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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 12, 1957

Page

18

Halton Girl Wins Dairy Queen Crown Again at CN Exhibition

Jean Paterson of Milton wins the Dairy Queen title at the Canadian National Exhibition for the second year, defeating finalists from Grey Northumberland Ontario and Waterloo. The Milton student, past Halton Junior Farmers president, also holds acting and public speaking honors and received prizes including a heifer calf and cash.

Halton Dairy Queen County Jean Paterson Marnby Jean Grey Northumberland Ontario Waterloo

Halton Exhibitors Stand Out at the CNE Show

At the Canadian National Exhibition Halton breeders shone with top prizes. Merry Brook Farm earned the first prize three year old cow Merry Brook Augusta Maid and the grand champion Short horn steer, with Scotadale Farm claiming junior and grand champion females and several top placings. Other Halton exhibitors matched strong money placements in senior, junior, and heifer categories, reflecting high quality across breeds.

T OC. Amas Moffat Halton W.H. Merry G. Bennett Scotadale Farm Scotadale Letty Amos H Hendershot Keford Gardhouse Grant Campbell Hunler Denise Ridley Hob Merry Carolyn Gardhouse Hatton Grant Baker Beotedale Farm Jeffrey Agnew Milton John Black W. D. Hendershot Scott Campbell Roy Coulter George E Readhead Leon Coulson Menton

Gardhouse Sale Averages 520 At Aberfeldy Farm Sale

The Retford Gardhouses Annual Consignment Sale at Aberfeldy Farm on August 31 drew many spectators and buyers. American buyers bought several top animals. Mather Bros of Masofi City Hlinda topped the sale at 1300 and Paul Halbersieben of Harrisburg Illinois bought the top male at 1100. Overall, bulls underperformed given the quality while females sold satisfactorily. the sale average was 520.

Retford Gardhouses Aberfeldy Farm Mather Bros Masofi City Hlinda Paul Halbersieben Harrisburg Hiinois Femaca Rena

Stan May Wins Awards at CN National Exposition

Stanley JL. May, a noted Percheron breeder from Mornby, topped the Canadian National Exhibition with first and reserve grand champion wins for his yearling stud and multiple seconds thirds and fourths across his light draught team.

Stanley JL. May Mornby

Right Move Port Colborne Oddity Reported

A Port Colborne resident reports a strange sight in a backyard, waking after spotting a two foot rattle in the sand. The incident was reported to the mother, and authorities note the creature as a harmless item observed by the child.

Port Colborne Ont CPI Jimmy Coughlin Ayhia

Halton Juniors Compete at CNE Farm Show

Halton juniors competed in judging events at the CNH fair with several placements. Mary Lou Taylor earned second in Junior Sheep, George Stull and George Greenisos placed in Farm Machinery Junior and Senior standings, with a list of other prize winners in Dairy, Beef, Sheep, and Grain events and notes on the calf scramble sponsor.

CNH Halton Mary Lou Taylor Appieby George Stull Mile Awine George Greenisos Dairy Cate Dan Taylor Tom Leslie Sth Lorna Woodley Tuh Mary Lawrence Doreen Sinclair Edwards Segaworth Ontario Aberdeen Angus Association Milian Rrrs

Local Plowing Winners Named for Halton County

Arnold Howden aged 31 of Hornby and Don Taylor aged 17 of Burlington were selected to represent Halton County at the International Plowing Match in Brooklin. Judge Winifred Tinkers announced results at the Ninth Line Reyuraing farm during a day long junior plowing contest with five entries, noting declines from last year and naming other contestants Marty Lou Taylor and John Wiech.

Arnold Howden Hornby Don Taylor Burlington Halton County Brooklin Winifred Tinkers Stouffville Reyuraing Spencer Wills Marty Lou Taylor Buington John Wiech

National Farm Policy Topic Opens Farm Forum Series

The article announces a National Farm Policy topic for the first farm radio forum, hosted by Floyd Griesbach. Discussions will cover modern marketing, production measures, price supports, and producer marketing, broadcast 830 to 900 pm on the CHC network each Monday from November through March to rural audiences countywide.

Natenal Floyd Griesbach First Farm Lorcome Canarie Broadcasta Trane-Canada CHC

Ontario Farmer Hugh Baird Heads to World Plowing Match

Ontario farmer Hugh Baird of Mackwater leaves for Peebles to compete in the World Plowing Match against 32 countries. Baird, with nine years of plowing, aims to win the Bla dden Plow while Canada seeks its first world title. matches begin September 47 with Marsey Hawkey and other Canadan rivals.

Ontario Hugh Baird Ontaria Peebles Ohio Wuh Baird Mackwater Hand Jin Keocles Mramaption Victurdoue Wall Stanley Walla Conwell Canada Marsey Hawkey Tyman Kingetus

Annual District Fairs List

Report lists multiple district fairs with dates across September October and November. Includes Barrie Bolton Brampton Caledonia Elmicu Frin Galt Georgetown Grand Valley Lindsay Markham Milton Ottawa Paris Rockton Teeswater Terontuy Waterdown Woodbridge and the International Plowing Match in Norfolk County Simcoe with varied October dates and a November Royal Winter Fair window.

Act Barrie Bolton Brampton Caledonia Elmicu Frin Galt Georgetown Grand Valley Linday Markham Milton Ottawa

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