Halton 4H Calf Club Meets In May At Local Farms
The South Hatton 4H Holstein Calf Club met May 9 at Gordon Sinclair’s Burlington farm with judging of two cow classes led by Don Brether and Bert Stewart. Club Leader Bill Sinclair spoke on calf heifer and cow management and a cow parts quiz closed the session. North Halton 4H Holstein Club met May 4 at Claude Pickett’s. Ted Brown presided, members named sires in roll call, judged three-year-old cows, and heard speeches on world agriculture by Murray Brownridge, Bob Tarzwell, and Mary McGee. Al Brownridge and Bert Stewart taught calf heifer and cow management, followed by a cow parts quiz. Halton 4H Beef Calf Club, led by Patricia Sweetman, met at Pat Patterson’s Norval farm. Minutes were read by substitute secretary Dave Jackson, a beef-type demonstration by Bill Wilson used Patterson’s Hereford bulls, and members judged Hereford cows with Jim and Bill Wilson presenting officialings. Senior members gave reasons on Hereford cows as the meeting adjourned with Tee moving from the barn to the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Hatton
Gordon Sinclair
Burlington
Don Brether
Bert Stewart
Bill Sinclair
North Halton
Claude Pickett
Ted Brown
Murray Brownridge
Bob Tarzwell
Mary McGee
al Brownridge
Halton
Patricia Sweetman
Pat Patterson
Norval
Dave Jackson
Bill Wilson
Mr. Patterson
Jim
Tee
Gorm
Neil McLaughlin named Engineering Extension Specialist
Neil McLaughlin has been appointed the Engineering Extension Specialist for Halton Peel and Dufferin counties. A 1967 University of Guelph agricultural engineering graduate, he hails from Haleys Station Renfrew County and has farm and 4H background. He will be based in Brampton with requests directed to Brampton or Milton. He replaces Martin Wrubleski who continues with Wellington duties from Guelph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Stanley
Neil McLaughlin
Halton
Peel
Dufferin
School of Agricultural Engineering
University of
Ricultural
Brampton
Milton
Martin Wrubleski
Guelph
County of Wellington
Family Cleanup Initiative Boosts Farm Safety
A local safety message urges a shared home and barn cleanup to reduce accident risks. It promotes family involvement and teaches neat, safe practices around the farm to protect households from harm.
Weather kills 12 percent of Ontario wheat crop
The Ontario winter wheat crop suffered severe damage from a wet cold spring. An aerial survey by the Ontario Wheat Producers' Marketing Board shows a 12.1 percent loss of last fall's planted acres, reducing the provincial crop from 455000 to 373730 acres for harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ontario Wheat Producers’ Marketing Board
K.A. Standing
Ontario Wheat Producers Marketing Board
Seven 4 H Members Enter Queen s Guineas
Seven 4 H Beef Calf Club members entered the Queen s Guineas for 1967 at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. Listed are Bob and Bill Lasby from Rockwood RR 2 Philip Agnew Milton RR 6 Bill and David Jackson Mono Road Patricia Sweetman Milton and Doug Gardhouse Milton RR 5. Calves must average 2.0 lb daily gain for five months before Oct 15 and weigh at least 650 pounds at final weighing. 4 H members must have fed and cared for calves and shown at local Achievement Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob
Bill Lasby
Rockwood
Philip Agnew
Milton
Bill
David Jackson
Mono Road
Patricia Sweetman
Doug Gardhouse
Yellow Rocket bloom hints and control tips
Henry J. Stanley warns hay and pasture growers about yellow rocket a biennial weed that will bloom in two weeks It spreads by seeds and commonly invades hay fields road sides and waste areas Removal by pulling burning or burying is advised for small infestations Clipping can work in early flowering stages Heavily infested fields can be cut for hay or silage before seeding Yellow rocket responds to 2 4 D in early growth and 2 4 DB on alfalfa in September or October when frost halts growth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry J. Stanley
Lois Hunter Wins Rural Learning Award for Centennial Program
Lois Hunter daughter of Mr and Mrs Albert Hunter R R Burlington has been chosen as one of ten young rural people from Southern Ontario to receive the Rural Learning Association Centennial Youth Project Award. The program runs July 21 to 31 at Macdonald College St Anne de Bellevue Quebec and Montreal area with seminars farm tours and a visit to Expo. A group of 24 farm youths from Alberta joins 12 from Ontario and 12 from Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Hunter
Albert Hunter
R.R. J
Burlington
Ontario
Rural Learning Association
Macdonald College
St. Anne de Bellevue
Quebec
Montreal
Alberta
Expo
Lois
Walker
Acton Free Press May 17 1967 brief item B7
Local brief from Acton Free Press dated Wednesday May 17 1967 highlights a community note on B7. The item mentions residents, a small meeting, and upcoming town events in Acton with concise details suitable for a newspaper card.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acton Free Press
Council sets dates of safety rallies
The Halton Farm Safety Council holds four rallies on June 19 in Milton June 20 in Georgetown June 22 in Acton and June 22 in Georgetown districts for all 4H'ers to attend replacing the June 4H Club meeting. Pins are presented to directors by Club President Mrs. Tom Alderson. The event is open to 4H Agricultural and Home Making members with a Pesticide Safety theme. Posters on 18x24 inch bristol board will be judged, with entries due August 10 at the Agricultural Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoff Taylor
Halton Farm Safety Council
Milton
Georgetown
Acton
Regitur
Farm Safety Council
Tom Alderson
Bristol
Obsolete Home Missing If Safety Is Not Complete
A fragmented note states that unless safety features are complete the newest home is obsolete. No further details on location or responsible parties are provided.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hee Press
Farm
Ashdrove
J. Bird
Grace Bird
Susan May
Debbie May
Ballinafad Hall
China
Louise Snow
R. Swindlehurst
L Jamieson
OMSIP
Omsip Direct
Ontario Medical Association
Ontario Medical Services
St. Clair Ave .W
Toronto 7
Pat
Lois Hunter Award
Council
Custom Cleaners
Betty ‘Anne Brown
The
Limehouse Club
Ballinafad
Cork St
East Guelph
OZITE
Walker's
Woolwich Street
Walker’s
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!