Halton Farmers Test Warble Fly Treatment In Ontario
The Ontario Veterinary College with North Halton farmers tested an oral warble treatment on young cattle in January. About 823 cattle were checked. 1 treated showed 18 warbles while 302 untreated had 2 854 warble lumps. Dr A R Campbell led field work. results await full report.
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Ov.c
Halton
Ontari
Tawpam
Oontario Veterinary College
North Halton
Warbles
Ontario Veterinary College
A. R. Campbell
Canadian
Guernsey Breeders’ Association
Canada
United States
Organize Nine 4-H Clubs in Halton County Completed
Nine 4-H agricultural clubs organized for Halton County on April 28 with 163 members, slight rise from 1956. Acton 4-H Grain Club was the final to form, with J E Whitelock and others in charge, electing Allen Bowen president, John E F Freeman vice president, and Jack Marshall secretary.
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Halton County
von Helton
Acton
JE Whitelock
Cychet Fenrer
Charles Mee Keown
Wee
Allen Bowen
John EF. Freeman
Jack Marshall
Pre Emergence Chemical Control For Soybeans
Ontario Agricultural College studies show Alanap 3 and DNBP as promising pre emergence weed killers for soybeans. Randox tested briefly. all require soil seedbed smoothness and immediate post planting application. Costs are high but effectiveness improve with moist seed beds and rain.
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Department of Fie Husbandry
Ontario Agricultural College
Gk Jones
Begin Projects To Improve Soil and Crops Sites
The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association reports two weeks of activity in 1957. Initiatives include a silage corn farm at Ashgrove with multiple oats and barley variety tests on several farms, alfalfa and red clover trials near Ashgrove and Burlington, and a long term pasture demonstration near Ashgrove. Two 4 H clubs receive Sebago and Garry potatoes plus fertilizer assistance for 14 members to obtain seed and fertilizer.
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Halton Boil and
Thase
TC Alexander
Ashgrove
John Muth
Ash
Garry
Rodney
Simcoe
Beaver
Erban
Clintiland
WOM Biggar and Son
Oakville
Mac Alexander
Norval
Edgar Everett
Garry Ont
Con Newton
Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
Halton Hogs Move to Open Market Waves of Hog Sales Reported
New figures show Halton County farmers placed a rising share of hogs on the open market. For April 8 12, 218 percent of Halton hogs were marketed, and for March 11 15, 21.3 percent were sold that way. The Ontario provincial average stood at 22.12 and 22.06 percent respectively.
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Halton
Ontario
Milton Company To Award Prizes In Halton Crop Contest
Milton Milling Co will award a gold watch to the Halton farm operator with the top grain corn yield in a Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association sponsored contest. Two local firms back a pasture competition offered by the Halton Cooperative Supplies to encourage quality pasture for beef or dairy farms.
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Pature Oon Halton
Halton
Yeas
Milton Milling Co
Halton Farms
Halton Co-operative
Boas
Ebenezer Auxiliary Meets for May Session and Talks
Mrs L Guild hosts the Ebenezer Auxiliary of the Women’s Missionary Society for a May meeting. Mrs Horace Blyth reads scripture. Mrs Lindsay Ferguson presides. Members discuss home missions in Canada and Indonesia and the Philippines.
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L. Guild
Spear
Hattie Price
Ebenezer
Women's Missionary Society
W. Freeman
Horace Blyth
Matthew
Lindsay Ferguson
Trans-Canada
Home Missions
Ro McLean
British Columbia
G. Thomas
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
W. Darby
A Norrish
A. Trousdale
New Hegent Park
Toronto
Halton Soil and Crop Association Plans Two Competitions
The Halton soil and crop group will release announcements and entry forms for two competitions within the next two weeks. Three inspection visits are planned across the season to ensure compliance and proper conduct.
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Halton Suil
Newlyweds Honored At Eden Mills Gathering
A reception for Mr. and Mrs. Donald McAlpine of Campbellville was held at Eden Mills town hall Friday evening. Neighbors presented the couple, Gilbert Kingabury led the tributes, a buffet lunch followed, and a Daffodil Tea plus church spring cleaning notes were mentioned.
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Donald McAlpine
R. R.1
Campbellville
Eden Mills Town Hall
Gilbert Kingabury
Norman Townsend
Robert Croft
Acton Boy Struck by Car Injured Crossing Main Street
At 1058 Saturday morning Ray Hibberd seven, of Acton, was struck by a car and hospitalized with a fractured right arm severe facial cuts and possible concussion. The child crossed from the east side of Main Street to the west as Ralph Barber nineteen of Acton ROR 1 drove the car. Constable Juin Justamon investigated.
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Acton
Ray Hibberd
Main Street
Ralph Barber
Juin Justamon
Weekly merchants draw awards total $81 in prizes
A large crowd witnessed the weekly merchants draw last Saturday with a double draw. Mrs Mary Dick won 300 percent coupon value and collected $42, while Mrs Ho Burne took the $5 award. For the current week Moe or Mason won a 30 descent coupon and Jack Lasher received the $4 award.
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Mary Dick
Ho Burne
Moe Or Mason
Jack Lasher
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O.A.C
Peterborough
Ont
Ald
Fred Tuggey
Manning Electric
Frigidaire
Milton Company
Acton Jersey
Philippines
K. Griffiths
Griffiths
Mre Ft. Guild
Mo Ho Price
Pollock and Campbell
Water St
North Galt
al d Bank
RED Banks
M. Coxe
W. Thompson Motors
Ford Sales & Service
Gordon’'S Hardware
Maile ST
Ghtain Sascha
Archie Kerr
Clarence Denny RR
Weiting
Canadian Co-Operative Wool Growers Limited
May Street
United Suburban Gas
United Suburban Gas Company Limited
Georgetown
Milton Acton
United Gas
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