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Newspaper

Acton Free Press

Location

Acton, Ontario, Canada

Date

Sep 29, 1955

Page

11

Milton Fair 4 H Club Triumph Highlights 1955 Show

Heavy weekend showers could not dim Milton Fair success as Halton’s 4 H Club staged a record livestock display. Top awards went to 4 H Swine Calf and Jersey Guernsey Calf clubs with 100 percent club turnout. judges Andrew Stewart and Ron Dennis praised the showmanship and cattle condition. The article lauds 120 participants and notes Beaty’s sweeping senior and grand championships among champion cows and a procession of junior and senior calf awards.

Andrew Stewart Kleinburg Ron Dennis Canada Department of Agriculture Toronto Swine Club Geo. Greenlees Ernest Alexander Bill Price Bruce Coulson Mervyn Colling Wayne Coulson Delmar Ford Tom Hunter Art Johnson Mary Lawrence Paul May Don Taylor Marion Darby Vivian Fish Earl Dunn Barbara Pickard Paul Ford Bob Stark Allan Brownridge Edward Segsworth Jack Robertson Mary James Barnes Henry Devlin David Giffen Nora Beaty Jean Moffat Don Lee Guernsey Eleanor Joyce Wayne Taylor Geo. Stull Margaret Nightingale Bill Robinson Harvey Pell Phillip Shepherd Douglas Sarret Bruce McCartney Merle Gunby Milton R. Gordon Bennett Ontario

Cattle Shows Among Best in 1955 Trade

Beef cattle showed strong numbers and high quality across the three daily breed shows. Despite some breed entries dipping, overall the 1955 Cattle Show stood out as one of the best on record for both quality and quantity.

Jersey Show Sees 96 Entries At Prince ton Exhibition

The Jersey show attracted 96 entries led by Maurice Beaty of Beaty as preeminent exhibitor. Dan rival breeders Ken Ella Featherston Bros Gerald R. Graham George Hewer Mac Alexander and Ernest Davies showcased quality stock. Beaty claimed Grand Champion with Senior Champion male Brampton Sir Bijou Radar, while Lindale Design Firefly won Senior Yearling Heifer and Ella’s were notable in several classes.

Beaty M. C. Beaty G. R. Graham Featherstone Bros Geo. Hewer Ken Ellas and Sons Heifer Ken Ella and Sons Mac Alexander G R. Graham M. C Beaty Cow Featherstone Bros GR Graham Ger. Hewer Alexander Heifer Ernest Davies Keith Butcher Princeton Maurice Beaty Halton Ken Etla Featherston Bros Gerald R. Graham George Hewer Ella Valleyanna Lady's Basil Beacon Brampton Sir Bijou Radar Don Head Deign Basil M. C. Beaty Ken Ella M.C Beaty’s Lindale Design Firefly

Guernsey Show Close Contest Winners Highlight Joyce Bros

The Guernsey Show closed with eighty five entries judged by Brute Butcher. Joyce Bros dominated divisions with multiple prizes including Junior Champion Male Twil Elms Merrymaker and Grand Champion Mare Fraserd Merry Admiral. Wm G Booth and I Chisholm also earned top placements in senior and reserve classes.

Brute Butcher Renwood Farms Cobourg Wm G. Booth I. Chisholm Joyce Bros E Fo Featherstone Maie Wm. G. Booth Caldspring Ranger Twil Elms Jesica Lloyd Chisholm Arawana Julia Joyce Bros

Many Entries In Holsteins Show Highlight 125 Entries

The Black and White Show drew 125 entries led by Bruce Speer of Brampton who judged the Halton Holstein Show for the second straight year. Ashville Farms Ltd won Premier Exhibiter and Breeder awards for the third consecutive year with about 26 Halten breeders in competition.

Bruce Speer Brampton Halton Ashville Farms Ltd A. G. Hunters Bonnie Colantha Emperor Ashville Farms Ashville Sovereign Gil Martyn Heslop Oakhall Pietje Pathfinder Gordon Sinclair Lonevue A’ G. “Hunters Wilfred Lestie Alluvialdale Phnty Sovereign Hope Barbara Pickard Renwood Fond Hope Vert J. W Carney Hubrey Betty Ashville Farm Asswille Junier Wifred Leslie EE Seusworth RC Alexander D. Starret R_ Segsworth Hays Lidee Bull Guilt AG Hunter Broex Harris T A Fish and Son Martyn R. C.alexander Ashville T. J. Brownridge Ross Segsworth J. H. Taylor J. W. Carney H. C. Cooper Tovell Bros J. H. Taylor and Son J. Brownridge J. W. ‘Carney Ross Segsworth Ashville ‘Fag Ltd Tovell

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