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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 24, 1959

Page

4

Halton Plowmen to Represent Halton at International Plowing Match

Don Taylor of Burlington and Bob Stark of Milton were chosen to represent Halton in the International Plowing Match at Dundas. The Halton Junior Plowing Match at Mac Alexander’s farm in Norval set the stage with officials from Ballon Jimor Farmer Association, Hatton Plowmen’s Association and Ontario Department of Agriculture. Top finishers were Don Taylor first, Bob Stark second, Keith Leslie third, and John Wilson fourth. Kenneth Howden won the under 18 class with Dwight May second. Sandy Hepburn won the mounted plows class with John Hepburn second. Junior competitors will visit the International Plowing Match as guests of the Halton Plowmen’s Association.

Don Taylor Burlington Bob Stark Milton Halton Dundas Mac Alexander Norval Ballon Jimor Farmer Assoceation Hatton Plowesen's Association Ontorie Department of Agriculture Hatton Wilfred Timbers Stoultville Morton Keith Leslie Georgetown John Wilson Kenneth Howden Hornby Dwight May Bob Merry Sandy Hepburn John Hepburn Halton Plowmen's Association

Halton County weed control tour highlights forestry and factory visits

Agricultural Committee of Halton County toured Wellington to learn conservation and weed control. At Lake Belwood Forest Tree Nursery they saw seed collection, nursery plots, and hand weed control leading to future plantings. They visited Beatty Bros. in Fergus, a major employer producing steel stabling cattle equipment and farm machines, noting the large factory and modern machines.

Halton Wellington Lake Belwood Forest Tree Nursery Grand River Valley Conservation Commission Halen Wetlington Beatty Bros Fergus Carrie Beatty Halton County

Area Shorthorn Herd Winners at CN Breeders Show

Strong Shorthorn display with M7 head. One herd dominated top awards led by G Hennett of Georgetown exhibiting Senior and Mr Reserve Senior, with Aberfeldy Vice Consul Grand Champion bull jointly owned by KW Gardhouse Milton and Ontario Agricultural College Guelph. Junior Champion Aberfeldy Archduke and Reset Juans for Champion bull shown by ROW Gardhouse. Grand Champion heifer Canard Clippel 23rd Premes Breeder SG Bennett with ROW Gardhouse. Merry Herd excelled in Steer classes winning Shorthaen and Reserve Championships. RO Gardhouse also placed highly with other breeders from Guelph and Shelburne.

G. Hennett Georgetown Aberfeldy KW. Gardhouse Milton Ontari Agricultural College Guelph Aberfeldy Archduke OAC Novetist ROW Gardhouse

J Kranendonk Tops Acton Forage Club

J Kranendonk leads the Acton 4 H Forage Club with 15 members completing the Vieu projects at Lorne school on September 14. Members settled and kept hay pasture records while evaluating grain harvest and seed mixes. Club work highlighted management instruction, with leaders Nino Braula Calvin Ait ken Fyfe mervidie and local sponsor Ac local sponsor guiding a 1000 point scoring system.

Lorne School Meat Club One Ontario Partment of Agriculture Nino Braula Calvin Aitken Fyfe Mervidie

Poet's Corner A Village Church Scriupel Verses

Fragmentary poem about a village church and its rector with hints of faith and divine guidance. Names and lines unreadable, but references to God and worship persist. The piece evokes cathedral contrasts and wartime strains while mentioning Bertram and Naghungale in unclear context.

Gina Bertram Bo Naghungale

Prize Winners at Manor Farm Show Declared

The article lists numerous awards and names across cattle classes from Manor Farm and Angus Manor Farm. Winners include Ross Kohler, Doug Kohler, J H Willmott, G Berry, C A Kee, J W Wolfe, M Alexander, and K Ella and Son, among many others, with titles spanning senior and junior bulls and heifers, best fleece, and champion distinctions at the Ontario Aberdeen Angus Club regional show.

Manor Farm Ross Doug Kohler W. F. James C . Kee John Coourn J McKinnon G. Berry C. A. Kee Ro Long Angus Manor Farm J. H. Willmott Rosas C A. Key WF. James Bo Longstreet Central Ontario Aberdeen Angus Club Seiling Farms C. A Kee Gordon Berry Coa. Kee Colbeck Bros J. H Willmott and Son CA Kee Rosa Angus Manor Stiling Farms Jo Ho JH Willmott Agus Manor Rm Fassenbor Stiling Farma Seilings — Farms A. Kee Seiling Farus Wo Jumex CA. Kee Calbeck Brox Doug Koh- Wol Stephens HE Willmott and Son Sevn W. F. James C. A Kee G Berry Row Doug Kaneler G Herry Catbeck Dh Willmott Selings Farma WP James Angus Mano Me Wallmot Go Berry Serling WF James Wallmot

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