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Junior Farmer team takes bowling crown Junior Farmers defeated five other county teams In the Provincial Five Pin Bowling Tournament played in Ottawa on the weekend to take top honors Don Hamilton Harvey Burt Ernie Alexander Robert Rut- ledge and Garnet McDonald were chosen as the top five players In the Halton Junior Farmers league which bowls every Monday night at Milton to represent Halton county In the tournament They received provincial champion and a set of glasses for the win In order to qualify for the pro vincial tournament the team had to defeat five other teams in the one meet played In Newmarket in March Total score for the five games they played in the tournament was Don Hamilton won a small trophy for taking high single honors Lets talk about HORSES with Jennifer Ban- By Jennifer Barr Back to business this week with a trio of questions on horse breeding a very timely and interesting subject Question What Is the youngest age that a mare can be bred Answer- It Is usually considered that three years la as young as a illy should be bred but some mares are quite mature enough at two particularly if they are from an early maturing breed and were born early in the year There is some evidence that breeding the two yearold might stunt her height growth if height is Important to you wait until the third year A stud farm near Ottawa has done experiments with the breeding of yearlings The fillies saw were in excellent shape and were fed very heavily but conclusive results as to percentage of stunting If any was not then available Be on the safe side and give your mare a chance to grow before making her a mother Question I want to breed my mare this year but am new to the game At what tune of year should she be bred We dont have a very warm barn so I dont want one of those January foals Answer Thebcsttlmetobreed a mare for an easy birth and healthy foal la the natural time- Spring A mare should be lean not thin rather than fat at the end of the winter and should be starting to gain on the rich spring grass before she Is bred Then she stands a good chance of conceiving first time If you have her covered in June site will foal the following May which is Just perfect with new grass for that foal If she doesn t catch on first covering It Is not too late to rebreed her next heat three weeks later However If you want to show the colt extensively as a weanling It will be necessary to breed the mare early enough for her to foal In late winter The foal will be larger and more mature for showing but this is not recommended for amateurs Question My mare is due to foal in the middle of April and I dont know what to do How will I know when her time has come Answer Dont panic shell manage fine and the less you do the better I trust you have been feeding her well with all the right nutrients and that you have been gradually increasing her grain Well now is the tune to decrease the grain and hay slightly but increase her number of feeds A small amount often will help her squashed turn About a week before foaling her abdomen will drop and the bones on either side of her tall will soften In fact her whole nether region will look swollen and loose Her udder will fill and wax will appear dripping from the teats any time from three days to a few hours before foaling As her contractions start she will be restless and have a desire to be alone When the foal starts to come she will usually lie down perhaps break out Into a sweat and quickly give birth If she seems to be in deep labor for more than an hour with no results call your vet However nine times out of ten she will foal while you go for coffee after sitting up with her for three nights Marcs are like that The new bom foal must have the umbilical stump disinfected with strong veterinary iodine such as Churchill and receive preventive tetanus shots from the vet as soon as possible after birth Vou realize that this is just a capsule answer and you would be wise to read a good book on the subject such as Mares Foals and Foaling by Please send letters to Jennifer Barr 2 Acton The Acton Free Preu Wednesday April B7 wants annual to open Eden shop The district annual Is being held this year In Knox church here on May Dublin branch will host the event An Eden Mills residents request to open a candle making business In the village was viewed sympathetically by members of council Monday night but they recommended Mrs Neville get a minor variance from the town ship committee of adjustment before she started the business Mrs Neville appeared before council with samples of her fancy candle handiwork and explained the process of melting the wax before she shaped them She showed council signed approval from her neighbors to operate In a small stone building which used to be a taxidermists and before that a butcher shop Council advised Mrs Neville that the area was zoned residential which necessitated a minor variance although they could see business which started out as a hobby and has bloomed Later In the meeting fire chief Carl Meadows appeared to approve use of the stone building Holy Week Various groups are making arrangements to attend Holy for candle making provided she Week services together next complied with fire regulations week DeputyReeve Duncan Mc- admiring Mrs Neville s candles asked clerk Lloyd Hlndley if he had anything on hand In case the lights went out Just a flashlight without batteries was the facetious reply The Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service provides free laboratory tests for pregnant women Tests the family doctor to forecast the develop ment of antibodies in the unborn infants blood stream Eden Mills residents seek help with hall WHAT S GOING ON Robert seems to be saying as Don Hamilton gets Bet to strike a bowl Harvey Burt and Ernie Alexander hold up the magic number which was the total score of the Halton team enabling them to win the Junior Farmers Provincial Five Pin Tournament played In Ottawa on the weekend Missing in the photo is the fifth team member Garnet McDonald Cassina Chairmen named for 1974 plowing match utv Community Club materials had jumped in price her representatives appeared at times since the project started objections to her Mrada and the tadgetea won be asking council for financial help to save the community centre project the group embarked upon earlier Harold Tomlinson told Council the group had received a Local Initiative Program grant to cover costs of labor for the re novation of the community hall With that taken care of members of the community club signed personal bank notes for to cover the cost of materials Prices Jump Tomlinson told council OMB hearing on Brookville Estates An Ontario Municipal Board bearing considering an fflkKxe subdivision in the Brookville community of MP backs French class Halton County Board of Education should authorize plana for a French Immersion Class in Halton County Schools MP Terry Connor said in a letter to all board members