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the geokgatown herald wwbnuhr jwi mhi iw page 4 haltom county weed control news by v e mcartnur county wfeed lnspctor a progressive town is a trim town reducing weed losses is the primary purpose of the ontario weed control act losses occur not only in farming areas of halton but also in out towns and built up areas for instance the presence or certain weeds in or near populated areas creates a definite health hazard it has been estimated that m ontario more than 60 000 persons annually suffer from hay fever 80 of these cases are caused by ragweed pollen jun parks playgrounds and even schoolyards re infested to some e with poison iv every surimgr a number of residents suffer the discomfort produced bj contact with poisonous weeds and in some instances are hospitalized as a result e must also consider that heav infestation of weed in tovtns or cities creates an almost slum like condition destromg the at ractie appearance or the area and definitely lowering pro pert aluis undoubtedly the residents ol built up areas in halton count prefer to have their neighborhood neat and tidy in regard to weed howeer if anyone should hae problem in this regard just con tact the weed inspector and 1 know he will gladlj render am assistance possible each munici pal council in the towns of halton hav appointed a w ins to be of service in helping jo keep our owns as free of weeds as po sible remember ueed control in jour town is important to all residents because a progressive town is a trim town farm news 125 4h clubs in halton j a f this year there are 125 4h club members enrolled in the 4 ii clubs in halton countj the great est participation is an the three calf clubs the 4h houtein calf clubs has 47 members the beef and dual purpose club 27 mem bers and the jerseguernse club 23 members this make a total of 97 4h members who will be exhibiting their calves at milton fair as well as 13 swine club members from the beef club there are 19 members that are nominated or the queens guineas class at the royal winter fair there are two forage clubs in the county the halton forage club and the acton forage club the two clubs have a total of 32 members each of these members will be exhibiting a sample from their forage plots this fall a either milton or acton fair the 13 members of the potato club and the 12 grain club mem bers will also have exhibits al milton fair the halton 441 tractor club is again active this year with 13 members participating in the club thus theus5 mi club members ja halton county are looking after 179 club projects withan the county farm news agreps attend convention at oac by j a f halton agricultural representa tives j a francis and d e jack son attended the annual confer ence of the extension branch of the ontario b of agriculture held june 1st to 4th this years cunfe was h at t ont agricultural college considerable discussion was held regarding the ontario farm safet survey being conducted in ontario this ear and possible farm safety education programs current research pro grams were outlined to the exten sion workers on wednesday the subject of problems in extension communication was discussed un der the direction of dr george h axinn associate director coopcr ative extension service michigan state university east lansing michigan deputy minister of agriculture dr c d graham presentea seven teen superannuated personnel of th extension branch with certi ficates ofwognition j e white- lock former halton county agn cultural representative responded on behalf of the croup swimming pool open lots of healthful recreation awaits georgetowners of all ages with the opening of the commun ity swimming pool on saturday the pool li on ot the towns top sports farftttitt and draws large crowd all sunaar ontario h m y britannia on which queen elizabeth ii and the prince philip will visit the seaway area and ontario lake porta- welcomes her majesty queen elizabeth ii and his royal highness the prince philip for the opening of the t lawrence seaway the government and the people of and ontarios raw materials and ontario welcome her majesty queen elizabeth ii and his royal highness the prince philip to our great province with the official opening of the st lawrence seaway by her gracious majesty the worthy dream of years becomes a reality now open to deep water shipping of the world our lake ports will provide access to the heart land of theccmtinent and from them as ocean ports will go forward into world trade channels canada a manufactured goods out of this development has also come the great provincial power project in which ontario has made a vast financial investment pro viding additional power resources which can be used to increase our industrial agricultural and economic strength proud to be a partner in the british commonwealth of nations our cana dian nation rejoices in and looks forwaitl to the royal visit it will be marked by many memorable events they wink of great historic signifi cance provroing opportunity as well to show to the queen of canada the unfailing loyalty devotion and af fection of her canadian people may the visit to ontario of our gracious sovereign be a pleasant one as we pay her due homage utii m frost prim minister route of 1959 royal visit to ontario commencing june 27th published by the division of publicity the government of the proyince of ontario