Halton Dairy Princess to be chosen at Hornby garden party
The Halton Dairy Princess selection will occur during the Hornby garden party on Saturday evening July 10. A four-entrant panel will interview each contestant and she will deliver a one to one and a half minute speech on Ontario dairy industry importance. Prize donations come from Acton area firms and Halton Federation of Agriculture. Contestants include Miss Lorna Woodley Milton R1 Miss Mary Lou Robinson Oakville R0 Miss Barbara Cunningham Georgetown R2 and Mrs Jim Heid Georgetown R0.
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Halton
J. HM. Taylor
Burlington
R. R
Wveret Biggs
Ontana
David Pelletterio
Guelph
Etull
Ohio
Ontario
Actanderecy Dairy
Masales Dairy
Acton
Acton Creamery
Acton Milk
Georgetown Dairy
Maple Leaf Dairy
Georgetown
Georgetown Creamery
Milton Creamery
Milton
Malton
Park Farm
District No. 92
Toronto
Oakville
Co-op
Gilbrac Dairy
Matton Cream Producers
Halton Federation of Agriculture
Lorna Woodley
Mary Lou Robinson
Rott
Barbara Cunningham
Jim Heid
Health Minister urges adults to get polio vaccine
Health officials urge all residents to get polio inoculation, with free vaccine via general practitioners. Dr Phillips praises the Rehabilitation Foundation for Poliomytitis and Orthopedically Disabled, proclaiming July 7 to 12 as Polio Prevention Week and stressing public cooperation to largely eliminate polio.
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Mackinnon
Phillips
Oatano
Rehabilitation Foundation For
Foundaten
Dr. Philips
Agricultural Club Bus Tour From Halton to Ontario Agricultural College
A group of 60 Halton 4 H club members took a one day bus tour to Ontario Agricultural College. The visitors were hosted by the college and Associate Agricultural Representative J Allen Francis, with A T Woodley assisting. Halton club leaders were in charge of arrangements through the Club Leaders Advisory Council.
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Halton
Ontario Agricultural College
J. Allen Francis
A. T. Woodley
4 H Homemakers At Conference In Ontario
Last week 4 H Homemakers from across Ontario attended a three day conference at Macdonald Institute. Halton was represented by Ruth Robertson Margaret Morrison Shirley Hunt and Nancy McKenzie. The theme was Club Girls in Today's World. A panel included members from Formosa the Bahamas India and Trinidad. The Trinidad member is a niece of Halton's home economist Mrs Mabel Borgstrom.
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Ontario
Macdonald Institute
Halton
Ruth Robertson
Margaret Morrison
Shirley Hunt
Nancy McKenzie
Mabel Borgstrom
Million Dollar Rain Aids Halton Pastures
Halton farm reports note a sprinkler shower helping pastures and stock, with ponds and wells at low levels. Haying progress shows yields from half a ton to two tons per acre, averaging about one ton, and crop quality in late June tops 1957. Corn growth benefited from cool dry weather though some germination failures occurred earlier. Prices for cattle and hogs were unexpectedly strong.
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Halton
Junior Farmers 4 H Members Enter Contest Plans
Plans are set for a Land Judging Competition sponsored by Sixteen and Credit Valley Conservation Authorities with Ontario Department of Agriculture. The event on Thursday July 34 will be at W D Chartes farm Kagusaing fifth line. Junior clubs register at Stewarttown Hall 860 cm. Morning tour and instruction from OAC Soil Advisory Service. Afternoon pits on Charles farm to classify soils for designated crops. Senior operators may attend a parallel session led by Prof Tom Lane at the OAC 1 30 pm.
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Sixteen
Credit Valley Conservation Authorities
Ontario Department of Agriculture
W. D. Chartes
Kagusaing
Warners
Stewarttown
Baile
OAC
Solla
OD Charles
Peel County
Yeerag
Tom Lane
VAKTER THAN OVER A Brush Fire
A fragmented line describes a fire’s rapid spread comparing it to a deer, a monster kangaroo, and an avalanche in its momentum and resistance to stopping once underway.
Weeding Hazards Prompt Action in Halyon County
Halyon County urges roadside weed control to prevent hazards to drivers and pedestrians. Officials note overgrowth blocks visibility near curbs, can harbor pests, and threaten nearby crops. towns report ongoing spraying programs with limited access for residents.
Local Presbyterian Service Hears Baptism and Membership
Reverend Andrew McKenzie of Knox church Acton led the Sunday service at the Presbyterian church. Two children were baptized, new members welcomed, and the congregation joined in a Friday evening communion with church officers assisting.
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A. H. McKenzie
Presbyterian Church
Andrew McKenne
Knox Church
Acton
Meg McKenne
Neewood
Hay
Feilay
Bie
Kensie Wa
Peerent
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Margaret: Morrison
Patyathik Basrur
India
Margaret Wallace
Clifford
Pat Meek
St. Thomas
Basrur
Halton Dairy Princess
Hornby
Agricultural Club
Citizens’ Band
Acton Town Hall
Halton Pastures
Halton Fanny
Goodyear
ANE
Lulu
Ford Cars Trucks Tractors Sales
Rockwood
Ulster
Rockwood Concrete Products
Oat
Buil
Halyon County Weed Control News
BE McArthur
Beral
Hallan
Cme
Ministera Cendurch
Feres de Evant
Fae
Wbeeraee
Ho Waller
Oreo
Vanee
Margaret Caatteean
Margaret
Avernice Vreeman
Churchill United Church Lawn Suchel
Mary Whan
Gertrude Vreehan
Soe
Wellington County
Thangs Storey
Kiatthener
Doble
Allende
Win Hess
Bert Pista
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
Nath Galt
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