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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 13, 1956

Page

31

Public Auction of Farm Stock and Equipment Near Nelson Township

Public auction conducted by the executrix estate notices sale of cows and young cattle including Ayrshire stock, calves, ewes, Hereford crosses, two Percheron horses, dairy equipment, feed and seed, hay and grain, and power implements. Items listed include a Nash Canadian Statesman automobile with 19 000 miles and a 53 World tractor with attachments. Auction set for Tuesday September 18 at 1:00 PM at location on Town Line between Trafalgar and Nelson Townships in Haad ton County.

Nelson Nds Trafalgar Ayrshire Hereford Joanouths Aseshire New Holland Robert Bell Xraip Thresher M. H

County Juniors Win Awards at Agricultural Day Exhibition

At the C N E Farmers Day in Ontario junior and senior participants judged livestock grain roots fruit and vegetables. Halton entrants posted strong results with seniors and juniors earning multiple placements including Geo Greentees Don Taylor Tom Hunter and Mary Lou Taylor among others.

C.N.E Central Ontario Halton Halton Junioirs Chase Lytino Courter Loth Bull Price Geo Greentees Bruce

Bad Year Again For Stem Rust

Weather and late season foster rust on oats with conflicting reports on varieties. Some varieties show heavy rust while Simonds or Beavers may be less affected. Officials link rust to buckthorn or common barberry nearby, urging removal of these hosts and prompting community action before spring.

Garry Rodney Treard

Harvesting Under Way on Halton Fields in September

Harvesting resumes on Halton farms with many fields lying flat and grain discoloration noted. Vendors report emphasis on clean handling using binders and combines. some fields still soft and prone to damage, but grain may yield good feed if not heated in granaries. Garry oats yield cited at 70 bushels per acre. overall outlook uncertain with weather forecasts for ten days ahead.

Halton Garry Rodney Johnson Neelands

Financial Aid Created For OAC Diploma Course

A fund established by individuals and companies supports students in the Ontario Agricultural College diploma program at Milton. Funds cover tuition and living costs based on need. Recipients repay the loan without interest. details available from the Agricultural Office in Milton.

O. Ae Ontario Agricultural College Milton

Halton Girl Crowned Dairy Queen at 15th CNE Ceremony

Dolores King of Halton crowned Dairy Queen at the 15th Canadian National Exhibition in Oakville with Premier Leslie Frost officiating. Finalists included five dairymaids from Ayrshire Dual-purpose Short horn Guernsey Holstein and Jersey. King chose the Guernsey breed and received the Dairy Queen Trophy and a Sterling Silver Tray. The event noted 1955 car ownership figures after the pageant.

Gordon Kang Oakville Guernsey Holstein Jersey

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