Halton Plowing Match Praised as One of the Best
Halton's annual plowing match drew strong praise from judge George Hostrawser and visitors. Forty five entries from Brant, Oxford, Perth, Peel, Wellington, York, Frontenac and Halton highlighted the event at A. M. Sherwood’s Nelson township farm with 21 entries in the Ernest Irvine Utility Class and multiple class winners. The banquet at Fairview school closed a notable day with remarks by Geo E Readhead, Padre W A Young, and local officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
George Hostrawser
Kitchener
Fairview School
A. M. Sherwood
Nelson Township
Brant
Oxford
Perth
Peel
Wellington
York
Frontenac
Ernest Irvine
Charles Bonney
Princeton
Tom Hunter
Bank of Commerce
Georg E. Elliott
John Wilson
Norval
Keith Lestie
Georgetown
Alvin Mack
Cameron
Bob Armstrong
Brampton
Howard
Malcolm
Locust Hill
Arnold Howden
Milton
Wm. Speck
Hornby
Don Taylor
Burlington
Billie Deans
Paris
John Coombes
Kingston
J. C. Cunningham
Harold Cunnington
Inglewood
Donald Armstrong
Thos. Howden
Chas. Bonney
Wm. Hostrawser
Malton
Wm. Dixon
Geo. Dixon
Snelgrove
Doug Reid
Bram- Ppton
J. H. Taylor
Spencer Wilson
Lee Wilkinson
Alex McKinney Jr
Geo. E. Readhead
Halton Association
Garry
Clearing Auction Sale of Oliver Hunter Farm Equipment
A no reserve clearing auction for Oliver Hunter's property in Esquesing near Norval on Tuesday November 6 at noon features a large lot of farm implements and machinery. Highlights include John Deere 60 tractor with wet take-off, George White No. 5 threshing machine, numerous McDonald implements, New Idea hay tools, orchard gear, De Laval milker and related dairy equipment, plus horses Belgian and Percheron aged workers. George Currie acts as clerk and Frank Petch as auctioneer with cash terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Hunter
Esquesing
Norval
John Deere
M.H
George White
Little Genius Ace Folcom
New Idea
Marvel
Bath Mower
Baer
de Laval
H.p. Leland
H.p
H.p. Whirlout
Beatty
Stewart
Clear Vision Gas Uit
George Currie
Frank Petch
Hindley and Elliott
Rockwood
Roy Coulter
Halton Exhibitors Shine at Markham Championship Show
Halton county cattle herds led by Joyce Bros and J L Chisholm of Milton dominated the Central Ontario Championship show in Markham on October 5. Twin Elms Merry Premier won junior yearling and junior champion, with six seconds for the Twin Elms entries and Arawana cows earning top placings including progeny of dam class and best uddered cows trophies. Dairy Queen Dolores King presented trophies to the winners before the grandstand crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central—Ontario
Markham
C.N B
Joyce Bros
J. L. Chisholm
Milton
Halton
Joyce Bros. Twin Elms Merry
Merry Lynne
Halton Club
Lhara Farm
Dolores King
Trafalgar
Control of Yellow Rocket Weeds in Halton Meadows
Yellow Rocket weeds threaten Halton meadows as May brings flowering. options to control the perennial weed without harming alfalfa are limited. The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association plans a November demonstration using MCP at a half pound rate, showing strong results when alfalfa is dormant and temperatures exceed 45 F, with caution about rain after spraying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halton
Milton
United States
Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association
M.C. P
Michigan
Auction Sale at Nelson Township Farm on November 3
Public auction on No 4 sideroad between Walker and Appleby Streets in Nelson Township to sell J W Powell estate livestock including 12 year old G P mare and aged Percheron gelding plus Holstein cows bred May 29 June 4 and June 14 with three veal calves. Hogs include York sows bred six weeks and a mature sow due Nov 22. Farm implements listed include disk plow hammer mill and other equipment. Sale day Saturday November 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Powell
Walker Line
Appleby Line
Dundas St
Nelson
Borsee G.P
York
Ptice
M.H
Aloop
Emery
Pacific fisheries lead with salmon in principal roles
The report marks Pacific fisheries as centered on salmon while Atlantic fisheries focus on lobster. It notes key species in each region and hints at industry emphasis guiding harvest priorities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stanley May
Bank of Nova Scotia
Herb Jarvis
Agincourt
Stanley
May
Lloyd May
Cliff Drake
St. Mary's
Doug. Reid
Howard Dunk
Guelph
Keith Parkinson
Frank Duck
Mono Road
Keith Leslie
John G. Wilson
Mary Lou Taylor
John McArthur
T. J. Brownridge
St. Mary’s
Herb Jarvig Agincourt
Sylvia Trampleasure
W. A. Young
Ontario Agricultural College
Art Bennett
Stanley Allen
Stanley L. Hall
M.L.A
A. R. Service
Halton County
Aluminum Company OF Canada, Ltd
ALCAN
WM. C. Allan
Queen St. W
Tom Nicol
Phone Murray Crawford
Campbellville
Aman
Don Timmings
CHWO
Oakville
Pine Room
Oakville Arena
GMC
GMC Blue- Chip Moneymakers
GMC Custom
Pipseak
Mydre-Masic
Powermatic
Bere
Franklin Prouse Motors
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