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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Jul 20, 1933
Page
2
Government data notes that per capita consumption of apples is about one-fifth of a barrel, with just over one box of stainless products. Production has risen steadily in two years, imports mostly rise yet show a dip in 932-83 to 1927-2 levels, while population grows and consumption declines. Oranges show varying imports with no clear trend.
A Hamilton man seeks relief claiming the city has obligation to provide for his welfare. The Owen Sound court addresses the argument that a distressed individual is legally due support from local government and explores the extent of municipal responsibility.
Fragmentary text shows a mayor proposing a municipal sewer project seen as a real public service to the community. The wording is garbled but indicates support and emphasis on civic utility.
Halton towns declare they generously offer the province finance for highway building and maintenance. The proposal cites past provincial generosity and argues for provincial financing of inter city routes, noting highway developments and bridge costs in Halton while taxes on vehicles fund the province.
A reader’s inquiry about selling The Free Press prompted the editor to reflect on twenty four years in Acton. The owner notes assets beyond cash include community ties, loyal readers, and a portrait of the late H P Moore, concluding the paper remains not for sale.
A brief note highlights renewed attention to crop value as farmers monitor a dollar per bushel shifts during harvest. The focus remains on market signals guiding planting and selling decisions.
The writer details travel delays with P. Claf arrivals in Yovehhy for a day, a planned committee meeting, and declining social invitations. They note a shift toward gratitude for small joys such as a city shopping trip, a fortuitous purchase of E Barrington’s Divine Lady, and colorful, cheerful fabric finds. They describe nature’s arrivals like barn swallows and chimney swifts, and the comfort of a gramophone playing Georges Bizet operas with new records bought in Toronto.
The passage lists several large structures and ships with measurements. It notes a 144 feet length and a 40 feet depth for the Inter vessel, a 1,160 feet long dry rock at Esquimalt on the Pacific Coast, and a 149 feet wide coping. It mentions sides and widths in feet across multiple items.
Farmers across Canada consider protein supplements to boost hog production when milk or buttermilk are unavailable. Tankage and fish meal remain valued, with mixes including finseed meal bone meal limestone and salt shown effective at Macdonald College since 1928.
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