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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Oct 27, 1955

Page

7

Halton Plowmen Win Shares At Leamington Prize Money

Halton plowmen returned from the International Plowing Match at Leamington with notable showings among 15 secondary school teams and individual awards. Ross Austin and Tom Hunter placed third for North Halton, while Glenn Irwin and Bill Speck from Oakville Trafalgar finished fourth. John Cunningham and Arnold Howden were sixth in the inter county event among 18 counties. Several Halton members earned additional awards including Stan May and Jack Taylor. Canada Seeds Act changes also reduce weed seed limits and reclassify yellow rocket as primary noxious weed seed.

Halton Leamington North Haltgyn Ross Austin Tom Hunter Oakville-Trafalgar Glenn Irwin Bill Speck Harold Claude Picket Charles Irwin Jack Simpson Johnny Cunningham Arnold Howden George Hostrawser Peel John Cunningham Leonard Lister Thomas Howden Halton Plowmen Don Taylor Appleby Line Omagh Hornby Stan May Lloyd May Jack Taylor Appleby Lines Keith Merry Drumquin

Maple Cattle Breeders' sale yields $444 average price

At Hays Sales Arena last Tuesday afternoon the Maple Cattle Breeders' Association sold 55 Holstein cows sired by Holstein bulls for an average of $444, up $27 from 1954. Purchases came from Canada, the United States, and South America, with top bids of $2,000 for a cow named Hazel R. A. Seyla CEx.).

Maple Cattle Breeders’ Association Hays Sales Canada United States South America Newfoundland Columbia Venezuela U.S Parta Sob. Roman Gormley Hazel R. A

Halton Plowing Match Draws Out Regional Plowmen

Friday program features Halton and Esquesing competitors at Malton Fair Grounds on Agricultural Safety Hill. J D Thomas, president of the World Plowing Match, returns from Europe to speak at 6 30 pm after events on JoJo Thistlewaste farm with displays of farm machinery and cars.

Halton Hatton Sidis- Play Usuk Malton Fair Grounds J.D. Thomas Europe

Tighten Seed Grades Check Weed Spread

Seed grade standards for alfalfa clover and grass seeds were strengthened by lowering the maximum allowed weed seeds per lot. enforcement aims to curb weed contamination and improve seed purity across agricultural markets.

Clearing Auction Sale in Acton

Public auction of furniture and household effects from Jake Bauer at 219 Arthur St Acton near CN railway on Saturday October 29 starting 1 00 oclock. Items include living room suite lamps tables clocks china ware electric appliances sewing machines kitchenware garden tools and bedroom furniture with payment due day of sale and removal from premises.

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

Livestock and Farm Goods Auction in Esquel ing Township

An auction sale at a farm two miles south of Acton lists horses and harness cattle dairy equipment hay and grain household effects and farm implements. WM Gibson is auctioneer with no reserve and cash only settlement on sale day. The notice also mentions Alexander Mackenzie and his Arctic Pacific overland journey.

Acton Hereford Sussex Braider House Atove Massey Harris Deering McCormck Deering WM. Gibson Wm. Janson

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