Army worms again threaten Halton farms this summer
Halton reports no army worm sightings yet as of July 15 while H W Goble confirms outbreaks in Kent Oxford Bruce Lanark and Waterloo counties. Local signs include kernels eaten ground droppings and stripped leaves with striped caterpillars. farmers urged to inspect crops and contact Agricultural Representatives for control directions.
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Halton
H. W. Goble
Kent
Oxford
Bruce
Lanark
Waterloo
Tea Room License Battle Aims at Ontario Supreme Court
Mrs. Marie Hamilton seeks a license to run a tea room at Avalon Villa Lake Shore Road East after Township of Trafalgar council refused. Solicitor Chappell warns of a possible $50 000 damages suit by the council, while Mrs Hamilton may claim up to $100 000 for lost business. The case follows prior convictions for by law violations and a 1953 Supreme Court ruling voiding the by law for not being registered.
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Ain
Mapdamus
Corpel
Trafalgar ‘Township
Marie Hamilton
Avalon Villa
Lakeshore ‘Road East
Chappell
Toronto
Supreme Court of Ontario
Hamilton
Four Buses Carry 160 4-H Members on Tour Across Halton and Peel
Four large buses carried 160 4-H Club members and 10 leaders from 18 clubs in Halton and Peel on an annual bus tour. The group toured Rock Gardens, visited St Williams Forestry Station near Simcoe, swam and picnicked, then toured a forestry nursery and a sweet corn and tobacco farm, ending with a safe return home.
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Halton
Peel
Art Bennett
J. W. McCullough
Peel County
Bolton
Waterdown
Hamilton
Rock Gardens
Petunias
St. Williams Forestry Station
Simcoe
Wesselan
R.R
Roy Richards
Norfolk County
4.H Club
Wheat threshing and show success dominate Halton notes
Short Notes of Interest report excellent wheat threshing and strong results for Aberfeldy and Merrybrook Shorthorns on the Western Show Circuit at Brandon. Pasture shortages push irrigation talk, with Halton and Ontario 4-H publicity set as Katherine Merry inspires Manitoba visitors. Twilight tour July 28 features Wild Carrot Control plots and Prof Richards as guest speaker.
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Aberfeldy
Merrybrook
Bedford Gardhouse
Harland Merry
Brandon
Halton
Ontario
Katherine Merry
Manitoba
Halton Soil and
Prof. Richards
Soils Department
Bronte Sewers Vote Planned for August
Bronte officials push for an August vote on sewer by law after negotiations with Trafalgar council to process Bronte effluent. Reeve Millward notes lack of full Council delays July 28 target and may call a special meeting next week to finalize terms. The note references historic Canadian high voltage line between St Narcisse and Three Rivers in 1887.
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Trafalgar
Thomas Millward
Reeve Millward
Bronte
Richard Jones
F. Roberts
Trafalgar Council
British Commonwealth
Canada
St. Narcisse
Three Rivers
Que
Skunk Trap Incident Ends Peacefully at Barn
William Harison set a trap near his barn and heard noises under the floor the next day. He found a mother skunk with a trapped foot feeding its young. He released the skunk who then returned the courtesy. Rayon form draperies and furniture covering come from wood pulp.
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Rose Valley, Man
William Harison
Mr. Harrison
Brampton Council Opposes School Boundary Change
Brampton council voted six to three expressing disfavor with the school board action to alter attendance boundaries. The move urges reconsideration as ratepayers oppose changes affecting about 30 children at McHugh school and object to new classrooms at Glendale amid overcrowding at McHugh.
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Brampton
McHugh School
Glendale
McHugh
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Milton Council Moves Toward Halton Natural Gas Franchise
Milton council gave first two readings to a by law granting Halton Natural Gas Co. a franchise to supply industrial and domestic gas. The measure awaits Ontario Fuel Board approval before third reading. A six month time clause cancels the by law if results are not produced. Besley and Brooks for the company spoke, fresh from Milton where similar action occurred.
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Halton’ Natural ‘Gas Co
Ontario Fuel Board
Messrs. Besley and Brooks
Milton
Milton Council
Piano makers favor B C sitka spruce for soundboards
The article notes that a great majority of soundboards used by larger piano manufacturers come from B C sitka spruce.
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B.C. Sitka Spruce
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Farm News
Brampton W. R
Bronte Sewers
Gordon Strain
Financial Post
Essemn
Thetform
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings
Phates
Victor
Halton & Peel Trust & Savings Company
Ide
Enone Street
Acton Taxi
Fred Dunn
Acton
Dulg Manning
UP Lace
Georgetown
Tipe Serge
Horace Tomlinson
Brampton Telephone
Masales Dairy
Main ST. N
Don S. Bexton
Watchmaker
Ont
Chrysler Corporation of ‘Canada, Limited
Plymouth
Chrysler
FARGO
Macswain
Mqfors
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