Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), June 13, 1973, p. 16

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Tha Acton Free Preii una Lets talk about HORSES with Jennifer Bnrr Question Maybe you could explain to me because I am really a loss Why don these ever Increasing breed or new horse owners do little research before undertaking to look after How many have you seen standing In a field malnutrition tied Want farmers who will host city youngsters to a stake groping around in a thy dark and feet left trimmed There are far loo ANN FISH and Dolores Jordan were present at the curling banquet to receive the Toronto Dominion Trophy from Hewitt Steve WINNERS of the Golden Award trophy were Bill Somerville skip Andy with trophy and Laura Irish Young Farmer is special guest By The June meeting of the Acton Calf Club was held on day Farm owned by Mr and Mrs S G About members club leaders Russell Murrn Nino Bra i da and Bob and IS visitors attended the meeting President Beryl McFnery called the meeting to order and led the members in the II Pledge Tom Parker introduced our hosts for lhceenlng Mr and Mrs Bennett owner Clarke manager and George Ridley herdsman Bill of Farms Colgan a former member and leader of the Acton Calf Club gave a type demonstration A class of yearling Short bom bulls was then Judged by all members Reasons were taken before the off placing was given by Bill of Canada introduced Miss Bertha of Ireland one of the guests for Ihe evening Miss told group about their Young Farmers Club how she was chosen for this trip and the features of her trip In Canada Karen Pierce presented Miss with Hi pin moment of her visit to a meeting while in Canada Club leader Nino in troduced Mr and Mr members of the Kiwims of the Kingswov Mr gave a short but informative talk Cath Lastly explained the Urban Rural Program and asked for the cooperation and participation of members and liaders I ashy led a discussion on the Marketing of Feeder Cal tli This was followed by an informative talk by I Pierce the History of Cattle Transport The meeting was then declared adjourned by the president I was scried by the hosts thanked Mr and Mrs and the on behalf of all In star PI in the boxes on the main street and the new plantings at the have a good start for summer with all this friend who look her to boarding closer lo the city If you had seen her you would have been 111 Children running around cracking a bull whip the barn smelling of alcohol sn starved shi had scant milk for her frisky fool who was lucky be alive after being born in such filth On her owner he said She looked fine lame Honestly the meat buyers have thanked you for her Down the road from us a viry overweight man keeps bin skeletons In small paddock all year and closer lo us a loving lady over feeds her pony ho much he Is badly foundered Is all repulsive when will our humane laws change to cover boarding and private dwellings The SPCA cannot do anything as long as the animal in surviving and not suffering When will people learn that there Is more to looking after a horse than love and kisses Unfortunately this Is so true and not only with the mistreatment of horses seems to raise peoples many of us know of the kittens dogs cattle and such constantly neglected Horses require more sensitive and knowledgeable en re than a lot of pets therefore they seem to suffer more from Ignorance The SPCA or Society inn help hut their hands arc so frequently lied by red tape The Riding Horse Act Is In effect Ihls year and the inspectors are doing a good fob so far of rooting out so called riding schools who rent saddle sore starved animals to people who want to play This act wilt be fallowed by regulations to govern private establishments if concerned like you and the many others who have wrltlen lo me will do something Start writing loiters to your M P and to the regional Humane Soclely Get yourselves organized and yell Remember s the squeaky hinge hat get hi oil However on Ihe other side of ledger many people who are selfless enough help a chap who bought newborn draft foals Ihnl were dumped at a slock yard Gronled he thought he was buying saddle ponies when he found out he bought be to and raised those foals well and raising an orphan is one of hardest Ihlngs lo do Similarly a neighbour in the Ottawa Valley brought home a foal bom that day on train a marc being shipped In a carload to great expense and effort to turn Ihnl poor excuse for a foal into useful Many years ago young girl adopted a pony foul three days old ami dying from pneumonia That pony Is now plump mischievous darling of Ik r brothers riding sihool Several rnmahtk handed and bought a lull emaciated destined for lliinbbalolr tor lln remainder or his lift lived Ihe life of Riley loved and pampered Ituse only there an many tunny with stories I sure hope hear more on the good side is So all you people thinking of buying dear pony or for the fiinilly sun you have an army of behind you in order keep the horses teelh hooves turn and mi nerd In good working order II never hurls to read a book on subject cither Much time needed for By The appears to hold rowing fascination for these days The Urban Rural In IhL ion corning farm and cily lifi with fads insure of his program wi will mid Ihe sup port of rural farm families load an hosts for urban youth flu responsibility of tin host farm family will 1 lo Includi the urban youth In tin farm lift for ho that he it she will r if it si Insight Inlo In Council orders McLean stop work An immediate slop plinidon a building permit no road fronlii last wii count Bill Mi own SI in William i Hint digging Inking plan flush of look into tin slop in ion bun fug of farming Before each group Is laken out to thi forms they will lake part in lion prepare them in a general way answer any Ihey have aware Tin Urban Rural Program is an for farmers to maki aware of present situation will also opportunity for urban young in ex ifwll period of one week develop a greater ilatli n r of food agricultural londlliuns Anyone in par In this excellent pr lasby Marin Ministry and hood Milton Hill ring why building like 1 I top soil By Sharon second meeting of Acton If Field Crop Club was held on I973ntpm at the home of Tom Parker ailed meeting order and Ihe 4 pledge was read Club lender Nino Braida led the discussion on the Importance of soil and taking a soil sample Mr also pointed nut how takes 4 years produce one inch of valuable top soil Leah Leslie told the group how to go about inking a soil sample Dob Lasby finished up Ihe discussion on soil Tom Parker closed the meeting lunch was served and the hosts were thanked for having members al their home Let him relax in a GOODLETS DOWNTOWN GEORGETOWN 77il AT MINIONS you will find supreme choice of gift for Fathers Day You are insured of the widest selection the best styles at real MONEY SAVING PRICES DRESS SHIRTS SPORT SHIRTS TEE SHIRTS UNDERWEAR SHIRTS SHORTS BELTS AND BRACES SUMMER PANTS AND SHOUTS BATHING SUITS SUMMER SHOES SLIPPERS PYJAMAS BOXED TOILET SETS PIPES AND LIGHTERS BOXED TIE PINS AND 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Choice Rib Steaks 139 Ground Chuck Maple Leaf lb Sliced Side Bacon 110 LOVELL BROS MODERN MEAT MARKET Acton Dally Delivery Phane8533240 WANTED PAPERS and GLASS The Recycling for Pollution Control Group Wishes to Announce the Collection of Papers and Glass PHASE I OF PROGRAM Begins Monday June at 9 am with the pick up of papers ONLY in the South Side of Town Everywhere South of Mill St No Hwy Papers will also be picked up on Thursday June in the North Side of Town Everywhere North of Mill St No 7 Hwy Please leave papers bundled or tied alongside your regular garbage and they will be picked up PHASE OF PROGRAM Commencing Monday June 25th in the South Side of Town and Thursday June in the North Side all glass bottles deposited in safe containers will be picked up Please Note Glass must be packaged safely or it wont be picked up REGYCLIN8 IS A HABIT YOU CAN LIVE WITH IF FURTHER INFORMATION IS REQUIRED Phone 8530974 or 8531 293 Af pm The above collections will continue each week during the summer with papers one week and glass the following on regular garbage days

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