Halton Entrants Shine At Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Halton is well represented as the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair closes its season. The article notes superb exhibits across departments including the flower show and grain displays. In 4-H Queen’s Guineas, Ontario had 22 000 enrolled with 353 steers entered, drawing big crowds and top awards to Donald Pullen and Barry McQuillan among others.
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Halton
Royal
Ontario
Barry McQuillan
Huron County
Helen Anderson
Dufferin County
Angus
Yule
Steer
Live stock show praised as the best yet
The author recalls RCAFly Royal shows from 34 years ago and declares the 1956 livestock event the greatest seen. Judging in the classes revealed no tail-enders, with the weakest animals matching types and conformation worth owning.
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Rcafly
Halton Exhibitors Shine Across Many Breeds at Fair
Halton residents showcase cattle sheep and horse entries with multiple champions and trophies. Don Moffat Campbellville earns the Todd Challenge Trophy with a hog carcass grand champion, while Cecil McCann Milton and Ed Snow Milton collect red ribbons in the same classes amid 73 entries.
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Val
Leonard Coulson
A R. Coulter
Geo. Readhead
Milton
Howard Gowland
Featherstone Bros
Oakville
Joyce Bros
Hampshires
J H Willmott
San
J. H. Willmott
Cecil McCann
Stanley May
Hornby
Don Moffat
Campbellville
Todd Challeenge
Malton
Ed Snow
Brethour Trophy Carcass Competition Highlights
John W. Wilson of Haltonville entered two red ribbon carcasses in the Brethour Trophy event, both qualifying as pure bred barrows in the class.
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Brethour Trophy
Barrows Versons
John W. Wilson
Haltonville
Halton Leads At Livestock Show With Shorthorn Wins
The A. P. Westervelt Memorial Trophy judging and Queen's Guineas classes highlight this week's livestock show in the big ring. Judge Charlie Yale of Calgary names top steers as Halton accounts for two of the eight top Shorthorns. Carolyn Gardhouse wins senior gilt prize, Katherine Merry takes second, with Carolyn also earning reserve grand champion Shorthorn. The grand champion Angus goes to Alex Edwards's yearling steer amid lively crowd reaction.
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Donald Pullen
Perth County
Ralph Shaw
Kent County
Hereford
Ronald McLean
Middlesex
Joan Pettit
South Simcoe
Angus
Barry McQuillan
Halton
Janet Hendershot
Jan Norrish
Don
Charlie
Yale
Calgary
Angus Steer
Bertha Watson Tops Milton Junior Farmers Speaking
At Milton High School on Friday November 9 Bertha Watson won the public speaking event with a 10 minute talk on Transportation and an impromptu on Rural Life Judges George E Elliott Cecil A Wood and J E Whitelock selected four debaters Bertha Watson Jack Black Howson Ruddell and Bill Marshall to represent Halton in the inter county debating series Palermo Acton teams split decisions in debates Palermo and Acton teams also competed in the evening program featured Ruth Wilson and Wilma Sinchur in a musical finale
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Milton High School
Jean Peterson
George E Elliott
Q.C
Cecil A. Wood
J. E Whitelock
Bertha Watson
Transportat
Ontario
Norvale
Ralph Cunningham
Howson Ruddell
Palermo
Bull Marshall
Bruce Tyrrel
Acton
Jack Black
Halton
Bill Marshall
Lanceln County
No Farm Income Rise Foreseen At Federation Annual Meeting
Ontario Federation of Agriculture reports no appreciable rise in net farm income for 1957 as of the 20th annual meeting held in Toronto from November 5 to 8. Delegates and guests discussed increased financial support for the Ontario Agricultural College and approved incorporating the federation for better farmer representation and officer liability protection.
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Federation
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
Toronto
Halton
Ontario
Shopping Guide and Directory Distributed in Georgetown
Georgetown households received the first edition of a shopping guide and municipal directory issued by the Chamber of Commerce. Scouts and Cubs visited homes delivering the attractive 8 page booklet detailing public boards council school hydro parks and a list of organizations with head officers.
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Georgetown
The
Chamber of Commerce
Council, School, Hydro
Board of Parks
Chamber Plans Annual Shopping Guide Publication
The shopping guide was prepared as a non profit activity for the chamber and will be issued annually. Advertising rates are kept at cost to print.
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Chamber
Institute Honors Its Charter Members
A pleasant evening at Mrs. T. Amon’s home in Moffat hosted 20 members of the Visiting Institute. Mrs. A. Padbury and Mrs. Frank Rinehart received life membership pins and certificates as the only charter members honored, with praise for long service to the branch over 22 years.
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Mra. T. Amon
Moffat
Naxsngaweyn
Woison
Mra
J. Henry
A. Padbury
Frank Rinehart
A. Diamond
Rinehart
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S G Bennett
Gardhouse
WH. Merry
T. C Amos
Moffatt
Angus—Dr. W. F James. Horn
Byw. Herefourds
C. F. Patterson, Nor
Bertha Wat Son
Kay Merry
Milton Club
Bill Kelly
Ion
Ruth Wilson
Dave Wilson
Wilma Sinchur
Department of Economiecs
Ontario Agricultural College
Supreme Court
Federal
William Deurloo
Granum
Alta
C.N.R
Norman J. MacMillan
Carol Chapman
Saskatchewan
Shopping Guide
Thompson Fuels
Pollock and
Campbell
Water St
North Gait
Institute
Lts
E. L. Buchner
Optometrist
Mill ST. E. Acton
Television Service
R. W. Grant
Watson's Music Store
ACT ON Jersey Dairy N Timmings
Charles Dickens
Ery Good
Charles
Esneclay
Alcan
Aluminum Company OF Canada, Ltd
Department OF Highways
United Suburban
Gas Mpany Limited Act ON
Mra. Rinehart
Mra. H. Price
Mra. J. Robertson
Padbury
W. I Grace
Kennedy
Wyndham ST. Guelphont
Frank Thorogood
Mr. Thorogood
Phoragood
Life Inurance
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