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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 21, 1961

Page

4

Sheep Division Attracts Many Ardent Exhibitors

The fair drew numerous exhibitors across sheep classes with Fred Hampton winning Southdowns, Parker in Oxford Downs, Hoss in Suffolks, and Peaves in Shropshires. Winners listed include Ram and Ewe class victors, with Parker and Peavows among top entries and specials for best sheep.

Sheep Division Durige Fred Hampton Southdowns Colon Parker Oxford Downs J. Hoss Shroopshires Shropshires Ram Rouse Shearing Ram Po Reaven Nant Lim Peaves Shearing Peavey Sheen Powers Inti C. Parker Foo Hampton Hampton

Hillsburgh Boat Grand Champ Details and Entrants

The Hillsburgh Boat Grand Champ event lists entrants and birth dates for boats and owners including Wheeler Bros and Ro Allan. Several boats are categorized by birth dates ranging from September to March with references to Ro Ford and Ro Allan and other Wheeler Bros entries.

Ralph Porth Wheeler Bros Ro Allan Mel Wheester Bros Ro Ford Martin B. Wed Bond Resedie Saw Bert Wheeler Bros Ford Saw Benecen Sepp Ro Pont

Fruit Class Winners At Pair Show Given Light Entries

Fruit classes at the Pair show attracted few entries with no competitors in the special varieties. Winners include McCormack entries across apples pears plums and grapes led by Baldwin and Northern Spy apples, Bartlett pears, Flemish Beauty pears, and Concord grapes among several named contestants.

Tew McCormack Wealthy Ch. McCormack Baldwin Hi. McCormack Ontario King Mo H. McCormack Snow Georgina Shannon Calvert St. Lawrence Ereb OH. McCormack He McCormack MLB

Dairy Cattle Classes Sharpen Judges at Fair

Judges labored past midnight Saturday to award prizes in the Dairy Cattle competition at the fair. Classes featured Jerseys Ayrshires Guernseys and Holsteins with entries led by M Alexander F Nurse Mo McCullough A Job and J Norrington among others crafting senior and junior champions and herd distinctions.

Vstrott Phote Berenice Freeman Rockwood Bank of Montreal William McKay Falr Bnrhen Felges Mac Alexander Toyear M. Alexander Sinlor Ny Ager Timith Alexander M. Alesander M.alexander Alexanders Petoot Asire Mo Alexander F Nourse Herd Sears Os. Norrington A. Jobs J. Norrington We. J. Norrington A. Job W.J. Norrington A. Dob Wood Norrington W. J. Norrington A. H. McPheddran and Son

Plant and Flower Exhibition Showcases Varied Arrangements

The Lakeside chapter hosts a large plant and flower display featuring numerous varieties. Exhibits include cacti, aloes, petunias, chrysanthemums, chrysanthemums, roses, zinnias, and African violets. Prizes cover livestock and floral entries with champions named among participants.

Georgi Shannon Lakeside LO. D.E Trberatus Beponla G. Shannon Lode M. Cormack Acoleus Lakewide Whie V Prank B. White FL White Silverwood Re. M. McCullough FL Smith Cleamie Lowe Mo McCullough Win. Thompson R.A. McNair W. RB. Norton Stocks Dllphiy Cosmos H. Melotyre Row. Davidson A. Christensen FS Smith FE. White Phlos Th Melntyee Go Shannon Lowd Myrtle Black Petunia H. Melnore MM. Blick Petunnnias J. LL. Hevink Lo.dal Roses D.E M. Scoyone Zinnias

Grain display and hay feature with local names

A grain display notes small yields this year due to invited display plies. Winter wheat and corn are mentioned along with local growers Calvin Aitken Gordon Leste and others. A commercial feature highlights hay bale and first and second cuttings.

Calvin Aitken Gordon Leste Albatfa George Susan McPhail Pyle Somerville Robert Denny A. N. Stark Jas. T. Fisher Mo Owe Cormack Go Leshie, Co. Aitken

G A D About Continued from Page Eight

A fragment discusses horses on farms, noting tractors replaced work horses and cars reduced driving horses on roads. It remarks that horses rarely crash head on or crash into trees or houses.

G.A.D

Judges Review Dense Domestic Goods Display

Judges weigh a varied domestic goods exhibit with many entries from Lakeside and related chapters. Names such as Mrs G Young Mrs N Robertson and Mrs Win Brace appear across multiple cookies breads pies and cakes in a lengthy list of contestants and items.

Acton Kil Young Lakeside Win. Thompson M. G. Young G. Young N. Robertson Win Brace Bces No Roberteson Maes No Rabertson Wa. Praipisan Wan. Brace. Hutter Gorty Wr. Thormpsen Win Wantees Ig. Yating N. Roberton Wan .Phompson Tople Pie Ae Spice Boob G. A. Somerville Were Hinee Won. Hance No Robertson Farke Poel Wom Nerton No Roberton Wardice Date Bread Lake Fo Smiths Won. Hrice M.newton Warn Veuve Mis Oink Nm Morris Robert Deany Mra. B. White del. White Lakes Side Mra Wick A. Christensen Alc. Parkerson C. Sanderson Robertsons Geo. Hotoway Min Mo McCullough Phare Top Mayle Wight C. Youmg Ciena Fons Mas. Wan. Brace FL Smith N. Robert Set Weies Mo Scagee N. Robertsen Agien Creamers Mes. J. Sandersons

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