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Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 17, 1953

Page

17

Iown W Picket Tops Judges In Junior Farmer Event

John W Picket of Hornby won top prize in the Junior Farmer judging at the Canadian National Exhibition. He led in both Dairy Cattle under 26 and Farm Machinery, scoring 19 of 200 in dairy cattle and first in machinery. Hatton entrants posted solid results with multiple placings in Swine Beet Cattle Beef Cattle Grain and Roots and related classes.

Iown W. Picket John W Picket Hornby John Picket Hatton John Currie Fraser McNabb Don Johnson Earl Wilson Alex Buchanan Geo Clements Mac Sprowl John Co Willmott John C. Willmott

Juniors Turn Straight Furrows at Plowing Match

Twelve Halton Juniors on tractors competed at the Junior Farmer Plowing Match on a George Rae farm near Iginby. Judge George Hostrawser of Brampton praised overall技能. Class awards: under 16 Ross Austin first. Earl Dunn second. Don Taylor third. Bill Speck fourth. Under 21 Barry Archer first. Arnold Howden second. John Cunningham third. John Bailey fourth. Jim Ismond fifth. Bert Speck first in tractor mounted plows under two years. Howard Speck second. Alan Emerson third.

Halton George Rae Iginby Tmot Ture George Hostrawser Brampton Ross Austin Earl Dunn Don Taylor Bill Speck Barry Archer Arnald Howden John Cunningham John Bailey Jim Ismond Bert Speck Howard Speck Alan Emerson

Halton contestants to represent at Oshawa inter county match

Barry Archer and Arnold Howden to represent Halton in the inter county tractor plows meet near Oshawa in October. Milton and Norval clubs clash over largest junior farmer club entries and J E B Whitelock honors Norval with high team of three members from Lady, clubowan. members include Harry Archer John Cunningham Jota Bailey. Campbell Farms Shorthorn sale at Moffat highly successful with 50 head average $1958 top cow with calf at $4500 and Cock Robin offspring at $4000. Scotsdale Farm dominates Ontario CN Ex show with premier breeder and exhibitor honors for Calrossle Golden Road and Scotsdale Golden Highlight. Kilburnie Orange Blossom 2nd wins senior yearling and reserve senior champion for Merry. Aberfeldy Shorthorn herd joins Halton. Reford Gardhouse relocates to Esquesing. Amosiea Estelle Sth leads senior heifer calves. multiple awards in class.

Barry Archer Arnold Howden Halton Tractor Plaws Oshawa Milton Norval J. EB. Whitelock Iady Harry Archer John Cunningham Jota Bailey Campbell Campbell Farms Moffat Canada United States Grant Campbell Bennett Scotsdale Farm Georgetown Maurice Haker Scotsdale Gilda Rosewood Heifer AMOH Amosiea Estelle Sth TC. Amos Amosiea

Willmott Prominent at C.N.E. Hampshire Downs Show

Willmott and Son of Trafalgar Township stand out at the Canadian National Exhibition showcasing their Hampshire Downs flock. The family firm has long been recognized as a leading Hampshire flock in Canada.

Willmott C.ne

Fat cattle awards and prize winners listed

Builders of the fat cattle show announce winners with junior Randy Jr. and senior Merry Brook Sirloin taking prizes. John C. Willmott’s Randy Jr. placed third in fat steer, John B. Black of Moffat third in senior call, Cliff Norrish of Moffat fifth, and Merry Brook Sirloin earned second prize.

Merry Merry Brook Sirloin M. B. Porterhouse John C. Willmott Randy Jr John B. Black Moffat Clff Norrish

Neighbors' chickens win first prize at poultry show

A local poultry show honored a neighbor's flock with the top prize this year. The victory highlighted a notable garden and yard effort amid community competition.

Speeding caught on camera by fixed photo system

A new camera setup records speeding by snapping two photos 1/17 of a second apart as vehicles pass. A policeman manning the device simply aims at a fixed object across the street to capture the evidence for enforcement.

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