Mrs Mabel Borgstrom to take leave for study in Halton Peel
Mrs Mabel Borgstrom home economist in Halton and Peel counties will take a year off for further study starting June 1. Appointed 1953 to the Extension Branch in Malton Peel and York, she has served in all three counties and since 1956 acted as Home Economist in Halton and Peel. A successor will be announced in June.
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Mabel Borgstrom
Halton
Peel
Borgstrom
Malton
York
June Bug Problem Can Result In 1960 White Grub Epidemic
Reports describe flights of June beetles in Halton and a predicted large adult beetle flight in May and June 1960. The text warns of heavy White Grub damage in July to September 1960 and outlines lifecycle, areas at risk, and recommended soil insecticide treatments during beetle activity.
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Halton
Seit
Malton County Weed Control News
A Halton county survey shows 80 weed sprayer owners and outlines chemical weed control findings. It notes water and nutrient losses from lambsquarters and wild mustard reducing yields, low spraying costs around 1.50 per acre by custom operators, and about 60 cents per acre for 6 oz per acre 2 4 D active acid.
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Barsley
New Camp Sites Planned at Marten River Park
Proposed camp sites along the west shore at Marten River provincial park near North Bay will offer secluded camping. Each site will have tables and fireplaces and will be accessible, unlike the current native camps in the park.
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Marten River
North Bay
Halton Juniors Name Teams For Provincial Field Day
The Halton Junior Farmers Association held Field Day in Hornby on May 16. Teams were chosen to represent the county at the Provincial Field Day in late June at the Ontario Agricultural College. Patermo Juniors won boys softball. Milton Junior Institute won girls softball. Milton Juniors won horseshoe pitching. a tag of war was awarded to Milton Juniors.
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Halton Dairy Princess
Mary Lou Taylor
Burlington
Shirley Somerville
Acton
Lillian Finnie
Omagh
Centre
Halton County
C.N.E
Dairy Queen of
Ontario
Halton
Junior Farmers’ Association
Hornby
Ontario Agricultural College
Patermo
Milton Junior Institut
Milton
Credit River Nears Summer Swimming Readiness
Acton board chair R R B Parker of the Credit Valley Conservation Authority says last year’s pollution tests indicate the river should be generally suitable for swimming this summer. Spring floodings are ending and regular tests will continue with the Ontario Water Resources Commission and local health units while caution is urged near old sewage plants.
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Credit River
R. R B. Parker
Acton
C.v.ca
Credit Valley Conservation Authority
Ontario Water Resources Commikion
Peel
Dufferin
Wellington
Halton
Parker
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Ontario Department of Lands and Forests
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Malton County
Weed Control News
V. E. McArthur
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Central
Gilarin Department of Agricuifirs
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North
Galt Telephone
Hay
Toronto
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Dapety Moncton
Ocowate
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Acton Free
Halton Juniors
Gordon’s Driving School
Jack Spence
Georgetown
Leslie Frost
Canada
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Sune
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Progressive Conservative
Credit Valley Swimming
Tad
Acton Free Press
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