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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 08, 1947
Page
9
A farmer's wife recalls long days in mud and chores while a vet assists with a calf birth. She notes calendars of responsibility, care for veal calves, and the routine demands of farm life amid deteriorating weather.
A consignment of seven Canadian pure bred Southdown Vig head rams was shipped to New Zealand and sold by auction on arrival at an average price around 510 dollars.
A columnist argues against street corner nagging and useless criticism of government. The piece urges constructive support for authorities, freedom of speech with limits, and thoughtful civic participation to improve community affairs. Franklin is cited on free speech as a guard for public liberty.
Farmers plan to purchase electrical aids and modernization like separators pumps milking machines lighting and water systems to boost productivity. Bank of Manitoba offers financing through manager Mr Clayton to help modernize farms and improve comfort and profits.
Exhibition showcases cotton textiles with painted and dyed Indian chintzes selected from Harry Wearn's collection. The pieces illustrate Hindu term roots, 17th century import history, and variations from tulip motifs to Italian tree patterns used in draperies and dress fabrics.
The Dominion Department of Agriculture oversees egg grading through approved grading stations and a Canada wide system. It checks graded returns, certifies grades for interprovincial and export shipments, and permits producers to grade their own eggs for sale. This system aided wartime and postwar egg shipments to Britain.
A reflective snippet argues that enjoying others’ error is worse than wrongdoing and that men can only learn as fast as their humility allows them to. It emphasizes restraint and self awareness over boastfulness.
The document sets fair rules for 1947 Acton Fair projects. All work must be done by pupils and certified by a teacher. Only three projects per grade permitted and 1946 fair grades apply as of June 1947.
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