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.
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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
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Oakville
Burlington
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Thos. D. Luke
Cliff Trail Farm
Focal Machinery
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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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Baltic Island
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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Jens Beet
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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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