Juniors Lead Halton Farmers Club Gathers for Annual Meeting
The Halton Junior Farmers held their annual meeting with Acton Milton Norvil and Palermo groups well represented. Officers were elected led by Earl Wilson as president with Roy Ford and Sandy Buchanan as vice presidents, Marie Marshall secretary and Juan Wrigglesworth treasurer.
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Anness
Halton
Acton
Milton
Norvil
Palermo
Jean Fieternon
Wilma Sinclair
Joan Wrigglesworth
Frcoufeepmon
Ossi Wises
J. E. Whitelock
Jean Peterson
Earl Wilson
Roy Ford
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Sandy Buchanan
Marie Marshall
Juan Wrigalesworth
Mac Sprowl
Marilyn Heelop
Halton Holstein Breeders Tour Brant County Herds
Halton Holstein breeders toured Brant County farms including Osborne Saget and the Condensery in St George. Guests learned about milk prices, farm layouts, and operations such as a 45 acre mix of crops and a 40 cow milking herd.
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Halton
Brant County
Osborne Saget
Mt Vie
Ostormine
Osborndale
Agai
St. George
Clarence Hosebrugh
Allinalt
Moat
Haltonites
Halton Dairy Herd Reports Show Higher Milk Production
Halton DHIA reports from two of three groups show dairy herds averaging higher output in the year ending April 30 1956 with 436 456 pounds more milk and 83 18 pounds more butterfat among 924 cows. Across Halton West Supervisor George McCormack notes 8058 pounds milk and 332 pounds fat per cow. Halton East Supervisor Howard C King reports 517 pounds milk and 328 pounds fat per cow. The study highlights cost improvements and efficiency gains, though costs varied by herd, and urges broader access to the farm management program across Ontario.
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Halton D.H.I.A
Halton
Halton West
George McCormack
Halton East
Howard C . King
Apone
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Halton Weal
Halton Centre
Ontario
Halton Cattle Breeders Avocation Forms New Board
The Halton branch of the Central Ontario Cattle Breeders Avocation met in Milton to form a new board merging Maple Cattle Breeters and Terenta Dreteict Organization. General Manager De Clem Renta chaired. Treasurer Andy Anyder spoke on finances and proposed a new service fee structure.
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Halton
Ontario
Milton
de Clem Renta
Fatwin Yarrep
TSC
Busines
Andy Anyder
Walter Holliday
Wilfred’ "Ketterae
H. Craig Reid
Baein
Harrop
Mapie
Large Crowd Attends Second Hi Y Dance at YMCA
The Junior Hi Y Club held a lively dance at the YMCA on Saturday with strong attendance. A talk on health was given by Miss Jean Howe, Public Health Nurse, during refreshments, and plans for a March 25 meeting with a guest steward are noted.
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YMCA
Jean Howe
Wrestling Success Class Already Full
The YMCA hosted its first wrestling class last Wednesday March 6 with 19 boys led by Bob Crayahan. The program is progressing well and is currently full, with readers urged to buy the Free Press for more information and free prizes.
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YMCA
Bob Crayahan
Kewn
Watson
Sky Three
Mrs Kennedy Dies at Helton Centennis Manor
Mrs Thomas J Kennedy aged in her 80s died Friday February 15 at Helton Centennis Manor where she had lived since December 1953. She was born December 1867 in Baquesing township and wed Thomas J Kennedy who preceded her in 1853. She leaves three sons Wilfred Rockwood Join Milton and one daughter Olive, along with 12 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Funeral services were held February 18 at McKennie Funeral Home Milton and interment at Fairview Cemetery Acton.
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Thomas Kennedy
Thomas J. Kennedy
Helton Centennis Manor
Sarah McBain
Elizabeth Smith
James McBain
Baquesing Township
Dublin
Nassagaweya Presbyterian Manse
Blair
No. 7
Nassagaweys
Alice
Wilfred
Rockwood
J. Milton
Jyle
Moffat
Olive
Mra
James Masery
Milton
Nassageweys Pewsbyterian Church
Buay Bors
Thos Kennedys
Ratgar Howeten
Beverley Eves
Thomas Campbell
Guelph
David Henderson
Rol Davidson
Joseph Henderson
Acton
Shales Robinson
Harold Bell
Rock
Fairview
Ontario Rural Leadership Forum Delegates Selected
Ontario provinces counties and districts chose delegates to attend the First Provincial Rural Leadership Forum at Prudhomme's Garden Centre Vineland on February 17. The forum sponsored by 12 Ontario farm organizations and government departments aims to study needs and problems of rural Ontario and train leaders for local organizations and communities.
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Ontario
Prudhomme
Garden Centre
Vineland
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario Department of Education
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Mabel Borgstrom
Peck
York Counties
County Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Hill Wilson
George Greenlece
Calvin Sprowl
Clit McDonald
County Federation of Agriculture
Hul Marshall
George Greenleee
Mill Price
Jamie Cunningham
County Plowmen’s Association
John W Picket Tom Hunter
County Folk School Committee
Evelyn Mid
Freda McPfadden
Sheffield
DHTA
Ontaro Department of Agriculture
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Conrel
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Isanstone
Aes Tops
Rigger
Edmonton
Canada
Fwo Newcombe
Alberta
Bank of Nova Scotia
John Andemon
Vundupser Island
Halton County
Edward Fish
Oskville
Halton Folk School Committee
Jack Taylor
Burlington
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