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The- Acton Press Wodnoiday August 16 Bennetts host 240 register for Shorthorn day The annual field day of Ontario Shorthorn Club and Ontario Shorthorn Lassie Association had people registering recently at Farm owned by Mr and Mrs Bennett The weather was perfect the cattle barns paddocks and lawns were in top condition Scotsdale hos pitality was at its best Allan of Blenheim president of Ontario Shorthorn dub was in charge of the days program which included Lex associate director 85 contestants in annual competition By Henry J Stanley A total of contestants took part in the annual livestock Judging Competition on Wednesday Aug Everyone met at the farm of Bennett Georgetown for classes of Arabian Mares and Bulla then went to the Anthony Meteor lift at and to Allah A Cook Sprlngloam farm at Acton for Suffolk Rams Farms Milton and to George Cows and class of Brown Glenrothes Farm Yorkshire Sows provided by J The semen was of Georgetown donated by the three owners of The competition was under the the bull Gloriadale Farm Port leadership of Nino Braida Hope Ken Gunter Trenton and president of 4H Club George Couch Perth Ont Leaders Other leaders assisting Weight guessing of Scotsdale as judges were Bert Stewart Bill Tehran 3338 lbs judging of Lasby Jeff Nurse Albert Hunter classes of eight cows and their and Stan May young calves and yearling bulls contestants from the Scotsdale herd with The winner of the junior section to all winners con- M was Jim with 443 points third was Stephen Stanley with points fourth was Barbara Brown with points and the place winner was Brent with 438 points The winner of the senior section with contestants was Ken McNabb 475 points second Cathy with points third was Murray Brownrldge with 466 points fourth was Dave with 464 points and fifth was Bill Stokes with points Trophy winners were Livestock Judge Ken Beef Judge Cathy Lasby Dairy Judge Paul Seed judging By Henry J Stanley The seed Judging Competition was held for 4H and junior farmer members at Master Feeds Research Farm jhi Georgetown Members placed permits Twelve building permits were issued during the month of July In Township reports building Inspector Savage Value of building construction was Permits were issued for three residential buildings four additions two wo institutional and one agricultural building potatoes and hay giving reasons on the last three classes They also had to identify forage plants and weeds and answer a quiz In the Junior section for those 12 and under the winner was Marilyn McNabb with 397 points out of a possible Dale Wlckson was second with 375 points In the Intermediate section for those and the winner was to Seventeen accidents Seventeen motor vehicle collisions occurred In the North Halton area patrolled by Milton OPP during the week of August Insurance firm not solicitor is involved Councillor Calvin of the box the substance entered Township has her system causing serious asked this newspaper for a enough injuries to require correction in a story dealing with hospltaliiatlon Gordon Agnew The township Insurance firm Mr Agnew a former deputy- is dealing with the claim not Its reeve of the municipality Is solicitor as was reported In the attempting to sue the township newspaper Mclntyre points out for alleged negligence in its weed spraying operations He says chemicals from the operation VISITS Trips Make entered the mailbox and interesting news Please let the when his wife Margaret opened Free Press know live StockBranch Toronto as very successful event SmMd wX6 points out main speaker following the noon The ladles of the Lassie Snd was Dave McKinnon Swine Judge Murray Brownridge and lunch hour He stressed the good qualities of Shorthom cattle in both Scotch Shorthorns and Dual Purpose Shorthorns particularly their Inherent traits of docility fertility and mothering ability and predicted these are traits that will always be required In successful beef cattle opera Mr Bennett had rations Scotsdale heifer born May 1971 sired by Scotsdale Tehran to be sold at auction at the Field Day gross proceeds of which were to go to Ontario Shorthorn Club Many breeders bid and in a short time auctioneer Bert