Durham Farmers Study Pasture Culture Methods
The annual meeting of the Durham Crop Improvement Association drew seventy five farmers to the Department of Agriculture office in Bowmanville. Prof Norman J Thomas highlighted pasture culture, fertilization, and popular grasses like Reed Canary Grass with alfalfa noted for drought resilience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Durham
Durham Crop Improvement Association
Department of Agriculture
Bowmanville
Norman J. Thomas
Soils Department
O.A.C
Guelph
Thomas
Ontario Tobacco Estimated At 50 Million Dollars
Foreman Hidward C Wood of Imperial Tobacco Canada spoke at a Rotary Club dinner in Aylmer. He noted Ontario tobacco now exceeds fifty million dollars and highlighted tax revenue and farmer livelihoods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario Tobacco
Hidward C. Wood
Imperial Tobacco Company of Canada
Rotary Club Af Aylmer
Wood
Federal Treasury
Canada
No Application Received On CNR Line Closing
Public relief grew in Port Hope Peterboro and east Durham Township after a letter from John M. James MP indicated the CNR may not abandon the Port Hope Peterboro branch soon. James wrote R C Vaughan December 15 and spoke with CNR vice presidents and cabinet ministers. The letter’s final paragraphs suggested moves to block the abandonment and keep service running.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CNR
Port Hippe
Peterboro
East Drham
John M. James
Durham
C.N.R
Port
Hope
R. C. Vaughan
Canadian National Railways
James
Mrr
Vaughan
Fairweather
Railway Committee
Ottawa
Injured Driver Horace York in Oshawa Hampt on County Crash
Horace York of Ofono sustained a slight concussion and facial abrasions when his car left a rural Oshawa Hampton County road near Five Permits during the Christmas weekend. The vehicle struck two telephone poles and ended in a ditch. He was taken to Oshawa General Hospital by ambulance after being found by a district farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace York
Ofono
Oshawa
Hampton County
Oshawa General Hospital
C. H. Vipond
Horace
Highest Gross Revenues Recorded By CNR
The Canadian National Railways expect a record twelve month gross revenue of 499 million dollars an eight million rise from 1948. Expenses total about 480 million up fifteen million, leaving an operating surplus near 19 million the lowest since 1948 and an overall income deficit around 45 million after charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canadian National Railways
Ross
Heavy Rains Restore Ontario Hydro Power Levels
Robert H. Saunders chair of the Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission says heavy rainfall has replenished storage basins in the north and he expects cooperation in power conservation will prevent further hydro outages this winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Robert H. Saunders
Ontario Hydro Electric Power Commission
Advises Board of Transport Commissioners on matter referral
The text notes a lapse of time and that it was deemed advisable to refer the matter to the Board of Transport Commissioners for a further ruling. It says no application has yet been made and that communities and business interests will have a chance to present views when an application is filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Transport Commissioners
Dams Aimed At Fish And Wildlife In Trent District
Two new concrete control dams were built this fall in Harvey and Belmont townships. Nogies Creek in Harvey will guard Maskinonge and Bass sanctuary waters while Crowe River in Belmont will regulate Belmont Lake. Dams will benefit fish fur and game populations through managed water levels.
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Trent District
Nogies Creek
Harvey Township
Crowe River
Belmont Township
Belmont Lake
Ontario Federation Convention Set for January in Toronto
The Ontario Federation of Agriculture schedules a multi day convention at the King Edward Hotel in Toronto beginning January 10. Activities include opening addresses by R. W. Morrison and Allen Poole, panel discussions on farm organization, youth programs, and films. Evening events feature contests, trophies, and a dance with guest speaker John Wisher. A women’s program runs concurrent with specific sessions Tuesday January 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Tamblyn
Ontario
Toronto
Coliseum
Exhibition Grounds
Louis Bromfield
Malabar Farm Fame
King Edwant Hotel
Ontario Federation of Agriculture
King Edward Hotel
RK. W. Morrison
Long Branch
Allen Poole
Perth
al C. Robertson
Ontario Agricultural College
Guelph
George Morrison
W. S. Milburn
R. W. Morrison
Cecil Belen
Ontario Federation
Canadian Federation of Agriculture
C. G. Groff
GFA
C. H. Millard
Unified Steel Workers of America
H. H.hannam
John Wisher
Clare Burt
Idustry
Claude W. Lockard
Sedium Chamber of Commerce
J. R. Sheane
Andrew Hebb
Fidelity and Guarantee Association
BR. W. Morrison
O.F.A
F. M. Rutherford
Ontario Federation of Ariculture
B.S.A
Charles Sewell
Associated Women of the American Farm Bureau Federation
George Ridleys
Provincial Council of Women
Jas. Roberts
Lobo
Divided Opinion At No 12 School Meeting On Area Join
An Orono area school meeting on December 28 drew many ratepayers. Discussions covered joining the Township School Area, potential closure of the Continuation School, enrollment trends, and finances with a net balance of 12 062.27 and a 100 bond. Mr C B Tyrrell was elected trustee for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orono School
T. Miller
Robert Moffat
Waddell
Board of Trustees
Orono
B. Tyrrell
Ed. Millson
C. B. Tyrrell
Cantata The Star of the East Featured at Park Street Church
The Christmas service at Park Street United Church centered on the cantata The Star of the East by J.8. Fearis. Principal solos were by Mrs A A Drummond Miss Jean Rainey and Rev A E Eustace with additional solos by Miss Dawn Moffat and Mrs C Jones. Duets were sung by Mrs Geo Carson Mrs A A Drummond Mrs Richard Morton and Mrs Chas Wood. A large congregation attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street United Church
J.8. Fearis
A. A. Drummond
Jean Rainey
A. E. Eustace
Dawn Moffat
C. Jones
Geo. Carson
Richard Morton
Chas. Wood
Cobourg Man Charged With Armed Robbery
In Cobourg a 25 year old man, Eldon Smoke, was arrested after a masked suspect threatened Dr. BE Hayden’s house. Hayden’s daughter Grave escaped, called police, and officers recovered a small pearl handed unloaded revolver. Smoke faces attempted armed robbery charges.
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Cobourg
BE. Hayden
Grave
Toronto
W. Carey
H. Peance
Eldon Smoke
Smoke
Park Street Choir Honors Mr and Mrs Workman
Park Street Church hosts an evening to thank Mr and Mrs Workman for their unstinting help in preparing a Christmas Cantata. Choir member Mr Dick Morton saluted the couple and Miss Jean Ramey presented a motor rug as a gift. Rev A E Eustace and Mrs Drummond spoke briefly as the social event concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Street
Mrs. Workman
Dick Morton
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Jas. T. Brown
Mel
McMaim
Port Hope
Country Association
British Columbia
Mec- Holm
Min Mc- Holm
Angone
Mr. MicHolm
Stuart Dorrell
Blackstock
Mel McHolm
Ralph Larmer
South
Monaghan
Gernald Anderson
W. C. Dawson
Cavan
Donald Lowes
Deibert Olan
Carthwright
Carl Wright
Ernest Larmer
Stanford VanCamp
and Earl Dorrell
Darlington
Highn Taylor
Russell Rage
John Cruickshank
Alfred Allin
Elmore Scott, Geo Martyn and
Norman Chestnut
Charles Osborne
Forbes Heyland
Elgin
Mr. Wood
Arthur Hoverland
Fiendman
Ohio Farm Bureau
S.5
Gamey
Department of Education
SS No. 12
Orona
Department of Hducation
Happy Valley
Clarke
Newcastle
S. Rutherford
J. Tamblyn
W.I
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