Halton Peel to Appoint Miss Franie as Lanman Home Economist
Miss Franie is named to become Lanman Home Economist for Halton and Peel counties starting August. She will replace Mrs Mabel Borgstrom on leave from the Ontario Department of Agriculture Extension Service. Halton 4 H Clubs total 126 members with 179 projects planned at Milton Acton fairs. notable clubs include Holstein Calf Snib Beef and Dual Purpose Jersey Guernsey and Forage and Potato and Grain clubs.
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Franie
Lanman
Halton
Hatton
Peel
Haltop
Jersey
Acton
Milton
Acton Fair
Potato Club
Grain Club
Milton Fair
Haiton
Halton County
Mios"Lampman
Durham
Peterborough
Victoria
Mabel Borgstrom
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Seven Hatton Farmers Enter Pasture Competition
Seventeen Hatton farmers participate in the Pasture Competition sponsored by the Hat ton Crop Improvement Association. J. N. Bird returns as official judge. Pastures will be judged this month on all phases of pasture management. Top two county entries advance to a zone competition, with provincial entries possible for the second year.
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Hatton
Halton Crop Improvement Association
J. N. Bird
Memorial Hymnary Given Miss Ivens Memorial Hymnary
Limehouse Women's Institute held a June 4 meeting at Memorial Hall with 10 members. They presented Miss Ivens with a hymnary in memory of her sister Mrs. John Newton after visiting Brantford, and reports on the Acton district annual.
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Limehouse Women's Institute
Memorial Hall
Ted Brown
Brantford
Miss_lvens
Ivens
John Newton
Limehouse W
G. English
Smethurst
Kirkpatrick
Acton
Frank Brown
James Noble
W. Mitchell
English
Erin Township Seeks 20600 Supplementary Highway Grant
At the June 1 council meeting held at the Exchange Hotel Hillaburgh reeve G C Wallace presiding. A by law to obtain a supplementary grant of 20000 from the Department of Highways to complete road and bridge construction in 1958 was passed. Grants approved include 200 to Erin Township Federation of Agriculture 300 to Erin Agricultural Society and 40 to Acton Agricultural Society. Welfare conference expenses 7000 to Wallace and two others were approved. Livestock dog kill claims paid to four residents. May welfare account 248 50 and village fire accounts paid to Snow 200 Boucher 100 Symanyk 100 Ensign 100.
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Department of Highways
Erin Township
G. C. Wallace
Exchange Hotel
Hillaburgh
Erin Township Federation of Agriculture
Erin Agricultural Society
Acton Agricultural Society
Mr. Wallace
G. T. Lacey
E. McKinnon
Kitchener
Wallace
G. Burt
J. McEnery
J. Sinclair
Thomas Nelson
Arthur Boucher
Violet Knox
Ray White
Bryan Way
Erin Village
S .Snow
A. Boucher
H. Symanyk
M. Ensign
Carelessness Fire From Electrical Misuse Warns Fire Chief
A Fire Chief urges inspection of wiring after noting fires start from human carelessness with electricity. Check frayed cords and ensure fuses match amperage, never exceeding 15 amps for lighting or receptacle circuits to prevent overheating. Treat electricity as a trusted servant.
Halton County weed control warns of poison ivy risk
Halton County weed control urges recognizing poison ivy and reporting to the municipal weed inspector to help eradicate patches. The article notes three leaflets and white berries, and mentions a by law to add Blue Weed Burdock Golden Red Ox eyed Daisy and Wild Mustard to the noxious list. Roadside spraying with 2 4 D is planned and residents may post danger signs if crops are affected.
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Conalder Additions County Council
Halton
Jones
Squarian Agricultural College
Guelph
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Milton
Oakville
Greenock Women's Institute Hosts June Meeting in Guelph
Mrs H Reid and Mr and Mrs Hugh Reid hosted Greenock W I at Marlboro Road in Guelph for a June gathering. Fourteen members answered roll call. Donations were approved for the Presbyterian church at Ospringe and a blanket aid project was noted. A guessing contest was won by Mrs Elwood Johnston and refreshments followed.
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H. Reid
Greenock
Greenock Women's Institute
Hugh Reid
Marlboro Road
Guelph
Reid
Institute
Chester Allen
Elva Pearen
Tnane
Ospringe
Wink
Mra J. McKeown
Elwood Johnston
Institute Grace
E. Johnston
Annual Picnic Held by Institute at Davidson Home
Acton WI members gathered June 3 at Mrs. R L Davidson home for the annual county picnic. Mrs. George Fryer led business, a farm woman hobby was named, and plans for Decoration Sunday and a Mountain Union WI 50th anniversary were announced. A bus trip to Kitchener was arranged, reports on the TB drive were shared, and the program featured races for children and a queen pageant with a plentiful supper afterward.
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Institute
Davidson
R. L. Davidson
Acton Wi
George Fryer
Roscall
Mountain Union WI
Milton
Kitchener
George Haregrave
J. Buckland
George Hargrave
Marjorie Hall
Hargrave
Halton County
Banner County
Roy Brown
Heather Buchanan
Gail Nessett
Connie Gordon
Peter Hargrave
Betty Young
A. Buchanan
Annie Alkens
Lloyd Masales
W. Denny
M. McAulay
Ray Brown
Lumeye
Proficiency Award For Peter Wolfe At Prize Day
Peter Wolfe from St. Andrew's College earned a proficiency award for scholastic standing at the 60th Prize Day held Wednesday of last week. He also won Dr Ketchem's prize of silk cord and sterling pin for best Novices Piper.
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Peter Wolfe
St. Andrew's College
Peter
Dr. Ketchem
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