recently Connor suggested the executive committee In making the decision to turn down the program did so because of costs not any flaw in the program 0 Connor noted the direct cost would be out of a budget of O Connor suggests the board would be making a small but sig nificant step towards encourag ing a better understanding between French and English Canada if the program was held Snow fall covered the and violets Monday night conditktisat least settled the dust and swirling leaves for a while on Tuesday Township will be resumed July The hearing was postponed Wed nesday when planning evidence wasnt available M McCald attorney for BrookviUe Estates said the firm had waited two and a half years for a ruling from the province concerning the effect the Toronto Centred Region Plan would have on the development McCaid said the official plan designated the area as being zoned for community use When the hearing resumes Brookville Estates will ask for clarification concerning the Toronto Centred Region Plan for Development The area In question falls in zone two or a slow growth in the Mr Smith repre- stnting the Ontario Municipal Board said if the development could be proved to be of a modest nature it may be allowed In Zone Two A number of ratepayers are opposing the development By Henry J Stanley The chairman for each committee has been chosen for the International Plowing Match to be held Sept 1974 The committeemen met on Wed March at the home of Ross Segsworth This Wed April a bus load from is going to County to discuss their plans for the 1974 match and to pick up ideas for The chairman of each com is as follows general chairman Ross Segsworth Campbell vicechairman Martin Martin St Milton secretary Henry J Stanley treasurer Don Smith Canada Trust Milton publicity George Court St S Milton and Roy Downs Dr Milton responsible for attracting 200 visitors bands and parades Andrew Frank 141 Ave Milton ladles program Mrs Charlotte Ironside Georgetown lands Cameron Marshall Milton Is responsible for procuring some acres for tented city plowing and parking crop demonstrations Earl Wilson to set up some 20 acres of soil and crop projects Other chairmen include farm stead improvement Gerald Carton Milton who is responsible for enrolling rural homes and farms In this competition prior to April 30 tented dry James W Carney Georgetown will look after the acres of tents and machinery displays tractors Mel Phelps 398 Maplewood Cres Milton will obtain tractors as required by competitors Wagon tours Wagon tours will be handled by Barry Mahon Campbellvtlle He will look after wagons and drivers to transport spectators around the site Banquet chairman Is Don McMillan Moffat He will arrange the banquet for some persons Teams and horse show will be run by Stan May Hornby He will arrange for accommodation for the teams of horses at the match Special events will be handled by Harold 191 Burnhamtborpe E Antique and historic chairman Is Sherwood Hume 141 Milton He will look after a display of antique equipment and furniture Billeting will be done by Spencer Wilson He will arrange accommodation for out of town visitors of Milton will arrange several tents of Halton County livestock and organizations Flying Farmers chairman Ed Segsworth 6660 Walkers Line 7 Milton will arrange for a landing strip for light aircraft and helicopters The County Council representative is James Watson Deputy Reeve of Lunch convener is Frank Peacock Barton St Milton He will provide lunch for the competitors each day and will have an official eating tent Local Day chairman William Rayner Third Line Milton will for the first days plowing activities for Halton and neighboring counties Parking will be handled by Bert Stewart of Hornby With this large number of com mlttces it Is obvious that a great number of people will be Involved during the next year with this match Because of the close to the urban areas an exceptionally large attendance is expected Money for old jail is waste says jury SPIN asks building and grant Council will consider request for a building to store goods collected by SPIN Stop Pollution In and an additional grant of per month to pay for pick up and delivery of the recyclable materials Mrs June Andrews representing SPIN indicated the building might cost around but council felt a less costly building could be erected Council agreed to consider building a garage or storage shed as well as the second request for payment of a pick up man after the finance committee considers the request New fair secretary Mrs Lorna Marshall has ac cepted the position of secretary- treasurer of Acton Agricultural Society She succeeds Mrs Irene who resigned recently Mrs Marshall was previously the corresponding secretary Mrs Marshall will be assisted by John Howe TV FACTS enough now said he hoped between and Townships an ad ditional could be raised If not he suggested the community people would be faced with signing more notes or losing the grant from the federal government Council offered sympathy for the group In their dilemma con gratulated them for their work and promised the matter would be given serious consideration at the finance committee meeting DENTURE CLINIC Member of Society of Ontario As accredited members our charges for services conform with the ethical fee schedule established by the Denturist Society An inspection of the Provincial Jail in Milton and the Police Station was made by the sevenmember Grand Jury on Wednesday April 4 The Grand Jury recommended to the Hon Mr Justice Moor house that the Milton Jail Is completely outdated and that no major expenditures should be made on the physical plant as such would likely result in a Subdivision is proposed at Moffat Representatives of Moffat Estates presented plans for a estate type subdivision for the Moffat area to Council Monday Council was told the homes would be situated on acres ana the developer hoped to put the houses on the market for a price starting at The proposal was referred to committee for final approval but council openly expressed favor for the plans presented waste of the taxpayers money It was mentioned in their report that a few justifiable complaints were received from the prisoners such as lack of proper heat control within each corridor and a lack of proper ventilation Walls susceptible At the Oakville Police Station one wall in the main cell block and one in the bull pen were found susceptible to damage by prisoners and the wire mesh could provide a makeshift weapon according to the Grand Jury report It was further recommended that additional parking space should be provided at the Halton County Administration Building and Court House on Steeles Ave in Milton According to the Grand Jury this is necessary to eliminate the hazards of backing cars along the roadway onto Ave It was also recommended that the Jury roams be soundproofed Well fix your radio fcr the beach Slowly but surely summer coming end those weekends the beach complete 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