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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 20, 1955

Page

8

Esqueling Township Auction Sale Details

Auctioneer WM Gibson advertises sale at ALEX ROGS farm 2 miles south of Acton on Saturday October 23 at 1 pm. Items include horses and harness poultry cattle implements hay grain hay equipment household effects and more with cash on day of sale and no reserve as farm is sold.

Alex Acton Roan Farrow Jersey Massey Harris Deering McCormick Deering WM. A. Gibson Wm. J. Hunter

Grass Silage Gains Ground For Ontario Dairies

Ontario farmers shift to grass silage and grassland farming as cows show better milk and cream yields on grass. Experts forecast more molasses in dairy rations with larger supplies, though the transition remains gradual.

Ontario

Mechanical Auctioneer Trials Stir Ontario Stockyards News

A Toronto trial introduces a mechanical auctioneer at the Ontario Stockyards. Buyers press buttons to stop the clock and set bids, replacing traditional multiple bids. The system, operated to avoid duplicate bids, ends sales when the commission agent declares no sale or accepts a bid.

Salute to Halton Cattle Across District Fairs

Halton's fine cattle achieved high honors at district fairs over the past month. Known for quality beef and dairy calves, they also won top awards at the Canadian National Exhibition and the Royal Winter Fair. Junior Farmers carry the tradition and showmanship to the younger generation, preserving district farming heritage.

Halton

Ontario farms move toward single breed dairy herds

Ontario farmers shift from mixed ancestry herds to cows tracing to a single breed, improving uniform butterfat in milk. The trend aims for predictable milk yields while beef calves remain possible through cross breeding. over 26,000 freighters pass Canada’s inland waterways annually.

Durham Ontario Canada

Record Milk Production Hits 17 Billion Pounds in Canada

Canada’s total milk output climbs to about 17 billion pounds, up one billion in five years. Ontario and Quebec supply about two thirds of butter, cheese, evaporated milk and dried milk, with butter up and cheese down.

Canada H. A. Derby The Nations Dairy Council of Canada Ontario Quebec

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