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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 08, 1955

Page

5

Halton Breeders Sweep Ottawa Show Top Honors

Halton Shorthorns and Anguses dominated the Ottawa Central Canada Exhibition week of August 22. Gardhouse led Shorthorns with Premier Exhibitor and Junior Champion awards, Aberfeldy won senior Champion and Grand Champion bulls, Merrybrook took Reserve Grand Champion, and Malden Farmachs Angus breeders claimed Junior Champion and Grand Champion male titles. 4-H clubs noted a steer win by a former Queen’s Guineas winner.

Halton Angus Ottawa Gardhouse Aberfeldy Farm W. H. Merry Merrybrook Farm W. F. James Reford Gardhouse Merry Aberfeldy Merybrook Malden Farm Jim McKay

Halton Holstein Jersey Breeders Shine At Exhibition

Halton Holstein and Jersey entries highlighted the Canadian National Exhibition dairy shows with strong class results. Lindale Farm led with five ribbons including junior and reserve grand female championships, while Featherstone Bros and Ella and Graham also posted top entries. Halton placed second in the County Herd class as Peel won, amid a large field from across Central Western Ontario.

Halton Jersey Maurce G. Beaty Featherstone Bros Ken Ella Ella Graham York Peel Wourne Innes Woodstock Hatton Ashville Farms Pelletterio Bros Jac George Dave J. W. Carney R. C. Alexander Wilfred Leslie and Son Barbara Boyle Albert Hunter Tone Rosafe J. M. Fraser Ontario Wm. K. Hepburn

The Papers Overlooked Him Tribute to the Ordinary Man

A poem reflecting on the ordinary man as nation’s silent glory, contrasting with fame and crime. The piece notes the press overlooked him for lack of standout traits and highlights honest, normal life as worthy of tribute. Moose sightings along the Chapleau River: Ontario officers reported 39 in three weeks.

Zemy Anon Chapleau River Ontario Department of Lands and Forests

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