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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Mar 28, 1935
Page
7
A fragmentary verse sketch portrays April’s light hearted mood and nature’s awakening with lines about wind, grass, flowers, brook, and birds. The excerpt cites Matte V Carruthers and evokes sunny hours and playful spring scenes.
The April 1, 1915 issue notes maple syrup marketed locally as high quality. General Alderson coins proverb Canadians never budge in Flanders trenches. A second Chinese laundry opens in town. In the Literary Society contest Margaret Wilson and Harold Bobble place. Esquesing’s Wm. Bobble dies from pneumonia. James Matthews, Acton Postmaster, fractures thigh. Premier Borden’s mother dies at 90. Ontario legislature defeats bill granting married women municipal franchise. Government cabinet reshuffle after defeated session. throne speech debate proceeds. Humberstone ex-Reeve of York dies at 67 in Newtonbrook. Robert Snyder, Acton, 75, dies at sister’s home.
The article lists many possible causes of winter turf injury and identifies snow mould as the primary factor. Edmonton scientists report the fungal parasite kills leaves stems roots and crowns, with spring symptoms rising as snow melts. Control includes drainage resistant varieties, brushing, snow removal, and a preventive chemical treatment mix.
A garbled text fragment presents a chaotic speech about courage and faith. It references biblical imagery and an elder's response, mentioning encounters with temptation and a jawbone of an ass as a moral example.
A historical notice touts Mother Graves Worn Exterminator as life remedy for a child troubled with works, claiming health benefits and safety. The item reads like a period herbal or patent medicine endorsement.
The column blends humor and reflection on farmers and non-farmers with a focus on bachelor stereotypes and everyday farm life. It links reader identity to gender and role, notes the calm humor of mishaps, and invites readers to imagine Ginger Farm weekly. The piece emphasizes shared struggles, adaptation to personal circumstances, and the value of experience over doctrine.
A fragmented diary note covers daily musings about King Philip and marriage, plus a long agriculture report for 1934 detailing Manitoba dairy production. It cites butter output, prices, creameries and cheese factories, and railway shipments to Ontario and Quebec, with a humorous interlude on Gilbert and Sullivan.
Bananas grow upward on the tree not downward as commonly believed. Bunches are cut green and trees yield only one bunch after about twelve months. Trees sprout from root suckers and are stored in cold bins on liner ships to maintain correct temperature during northbound voyages. Vendai Maha promises skin benefits for women and beauty products are advertised in a period style.
Canada’s 1930s bacon export to the British Isles reached 13 million pounds worth 20 million dollars, yet fell short of the Ottawa 1932 Empire Trade Agreement quota. Government services in breeding, feeding, and marketing underpin a national policy, with grading standardizing quality to boost exports and solidify Canada’s position in a competitive market.
The passage presents aphorisms on happiness as hunger to give and belong, with quotes from G W Jordan A J Gordon and Felix Prankfurter. It notes democracy is not automatic for good government and emphasizes following a solid religion as walked by a Master.
The article argues retailers must actively seek customers and spend to acquire them. It questions past month efforts to invite people, inform homes about offerings, and purchase customer attention. It emphasizes action over honesty or location and urges advertising to build a thriving town shopping center.
Time tables show Canadian National Railway going east and west with daily and Sunday allowances. Eastbound timing includes 10.0 am and 6.12 pm daily except Sunday with a 9.44 pm stop at Georgetown for a Chicago Miler arrival. Westbound listings show 8.55 am 2.23 pm 7.00 pm and 11.23 pm times under standard time.
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