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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

May 10, 1951

Page

8

Calf and Grain Club Formation Draws Milton Crowds

Halton County sees strong turnout as 7 youths join Calf Club and 34 enroll in Grain Club at the Milton meeting led by J E White Yock and J M Welllote. Officers elected for both First and Second Year Grain Clubs along with Baby Beef and Calf Club posts. A Halton by law offers a $50 subsidy to protect wood lots from livestock, with details via County Clerk Wm Deans.

Court House Milton Hultan'a Thave J. E. White- Yock J. M. Welllote Canada Calgary Grain Club Don Joyce Sandy -Buchanan Moffat Dean Taylor Halton County Halton Conservation Committee Halton Wm. Deans

Canadians doubt value of anti Communists oath

The Financial Post interview with Canadians questions the usefulness of a manufacturer asking job applicants to deny being or having been Communists. Respondents argue true Communists go unseen, perjury risk is real, and better personnel screening could curb infiltration without an oath.

Financial Post Post Ayho Massey-Harris Canada Massey-Harrie

Glued Laminated Timber Replacing Steel in WWII Canada

Amid steel shortages in WWII, Canada turns to glued laminated timber beams and rafters for defense construction. Contractors use this wood in schools churches factories and bridges to conserve steel. The note mentions the Rock of Gibraltar at about 1500 feet as a juxtaposition.

Canada Defense Construction Financial Post

Beaver Dam Battle Ceases After Beavers Cited

In Nassagaweya Township 1649 beaver activity prompted Halton Conservation Committee action. Residents opposed removing the beavers as a solution to road flooding and urged county funding or alternatives. The meeting drew record attendance as officials decided Halton County should reimburse Nassagaweya for future road protection costs while preserving beaver populations and water conservation efforts.

Heavera Nasuayawoya Halter Conservation Committee Ontario Nassagaweya Township Nakaagaweya Council Department of Lands and Forevats Reeve Gen. Currie Halton Nassagaweya Conservation Committee Committee On Agriculture Halton County

Beavers Granted Permit To Continue Dam Projects

Local officials from the Department of Lands and Forestry urged restraint noting no further beaver removal. Agreements were drafted to permit continued damming and water work, aimed at replenishing Walton area springs and wells.

Dept of Lands and Forenta Sabia Walton

Hog Producers Join in Purchasing Hamilton Packing Plant

Hog producers from nine Ontario counties form a co operative to buy and run the Hamilton packing plant. Representatives from Wellington Oxford Brant Norfolk Haldi mand Lincoln Welland Wentworth and Elgin approve about 800000 expenditure. The plan aims to process 160000 hogs yearly with better marketing and lower costs. seven more counties may join.

Ontario Hamilton Ito Nog Producers’ Association Wellington County Oxford Norfolk Haldimand Lincoln Welland Wentworth Elgin Alma

Farmers Keep Census Schedules Across Canada

The Dominion Bureau of Statistics reports farmers nationwide have begun returning the 1081 Census schedules. About several thousand farmers have completed their forms and sent them to Ottawa despite a pre enumeration reminder. A special push to weekly newspapers urges farm readers to complete and prepare schedules for inspection.

Dominion Bureau of Stat Ander Farmoeys Canada Ottawa Ino Canguqnenes Nakligen

Schedule Note on Consis Taker Arrival

A fragment notes awaiting the consis taker to arrive to complete the task. It mentions karma mailed to Oskawa being mulled back to the sender and the need for enumeration to ensure complete coverage.

Oskawa

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