Acton 4-H Calf Club hosts at Scotsdale Farm by Bennett
Mr and Mrs S G Bennett hosted Acton 4 H Calf Club members at Scotsdale Farm Scottsdale Farm Georgetown on Monday July 10 President Bill Lasby led the pledge recited minutes read and roll called A committee planned a float for the Acton Fair parade Nino Braida outlined Scotsdale Farm history since 1937 and the goal to improve the Scotch Shorthorn herd TheHalton H Beef Calf Club met at Dr C A Martin farm Milton with Angus steers judged by members and oral reasons given Leaders and visiting officers supervised judging and discussion on beef cattle testing and herd selection Refreshments were served and members thanked the Bennetts and Braida for their cooperation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Bennett
Acton
Scotsdale Farm
RA. 1
Georgetown
Bill Lasby
Catharine Lasby
Acton Fair
Nino Braida
Scotland
Pat Sweetman
Halton +H
C. A. Martin
Highway 25
Milton
Charles Martin
Bill Jackson
Doug Gardhouse
Angus
Dave Jackson
John Mc
Dale
Emmerson Clark
Keith Aitken
Geoff. Taylor
Russell Murray
Bill Wilson
Wilson
Canada
Catherine Lasby
Bennett
Braida
Seed Judging Contest Held At Grace Anglican Church Milton
Geoff Taylor reports the Halton 4H Seed Judging event with about 50 contestants judging oats barley red clover hay straw berries and apples. Prizes awarded across Novice Junior and Senior divisions with Lois Hunter and Bill Alexander among top winners and Lois Hunter earning the Champion Seed Judge Trophy. The event doubled as a Halton 4H meeting and strawberry club Achievement Night with second year members exhibiting four quarts of strawberries sold at auction for two dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoff. Taylor
Halton
Murray McGee
Mary Anderson
Ken Austin
Donald McClure
Murray Brownridge
Bob McGee
Lois Hunter
Bill Leslie
Bill Alexander
Carol Swackhamer
Strawberry Club
Acton
Nino Braida
Stuart Nurse
Stuart
Calf club roots spark Halton 4H history 1919 to 1967
The Acton Free Press notes Halton 4H club formation in 1919 with calf clubs in Oakville and a starting loan of 150 to 250 dollars. Over 45 years, more than 4 500 projects across 235 clubs have shaped farm youth, evolving from swine and garden to conservation electric and strawberry focus, supporting farming and industry overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Stanley
Halton
Oakville
Doreen Harrop Wins Eastern Ontario Bus Trip
Doreen Harrop daughter of Mr and Mrs Allan Harrop RR 2 Norval has won the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario bus trip. The trip runs August 13 to 19 visiting points in Ontario and Quebec including Expo 67. Halton Women's Institute provides financial assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoff
Taylor
Ontario
Quebec
Junior Farmers Association of Ontario
Doreen Harrop
Allan Harrop
Norval
Doreen
Norval Junior Institute
Brampton Business College
Halton Women’s Institute
Wet weather harms Halton hay crop rotting in fields
The wet weather over the past weeks is reducing hay quality in Halton with rotting hay in fields and a likely shortage of the first cut. Some predict a milk production drop due to lower quality. Standing hay loses quality if left uncut, while cut but unbaled hay rots at the bottom. Prospects for a second crop remain excellent as grain crops mature with frequent rains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Dave Pallett
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Milton
Pallett
Plastic Jugs and Gasoline Safety on the Farm
Plastic is a versatile material for farms and homes but some plastics are not gasoline compatible. Never store spare gas in plastic containers for cars boats or home use. Gasoline can leak through plastic causing a dangerous fire hazard.
Optimal alfalfa cuttings and fall fertilization guidance
Dr. Jack Winch of Ontario Agricultural College reviews alfalfa harvest timing for winter survival. He notes three cuttings possible in southwestern Ontario with early cuts and two in northern areas, stressing September top growth, root food storage, and fall fertilizer application after August for strong root development and next year yield. Continuous soil analysis is advised to tailor fertilizer needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Winch
Department of Crop Science
Ontario Agricultural College
University of
Ontario
Palermo bats best in ball tournament
On Friday evening July 14 Norval Junior Farmers hosted Acton and Palermo Junior Farmer clubs for an invitational baseball tournament. Norval beat Acton in the opener, then Norval and Palermo vied for the Halton Junior Farmers Baseball Trophy, won by Palermo. A wiener roast closed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoff Taylor
Norval Junior Farmers
Acton
Palermo
Norval
Halton
Jersey sale at Sweetsburg features high prices and top bulls
At the Wendybrook Jersey Sale of '67 held June 28 at Pierre Veillon's farm in Sweetsburg Quebec, 37 heifers and cows brought $26,315 total, averaging $642. Top bid went to Wendybrook Flowergirl's Oracle, a four month old bull, bought by the Canadian Co-operative Sire Proving Programme. Contenders included Quebec A. J. Centre, St Hyacinthe. For females, Ling two year old Sparkling Fairy Basil Denn sold for $2,700 to K M Stevens Twin Elm Farms Abingdon. Judy a six year old cow sold for $1,800 to Lloyd Gurney & Sons Princeton Ontario. Three other animals each sold for $1,000. Purchasers included B H Bull & Son Norval Ontario Happy Valley Farm Danville Kentucky and Willow Hollow Farm Shawville Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wendybrook
Jersey
Pierre Veillon
Sweetsburg
Que
Oracle
Merv McQuarrie
Sherwood Taylor
Duncan
Moffat
Thea Brooks
Ralph McKenzie
Waterloo
Central
Hamilton
Quebec
A. J. Centre
St. Hyacinthe
K. M. Stevens
Twin Elm Farms
Abingdon
Mass
Basil
Denn
Ed Dean
Trenton
Lindell
Judy
Lloyd Gurney & Sons
Princeton
Ont
B. H. Bull & Son
Norval
Happy Valley Farm
E. C. Gamble
Danville
Willow Hollow Farm
Shawville
Tractor safety and diary note prompt checks
A brief notice indicates tractor safety payment by check and a dead man's diary urging the tractor to be inspected tomorrow. The fragment references two actions: payment method and mandatory inspection, with no further context or entities provided.
Youth Award Winner Chosen from Ontario Rural Youth
Lois Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hunter of Burlington has been selected with another rural youth from Ontario to attend the Rural Learning Association Central Youth Project from July 21 to 31 at Macdonald College St Anne de Bellevue near Montreal. The Halton Federation of Agriculture provides 100 dollars toward trip expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hunter Dair
Albert Hunter
R.R. Burlinngton
Ontario
Rural Learning Association
Central Youth Project
Macdonald College
St. Anne de Bellevue
Montreal
Halton Federation of Agriculture
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Fiess
S.G. Bennett
Acton Free Press
Calf Club
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St. North
GALT
CKFH
Ckey 590
J. H
Halton Region Conservation Authority
John Moore
Dufferin
Esqueling Township
C. A. Grant
A.R. 3
Fred A. Hoffman
Optometrist
St. George's Sq. Guelph, Ont
Royal Canadian Legion
Main St.n
Featuring
Manhattan
Acton Limestone Quarries Ltd
Acton, Ontario
Claude Pickett
Hornby
Allison Equipment
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