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The Acton Free Press Wednesday December India land of religion and poverty explained at Federations annual meet The annua meeting of the Halton Federation of Agriculture was held In HUlcrest United Church near on Thursday Nov A delicious banquet was served by the ladies of HJJlcrest Church after which George thanked the ladies Vice president Bruce Mcdure of Introduced the head table and special guests from neighboring counties and representatives from the local municipalities and county boards Neil Armstrong was present from Brampton He represents both and Peel Counties as a member to F A representing the Direct or Individual Service Members of both counties Neil said if any M members felt they had problems which should be presented to A they were to feel ffree to contact him at any time and he would be glad to hear from them Halton County Federation can serve the same purpose through its directors and member to A Clare Burt of Farm Forum fame was the guest speaker for the evening Clare was secretary of the Ontario Farm Forum for a number of years in the early years of its Inception He is at present reporter for Massey Ferguson and in his spare time organizes and accompanies farm tours all parts of the world Holy cows After his introduction by Spencer Wilson of Nerval a director of Federation of Agriculture the assembled guests were whisked away to far off India The slides were excellent as was Mr Burt commentary We hear of India Holy Cows which are supposed to be one of the chief causes of India terrible poverty From our homes here in Canada we talk smugly of what we would do ever we had a chance of righting this seeming stupidity on India a part and for goodness sake religion and this makes It seem even more ridiculous to our Canadian eyes Mr Burt admitted that he was guilty of these same feelings before his trip and saw things at first hand He found that cows do serve their purpose in the agriculture economy producing Ghee a type of melted butter THIS HEIFER CALF Regal Maud brought at the Holstein Sale erf Stars held in connection with the Royal Winter Fair Toronto This is one of the highest ever paid for a heifer calf in Canada She was sold by Claude Picket Georgetown and purchased by Farms Brampton Ontario Left to right Mr Halton In limelight and Mrs Tom Don Mr and Mrs Russell Rowntree John Moffat a visitor at the Royal from England Mrs Claude Picket Mr and Mrs Douglas Peddle andatthehalter BobSmith herdsman at Mr Pickets Farms Photo by Jim Rose More winners at Royal The livestock competition at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto was another grand success Numerous local and area farmers captured top awards Here is a list of winners In the Hereford show Graham and Evelyn Gillies entries from Hilton took first place in the female yearling class and sixth lor bulls born Sept to Dec Gary Garrett of Georgetown took the award for reserve grand champion Aberdeen Angus Jan Dec fifth for female yearling sixth for two year old and first for get of sire Reserve senior and reserve grand champion bull was Butte Lee Leader owned by Reford jardhouse His female two year old captured a fifth place ribbon Fifth place for female cow and calf first and fourth in three year old second four year old and third for breeder herd D Kunlca of Georgetown took third and J of Acton sixth In the two year old class for Guernsey females at the In the Swine division Sir J MCK S7Sr to Ford of Milton A Ford sow also captured fourth place In the intermediate section Milton grand champion female of the Dual Purpose Shorthorn Show Allan Patterson and of the show Farm Milton Pattersons also of Milton took numerous honors showed the reserve junior in the bull class of the show champion bull and won first for winning first in the Jan April bull calf second for female section and fifth for bulls yearling third for two three and born Jan Dec A bull Jointly tour year old first and fifth for owned by Farm Hollows Lindsay and Frank Coaldalc Alberta was chosen Junior champion Another bull Jointly owned by the same three placed first in a class for bulls bom May Aug In the female Angus section Farm placed fifth in the yearling division second for year olds ana fourth for cow and calf Farm was runner up for premier exhibitor all important premier live and over and fourth in breeder s herd Another local winner A Peacock Milton fourth for bull reserve grand champion boar in the Yorkshire show was exhibited by William Plnkney and bans of Milton Second place in the intermediate boar class went to Mr as well as sixth for junior boar fourth for sow sixth for junior sow second for breeder s herd 50 Holstein breeders hold annual meeting ByH Stanley On Wednesday afternoon Nov breeder and premier exhibitor some Holstein awards in the Shorthorn Show breeders met at the farm of went to S Bennett of Gordon Sinclair and Sons 1 Georgetown who also showed the Burlington for their annual bam Junior champion bull and took meeting The afternoon first place for bull born May commenced with everyone Aug cow and calf and two classifying four cows under the bulls leadership of Bert Stewart and third place In the bulls bom Joe Snyder the Field- Sept Dec went to S G man The winner of this Bennett and fourth place to competition was Jeffrey Nurse Reford Gardhouse of Milton Hit Georgetown Cattle owned by S Bennett BUI Sinclair then discussed the also captured third for bull born breeding program of this Jan Apr fourth for bull bom Master Breeder herd Harold Homemakers complete project Homemaking Club Achievement Days will be held In Halton County on December and December 12 These programs will bring to a completion the fall project Needlecraft It Is hoped that a good number of visitors will attend the afternoon program to view the girls embroidery and record books Exhibits and skits are also presented during the afternoon and several club members will receive special awards Visitors should plan to arrive about 1pm South Halton Achievement