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Newspaper
Acton Free Press
Location
Acton, Ontario, Canada
Date
Sep 13, 1928
Page
2
A playful rustic refrain extols corn on the cob as a preferred supper treat over other favorites. The speaker notes butter and sauce pairings and drinks to shore up a simple, habitual meal enjoyed by family and friends.
The report from the U S Department of Agriculture surveys tests on internal medicines used in poultry to control external parasites. Results show no health gain, possible harm, and no parasite control. It concludes internal remedies are unsafe and ineffective and urges using established external treatments.
An engineer explains skilled workmen rely on technique and repetition to lift heavy loads. A curbside salvage pile of boards draws a crowd as a lean Italian woman demonstrates a knack by balancing boards on a cushion and hoisting the load with helpers. The scene ends with a bemused engineer inspecting a splinter.
London News notes Henry Bird, praised as the richest man to the world, responded to a health toast at a banquet by the American Society of London at Wie Baye Hotel in Britain. His 32 word remark thanked Mrs. Ford and Date and honored the gathering of representatives from two nations before a surprised, amused audience.
Thomas Edwards trained white-faced Herefords to trot and pull with skill. A pulling match at the fair tests his steers against Farmer Strout’s eight-foot stags. Tom launches a clever yoke chain trick, sending the big oxen rolling backward and into a chaotic, laughter-filled finish. Strout fumes as the crowd roars.
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