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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 03, 1967

Page

6

Halton Junior Farmers host Fireside Hour after service

St Pauls United in Milton hosts a church service led by Mason with guest speaker Mrs Pat Kerr of Ontario Junior Farmers. Kerr discussed Christian types, urged action, and quoted Addison. Fireside Hour follows with Earl Burt, Halton Junior Farmer Choir, and local performers. Ruth Mason presides, honors past president Harold Thompson and choir gifts.

Eieidgar St. Paul's ‘United Soch Milton Ae ‘Mason Alton Junior Farmers Ion Pat Kerr Ontario Junior Farmers Halton Junior Farmer Choir Halton Ruth Mas‘on Earl Burt Earl Toronto Junior Farmer Choir George Newell Ron Break Dave Austen John Wilson Evaline van Arkel John Joy Hayward Mason Sisters Ruth Wilma Ruth Mason Harold Thompson Joy Love Newell Junior Farmers Winnifred Newell

Acton 4 H Forage Cub holds first meeting on soil analysis

The Acton 4H Forage Club met at the Community Centre on April 2 with leaders Russell Murray and Nino Braida in charge. Keith Aitken conducted business while Carol Swackhamer read minutes and roll. Members received soil sampling kits and will test their project plots of one acre with a forage mix.

Acton 4H Geoffrey Taylor Russell Murray Nino Braida Keith Aitken Carol Swackhamer Bill Lasby Ernie Alexander al Brownridge

Owl Pellets Reveal Beneficial Role in Agriculture

Repeated scientific examinations of pellets from the American screech owl show the bird aids farming. Living mainly on small mammals, it defeats many seed and plant destroying rodents by consuming them.

Soldier’s Lunch Inference Sparks Base Banter

A sergeant quips about his bride’s cooking by saying he is the only man on the base who packs a lunch to take home. The lighthearted remark reflects domestic life and military humor on base.

Twilight Meeting Judging and Talks At Halton Holstein Event

Geoff Taylor reports the Halton Holstein Breeders Association Twilight Meeting at Hays Sales Arena Oakville April 28 featured a tape demonstration and Holstein judging. Judges included Don Brether Ross Segsworth Fred Nurse Bill Bennett and Tom McGee. Fred Belt welcomed 4Hers and explained the program. Prof Don Grieve spoke on dairying trends and the university expansion program with a livestock focus. Prizes donated by Ward Brownridge and A G Hunter recognized 4H and general participants with top scores from 98 to 100 points.

Geoff Taylor Halton Holstein Breeders Association Hays’ Sales Arena Oakville Joe Snyder Holstein Friesian Association of Canada Don Brether Ross Segsworth Fred Nurse Bill Bennett Tom McGee Halton Holstein Breeders Fred Belt Wel Don Grieve Animal Science Department University of Guelph Ward-Brownrirdge Bill Laidlaw Fred Bell Murray Brownridge Don Peer

Halton 4H Groups Hold Meetings In Mil ton Area

Halton 4H clubs meet in Milton and area offices with leaders, officers and members. April 25 meeting opens with the 4H pledge as Verna Thompson is away at the National 4H Conference in Washington. Ken Murdock and William Wilson join Corn Club leaders in discussing seed beds and corn planting.

John Nurse Donald McClure Agricultural Milton Verna Thompson Ontario

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Machine Help

Encourages self reliance but urges not to fear asking for information before operating modern high speed machines. Warns that trial and error can cause injuries and mistakes are costly with new equipment.

Geoff Taylor

Ontario co-ops buy farm for big AI bull stud

Central Ontario and Waterloo Cattle Breeding Associations announce joint purchase of a 128 acre farm three miles north of Guelph to house their headquarters and future artificial insemination operations. The location on Highway 6 near Victoria Road offers proximity to the University of Guelph for bull information and semen processing.

Ontario Central Ontario Waterloo Canada Guelph Highway 6 Victoria Road University of Guelph

Robt R Hamilton Optometrist Ad

Robt R Hamilton Optometrist advertises at 116 Mountain View and 111 Mill St Acton. Office hours include Monday from 4 p m. Contact 877 3971 with no toll charge for an appointment.

Robt R. Hamilton Optometrist Mountain View Mill St Acton

North West Halton Voluntary Services forms in Nassagawega area

A new community welfare group, North West Halton Voluntary Services, opened with 47 attendees and seven speakers outlining collaboration with local agencies. The group aims to serve Nassagawega Township and North Burlington, coordinate volunteers, and provide help where no agency exists.

North West Halton N.w.blyv.s Miss Brooks The Children’s Aid C.A.S Betty Mercer Halton County

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