Day will be held December at the Ontario School for the Deaf In Milton The North Halton group will meet at Stewarttown Public School on December There arc 14 Clubs in the County with a total enrolment of 17S JOHNSON OPTOMETRY MATON AND ACTON Professional Dfrodanr for DMaOs They also drink the cow s milk- even though cows may not be butchered or eaten Water buffalo a naturally wild cow has been domesticated and used the same way as cattle as beasts of burden and for their milk and Ghee the water buffalo has not adjusted to domestic life and has a high mortality rate They have not adjusted to a life away from the rivers and water Mr Burt said the rural people were very hospitable and gave of their best in food and an amusing but all too often boring part of their hospitality was their tendency to precede all meals with long orations about the aims and objectives of the cooperative movement The Canadian United Cooperative movement wishes It had such persistent and eloquent members In Canada Give ovation Merle thanked Mr Burt for his interesting and informative presentation His sentiments were echoed by those In attendance in the ovation that followed his remarks Kenneth Graham zone fieldman commended president Denzil Lawrence for his work at the O A level especially as chairman of the taxation and assessment committee Mr Lawrence has also been the member for Halton County to O F A for many years In his president address Mr Lawrence announced his resignation as president at the end of this term He said although he and his wife would always be formers at heart he felt that there was some feeling to the effect that the best Interests of Federation of Agriculture would be best served If It had a practising farmer at its head Although he had enjoyed his years as president and had the time to devote to trips to Toronto etc he had come to agreement with the people aforementioned He also felt a person could hold an office too long to the detriment Members tend to lean on your leadership and even lose needed interest In the organization Take the time He felt the time had come for the farmers of to see the need of their organization most especially if agriculture is to find respect and its proper place In industry and for farm leaders to find or take the needed time to go to Toronto even if farm work must suffer a little and your neighbors call you a fool and do not appreciate what you are doing for them and agriculture In Die area Farmers tend to get pushed around enough as it is but if we have not means of uniting or having a voice in government It can be a lot worse Another thought to keep In mind Is an organization is only as strong as the Interest and strength behind it Your organization needs you and your interest and backing If the organization t suit you as it stands then attend meetings raise your voice use your vote where it counts put in the people who will do the Job and get in there and make your organization what you want Harold Middle bra ok gave a report on a meeting held that day between the Federation and area representatives with Darcy McKeough and told the group his outlook for the immediate future for area farmers in the tax situation His outlook was not too hopeful and seemed very confusing and upsetting to his listeners Merle Gunby spoke of Information he had as a member of the Toronto Regional Planning Committee Sing duets Mr and Mrs Thomas Foster from Burlington favored the group with two beautiful renditions in duet singing Mrs Harold Dawson secretary read the minutes of last year s meeting and the auditor report They were moved and adopted Henry Stanley Agricultural Representative for the Ontario Department of Agriculture explained the changes the directors had felt were necessary in Halton constitution and why they had been made After asking if anyone had any questions about the changes the president asked for a motion that they be adopted It was carried Kenneth Graham Fieldman for the area held the elections for the directors for the coming year from the municipalities of They are as follows New directors Burlington Harold Mid dlebrook Merle Gunby Mrs Harold Dawson Thomas Foster Esqueslng Mr and Mrs Spencer Wilson Allan Harrop Hehard Oakville Denzil Lawrence Arnold Fish Colin Marshall William Claude Inglls John Kltchlng Horace Individual Service Member directors elected to serve on Federation Victor Lawrence Lloyd Pickering John Grander William Lawson Gerald Carton Funtastic Values From Walkers Farm safety councils hold joint meeting By Hugh Cook Hie annual Joint meeting of the and Peel Form Safety was held on Tuesday Nov in the Milton Agricultural Office Hie meeting opened with a film called Chemicals of Plenty in which safe and proper use of pesticides was stressed Mr Oscar Snyder a representative the Ontario Safety Council explained the displays he had set up and spoke to the group on new ideas for next year program meeting adjourned for dinner to the Lido Cafe The meal was sponsored by the harm Safety Council Injured farmer hollow dinner a new film not yet released to the public was shown The film called A Second Chance deals with a who was injured on the farm through carelessness and the problems arising from his absence and Peel groups then split up for separate meet discussed possible projects for next year Peel held their annual election of officers The two groups reassembled for ad by the Chairman Sam ESQUESING MARSHALL DEPUTT REEVE Da ry Specialist Ontario livestock Branch from Guelph then discussed the feeding of dairy cattle and the raising of He stressed the need to feed the cow early in the lactation for high production He compared this to a tractor going up a hill If there is not sufficient power the tractor will come to a stop and start down the hill Similarly a cow although she has been bred to amount or milk will not do so unless she is fed properly Mr also stated that hellers should be grown rapidly and bred to come in sooner provided they are large 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