Wentworth Brant farms tour highlights soil group trip
The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association conducted its annual bus tour on Thursday July 27 visiting farms in Wentworth and Brant Counties. Highlights included Sam Newell’s corn yields around 100 bushels per acre with 20 tons of corn storage, Jerome Bros. potato fields yielding 275 to 300 bags per acre and advanced minimum tillage, Jim Haley Brantford’s dairy with 60 cows and 2,500 laying hens, Jim Smith Middleport with 900 acres and hogs, and Bruce McBain Caledonia using 200 acres for corn and wheat for 4,000 hens with tile drainage boosting future yields.
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Wentworth
Brant
Halton Soil and Crop, Improvement Association
Millgrove
Sam Newell
Geoff. Taylor
Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Jerome Bros
Ancaster
Jim Haley
R.R. T. Brantford
D.h.la
Jim Smith
R.R
Middleport
Jim
Bob
Bruce McBain
R.R. 2
Caledonia
Malton
Farm Fire Damages Threshing Machine at Kerwin McPhail Home
A small fire broke out in the grain separator of the threshing machine at Kerwin McPhail’s farm. Firefighters responded shortly before noon on Sunday, locating the machine in the field near Boers where workers were loading hay bales. Much of the first hay crop was burned or sold for mulch, but experts anticipate a strong second crop and a promising year ahead.
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Kerwin McPhail
Campbellville
Farm Safety Week urged to curb deadly farm hazards
Canada’s National Safety League says Farm Safety Week July 23 to 29 spotlights many hazards on farms. Halton backs the drive locally. General Manager P. G. McLaren warns that both obvious and subtle risks exist from cracked ladders to toxic containers and overloaded outlets, urging families to remove risks and enlist every member in safety checks.
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Canada
National Safety League of Canada
League
Canadian Highway Safety Council
Halton Farm Safety Council
P. G. McLaren
McLaren
Ontario youth chosen for National Junior Angus Showmanship
Two Ontario youngsters are named to compete at the National Junior Angus Showmanship Contest August 7 8 9 in Lexington Kentucky Claire Sweetman secretary of the Ontario Aberdeen Angus Association announced William Jackson Mono Road Station Port Credit and Miss Judith Hassen Ariss will contend with peers from the United States and Canada for top junior Angus showman honors.
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Ontario
Younsters
Lexington
Kentucky
Claire Sweetman
Hornby
William Jackson
Mono Road Station
Port Creditt
Judith Hassen
Ariss
United States
Canada
Angus Showman
Livestock judging winners named at Halton County event
Geoff Taylor reports Halton County 4H and Junior Farmer members judged dairy cattle sheep beef and hog classes at the University of Guelph. Novice winner Norman Miller scored 573, Junior Murray Brownridge led with 611, Senior Don Brander topped with 624, with multiple trophies awarded at awards night for top dairy beef and sheep judges and overall livestock judging.
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Geoff Taylor
Halton County
University of Guelph
Norman Miller
Bob Lasky
Judy Hardy
Murray Brownridge
Bob McGee
Patricia Sweetman
Don Brander
Head-On Traffic Collision Involving Two Station Wagons
A description of a traffic accident reports a head-on collision between two station wagons. Details on injuries or casualties are not provided in the readable text. Authorities responded to the scene and began an initial investigation into the cause.
Cars Parked On Opposite Sides Reportedly Cause Issue
A reader notes that two cars were parked on opposite sides of the road, raising concern about visibility and traffic flow. The brief mentions potential hazards but provides no official statements or actions.
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Acton Free Press
Jerome
Merle Gunby
Brant Counties
Soil, Crop Association Tours Farms
Bruce
Angus
Ior
Larry Bennett
Lois Hunter
C.N.E. Shield
Bill Alexander
Phillips
Chrysler
DODGE
Queens Street
Acton Boulevard
Frostee Freeze
Ecu
Watson's Music Store
Department of Transport Agency
Mill St
Acton
Rachlin
Jewellers
Georgetown
Confederation Caravan
Confederation
Georgetown Park
Esqueling Township
C. A. Grant
R.R. 3
Wen
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