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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

20

Auctioneers list estate cattle and farm equipment sale

Instructions from the Executrix offer a public auction of the Estate of the late Fax Ball featuring Ayrshire cows and calves, crossbreds, dairy equipment, sheep and horses, feed and seed, hay, grain, and assorted power implements. The sale occurs Tuesday September 18 at 1:00 PM at Lot 1 Con 1 Nelson Township NDS, mile north of Highway 4, power line between Trafalgar and Nelson townships, Houlton County.

Township of Nelson Nds Trafalgar County of Houlon Ayrshire Ayeshire Ayrshhre Shrire Quetfec Ayr Bealls

Harvesting Under Way on Halton Fields Amid Poor Yields

Harvesting is underway across Halton farms in September with many fields flat and grain distorting. Some crops are sprouting in the ground and heating risk in granaries is noted. Garry oats yield reports appear promising, with Johnson Neelands noting 70 bushels per acre for Garry oats. Weather remains uncertain, affecting harvest prospects over the next ten days.

Halton Garry Rodney Johnson Neelands

County Juniors Capture Awards At Exhibition

County Juniors win awards at Agricultural Day in the CNE judging events across livestock, grain and roots, fruit and vegetables. Halton juniors notable despite harvest hampering entries with several top placements and several names listed among seniors and juniors.

C.N.E Ontario Halton Halton Juniours Chase Lytine Coulter Loth Bull Price Geo Greerntees Bruce Corson Dairy Cattle Senioors Usth Doug Starret

Bad Year Again For Stem Rust

Weather and late season favor stem rust in oats with widespread damage in most varieties except Garry and Rodney. Be aware rust may indicate barberry or buckthorn nearby and consider removing these shrubs. some communities organize bee efforts to eradicate them before spring.

Garry Rodney Halton

Financial Aid Expands for OAC Diploma Course

A new fund, created by individuals and firms, provides interest free loans to qualified students in the Ontario Agricultural College diploma program at Milton. Loans cover tuition and living costs, with repayment terms based on individual need. Further details available from the Agricultural Office in Milton.

O. Ae Ontario Agricultural College Milton

Halton Girl Crowned Dairy Queen at Canadian National Exhibition

Dolores King of Oakville was named Dairy Queen of the 5t Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto. Premier Leslie Frost officiated with remarks by Ontario Agriculture Minister Wim Goodfellow. Ten nights of judging featured 60 contestants, with King representing the Guernsey breed and winning the Dairy Queen Trophy and a Sterling Silver Tray.

Gordon Kang Oakville Grry Leslie Frost Wim. Goodfellow Ontario Ayrshire Guernsey Holstein Jersey Mrs. King Dairy Queen Ontario Milk Distributors’ Association

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