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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jan 31, 1968
Page
6
A Free Press farm page reports a 1967 shift away from farm separated cream toward manufactured milk in Ontario. Cream producers decline from 53 percent to 26 percent origin of butter, driven by herd reductions, labor costs, and higher milk prices, with regional variations and profitability concerns for farmers.
Nassagawaya council heard resident Tony Channing blame Puslinch for heavy snow on Town Line after the Monday blizzard. Reeve Coulter noted most residents could not work and urged main arteries be kept open for emergencies, while stressing regional cooperation and costs of additional equipment.
Franklin Robertson of R R 8 Milton died January 16 1968 at Milton District Hospital after long illness. Funeral from Rumley Shoemaker Acton Thursday January 18 with Rev Stanley Smith officiating. He leaves wife Mary McLean three sons John London Neil and Bryan at home his father Benjamin Milton two sisters Joan McGibbon Grace Hume and brother Douglas M all of R 5 Milton and mother Margaret Arthurs predeceased him. Born Erin township September 15 1911 he was a fourth generation on the Robertson farm since 1822 active in Holstein cattle farming and local farm groups. Interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton pallbearers listed.
A business name change records Acton Limestone Quarries now operating as Industrial Minerals of Canada. The notice notes the rebranding takes effect immediately and applies to all current and future transactions.
Lorne Lorenzo Mullin RR 4 Acton died January 25 at Halton Centennial Manor after a year and a half of declining health. Born 1888 in Esquesing township, he was a longtime farmer of Acton and served as a public school trustee and Esquosing council member. Funeral January 27 at Rumley Shoemaker with interment in Fake View cemetery. Survived by wife Ethel Eliza Sprowl and four daughters, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. two brothers preceded him.
James Simpson 73 carpenter and former funeral service honoree died Saturday January 20 at Guelph General Hospital. Born June 16 1894 in Nassagawoya Township he farmed in Saskatchewan for 25 years before returning to Ontario in 1937, later becoming a carpenter. Survived by wife Georgina MacDonald a son Donald three daughters Mary Cutting Mia John Rigby and Thelma, grand children and two sisters. Burial in Ebonexer Cemetery was conducted by Rev. R Finley with pallbearers listed.
Thompson's Fuals now operates fully from 44 Young Street, previously Whitham's Garage, after moving from the former address.
Geoff Taylor reports a January 23 workshop at Madonic Mall Milton hosted by Halton County Milk Committee. Two veterinarians explained mansitis causes, symptoms and treatment, noting it scars udders and reduces yield up to 10 percent. Ontario Mastitis Control Policy, with over 500 enrolled herds, aims to cut disease through vet services and testing.
A reader warns about electric shocks from appliances or light switches in houses and barns. The text suggests worn insulation or a faulty cord causes short circuits and stresses investigating the cause and fixing it as dangerous.
A Canada Department of Agriculture bulletin notes Ontario hog shipments in 1967 near 3 million, up 13.1 percent from 1946. Halton County sold 26,691 dogs, up 19.4 percent, while 45 percent of local hogs were Grade A. National Grade A price fell to 29.53 per cwt from 35.14.
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