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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 20, 1949

Page

14

Record Crowd at International Plowing Match Burford

A large audience of about 15 060 attended the International Plowing Match at Burford last week, surpassing the recent World Series crowd estimates. The event featured 144 competitors in one class, Halton riders and teams, and included prize listings, guest speaker plans, and new limestone spreading services for Halton farmers, with preparations for the October 7 banquet and the Norval match well under way.

International Yankee Stadium Burford Ontario Tiewmen’s Association Hulton Billie Grier Freeman Jack Taylor Randling Harry Pickett Hornby Salada Tea Company Stanley May Halton John W. Pickett Bark Price Multan J F Whitelock Milton W Ro Reek Ontario Agricultural College Norval Pariah Hall Plowmen James Russell Norval Georgetown Oakville Burlington J. F Whitelock Thos. D. Luke Cliff Trail Farm Focal Machinery NAO Millon Dundas Ontario and Dominion Depts. of Agriculture

Ancient Baltic Island bone ice unearthed aged 1,800 years

Archaeologists report uncovering bone ice dated to 1800 years ago on a Baltic island. The find offers clues about ancient diets and climate. Researchers stress the specimen’s preservation and potential insights for regional history.

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Barn Raising and Rural Reflections on Modern Conveniences

A rural diary recalls threshing days versus modern aids like pressure cookers and hot water taps. The writer notes northern lights and autumn colors, then describes a neighbor’s barn raising with thirty men, ropes, pulleys, and team competition, reflecting on change while staying grounded in farming life.

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Legacy of hard labor and weathered barns in history

The account recalls hand work on old homestead barns, testing weathered timbers and inclement winds. It notes suspense, drama, and courage in earlier days, with occasional tragedy, and reflects on how modern methods lessen danger but preserve remembered toil.

Self reliance keys to workplace success and rewards

The article argues that job failures stem from personal faults like non cooperation unreliability and lack of initiative rather than skill. It praises proactive individuals who improve defects in themselves and drive initiative to secure a better future, highlighting life insurance as a dependable path.

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