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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jul 30, 1959

Page

3

4H Club Leadership Training Spotlighted by Ontario

Jack Roberman of Balton 4-H is chosen to represent at Provincial 4-H Club Leadership Week sponsored by Ontario Department of Agriculture. The event runs the week of July 2 at Ontario Agricultural College with training in agriculture, water safety, animal science, soils, crop production and engineering.

Jack Roberman R. R Mitton Balton Provincin Ontario Department of Agriculture Ontario Agricultural College Ontario Jack

Haltom County Weed Control News

Haltom County discusses weed management emphasizing cultural practices and sun energy. It praises shallow plowing, spring-tooth cultivators, and early August cultivation to curb perennial weeds, warns on neglect, and notes tractors simplify after-harvest field work.

Haltom County Weed Control News

4 H Club Girls Demonstrate Making Sandwiches to W1

July meeting of the Nogsaga weyah Women's Institute at Mrs. B Young's home on July 22 featured 4-H Club girls demonstrating fancy sandwiches and relish plates. President Mrs. M Mahon opened with a reading, and members planned an August 19 picnic at Lowville Park. They noted September roll call will honor Christmas gift displays at Milton Fair. Home Economics conveners led demonstrations, and several members won a quiz contest. The session closed with thanks to Mrs Young for hospitality and refreshments served by Mrs Young and the 4-H group.

Nogsagaweyah Women's Institute B. Young M. Mahon Mary Stewart Edna Ashman al Frank Lowville Park Milton Fair M. Anderson Wheeler Katherine Norrish Carol Freeman Doris Moffat Margaret, Wickham Darlene Wherier M Mahon M Mullen W. Storey

Delegates to Attend 1989 Provincial Leadership Camp

Marie Marshall R J Malton and Sandy Buchanan represent the Halton Junior Farmers Association at the 1989 Provincial Leadership Training Camp sponsored by the Ontario Department of Agriculture with the cooperation of the Junior Farmers Association of Ontario. The week at Geneva Park Lake Couchiching runs during September and marks a long-standing annual training event for standout Junior Farmers.

Marie Marshall R. R. J. Malton Sandy Buchanan Moffat Halton Junior Farmers’ Association Ontari Department of Agriculture Junior Farmers Association of Ontario Geneva Park Lake Couchiching Junor

Snowshoe Hare Population Expected to Hit New High in Ontario

A south eastern Ontario spike in snowshoe hare numbers began last winter and may peak with August or September litters. A Tweed resident reported seeing a hare swim across a river, unusual for the species which is not water associated except when cooking in a pot.

Ontario Tweed Ont

Livestock Judging Highlights Meeting at Halton 4-H

A Halton 4-H meeting Thursday evening July 98 drew 44 percent of clubs in Tals ton with 40 members judging beef cattle dairy cattle hog and swine. Dairy and swine judging took place at Ralph Milton's farm while beef and sheep were at Joseph Withmatt and Bon, Met farms. The program wrapped at Milton Fairground with D R Jackson directing and 4-H leaders council assisting as preparation for the annual Halton Stock Judging Contest on July 29.

Jrembera Halton Talston Ciin. Dairy Catty and S Wine Claason Ralph Sa Milton Joseph Withmatt Bon Agricultural Noa Milton Fairmunda D. R. Jackson Evelyn Bird Misa Evelyn Bird H.R. Quorndown Ashan Ontario Quebec Sentral Montreal Que

Bible weight varies by format and binding

The article notes Bible weights range with format from a Brattle Bible of 30 volumes over 60 pounds to a packet Testament weighing only a few ounces. It mentions the complete Old and New Testament in Teao language weighing 34 pounds, plus a 50 year translation effort and a manuscript flown to England for display at a London rally.

Uganda England London

Drinking water guidance from Tipson Touring guide excerpt

An old text warns to drink water only from marked pure springs or wells. If unsure, boil water for 20 minutes and taste can be altered by pouring between containers. The fragment notes warnings about taste and safety, with scattered references to a guide book and precautions.

Fragmentary RI poem note on care and tents

A partial line warns that no matter how tame the meal or treat, never leave it in the tent or nearby care area. The fragment hints at caution around food storage and shelter.

Man Arrested After Adopting Husband Believed To Be Fugitive

A husband who disappeared five years ago was reportedly adopted by his wife who had been married to him for years. Police arrested the wife amid surprising circumstances surrounding the man thought to be missing and the couple’s unconventional family arrangement.

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