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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 02, 1957

Page

6

Shorthorn Club Highlight Dinner With Special Guest

Royal Shorthorn Club of Guelph held a dinner honoring members and presenting trophies from the regional Shorthorn Show. George Elliott QC delivered an Inspiring historical address, with Smith Griffen as chair and T. Amos guiding the program. Trophies were awarded to Halton Juniors and local exhibitors including Carolyn gardenhouse and Katherine Merry.

Shorthorn Club George x. Elliott Millan Royal Shorthorn Club Guelph Wadnemiay Smith Griffen Acton KK. 2 T. Amos Moffat Krinnat Halton Woc Woods Carolyn Gardenhouse Mitton Ye Hank Quamerce Katherine Merry

Acton Tractor Club Elects Officers At April Meeting

The Acton Tractor Club held an evening program on April 18 at Ray Thompson's Garage in Acton with Hess Milne of the Fatension Branch of the Qataria Department of Agriculture presiding. Acton Junior Farmers sponsored the event with Mac Eprow, Wm Price and Sandy Buchanan participating. Officers elected: President Ross Shortil, Vice President Ted Freeman, Secretary George Hobertson.

Acton My Teador Ray Thompson Acton Hess Milne Fatension Qataria Department of Agriculture Acton Junior

High Temperatures Boost Winter Wheat Prospects

Last week's warm spell and light showers improved Halton's winter wheat and meadows. Cattle are shedding heat and early-field drills and tractors are in use. Farmers welcome the warmth as a contrast to conditions a year ago.

Halton

Former Ontario minister to address Holstein meeting

J A Carrall former Deputy Minister of Agriculture for Ontario will speak at the Holstein Twilight Meeting held at Hays Sales Arena near Trafalgar on May 17. The event includes previews of cattle and cooperation among Halton Jersey and Holstein clubs. Peel County plans its annual Field Day at Ontario Agricultural College on June 8.

J A Carrall Eee Beputy Ontario Hays’ Sales Trafalgar Tates Leslie Peer Halton Club Haltons Hobstein Jerney Guernsey Hallon Jersey Holmain Clube Peel County Ontario Agricultural College

Canadian Lamb Sales Decline Despite Education Campaign

Over ten years Canadian lamb consumption dropped from 5.6 to 2.7 pounds per person with buck lambs rising to 10 percent of total sheep and lamb marketings. Beef poultry and foreign competition pressured retail demand while buck lambs fell from 8.7 to 2.6 percent earlier before rebounding.

New Zealand Canada

New Type of Crop Eases Price Squeeze

Halton livestock men note potential relief from price pressure as new oats and forage crops offer cheaper feed options. Despite higher costs for improved strains, some varieties may reduce overall feed expenses for Garry and Rodney Oates and others, with limited supplies remaining for eager buyers.

Halton Verena China Lasalle Garry Rodney Oate

Pork Fat Demands for Better Bacon Highlighted

Canadian meat producers warn that rising fat content in pork risks harming hog markets. KR Pattick links consumer fat-conscious trends to potential deteriorations in pork quality and calls for improvements to bacon and other pork products. The Kiwanis club and 4 H program figures referenced agriculture and farmer concerns alongside industry dialogue.

KR Pattick Kingsway Kiwanis Service Elioir Thaltons

House on Barge Floats to New Bronte Home

Five room house transported by water and placed on a new foundation in Bronte. Tony Atkinson of Toronto bought the harbored structure after road transfer attempts failed, moving it via a barge from Commissioner Street docks to Chisholm Street. J. D. Hunter of Toronto supervised the move with Torontos Dry Dock Co providing water transport. Canadian home ownership context noted.

Tony Atkinson Toronto Mr. Atkinson No. 122 Clarkson Oakville Shell Oil Co Commissioner St Tooronto Tronte Tte Chisholm St J. D. Hunter Toronto Dry Dock Co

Letter to Editor on Sharp Tax Increase Critique

A reader laments a 15 percent to 18 percent tax hike and accuses the town council of misrepresenting the mill rate. The letter asserts taxes will rise sharply for farms and homes, with higher building levies and mortgage payments in a highly taxed area.

Asweenen Postitiote Bs Ballakers Toronto

Centre of Progress urged in council policy critique

An examination of the council's development policy suggests insufficient effort to attract business within municipal boundaries and that subdividers fail to contribute a fair share to expanding services. The author calls for a sound balanced development policy to arrest decline and reflect progress.

Uhia

Smelt Run Draws Thousands of Ontario Fishermen

The April smelt run brings sport and commercial anglers to Ontario streams and Great Lakes shorelines. Regulations ease licenses for dip nets, while the fish spawn cycles continue despite changes, with millions lingering in waters and new seasons drawing heavy activity across Lake Michigan and nearby inland lakes.

Ontario Liltte Fim Geal. TI Fasat Feet of Etoell Walter Lakes Emat North Aenerssan Department of Landa and Forestas Lake Michigan Michigan Hugh Jinks Great Lakes Parry Sound Wath Crater Imaty Wien

Smelt and catfish run on Great Laker coast currents

Reading fragments describe a spawning surge in smelt and large catfish along the Great Laker, driven by strong currents. The text notes variable run durations, possible environmental controls, and shallow water behavior, but details are unclear due to damaged OCR.

SNAKY PERIOD SABKATOON

Periodic report from Hert Cos of the Univers ity of Maskadechewen indicates Mother Earth appears stressed as the eclamograph shows 20 tinet earth around the weld during Marety.

Sabkatoon Hert Cos University of Maskadechewen Weys

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