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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

17

Halton Plowmen Win Prize Money at Leamington

Halton plowmen returned from the International Plowing Match at Leamington with notable placings and prize money. Ross Austin and Tom Hunter placed third. Glenn Irwin and Bill Speck took fourth. Johnny Cunningham and Arnold Howden finished sixth in the inter county event among 18 counties. John Cunningham also earned prize money in an individual class. Coaches Leonard Lister and Thomas Howden are praised for the strong showing.

Halton Leamington North Haltaqn Ross Austin Tom Hunter Oakville-Tr Peel John Cunningham Leonard Lister Thomas Howden Halton Plowmen Don Taylor Appleby Line Glenn Irwin Omagh Bill Speck

Average $444 At Maple Sale Sets Global Buyers Record

The Maple Cattle Breeders Association held an afternoon sale at Hays Sales Arena featuring 55 Holstein sired cattle. An average price of 444 dollars topped by sales to buyers across Canada the United States and South America. Top bid 2000 dollars for Hazel R A Seula by S B Roman of Gormley. Stark and Son also achieved strong prices for Halton stock including a six year old daughter of Highcroft at 775 dollars.

Holstein Bulla Maple Cattle Breeders’ Association Hays Canada United States South America Newfoundland Columbia Venezuela U.S S.B. Roman Gormley Hazel R. A. Seula Fog Stark and Son Highcroft James W Carney Georgetown

Halton Plowing Match Highlights Friday Event

Halton hosts a plowing contest Friday at 6 30 pm on October 26 at the Malton Fair Grounds Agricultural Safety Hill. Local plowmen compete against regional rivals in sessions featuring Mouldboard art and farm machinery. Guest speaker J D Thomas, president of the World Plowing Match, recently returned from Europe.

Halton Asus Malton Fair Grounds J.D. Thomas Europe

Strengthened Seed Grading Tolerances for Alfalfa and Grasses

Seed grading standards for alfalfa clover and grass seeds have been tightened by sharply reducing the allowable weed seed content in each grade. The change aims to curb weed spread and improve seed purity across crops.

Clearing Auction Sale in Acton

Public auction by Jake Bauer at 219 Arthur St Acton near the CN railway on Saturday October 29 beginning at 1 PM. Furniture and household effects listed include living room pieces dining room suite kitchen items garden tools tools and bedroom furniture with cash terms and day-of-sale settlement.

Jake Bauer Arthur St. Acton C.N.R. Station Esigesd Wingham Quebec Quebec

Clearing Auction Sale in Esquel ing Township

The undersigned advertises a sale at 1:00 PM on his farm 2 miles south of Acton. Livestock include Hereford cows and calves, Holstein heifers, spring calves, two year old steers, and laying hens. Also numerous farm implements, hay and grain, dairy equipment, and household effects. Terms cash with no reserve. items to be moved by 6 PM. Auctioneer WM Gibson. Alexander Mackenzie noted at article end.

Acton Jersey Broider House Atove Massey Harris McCormck Deering Massey WM. Gibson Wm. J. Ghee

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