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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 16, 1959

Page

2

Halton Farmers Survey Ties 4-H Leader Camp Selection

The Economics Department of OAC conducts a Halton farm survey with John Bar ter and Wm Patterson visiting Halton dairy farms July 13. Don Taylor of Appleby Line Burlington is chosen to represent Ontario 4-H Agri cultural Club at the American Foundation Leadership Training Camp August 17 to 30 at Stony Lake Michigan. The survey analyzes labor, machinery, livestock, forage, and costs for farm management studies.

Donald Taylor J. H. Taylor Appleby Line Burlington Ontario 4-H Agricultural Club American Foundation Don Wm. IL Danforth Stony Lake Oceana County Michigan U.S.A U.S Don Taylor Halton County Ontario Agricultural College John Barber Wm. Patterson Halton Toronto

4000 Ib Jersey cow Lindaile Basil Countess certificate issued

The Jersey cow Lindaile Basil Countess has been issued a 4000 lb certificate. In 10 lactations she produced 78,436 lbs of milk and 4312 lbs of fat. Countess is classified Very Good and bred and owned by Maurice C. Beaty of Milton Ontario.

Jersey Lindale Basil Countess Brampton Basil Ward Countess Maurice C. Beaty Milton, Ont

Land Judging Contest Held in Halton County

The Land Judging Competition occurs Thursday July 18 in Halton with junior and tennis programs for 4-H and Junior Farmer clubs. Morning instructional activities precede an afternoon judging of four crop classes at Brock Harris farm on Appleby Line Burlington, directed by Halton Ontario Department of Agriculture and Ontario Agricultural College with local conservation authorities.

Halton County Halton Brock Harris Appleby Line Burlington Ontario Department of Agriculture Soils Department Ontario Agricultural College Guelph Credit Sixteen Mile Twelve Mile Creek

Halton County Weed Control News on Barberry Buckthorn Eradication

Ontario farm bulletin notes stem rust and leaf rust risks from Common Barberry and European Buckthorn. Eradication reduces disease cycles. grants support county programs. Bulldozer removal suited for hedges. chemicals for scattered shrubs. caution with livestock safety after treatment.

Ontario Ontario Department of Agriculture Malton Nassagaweyva

Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Canadian Prime Minister Leader

Wilfrid Laurier sat in the House of Commons from 1874 to 1919 and served as Prime Minister from 1896 to 1911. He held the longest continuous term of any Canadian prime minister.

Wilfred Laurier House of Commons

Halton Co-Op Expands by Acquiring Erin Grist Mill

Halton Co-Operative Supplies buys the Erin Grist Mill from Donald Kirkwood as part of a growth push. The Erin branch will be headed by Bob Cart, with Charles Harris acting as general manager for all three divisions. Bill Somerville manages the Georgetown branch, and ownership transfer marks a key milestone in the co-op’s regional expansion.

Halton Co-Op Erin Halton

Animals Cause Farm Accidents During Safety Week

The Ontario Safety League urges caution with farm animals during Farm Safety Week July 18 to 25. It notes Canada sees about 200 deaths and 100000 injuries yearly from farm incidents, with bulls and horses posing immediate risks and animals causing about one in twenty fatal farm accidents.

Canada Ontario Safety League

Bible Society Records Large Japanese Scripture Circulation

From 1046 to 1080 the Japanese Bible Society circulated 12 202 002 scriptures in Japan. In 1568 an additional 134 027 volumes raised that year’s total to 1 901 797. The Kogotai call version accounted for 1 757 600 Bibles Testaments and Gospels, signaling rising use in common speech. A noted Japanese Christian warns against quick Christianization while acknowledging changing circumstances may still bring the Bible into broader life.

Japanese Bible Society Totel Japan

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