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Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), February 23, 1983, p. 23

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GeorgetownActon Wednesday Feb 23 B11 ay CNabolm Meetings of the Veterinary Chib at the Agricultural OOke have been well attended Twcctyaeven members were present Including two parents January when the leaders gave the format for the next four Dt Bob Cation talked on the of milk and the Importance of readQy get ting colostrum into a calf for the first time Types of mastitis were ahw looked at and bow they are detected KenMcNabbandDr Cation reviewed the topics that could be used for the essay on milk to be banded at the end of March A qui was taken on the types of cows and bones found in tbe pictures and the definitions of words c sheep and goats there were a member and two parents present A new book handed out called Herd Health and members reviewed the section on mastitis The formation of or sear was discussed and also the method of detecting mastitis Club members were then split Into two groups and sample of milk wen set out so each member could rate It on the CUT testing scale Members also wrote a quit on horse and cattle terms as well as naming pictures of breeds of sheep goats swine and borsea Inspecting a new flag designed by Pathfinders are Rama at Cedarvale Park Georgetown Saturday Scoot Pathfinders leader Carol Welling Girl Guide leader leaders Mark and George Henderson coordinated Lynn Clark DUtriclCommlulonrr John Sharpies of the the event and Dave Shiubsole helped Plans are to make Boy Scoots Pathfinder leader Maimle Parker and ItanannualcvenL Guide leader Von Morris It was all part of Anthony swine operation is shown to pork producers PROCLAMATION That the cou rtcil for the Town of Hatton Hills proclaims the month of MARCH as Red Cross Month In the Town of Hahon Hills by Douglas Miller Pork Producers ship ped 17 hogs in 13B2 with an aver age index of 102 This represents an Increase In the number hogs and a decrease in the number of producers t was revealed at Pork Producers an Local producer Fred Anthony of gave a slide lation on his Pure ne Swine operation He has an efficient and modern sow operation selling both marketing and breeding stock Fred gave several tips on ways to Improve production Ralph Piper of the ty of Guelph gave on update on the Swine Management Project The project a survey of Ontario swine farms to evaluate present levels of production flclcncy and health Piper pointed out the large range of production levels that exist The best way to in crease production Is to Improve the number of litters per sow per year he said Tom Smith Ontario Pork Producers Marketing Board Provincial Director brought the producers up to date on the s activities He explained the soon to commence forward contracting option for swine producers The pro posal would allow producers to sell ten or more market hogs at a con tract price for delivery In 17 weeks This option would help to reduce risk o both producers and packers Paul Simmons M A Swine Specialist from Markdale predicted that would be an excellent year for producers He did remind producers to be very cautious about expansion plans due to uncertain prospects in the long term Directors elected from Halton were Fred Anthony 1 Jim Boss Acton Nell Davis Milton Tom Foster Dennis Milton Bob Merry Milton Lance Pocock Palermo and Cathy Rich RRl Acton Whiting on NEC Acton regional councillor Dave Whiting has been named as Hatton s political representative on the Niagara Escarpment Commission NEC Whiting received word of his appointment by the provincial cab inet in a letter from NEC chairman Ivor McMullen last Tuesday and attended his first meeting Thursday Serving his second term on region aland Halton Hills councils Whiting was one of five councillors vying for the appointment Also seeking Halton seat on the NEC were Halton Hills councillors Mike Arm strong and Miller Milton Councillor Bill Johnson and Burling on Councillor Joan Little Whiting said he sought the NEC post because of his concerns about planning decisions being made by government levels and agencies other 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