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The Acton Free Proas Wednesday November Agreement reveals Agricultural society rules park Fair days Acton Agricultural Society has unrestricted use of Prospect Park and the community centre building for the two days of the year Acton Fall Fair operates plus unrestricted use anytime of the downstairs assembly hall in the community centre building This was revealed at Thursday night parks board meeting when arena manager Harold Townsley produced copies of agreements between the society and parks board which were drawn up and signed in At last month meeting some parks board members expressed disappointment the society had allowed cars to be parked on grassland on the north side of the community centre Councillor Peter Marks suggested at the time that if a previous board had signed an agreement the present one take a look at amending It Agreement According to the agreement the society is allowed use of the park on Fair days but It must be wholly responsible for preparation of the track if it wishes to use it The agreement gives parks board the right to control the type of permanent fixtures the Society may wish to erect The society right to use the downstairs assembly room stems from a financial contribution Ihey made towards its construction Agricultural Society repre Bert Hinton and Ken Halton pop up farms fewer According to statistics from and 1971 County Farms axe fewer smaller and generally operated by more young people Statistics show the number of census farms in County dropped from 1 349 to 108 in the five year period and the total acreage used for farms dropped from 1H to 126912 farming While the county s population Increased from BOO in to 190 in 1971 the farm population dropped from to That can be seen as a drop from 4 per cent of the total population to per cent The number of farms owned by the farmer dropped from to while the number of tenant farmers increased from to and those who were part owner and part tenant dropped from to In 1966 per cent of the Farmers In the county were under 44 years of age and that number now Is 36 per cent There were 27 per cent between the ages of and five years ago while now there are 30 per cent In there were per cent over years of age Now there are 34 par owl Statistics show a trend towards more small forms In the three acre to 129 acre category According to the statistics there were cattle farms 300 with two year and over milking cows 226 farms with cattle on feed 238 pig farms dealing In sows 143 in sheep and 352 farms in the county have horses on the farm Goats hens Goats con be found on 35 farms hens and chickens on 245 farms turkeys on 11 geese on ducks on mink on seven and rabbits on 65 Statistics dealing with field crops in Halton County indicate considerable reduction in oats and hay acreage with increases in barley mixed gram corn and soybeans In 1966 there were 289 farms with acres in wheat while thtre were farms with wheat and 4 acres of wheat in 1971 During the same period oat production in the county was almost halved as acreage dropped from to 298 Potato production dropped from 274 to acres and only farms compared to 176 farms in 1966grcwpotatoesml971 A little less than acres were devoted to hay in 1971 Both barley and gram com production increased in both classifications Grain corn jumped in acreage from to and barley acreage jumped from to acres Murray attended Thursday night meeting to ask permission to remove the present wooden cattle tie posts at the west end of the park and Install ground level footings which will support portable ties The portables would be used only at Fall Fair time Parks chairman Orval Chapman said he liked the idea pointing out it would allow better use of the west end of the park throughout the year It was agreed Parks board will install the ground pipes following a discussion between the two groups about location The society will supply the portable lies Wants Fair president Hinton said he is anxious that good com munlcation Lines are kept open between the two groups and assured the board the society would be ready to discuss any problems that arise Asked by Councillor Marks what action the society would take regarding complaints about the quality of personnel and equipment connected with this years midway said the society is conscious of the situation and has taken immediate action to guarantee It won happen again You re real easy to what our secretary said Murray interjected She said it was junk Hinton said that a doctors report had pretty well proved a man taken 111 on the Fair grounds Friday September was fermg from the flu It was first thought he may have been a victim of food poisoning after eating at one of the midway food booths Esquesing Patterson to run for deputyreeve A veteran of three years as a councillor in township i Pat Patterson of Norval has announced he challenge Councillor Coxc for the position of Deputyreeve in this December township election I have resigned from all mj hockey affiliations and will be advocating sound business ad ministration for the township during the campaign the former O A relereeuvchief told this paper Patterson last served on township council in 1968 He was unseated in the December election finishing fourth in a field of six candidates for three council scats just votes short of third place He is vicepresident of Swift Chemical Company a division of Canadian Co Terriers in Boston Terriers owned by Mr Larry Main St won a total of 17 prize ribbons at a Metro Toronto Kennel Club show in Sunday He did not run in the election Councillor Coxc announced his for the position of deputyreeve last month at the same time the township present reeve Russell Miller decided to challenge Reeve Tom Hill for top elected post So far present Councillors Wilfrid Leslie and Dick art the only declared candidates for three council seats Nominations arc to