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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 28, 1939

Page

3

Winners of Prize Awards at Arton Fair

Readable entries list prize winners by breed and exhibitor for cattle and sheep including best cow a ge Wallace Lasby Geo Burt and many Mack Dolson Hart and Clarksons. Awards cover Aberdeen Angus beef breeds bull and cow classes two year olds calves heifers and herds with numerous named participants and judges.

Arton Fair Wallace Lasby Geo Burt L.mccready Ries Burt A. P. Hart Geo. Mack W. D. Dolson

Poultry and Livestock Show Specials Listed for Sale

A long list of poultry and livestock classes appears with winners and entrants. Notable names include W Pinkney J Featherstone G Crow and T J Brownridge among breeders and judges, plus entries in Leghorn Wyandotte Plymouth Rock Rouen Pekin and other varieties with male and female divisions and assorted animals.

Esquesing Fair Crown Winners List Continues

A lengthy continuation lists prize recipients at the Esquesing Fair across categories from flowers to livestock. Names include Astera-Fred Hil Craig Alexander, Ronald Davies, Victor Sarret in floral divisions and George Wilson, Norman Fendley, Doris Harding among top fruit and potato exhibitors.

Astera Fred Hil Craig Alesander Ronald Davies Victor S<arret Zinnias Eleanor Ross Charlies Hunter Jim Kirkwood Norman Pendley Russel Brain Vivian Hhs Marigold Jéssie Brims George Burkholder Buddy Webster Helen Cleave Douglas Scott Phlox Doris Brownridge Donald Ismond Gordon Wingfield George’ S Mond Bruce Norrie Gray Merriam Stocks Helen Sprowl Snap Elwin Kenner Jessie Wingfield Vidla Brigden Marlow Norrie Elda Fryer Lena Palmer George Wilson John Hunter Clark, Lyon Doris Harding Norman Fendley Betsy Mason MacIntosh Clark Lyons Ted ‘Brown Victor Starret Ted Brown Charles Hunter George Grant Bartlett Pears Elsie Bianchi Eleanor Cook Russel Fendley King” “Reed Marjorie Finnamore Marjorie McDonald Viola Brigden Sheaf Lawrence Anthony Dorly Brownridge Wm. Brain Harold Barron Barley Floyd Shordt Reed Hunter Floyd Brigden Elwin Kentner Herbert Wilson Marlon Wilson Jim Gordon Elda Fryers Howson Ruddell Ruth Smith Earl Wilson Bill Hunter Gerald Fend Tess Lawrence Anthony Joyce Smith Philip Watts Mary Brain Fred Hill Eleanor Stark June Lerch May Wingfield Ruth Dixon Floyd Short Dorils Brownridge Bruce Cunningham Fred Hull William Brain Geo. Brownridge Russell Brain Harold Barnes Bill Givens Jim Stork Earl Leich John Michie Earl Lerch John Lerch Bobby Lindsay Bruce Lindsay Jimmy Stark Ayrshire Violet Fendley Agnew van Vieit Helen Cain Mary Baanchi Ruby Mitchell Kenneth Beerman Robert Beeny Floyd Shortill Owen Hughs Gerald Fendley Jack Gordon Mac Sprow Glenn Scott Calvin Sprow George Benny Sam Snow Marion Currie Wallace Gordon Isabel Burkholer Lois Watson Craig Alexander

Nassagaweya School Fair Promises Rich Array at Brookville

The Nassagaweya School Fair at Brookville showcases a sprawling list of names linked to prizes in crops, livestock, and handiworks. Entries include stocks of apples such as Marigold Wellsley McLeod and Macintosh by Gordon Darby, with exhibitors like Kenneth Bullard, Lloyd Ramsay, and Margaret Robertson. The event features various fruit and vegetable judging, flower and fruit contests, and showmanship awards, highlighting local families and 4-H style participation from Nassagaweya.

Marigold Wellsley Mcleod Howard Frank Benny Beavis Isabel Donaven Earl Wright Hazel Kennedy Phiox Lloyd Ramsay Donald van Gooren Evelyn Wright Edward Kingsbury Melvin Barber Mary Early Stocks Kenneth Wright Betty Anderson Kenneth Bullard Lloyd Wright Marle Kennedy Audrey Rinehart Edith Lee Don McMilan Billy Howard Ross’ Wilson Dorothy Chilcott Macintosh Gordon Darby Kenneth Wilson Ivan and Murray Hood Youart Wilson Murray McAlpine Donald Ferrier Phyllis Robertson Bobby McAlpine Dorothy Crillcott Billy Barry Bartlett Pears Elsie Howard Jean Frank Pauline Elsley Gordon Darty Mett Anderson Georgina McIntyre Mary Baynton Bruce Barver Oats Sheaf Douglas Anderson Jean Robertson Margaret Robertson Keith Robertson Barley Charlie Barber Norma Agnew Tommy Kennedy George Service Margaret Waeland Carol Young Della Vansickle Willa Laing Fred Beavis

Life of Canadian Bee Sheds Light on Wintering

The article explains bees live about six weeks in summer in Canada, but must endure at least eight months in winter. It notes colony strength, food supply, and protection are key, and Dominion Experimental Farm researchers show bees can be wintered outside in Pecking cases rather than in special cellars.

Canada Dominion Experimental Farm

Canada Leading in Water Power Development Says Report

Canada ranks highly among water power nations per Ottawa Department of Mines and Resources. Total hydro installations reach 8,190,773 horsepower with 18 percent of resources tapped, foretelling about 43,700,000 horsepower possible. Hydro power fuels national growth, electrifying 60 percent of the population and boosting industry, transport, and farm life.

Canada Department ‘of Ottawa Dominion

Shoe Store Manager Confronted Over Service

A manager at a local shoe shop faced criticism from a customer accusing poor service as a clerk struggled to fit two squeaky shoes. The incident highlighted tensions over customer care in the store.

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