Jerseys CNE winners crown Ella Betsy and Brampton entries
Marydale M Betsy the mature Jersey cow from Cece Mortson and Son Queensville won Senior and Grand Champion plus the Crothers Trophy at the Canadian National Exhibition. Betsy also took Interbreed Udder Class honors, a first for a Jersey at the show. Multiple Brampton entries led in several classes with Premier Breeder and Premier Exhibitor banners, while other breeders from Halton and Norval claimed top placings and reserve championships.
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Jersely
Crothers
Marydale M . Betsy
Cece
B.H. Bull’ Son
Norval
Brampton 3S Merit
Lindale Merit
Brampton Sleeping Bijou
Brampton Aim
32 head dairy herd yields $4297 profit in study
Ontario Dairy Herd Improvement Association study of 32 milk cows in 1967 shows gross income of $20,044 per herd with 84 percent from milk and farm use and 16 percent from livestock credits. Total expenses reached $15,747, leaving $4,297 to return to management.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food
Dairy Herd Improvement Association
Don McClure Named Junior Champion at Halton Judging
Free Press Farm Page reports Don McClure of Georgetown won junior champion honors at Halton judging events. Competitors included Halton’s Junior Farmers and JH club members, judged during the annual contest held at the C.NE venue last Friday.
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Don McClure
Halton
C.nle
Halton'd
JH Club
C.ne
Georgetown
Shorthorns win at C N E for Bennett and Gardhouse
At the Canadian National Exhibition the Shorthorn herd of S G Bennett Georgetown won Premier Exhibitor and Premier Breeder banners with runner ups W Gardhouse Milton in both. Bennett bulls Scotdale Barbarian and Scotdale Bullion claimed grand and reserve grand. Rothbury Augusta B from Draper Sons Elgin Man. Top seniors placed 764 to 756 points in events with 73 entries. Wellington County earned the John Greaves Simcoe award, Peel runner up.
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S. G. Bennett
Georgetown
W. Gardhous
Milton
Scotsdale Barbarian
Scotsdale
R. J. Draper & Sons
Elgin
Man
C.N.E
Rothbury Augusta
Wellington County
John Greaves Simcoe
Peel County
W. Gardhouse
Bennett
Elgin, Man
Rothbury
Picket Holsteins set new dairy performance record
Claude F. Picket of Georgetown reports two purebred Holsteins achieving exceptional production tests. Hilton Reflection Doris, nine years old, produced 23 036 lbs milk with 820 lbs fat in 300 days at twice daily milking, test 3.5 percent and breed class averages 197 percent for milk and 192 for fat. Doris earned Red Seal and Excellent conformation. Woodgreen Duke Citation produced 3.62 percent butterfat in 305 days at twice daily milking, with breed class ages 190 percent for milk and 187 for fat.
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Claude F. Picket
Georgetown
Hilton Reflection Doris
Doris
Roeland Reflection Sovereign
Woodgreen Duke Citation
Halton Federation of Agriculture to hold farm assessment meeting
On Wednesday evening September 11 the Halton Federation of Agriculture Property Committee will hold a special meeting at 8 15 p m at the Masonic Hall south of Milton to discuss farm land assessment. County assessor Bob Besch and four municipal assessors will explain the assessment and a local lawyer will advise one present on individual farm assessments.
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Halton Federation of Agriculture Property Committee
Halton
Masonic Hall
Milton
Bob Besch
Bennett and Gardhouse Lead CME Show Champions
Bennett and Gardhouse topped the CME event with grand and reserve grand champion bulls. W Gardhouse and Milton finished runner-up in their classes, with paternal brothers Scotsdale Ibarian and Scotsdale Bullion also noted. Reserve female champion went to Gardhouse with Aberfeldy Golden Shred Sth.
High moisture corn storage options for late corn crops
Farmers facing a late corn crop may rely on whole plant corn silage or high moisture corn storage. Vertical silos require sealing at doors and top to prevent spoilage, while both vertical and horizontal silos work with fine chopping and tight packing.
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Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food
New Oral French Teacher Arrives in Middle School
Youngsters in grades seven and eight met a new teacher Tuesday who spoke only French in class. The instructor began teaching in the second language and warned students they would rarely fear English in her courses.
Halton 4 H Tractor Club Holds August Meeting
The fourth and last regular Halton 4 H Tractor Club meeting convened at Mac Alexander s farm on August 22. Rain delayed activities but Neil McLaughlin demonstrated traction topics with help from Alexander s sons Hill and Braie and Don Brander.
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Halton
Wustheld
Mac Alexander
Neil McLaighlin
Mr. Alexander
Dons Hill
Braié
Don Brander
Dark
Hidreria
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Brampton
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Bob Lasby
R.R
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Keith Aitken
R. R
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Ted
John Nursd
Murra Brownridge
Verna. Thompson
Liz Norrington
R. G. Milton
R. R. Norval
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John Nurse
Murray Brownridge
SAAV
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Gerald Carton
Milton Area
Ewart McKinnon
Gordon McGibbon
H. J. Stanley
Canada
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