Halton Conservation Committee Handles Water Depletion Issues
The Halton Conservation Committee discussed stream water depletion from irrigation pumping along Sixteen Mile Creek and its impact on adjacent properties. They urged action under riparian rights, considered beaver impacts on flooded roads, and proposed county funding to raise or repair the road. They also explored forming a River Valley Authority for Twelve and Sixteen Creeks and planned a joint information meeting with municipal councils. Additionally, a 1953 Dairy Herd Improvement survey analyzed cow dispositions, citing low production, sterility, dairy purposes, udder trouble, Bangs disease, export sales, and injuries as common reasons.
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Sixteen Mile
Wye
Cabin T
Ontario
Jos
Esquesing
Nasagawera
Speyside
Holton
Halton
River Valley Authority
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Ascertau
Halton 4-H Groups Hold Farm Club Meetings
Halton and Peel 4-H Grain Club members met at Walter Lawson and Son in Stewarttown for a joint program showcasing power cleaner Carter disinfecter and seed treater with demonstrations and training. Halton 4-H Dairy Club wrapped the season at Glendale Farm with clipping showmanship tests and a written quiz.
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Walter Lawson
Halton
Glendale Farm
Hatyen
Guernsey
At Woodley
Woodley
Art Bennett
Toronto
Milton Fair
One Cow Today Can Produce More Milk
Dairymen today use breed programs and modern feeding to yield more milk from a single cow than early Canadian settlers from a herd. A Toronto breeder recently set a world milk record over 17 000 pounds in 305 days. Ontario Dream-Producery Marketing Board officials explored The Dairy Industry in Canada to compare 1686 butter scarce conditions with later gains, notingSimcoe 1793 imports to foster self sufficiency and wartime US imports ending only after 1812.
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Canada
Toronto
Ontario Dream — Producery Marketing Board
J. A. Ruddick
W. M. Drummond
R. E. Engleb
J. E. Latimer
H. A Iltnis
Simcoe
Upper Canada
United States
Ontario Winter Wheat Crop Second Highest Yield
The Ontario Department of Agriculture reports a 1954 winter wheat harvest of 23,000,000 bushels with an estimated 323 bushels per acre, the second highest yield ever in Ontario behind 1963. Ten year averages exceed the prewar period by four bushels per acre, reflecting improved varieties like Cornel 595 and Dawbul Excellent and broader seed availability from provincial growers.
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Prancn
Ontario Department of Agriculture
Ontario
Halifax tuna fleet seeks boost as season lags
Halifax CP reports Hubbards Northwest Cave area fishermen expect late August rains to help the season. Catches run about 300 fish so far versus 600 at this time last year, signaling a slowing effort and hoped for improvement.
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Halifax
Hubbards + Northwest Cave
Precision Squad Exhibition Feature
A fire service precision squad drilled weeks at the RCAF station in Centralia Ontario. The 100 officer and enlisted team from Navy Army and Air Force performs without commands. The squad serves as a symbol of unity and trained under Squadron Leader R S Tiny Davis. They provided guard of honor to the Duchess of Kent at the Grandstand shows.
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RCAF
Centralia
Ont
tRoy Rogers
Dale Evans
Wonder Horse
Trigger
Navy
Army
Air Force
Canada
R. S
Tiny) Davis
Guard of Honor
H.R.H. the Duchess of Kent
Halton Garden Clubs Celebrate Achievement Day Season
The Ion County 4 H Homemaking Clubs concluded a four month program at Achievement Day in Milton Town Hall. About 40 members planted and harvested Home Garden plots while learning canning freezing and storage. County honours were awarded to Jessie Alexander Evelyn Bard Doren Howden and Done Clements.
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Ion County
Milton
Sis
Women's Institut
Home Economic Service
Department of Agriculture
Mabel Bargetrom
Halton County
Art Bennett
Ehibe
MeDen
Ayson Dubtin
Robertson
Omag Actan Clab
Alce Wilkenson
Gat Dabbie
Valerie Nurse
Jesse Alexander
Ashgrove
Dublin
Jean Moffat
Mary McIntyre
Margaret Nightingale
Hornby
Patsy Harrlton
Lynda Hill
Dion Coulter
Jean Gunby
Diane Hiscock
Joan Onverdale
Lowville
Marie
Muriel Curtis
Heatheranne Hayward
Jacqueline Peacock
Kathleen Pewtrees
Ruth Robertson
Omagh
Ellerby
Jamehouse
Jessie Alexander
Evelyn Bard
Doren Howden
Done
Clements
Borgstrom
Mir
DD. Downe
Horrby
Allan Clements
Lawy
H Baberson
Oebsber
4Eh
Also Mentioned on This Page
Halton Conservation Committee
Agricultural
Seertary
J. E. Whitelock
A. H. Richardson
Department of Planning and Development
Farm News
Carl ST
Family Outfitters
Acton
Robt. R. Ramalion
Optometrist
St. George's Square Guelph
Mr. E. P. Head
Halton Garden Clubs
M.G.M
Colf Donna Corcoran
Ward Bond
Gypsy
Tubiing
Cat Pira City
Warnercolor
Frank Lovejoy
Phyllis Kirk Ettum
Sambel Golbey
Wonderfin
Coon
Hans Christian Andersen
Danny Kaye
Farley Granger
M-G-M
Executive
Los Cone Tahoe
Entertainment
He Eee
Phonetio
Guelph
Abe
Indianapolis
Speedway
Lorne Garner Motors Ltd
Main Street
TOTH
Main Street Acton
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