be accepted at the township offices Thursday November November 10 and Monday November 13 Start course on apples By Evans N A course in modem apple production is being offered by the Ministry of Agriculture and Food personnel at Milton starting Nov the Course will feature discussion on production marketing root stocks and varieties tree training and pest control The course will be tailored according to the interests of those who take part The course will be held at the Ontario Ministry of culture and Food board room and will be held each Tuesday afternoon on Nov 14 and starting at 30 Potential apple growers or present apple growers considering new find this course worthwhile Ihose interested in taking this course should contact the office at Milton before Nov 14 RENT I CASCADE 40 HOT WATER HEATER Just IE Per AT ACTON HYDRO ITS I IN HEAVY SNOW- to fmd a rttiabto radio TV repair MTvicar Ym cm a tot of tm by calling W Mrvjct promptly Country Centre Ride Snugas a bug in your Speedex winter cab Add a powerful Speedex Tractor and a snow thrower NOW your winter worries are over This rugged unit adjusts degrees from the tractor seat and will clear a 100 foot driveway in minutes Stop and see our Speedex tractors in 810 and 14 with a year guarantee as an added bonus Twenty five attachments are also available E TAYLOR r Local Agency Available Bill Smiley from IH against itself Smiley And What are you do get out the vote I coolly Ignored the Jibes but secretly wondered whether there was material for a column In It That the way a columnist thinks so watch what you say when I m around 1 decided there warn t And as you con aw I was right Perhaps this column be headed How Not To Write a Column But you see 1 did and you read it At least I hope you did Surely three or our of you did If you write me and explain why HAI TON S NEW FLAG is proudly displayed by county office staffers Patricia Clements and Dariene The brown green and yellow flag was introduced to help promote ihc International Plowing Match which will host and was on display at this years match at Scbringville The honeycomb design in the centre depicts the county seven municipalities PhotobyJ Lets talk about HORSES with Jennifer I had quite a chuckle at a friend stones of show jumping escapades At one large fashionable show Friend mare refused a huge stone wall by suddenly running out to the right and passing the wall completely The suddenness of the swerve shot Friend from the saddle forcing her to swing around with her left foot still in the stirrup until she was facing the horses tail Her free right foot hit the wall and quick as a she was pivoted back in the saddle cantering on without missing a beat to the the spectators The judge offered her to try the trick Two lovely phrases from a lonj time horseman I Commenting on a horse Humph he s all hair and appetite Commenting on another He may be pigeontoed jugheaded and dumb but he sure Is pretty around the papers Question We arc one of the new and ever increasing breed of new horse owners who move up from the cement Jungle buy a horse and then proceed to treat It like a house pet We bought a chestnut gelding in June and with a horse manual in one hand and post hole auger in the other proceeded to kill him with kindness He has an adequate corral a three sided leanto to keep the sun and the rain off him and when he could escape to it lots of fresh grass right outside the front door to graze on intended to get started on his stable but with miles of dirt to get covered with grass tune has by and now it nearly snowing and this is the reason I am writing it won t be ready for weeks How much cold tan a fuzzy well fed home take In a pinch could chastnj him in his shelter a bit more be adequate protection I sure II find this great brute standing in our family one cold morning Answer Please tet that horse out of familj room He a big tough beast and will probably be happier free in his corral with his shelter all winter In fact fciven r choici horses prefer to be out in the rather than confined Our winters arc not no they not compared to the rest of Canada and horses winter out most satisfactory Your geldinf will be healthier if allowed his freedom rather than standing confined in a small barn Even a tiny draft inside can sicken a horse whereas a cold windy storm outside just POLLOCK AND CAMPBELL Minuficturtri of Ttlphon Nor DAIRY AND BEEF FEEDERS Our Da ry and Bee teed spec are allowed lor my purchase Dairy Beef and following are some our low prices Call us today lor your needs 32 percent dairy toe TON Producer Supplement WMU percent Beef Producer Supplement ton Above Bas ion more bulk del cash Master Feeds Georgetown will give you So lb bag Master Minerals free with your order for ton or more of Master Beef or Dairy Supplements until Nov only ON THE FARM MOBILE FEED SERVICE Grinding mixing and hot molasses CALL US TODAY COM CRIB FURIC high It roll I SNOW FENCE high SO It roll his checks ros feed him plenty of com oats bran and good hay salt mineral and fresh water Don t worry about the stables Stables are more of a human convenience NOTICE Ratepayers Township of Esquesing Fourth instalment of torn new due I Drawn to the Piyable in four initilmtnti INSTILMENTS IRE DUE IS FOLLOWS FIRST INSTALMENT May 15 SECOND INSTALMENT July 15 THIRD INSTALMENT Sept 15 FOURTH INSTALMENT NOV According to the tax collection by law No a penalty of per cent per month or fraction of a month will be added on the amount remaining unpaid after the day of May Tnitpenalyappliesioeach Instalment Similar Del mar French Tax collector Township of Esquesing BEST DEAL ANYWHERE 73 hp engine front disc brakes reclining bucket seats electric window defroster whitewall tires and more all standard equipment and its yours Toyota Corolla 2 door sedan Get yours now at J ok 11 It 1 a J 826- 2931 H A L T O N T O Y O T A Halton Truck Sates Highway north of Highway 878-