Harley Pickering tops Halton junior plowing match
Harley Pickering R. R. 1 Oakville won the J. E. Whitelock Memorial Trophy at the Halton Junior Plowing Match. He was the sole entrant in Class 1 for 14 to 16 year olds and outplowed older rivals. Final standings list John Breckon Burlington Roy May Hornby Larry Picket Georgetown. Two plowmen will represent Halton at the International Plowing Match in Seaforth on October 12. The Halton County Match occurs October 28 in Nassagaweya Township.
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Harley Pickering
John Breckon
Seaforth
Larry Picket
Bryan Marshall
Halton County
Nassagaweya
Winter wheat crop insurance available
Farmers are urged to insure their winter wheat as of 1966 67 season with premium subsidies cutting costs by 30 percent. Coverage options include 60 70 or 80 percent of normal yield and eligibility requires seeding before October 31 with applications due by September 15.
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Crop Insurance Commission
Commission
Unusual Double Pig Litters On One Farm
On Lorne Masales farm a sow produced a litter of 10 on August 3. Less than six weeks later, a second litter of 13 farrowed from the same dam. Two from the first litter died, all of the second litter died. Normal interval for pigs is 112 days. The vet noted rare occurrences in his long career.
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Lorne Masales
Said
Norval youth Murray McCaig Crowned Grand Showman at Jersey Calf Show
Murray McCaig of Norval won grand champion showman at the first annual All Jersey Calf Show for exhibitors 21 and under. About 230 calves were shown, double expectations, with several 4-H members distinguished. Kenney Leach won junior champion calf, Bartley Ball reserve. Mary Ball reserve in 10-12 group. Duncan Ball reserve in 13-15. Susan McCaig reserve showman in 13-15. Nancy Beaty runner-up in Ontario Jersey Princess. Halton and Peel won group class. Murray named Junior Jersey Director for Ontario Jersey Club.
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Murray McCaig
Norval
Ontario Jersey Cattle Club
Murray
Kenney Leach
Bartley Ball
Mary Ball
Duncan Ball
Susan McCaig
Halton and Peel
Ontario
Nancy Beaty
R. A
Milton
Halton 4-H and Junior Farmers excel in C N E judging
On September 1 Halton 4-H and Junior Farmer members competed in the C N E Judging Competition. Twelve counties were represented with strong showings in senior and junior livestock, field crops, and farm management contests. Bill Alexander led Halton seniors with ninth in the championship while Bob Leslie and Art Lawson posted high marks in senior and junior divisions.
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Halton 4
Farmer Club
Bill Alexander
R. R
Norval
Susan Nixon
R.R
Bruce Pickering
Oakne
Rosemary Booth
Milton
Bob
Bill Lasby
Rockwood
Murray McCaig
Art Lawson
Milt
Bob Leslie
Acton
Don McClure
Georgetown
Cuiz
Lois Hunter
Mary Anderson
John Nurse
Oakville
Halton
Keith Aitken
Lois Hunter Ted
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Vernon Ricket
Bree Press
George Hostrawser
Kitchener
Henry J. Stanley
Norval Bay
By G. Taylor
Ontario Jersey Club
By Geoff Taylor
Little Motors
Laura Secord
Main St. N
Heinz
Humpty Dumpty — Reg
Stokely
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