of the Ontario Hog Producers' Association will speak at the Halton Association annual meeting in Milton Court House on Tuesday afternoon. McInnis is expected to outline plans for a proposed Marketing Agency and its impact on local swine producers.

Ontario Soil and Crop Improvement Association Coliseum Exhibition Park Toronto Kenvey District Ontario Tom Campane Lanmitwa Edo Owe Cedric Harrap Halton Hog Producers’ Association Chas. McInnis Hog Producers’ Association of Ontario Halton Association Court House Milton Melnnis Ontario Hog Producers’ Association Metnnis Haltom

Managing Money Vital To Farming

A farming adviser emphasizes that successful farmers balance crop planning with finances. The Bank of Montana notes farmers keep savings for lean periods and invest in futures, ensuring cash for hard times and timely purchases. The article promotes the Bank’s Farm Account concept as a practical aid to farm budgets.

Matey Gordon Oder Ras Bank of Montreal Butte Booth Finn

Triplets Invested In Wolf Cub Pack In Brantford Ont

Cubmaster Owen Cook invested three eight year old brothers George John and Donaldo Robinson sons of Mr and Mrs Melville Robinson into the Wolf Cub Pack in Brantford Ontario. The ceremony marked another addition to Canada’s growing Scout membership.

Owen Cook Brantford George John Donaldo Robinson Melville Robinson Canada

Hens Prefer Water Over Snow for Egg Production

J Tessier at the Dominion Experimental Station Kapuskasing reports two trials with 150 hens each year showing water drinkers produced 16.2 percent more eggs per bird than snow drinkers while feed use fell 10.6 percent. He advises keeping water available even in cold weather to avoid reduced production.

J. Tessier

Canadians and Americans debate talent flow and immigration

CMA president Hugh Crombie questions whether Americans better grasp Canada’s potential. He notes Canadians seek U S jobs but Americans visit Canada at about 7000 a year while 4000 Canadians return home. He recalls earlier eras when Canada lost up to 100000 emigrants yearly before immigration moderated the balance.

Canada Hugh Crombie Canadian Manufactures’ Association Crombie CMA Drummondville United States

Achievement Day Highlights Work of Halton Homemakers

Milton town hall hosted the Halton County Achievement Day with 86 girls ages 12 to 26 modeling dresses from the Cotton May Be Smart unit. The event featured club exhibits on cottons, skits, remarks by club members, and a talk by Ruth Brown on the Chicago 4-H Club Congress. Plans announced for a Foods unit and a leadership training session February 5 and 7.

Wiehtight Walton County Milton Town Hall Acton Ralph McKeown Ashprove-Norval Jean Bird Limehouse Kathleen Kirkpatrick Qmagh Inez Chapman Scotch Block Marion Service Ash Chicago Halton County Canada Women's Institutes Women's Institute Department of Agriculture Women’s Institute Thifi Ruth Clarke Wan Lulu Tawnd Marton Montgomery Toronto

Newest Jet Plane Never Leaves Earth

A British built synthetic ground jet trainer by Air Trainers Limited trains pilots in instrument flying and navigation. The cabin replica of a jet fighter uses air and electric power with an electric brain to simulate flight, including looping and g forces, while an instructor plots flight tracks and can induce faults.

Air Trainers, Limited Britain

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