Pepper had sold her to Bodmin Farms Ltd Ross Chas and George Procter Brussels Ont at WOO were Griffin Son Acton and also Mrs W G Farm Montreal Also adding to funds was the sale of two lots of semen 5 vials each from the noted Polled Shorthorn bull Association of which Mrs with points George D Brown is president Cheryl had a booth and with points and added greatly to the interest of Jonflnna poin the days program and fifth Allison with Judge mature cows at meeting By Carol McKinnon a member of the The August meeting of the Beef Club and a guest Acton 4H Calf Club was held the meeting Aug at the farm of GW Lasby Bui Lasby gave a grooming and family RR Rockwood demonstration and discussed clipping beef cattle Cathy Lasby type demonstration by Bill Lasby and Carol Somerville gave a on judging beef cows The showmanship demonstration 1 a Twenty one people were Injured in 11 of the collisions Twenty five vehicles were Involved in the accidents and property damage was estimated to total using a bull calf Duke of Argyll guest at picnic The Duke of Argyll Chieftain of the Clan Campbell who will open the Canadian National Ex hibition and who will take the salute of pipers at the Ex on Aug 17 will be honored guest at a picnic Ceilidh and Scottish party and dance In Brampton Friday Aug IB Is being sponsored by the Clan Campbell Lome Scots Peel Dufferln and Regiment and the St Andrews Society The public picnic to be held at the Brampton fair grounds will start at pjn at no admission fee Scottish dancing From 430 p until p the Ceilidh will be held and will include pipe and drum music by the Lome Scots and the George town Girls Pipe Band the Lome Scots military band Also featured will be Scottish dancing by groups from Brampton Oak- ville and Hamilton songs of Scotland by Scottish soloists and and will be welcomed by Scottish fiddling Brampton Mayor James Arch- Scottish party and dance and the Wardens of Peel will be held In the curling club on and He will be the fair grounds at introduced to the crowd by The Duke and Duchess will be Brigadier Colin Campbell Cnief piped into the grounds at of the Clan Campbell Canada by an escort of Lome Scots Association DUKE OF ARGYLL ARTHUR A JOHNSON OPTOMETRIST Mill St EActon Wednesday Saturday BE A WINNER IN ONE OF THESE CARS TORINO COBRA bucket seats drag package ramair console V6 barrel and music Lie REBEL SST STATION WAGON PB radio dean one owner Lie INTERNATIONAL LOADSTAR 1600 complete with foot multipurpose Van Lie Main St Acton Ph Horse Judge Bill Stokes CNE Shield High Novice was won by Stephen Stanley Junior Farmer Trophy high score in combined seed and livestock Judging was won by Ken McNabb Joanne Wilson with points second was Gary Patterson with points and third was Karen with 412 points In the Senior section for those 15 and over the winner was Ken points second was Murray with 483 Cash Crop points third Lome Wilson with Murray Coarse points fourth Cathy Grain Murray and 1 points and fifth Dennis Bank top score In points competition was won by Ken Trophy winners were Small I SUPER SALE Stor Just arrived Rial Fresh Sted man All Puroose HA I or flashlights transistors SiD SixeC 2tr27 SixeW members Judged a class mature cows with reasons given by James Brown Laurie Pierce Joyce Parker J S Marie Murray and Caro Somerville The official placing led and reasons were given by KeiS the 4H pledge The attendance of members and five visitors was recorded by the secretary Beryl It was decided by the membership that a steering committee be appointed to convene the work for the float for Acton Fair Members of the committee are Karen Pierce chairman Barb Brown Tom Parker and Laurie Pierce Beryl McEnery and Tom Parker spoke on their trip to Maryland part of the 4H exchange program Nino club leader congratulated Beryl and Tom for being chosen on this trip Bill Lasby conducted the lessons on beef breeds systems of breeding artificial In semination and advantages and disadvantages of crossbreeding Nino Braida questioned the members on the program and performance testing of dairy and beef animals Refreshments were served by Mrs Lasby and Cindy Brown thanked the Lasby family for acting as hosts Thurs Fri Sat log 17 1819 GEORGETOWN MARKET no