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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Nov 17, 1955

Page

6

Auction Sale Of Farm Livestock And Equipment

Auction from George Oresky at the Bramthosa township farm on Wednesday November 23 1955 begins 12 noon. Cattle and hogs include cows calves heifers sows and a yearling bear with details of breeding and origin. Hay grain tractors trucks implements disc mower rake spreader tanks and lumber fencing are listed along with multiple farm tools and power equipment.

George Oresky Bramthosa Stone Church Wednes RJ. Hamilton Rockwood Yorkshire York McCormick Deerme Purmall McCormick Deering Fleury Bissell John Deere Massey Harrins Leighs Hanson

Ventilation in Henhouses Affects Health and Output

Poultry expert As Ro Wood of Laverne Minnesota told a western Canadian hatchery convention that proper ventilation in henhouses raises egg production and reduces disease. A 1000-bird shed can emit 53 gallons of water daily requiring systems that remove 432 pounds of moisture daily. A two speed motor, clean bearings, and well distributed air are essential for removing moisture and cooling birds.

Laverne Minn Canadian Federation ‘of Hatchery Associations Saskatoon

Farming as Business or Life Debated in Economics Article

An Ontario farm economics piece argues that commercial farming increasingly functions as big private business. It shows capital distribution shifting from land to livestock and machinery, rising variable costs, and about twenty thousand dollars invested per worker on well run farms.

Qataria Ontario P. W. Wright Department of Economics Ontario Agricultural College Wright Halton Toronto Hamilton

The Economics Of Irrigation Discussion At Milton School

The Milton Agricultural Education Series tackles irrigation economics led by Professor Hugh Ayres from Ontario Agricultural College. Data from Guelph and Ridgetown show irrigation can boost pasture returns though high capital costs exist. DeVries of Esquesing confirms the findings with his two year pasture irrigation experience.

Milton Public School Hugh Ayres Department of Agricultural Engineer Ontario Agricultural College Guelph Ridgetown Prof Ayres Professor Ayres Lytle DeVries Esquesing Mr. de Vries de Vries Prof. Ayres Novf Thomas

Halton Holstein dispersals draw buyers from three continents

At Hays Sales Arena last Wednesday two major Halton Holstein herds, Frank G. Stark and Son and WS Hall and Son, were dispersed. Buyers from South America, the United States, and Canada attended as the Sunnybank herd averaged just over 390 a lot across 29 lots.

Hays Halton Frank G. Stark South America United States Canada Oakhall Highcroft Sunnybank Jane Mr. Stark Wilfred Hall Eld Halton Helstein

Crop Soil Contest Reveals High Grain Yield In Halton

The Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association announces results from the Grain Corn Competition. Sixteen entrants, minimum three acres, sample yields show top at 114 bushels per acre with moisture about 23.8 to 40.2 percent. average group yield near 44 bushels. The winner receives a Gold Watch from Milton Milling Company at the December annual meeting.

Halton Soil and Crop ‘Improvement Association Halton Guelph Milton Milling Company Halton Soil and Crop Improvement Association

Auction sale in Erin Township cattle pigs grain

Peter Timmerman to sell by auction at the farm lot 17 con 2 Erin Twp on 17 Sideroad 5 miles north of Ospringe. The sale includes 31 Holstein cattle many cows in milk or bred, several mature cows with calves, young cattle, brood sows with pigs, other sows due, and 45 tons of hay and mixed grain. Terms cash with clerk. Auctioneer WM A Gibson. clerk Fred Baptie. b-19-2

Peter Timmerman Erin Ospringe Vomile Oelock Sharp York A Gibson Guelph Fred Baptie

Most Travelled Family of Belles 17 COMES TO TRAVELLING

The five Martin sisters of Montreal Marguerite Raymonde Lillian Yolande and Houqueter work at the Bell Telephone Company of Comedia. They provide fast courteous Long Distance Service to thousands of customers. Marguerite an assistant chief operator led the group with ten years at the company.

Martin Sisters Montreal Marguerite Raymonde Lillian Yolande Houqueter Béll Telephone Company Comedia Huguette

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