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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
May 29, 1968
Page
19
Farmers urged to monitor cattle on new pastures as bloat and grass tetany threaten livestock. Immediate veterinary help is advised for bloating, with gradual transition from hay to pasture to reduce risk. Magnesium supplementation and careful pasture management recommended by veterinary experts.
The Halton and Peel 4-H Conservation clubs met on May 15 at Mountsborg Wildlife Preserve. Frank Timmermans outlined a 1200 acre aqua conservation school program. Pheasants wood ducks and teal inhabit the area. A wandering horse entertained attendees during Timmermans speech. President Carol Swackhamer presided. meeting ended with a club quiz.
Mal Phelps of Mitton allowed the Halton 4-H Tractor Club to meet in his shop on May 23. Club leaders Bill Alexander, Don Brander, and Neil McLaughlin attended. The discussion covered engine oil grades and their uses. Neil McLaughlin demonstrated oil circulation in the engine.
At the Halton 4 H Corn Clubs second regular meeting on May 20 at David Lawsons home the display committee was chosen. Members Murray Brownridge David Austin and John Nurse will prepare the Mil ton Fair display. Speakers covered corn topics including gall composition allos use minimum tillage and narrow row corn.
Halton 4 H Strawberry Club opened by president Rosemary Booth on May 22. Hosts Peter and John Hughes of Braeside Farms gave a farm tour, showing greenhouses with roses and tomatoes, a large fuel heater, and strawberry and cherry plantings. Members discussed harvesting, marketing, and irrigation, and closed with a quiz.
A Hamilton Grade eleven student with a 48.6 percent average faced a magistrate's option to pass exams or repeat the term after allegedly stealing a motorcycle. Magistrate Walter Tuchtie noted the threat could spur effort, while the mother was criticized for working unnecessarily.
On Saturday evening after the Halton Junior Farmers field day a dance at Brookeville Hall honored Geoff Taylor former Extension Assistant with the Department of Agriculture and Food Halton He left this spring to farm near Gorrie The Junior Farmers presented lawn chairs a shawl and a purse of money on behalf of 4 H members and friends Geoff said it had been a pleasure to work with the group and he learned much from them He noted his wife Sue would have time to sit in the chairs but his farm duties keep him busy.
The Jersey bull Brampton Crotian Radar, known as Very Good and a Superior Sire, was named Gold Medal by the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club. Bred by B H Bull & Son in Norval and tested in Stewart Mellow & Sons herd at Bolton, he has 37 daughters averaging 9,918 pounds of milk, 506 pounds fat, 5.10 percent, and 39 daughters at 85.6 percent classification.
A serious accident near Fergus involved Willard Batter when a tractor toppled while he helped a son-in-law on the farm. A large local gathering of visitors and neighbors followed, with many from Guelph Edmonton and Detroit noted, as registrations at the local school opened for Kindergarten in the fall term.
Mrs B McArthur and Mrs Ipabel McDonald attended the 43 Dinner Meeting of the Tran Practical Nurse at St Peter's Anglican Church Toronto. Attendees from the district gathered for the annual meeting at St George's Georgetown May 22 with several local families visiting in midweek and news of an accident involving Mrs Bil Hatter's son.
The Rockwood United Church announces a centennial celebration on Friday June 0 with 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. services. A guest speaker will attend along with former members. Lunch follows the morning service in the church hall and a church history with photos will be available.
A fragmentary note describes a gathering or event titled Rhotos from the Past with mentions of H. Giehriott, George Mr, Mrs Norajan Turpar, Julian and David visiting with Mrs elph Mas Keown, Glan Willian, Edy Green Toronto, and Fred MacArthur, implying a social or photographic context in a Thane area.
Council refuses to relax the 1500 square foot minimum for a house on Lot 3 Concession 5 Ese quesing township. The De Manns and builder E Devogel face the by law as the frame stands with 76 feet short per floor. council urges negotiations with building inspector Tom McLean to reach compliance.
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