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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 25, 1956

Page

6

Halton 4-H Clubs Shine at Provincial Inter-Club Meet

Halton 4-H youth showcased in the 26th annual provincial inter-club event at Ontario Agricultural College drawing 1756 participants from across Southern Ontario. Halton teams earned top honors in swine and grain while other clubs excelled in beef, dairy, and poultry contests, with York Markham and Picton earning notable wins.

Halton Tne Ontario Agricultural College Cfroten Ontario Renfrew Essex Brave Itowas Hloo Loketh Lennie Coulter George Greenlees Farmers Magazine Tesethuer Uo Loop Fromers Durham Halters Rather Mercs Philp Shepherd Peterborough Robinson Tom Hunter Ina Ross Aust Harvey Pell Kone York Markham Bull Marshall Don Taylor Picton Prince Bde Ward Wiekerme

Halton Society Wins Trophy at Ontario agricultur al meeting

At the district five annual meeting in Barrie Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies awarded a silver trophy to the Halton Agricultural Society for the most delegates present. The Milton Fair gains recognition as a top county fair through teamwork. Roy Currie and Mrs Frank W Chisholm Hornby elected to leadership roles.

Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies Barrie Halton Agricultural Society Milton Fair Roy Currie Milton Frank W. Chisholm Hornby Howard Armstrong

Predict Record Plowing Match in Halton Ontario

President George B Readhead of the Halton Plowmen announces a highly anticipated Plowing Match on Friday at Marley Sherwon farm in Nelson township. A $150 Ernest Irvine Utility Class prize lures top plowmen, with judges Geo Hastrawser and Alvin Mark and Ontario Plowmen’s Association secretary Floyd Lashley on hand.

George B. Readhead Halton Marley Sherwon Walker Nelson Township Ss.tasts Ernest Irvine Ontario Geo Hastrawser Kitchener Alvin Mark Camerot Little “International Floyd A. Lashley Ontario Plowmen’s Association

Oakville population figures differ with Ottawa counts

Local assessors report 9 995 residents in Oakville, 110 more or less than Ottawa Bureau of Statistics figure of 9 885. Town officials note unusual discrepancy and say residents may talk more freely to local assessors. The roll shows 244 more people than in 1955, according to the local department.

Oakville Percy Spurgeon Ottawa Bureau of Statistics Kenneth Needham Amyhow William Card Orse

Tanker Upset Spreads Liquid Shortening on Wet Ontario Road

A transport tanker overturned on a wet pavement in Woodstock Ontario sending thousands of pounds of liquid shortening across the road. Emergency crews responded and traffic was disrupted as cleanup crews cleared the spill and investigated the incident.

Woodstock, Ont

K Merry Is Chosen Milton Club Orator

In the Milton Junior Farmers October meeting at Milton High School Katherine Merry won the public speaking contest to be the county event representative. Rhodis Bradley and David Walser also spoke, with Har old Speers judging the close competition. Katherine Merry will represent the Milton Farmers at the county event in November.

Halton Milton High School K. Merry Milton Club Orator Malton High School Ehaib Honeronnt Tao Rhodlis Bradley Katherine Merriama David Walser Harold Speers Fairview Offen Querec Ovent Oto Katherine Meris Wall Multony Tarmiers

Household herd and farm sale auction notice

Clearing auction sale in grain and livestock region scheduled for Saturday November 8. Sale begins 1 00 at the farm on the highway with Holstein and Jersey cows and heifers, calves, hay and grain, tractors implements and farm equipment, milking machinery and accessories, chickens and feed items listed for bidding. The catalog includes numerous Holstein cows bred to Holstein bulls and Jersey cows bred to Jersey bulls with several ready to breed and in full flow animals.

Nan Boyd St. Vated Weloek Jersey York Bates Rand Alaska Ferguson International Harvester Fleury Bissell Nin Minassen Harts Simghe Owalkiung Pas der Forbes

Farm Auction Sale Notice with Implements and Household Goods

An Ontario sale lists farm implements including a 7 ft M.D. mower, double disc, plows, mower, and more, plus York sows and cattle due Nov. 22. Household items feature a Westinghouse roastmaster, Goblin vacuum, beds, desks, and curtains. Cash with clerks. no reserve. all items move by November 7. Auctioneer WM A Gibson. Dyer and Wool, Hunter clerks.

York Rte M.D. Mower Oliver Pilenelos Clare Jowel Westinghouse WM A. Gibson Guelph Taw Hunter

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