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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

7

Halton Soil and Crop Association outlines 1956 projects

The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association reports plans for 1956 including vernal alfalfa and Climax timothy tests, oats variety trials, a winter wheat fertilizer study, seeding method comparisons, a long term pasture demonstration, 4-H grain clubs promoting Garry and Rodney, Cherokee potatoes trials, a grain corn competition with cash prizes, wild carrot control on roadsides, a bus trip to western Ontario farms, and birdsfoot trefoil trials with inoculation guidance.

Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association Fred Nurse Ashgrove Wisconsin WE. Tossell Department of Field Husbandry Ontario Ottawa Brock Harris Lowville Mac Alexander Norval and W. Higgar and Sons Trafalgar Township Garry Rodney Simcoe Beaver A. T. Woodley J. C. Marshall Omagh George R. Somerville and Son Acton Ken Elly Hornby The Crop Association Halton Association Milton Milling Co DeKalb Funks Pioneer Messsr John C. Richardson Spencer Wilson Rayner Bros C. H. Switzer O.ac

Former Korean Missionary Addresses Hall Presbyterial Meeting

Mrs. W. A. Burbidge, secretary of the Explorer Groups in Hamilton Conference, spoke at the Hall United Church Presbyterial meeting about aid for Koreans, stressing clothing and food needs. Barbara Dewill of Hamilton spoke on the topic Who is Thy Neighbour, with Kilbride Auxiliary organizing the seorship service. New officers were installed by Mrs. Ross Patterson, led by Mrs. A. Harris as president and Mrs. R. Coulter as secretary, reflecting ongoing missionary work and outreach.

W. A. Burbidge Hamilton Hall United Church Presbyterial Millgrove United Church Kilbride Mors W. N. Brownridge A. Harris Wood G. R. Stacey G. E. Gray James Kirkwood F. Ball E. M. Readhead Ross Legsworth George "Brownridge R. Coulter C.g.st N. McDonald Mission Band N.B. MacRostie Baby Band Lorne Hamilton E. B. Clements J. Eaton Christian Friendship M. L. Leaner C. Dick Missionary Monthly World Friends T. Glissen Christian Citizenship C. R. Livingston A. Blanchard A. Kerr J. McNiven

How Many Bushels Of Rodney Per Acre

Discussion on Rodney oat seeding rates in western Ontario with Dr Don Huntley of the Field Husbandry Dept at the OAC. In a favorable spring six pecks per acre may suffice for most oats, but late seeding years justify about two bushels per acre to compensate for reduced vigor.

Ontario Don Huntley O.A.C

Evacuation plans amid nuclear threat outlined by civil defence.

Federal officials describe a phased city evacuation for Canadian cities in case of nuclear attack. Phase A moves mothers and key personnel 100 miles out, Phase B withdraws rest of population, Phase C instructs sheltering or continued evacuation as radios direct.

Federal Civil Defence Canada C.D

Shake down trips deter trailer buyers findings

Two friends debated buying a trailer home and rented or borrowed one for a three week and a ten day shake down trip. One couple disliked trailer life and returned home exhausted while the other embraced the vagabond lifestyle and saw a new life. The tester advised using an actual trip before purchasing.

Alex M West Richard Ontario Alex

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