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Halton Plowing Match Amid Ideal Weather Draws Hundreds
The Halton Plowmen's Association held its annual match at the Lorne W. Laing farm in Nelson Township with 40 plowmen from Ontario counties competing. Prizes included the Esso Champions Special won by Spencer Wilson and Stanley May, and the Bank of Commerce Trophy to John W. Pickatt. A banquet in Milton Town Hall featured Dr. J. B. MacLachlan and remarks on agriculture in Britain, Denmark, and Holland.
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Halton
Lorne W. Laing
Nelson
Halton Plowmen’s Association
Ontario
York
Peel
Wellington
Waterloo
Alex. Black
Guelph
John Hargreaves
Beachville
Esso
Spencer Wilson
Norval
Stanley May
Hornby
Bank of Commerce
John W. Pickatt
Bank of Nova Scotia
Arnold Howden
Milton
Don Taylor
Appleby Line
Nelson Township
Glen Irwin
Geo. E Elliott
Stanley
J. B. MacLachlan
Ontario Agricultural College
Great Britain
Denmark
Holland
Dr. MacLachlan
Canada
J. Mo Wickson
GF. Thompson
C LS Palmer
EL L MecLoughy
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Shanley Hall
MPP
Eleanor Cairns
Jerry Homewood
Campbellville
Herb Jarvis
Agincourt
J. A. Randall
Breslau
Lloyd May
Merle Timbers
Aurora
Paul Timbers