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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Oct 30, 1930
Page
8
The Burlington Gazette reports by-law drafting for municipal garbage service in Burlington. Grimsby has a resident run system charging citizens a fee, with no municipal participation. The trend toward organized collection is praised for cleanliness and easier maintenance.
The Grand Falls of Labrador on the Hamilton River drop 200 feet in five miles and plunge 300 feet more, with an estimated 4 3 million horsepower available. Yet so far only travellers savor their beauty while many young people with talent go untapped, wasted on gaiety or dissipation. Your ability should be harnessed and directed toward service and happiness for yourself and the world.
An editorial urges moral support for police officers amid rising gunfire between criminals and law enforcement. It cites recent shootings of youths and officers, praising guardians of law, condemning outlaws, and arguing that bloodshed harms criminals more than those who defend citizens.
County Council reports a harsh assessment of the Halton Peel Old People’s Home affairs. A 100 acre farm supplied hay for 50 dollars, no vegetables stocked, five cows unused milking, three new cows cost 270 dollars, prompting calls to sell the estate and form an accredited herd. Four council meetings cost estimated 700 to 800 dollars.
Arthur Brisbane argues country weeklies are the most important, delivering broad readership and advertising value. He says small papers reach entire families, serve as information distributors, and act as the nation’s mental police force for Canada.
The Dominion Bureau of Statistics pegs 1930 prairie wheat at 362 million bushels while the Northwestern Grain Dealers' Association cites 389 million. Oat and barley yields are 267 million and 112 million respectively with last year’s figures and five/ten year averages noted. Acreage shifts include 340 thousand acres less wheat and 740 thousand more corrse grains.
Editorial notes say Georgetown sent a delegation to Toronto to pursue a shire for unemployment relief tied to draining park grounds. Kingston’s Lake Ontario Brewing Co faces license suspension and fine, a second brewery penalty by the Board. Conservative group in Milton endorses John P. McCrillum for Halton Jail governor amid patronage debate. Brampton honors lacrosse teams and band with celebratory night and mementos.
A diary style reflection contrasts winter plans with daily meetings at Ginger Farm. The writer notes work days filled with field tasks and nights for gatherings, laments dwindling turnips and bare hedgerows, and ponders enthusiasm in groups while recalling a parish talk and a historic cathedral reopening.
A fragment lists several old remedies and brands for ailments. It mentions Douglas, Linimput, Koop and Uaves toothache cures, burns aid, sore throat and croup measures, plus Warber's Utch and Ringwonn. The text reads as a jumbled catalog of patent medicines.
An early essay on precision compares accuracy to a habit that shapes thinking and speech. It argues that strict accuracy, while dulling humor, yields fewer misunderstandings and better memory, observation, and expression through disciplined will and careful attention to detail.
Dominion Department of Agriculture notes a steady hog production drop over five years. From 1,280,156 hogs in 1926 to 1,000,524 in 1927 shows a fall of over 318,000 with continued declines in 1928 and 1929. The hog industry faces reduced yields though prospects suggest improved conditions ahead.
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