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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

8

Phosphorus Fertilizer Research Boosts Ontario Crops

Halton and Haldimand counties sponsored soil research near Cayuga in Harcinand County showing soluble phosphorus boosts early seedling growth. Tests compare superphosphate and rock phosphate on neutral and acid soils, with superphosphate providing the strongest response for barley, sweet clover, and wheat yields. Field day at Guelph highlights include animal husbandry demonstrations and judging with prizes for Holstein Jersey and Guernsey classes.

Cayuga Harcinand Halton Haldimand Ontario N. R. Richards Department of Soils Gac Ontario Rmer Department of Soils Guelph Burford Prosida USA Holstein Jersey The Eye the. Croup J. MacLachlan O.A. Es Animal Husbandry Department J. C. Rennie Peel Guernsey Breeders” Association Phyliss Cousins Maltan J. Hi-Nixon Streetsville G. Leslie Peer Milton Kevan Burse A. Copeland Erin G. Tarzwell Rockwood Guernsey David MecCaugherty H. Lawrence Malton T. J. Brownridge Georgetown

English Farmers Visit Halton for Eight-Week Study Tour

Five English farmers visited Halton on Thursday to study agricultural extension services. They toured five local farms and questioned owners about the value of the Agricultural Representative service, expressing overall satisfaction with what they saw and heard.

Halton

Folk Festival Planned at Cherry Hill Farm Unionville

A Folk Festival scheduled for Saturday June 2 at Cherry Hill Farm Unionville will begin at 3 00 pm with a picnic supper and evening entertainment. Mrs Brown Halton Folk School Committee secretary treasurer says interest grows each year and many Haltonites are expected to attend to mingle with enthusiasts from other counties.

Unionville Eakter Mr. Brown Halton Folk School Committee Cherry Hill Farm

Halton Soil and Crop Trip Visits Five Farm Sites

Members of the Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association toured five points of interest on their one day bus trip to farms near Elora Waterloo. Stops included Friendship Farm owned by Alfred Leatherbarrow and a lunch in Waterloo City Park. R A Forsyth spoke on agricultural data and history.

Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association Friendship Farm Elora Alfred Leatherbarrow Waterloo R. A. Forsyth Waterloo County Ward Shantz Fred W. Snyder

Early Haying and Storing of Grass Silage Underway

Haying and storage of grass silage began on many farms led by TR Halton. It started about a week earlier than normal, with excellent quality hay expected to improve milk production next winter.

Halton

Omagh Softball Beats Haltonville 9-4 in League Tilt

Omagh triumphed over Haltonville 9-4 with Archie Jarvis and Grant Devlin top scoring and Gillies, Eves each earning two or more runs. Haltonville rallied late but could not overcome Omagh’s early lead. next game followed with Omagh defeating Hornby 10-2.

Omagh Haltonville Graham Gillies John Jarvis John Eves Archie Jarvis Jack Jarvis Grant Devlin Jack Wiliams Elliott Tyler Currie Baynton R. Tyler Hornby Halton Clarence McCann John Willmott Learmont Manly Telford Thompson Willmott Devlin

Future fishing area to stock quail and turkey plans

Oakville Ont plans a 30 acre conservation project started by the Oakville Bog and Gun Club. A mile long artificial bake will be stocked with fish as part of the project. The area will also include wild quail and turkey according to plans.

Oakville, Ont Oakville

Holstein cattle and farm equipment at June 18 auction

Public auction on No 10 Highway a mile north of Snelkrove in Chinguacouay township sells 4 registered Holstein cows with calving dates and bred cows, 2 open Holstein heifers, 5 heifer calves, assorted machinery including Empire and Cockshutt tractors, dairy equipment, hay and grain, and miscellaneous articles. Machinery sells first at 2:30 pm followed by cattle. cash with no reserve as the farm is sold.

Adolph Szaymonowice No. 10 Snelkrove Victoria Chinguacouay Jersey Empire Tractor Cockshutt No Cockshutt Sturrow Tractor Can Wood de Laval

Only the Heart That Counts in Men and Movies

A meditation on virtue and love placing the heart above wealth and learning. The poem asserts character as true credit, echoing a religious sentiment about guiding values. A closing note adds that besides the National Film Board, over thirty private Canadian firms produce motion pictures.

Huniell

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