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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 19, 1957

Page

4

Halton Junior Farmers to Represent at International Plowing Match

Arnold Howden of Milton and Don Taylor of Burlington will represent Halton in the inter-county tractor class at the 168th International Plowing Match. Selection followed the Halton Junior Farmer Plowing Match held on J Spencer Wilson’s Hornby farm.

Arnold Howden Milton R. R R& and Don Taylor Burlington R & Will Halton J. Spencer Wilson Hornby Stouffville Halton County

Ontario Looks to Performance in Bull and Boar Premiums

Ontario announces revised premium policies for bulls and boars based on performance records. Eligible bulls with gains of at least 23 per day receive up to 10 percent of purchase price. premiums for bulls at 20 percent or up to 130 dollars at the Ontario Bull Sale or 40 dollars at local clubs. dams on a testing scale receive 25 to 235 dollars depending on dam AA score. Minister William Goodfellow emphasizes performance merits, noting testing reveals inherent qualities affecting production costs.

Ontario Hulls Upe William Goodfellow

New Guide Editor Muriel MacLeod Shifts Farm Forum Focus

Muriel MacLeod is named the new editor of Farm Forum Guide and is preparing for the Forum Reason starting November 4. A University of Alberta agriculture graduate from High River, she has worked on the family ranch and will oversee topic and materials for the 7th National Farm Radio Forum season on National Farm Policy. The program is managed by four national bodies with provincial councils, including CBC, the Canadian Association for Adult Education, the Canadian Federation of Agriculture, and the Co operative Union of Canada, guiding topic selection and editorial content.

Muriel MacLeal Farm Forum Guide Reason University of Alberta High River Alberta Farm Radio Forum Tone Parner Avery National Farm Radio Forum Canadian Broadcasting Corporation Canadian Associaton For Canadian Federation of Agriculture Co-operative Union of Canada Guade

Red Cross Holds Luggage for Hungarian Immigrants in Canada

The Canadian Red Cross Society announces a large quantity of unclaimed luggage and mail from Hungarian immigrants in Europe. Affected individuals should contact the Red Cross at 605 Wellesley Street East Toronto providing full name date of birth and date of arrival in Canada plus a description of personal belongings to assist in disposal.

Red Cross Society Canadian Red Cross Society Europe Wellesley Street East Toronto Ontario Canada

New Wheat Types Kent and Richmond Outlined by Agriculture Office

The Agricultural Office in Multan outlines Kent 2 a red winter wheat and Richmond a white winter wheat as new varieties gaining publicity. Kent suits areas with pastry use and higher protein needs while Richmond emphasizes winter hardiness. experts favor Genesee for higher yield. With low 1987 prices, farmers plan reduced wheat acreage and may use fertilizer with a drill for best results.

Kent Richmond Multan Iwrea Ontario Department of First Husbandry Ontario Agricultural Colle Kent la Genesee de Don Huntley Mield Husbandry

Homemakers Attend Two Day Event in Toronto Exposition

Nearly 170 members from 41 Homemaking Clubs in Central East and Northern Ontario gathered in Toronto for two days of judging contests demonstrations and inter club activities at Annesley Hall and Victoria College. Highlights included a Health talk by Moss Bein McKay and a CN Exposition dinner with a grandstand show.

Centeast Ontario Toronto Annesley Hall Victoria College Youngs Ladan Starn Cahibis Malton Moss Bein McKay North Moros Thenany Grade Bod Velen Boucher Nomnby Ror Phaebn Bad Georgetown Markc Curtis Milton Margearet Nightingale Rockwood Patricia McKay Georgetown Rrs Gloria Torces Peru

Prime Minister to Open Royal Agricultural Fair

The Prime Minister will officially open the 1857 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto's Coliseum from November 38 to 33. The event expects over 14 000 entries and features an international rider display, flower show, wool fashion, and a large tropical display.

Royal Agricultural Fair John Eswein Canada Coliseum Toronto Mc Koyal Charlee W. Burns Cemony Diefenbaker Saskatchewan Agricultuns Bin Ma Barr Eaddeast Nathan Phillipa Wil

Erin Township Council Raises Inspector Fee and Budgets

The Erin Township council voted Friday August 30 to set the building inspector fee at 128 dollars per hour plus 16 cents per mile and agreed to pay the township police 370 dollars for legal fees from an agreement with the village of Milletarg. The session approved general and road accounts totaling multiple line items including welfare 7190 and reads 4603.

Erin Township Milletarg Eausta Midsburg Road

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