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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 15, 1955

Page

12

Halton Juniors Win 22 Prizes at Canadian National Exhibition

Halton Juniors earned 22 prizes across 14 competitions at the Canadian National Exhibition with four red ribbons. Senior Beef Cattle winner John C Willmott and Lynne Coulter led bouts in beef cattle and farm machinery. Other Halton winners included Geo Greenlees, Earl Wilson, and Kay Merry in Shorthorn Club events with Duncan Campbell.

Halton Durham John C. Willmott John Duncan Campbell Lynne Coulter Andy Stull Geo. Hume Bruce Coulson Mervyn Colling Earl Wilson Billie Don Taylor Geo. Greentects Tommy Hunter Gordon Brain Ralph Cunningham Calvin Sprowl David Hume Merle Gundy Geo. Greenlees Ontario Shorthorn Club Canadian National Exhibition Kay Merry Duncan Kay

Willmotts win at CNE sheep show and awards

R B Glaspell wins E J Freyseng trophy at Oshawa for best pen of lambs with Hamp shire winners. Lloyd Ayre Bowmanville takes Southdowns reserve. Ephraim Snell Clinton receives purse after 50 years showing Leicester breed. Don Head Farms Richmond Hill wins Southdowns ram championship. Cameron and Sons Thamesville reserve. E Lowden Glanford Station top Dorset Horned Hampshire Downs awards. Tasker Grant Stayner Suffolk ram, Boyd Ayre Hampton ewe, Glaspell and Son Oshawa reserve Dorset Horned.

E. J. Freyseng R. B. Glaspell Oshawa Glaspell Hampshire Lloyd Ayre Bowmanville Southdowns Ephraim Snell Clinton CNE Don Head Farms Richmond Hill Cameron and Sons Thamesville E. Lowden Glanford Suffolk Downs Tasker Grant Stayner Boyd Ayre Hampton T. S. Glaspell and Son P. E. Dearing Exeter Dorset Hampshire Downs

Halton Shorthorn Breeders Dominate at Canadian National Exhibition

Halton Shorthorn breeders score top honors at the 1955 C N E with S. G. Bennett of Scotsdale Farm Georgetown winning the Premier Breeder and Exhibit Award with 38 points. T. C. Amos Moffat finishes reserve with 37. W Harland Merry Milton places third. Bennett claims Junior and Reserve Champion Females and Grand Champion for Scotsdale Butter fly Juliette. Amos and Merry also collect multiple red ribbons.

Halton Hays Ltd S. G. Bennett Scotsdale Farm Georgetown T. C. Amos Moffat W. Harland Merry Milton Scotsdale Juliette Tommy” Amos Merry

Five Prizes Won By White Faces In Hereford Show

In the strong Hereford Show the only Halton exhibitors were In and Mrs. C F Patterson of Norval. They did not win red ribbons but five of the six animals entered were in the prize ring, a notable achievement for the C NE event.

Hereford Halton C. F. Patterson Norval C. NE

Halton exhibitors dominate awards at the C N E

The article notes that many Halton winners are unlisted among awards at the C N E. It invites readers to submit write ups on other winners for the local edition, highlighting strong Halton participation and urging community co operation.

Jersey Classifieds Highlight August Leaders In Ontario Canada

The August leaders in Canadian Jersey cattle include Essex Comet Pride owned by Melvern Jones of South Woodslee Ontario as the top high Jersey cow in August. Brampton W R Sports Princess bred and owned by B H Bull and Son leads in milk production for senior four year olds at 3507 pounds with 15 pounds fat. Woodlawn Jester Priscilla, owned by the Estate of FE Poole Armstrong, is BC's top junior four year old producing 11744 pounds of milk and 64 pounds fat.

Canada Essex Comet Pride Melvern Jones South Woodslee Essex County Brampton B. H. Bull Wolf von Richtipten Campbellville British Columbia Woodlawn Priscilla Poole, Armstrong

Halton Red Poles Sweep Top Honors in Breeders Show

Halton breeders led by Leonard Coulson Geo Coulson A R Coulter and Geo Readhead dominate the championships claiming most titles and top awards in the halton red poll event.

Halton Leonard and Geo. Coulson A. R. Coulter Geo. Readhead

Stan May Wins Percheron Prize in Halton Horse Show

Halton notes strong showing by Stan May of Hornby with his Percherons and Ernie Armstrong of Georgetown with Belgians. Stan May’s 1955 Stallion Foal Bonny Joe earns Reserve Junior Male Championship as judging of draught breeds proceeds, while Canada’s milk consumption figures show a decline from 1.02 pints to 86 pints per person daily between 1945 and 1953.

Stan May Halton Dra Hornby Ernie Armstrong Georgetown Bonny Joe Canada

Clearing auction sale at farm lot 13 Nelson township

Public auction announced for farm lot 13 in Nelson township three miles south of Campbellville on Tuesday September 27. The sale will be conducted at the farm premises with parcels offered to the highest bidder and a clear title to be conveyed. Members of the auction team and any required legal notices will be present.

Con Township of Nelson Campbellville

Winners honored at Oxford show with multiple breed champions

J. H. Willmott and Son of Milton won the main ewe prize with R. B. Glaspell taking reserve while Emke Brothers of Elmwood won both championships and reserve in Oxford. Several exhibitors earned breed championships across Cotswolds Leicesters and Cheviots. Downs Glaspell and Shore shared ewe class wins. rams earned multiple secures. Auction details for cattle tractors and implements followed with cash settlement. Total Ontario metal production in 1953 reached 368 million dollars, over half of Canada’s 708 million.

J. H. Willmott Milton R. B. Glaspell Lloyd. Ayre Bowmanville Emke Brothers Elmwood Oxford Downs C. Glaspell Oshawa C. J. Shore Glanworth Cotswolds Mr. Glaspell Mr. Shore Rams Leicesters Ephraim Snell Clinton Ram Ewe Ralph Young Caistor Centre Boyd Ayre Hampton Cheviots Ontario

Complete Dispersal Auction of Holstein cattle in Erin Township

The undersigned sells by auction on September 20, 1955 at 1:30 PM at the farm in Erin township Wellington County. Items include registered Holstein cattle and heifers such as Erin View Glenafton Pietje bred Nov 23 1954 and Braeholm Herald Olive bred Jan 24 1955. Pigs and other livestock listed. terms cash. Removal after settlement. catalogue on request. Auctioneers A M McEwen and J D Gale. clerk R J McEnery.

Hiarry McKinney Erin Township Erin Village County of Wellington Erin View Glenafton Ity Erin View Milestone Mabel Lochinvar Susie Exester Hope Eriff View Bonheur “Pradtition Gienafton Patsy Seiling Marie Benefactor Gail Sarge Milker Braeholm Herald Olive Admiral Jessie Brachoolm Herald Lillie Bracholm Beth Syria A. M. McEwen J D. Gale R. J. McEnery

Ontario Coastlines Reach Wide Oceanside Divide

Ontario's salt water shoreline exceeds 600 miles along James and Hudson Bays with ocean contact greater than many nations. its freshwater coast extends over 1000 miles, highlighting extensive naval geography.

Ontario James and Hudson Bays

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