Acton Free Press (Acton, ON), July 24, 1974, p. 10

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The Acton Wad July We need rain farmers say Page Just a few weeks ago area farmers were concerned with he rainfall which was hampering haying operations Rain has now been replaced by hot dry weather and it seems the weatherman just cant produce a happy medium for the farmer Heavy rains prevented them from bringing In the first crop and while the hay was sitting in the fields tht weevils got at It Since things have dried up they have been able to bring in the first crop but the dry weather is preventing the proper growth of the second crop ana it isnt helping corn and grains either Hie second crop Just Isnt growing without any rain said Wilfrid Leslie who has a farm near Terra Cotla Another Chester Early said The second crop is really slow We need some rain badly Of the first crop Leslie said that he had about one quarter of his crop ruined by either the weevils or the rain while it sat in the fields It either was damaged because it went bad or it is discolored and or no use for feed ho stated My crop was excellent More good nay came in this year than I can remember for some time Early said He added that some farmers had Just started haying too early considering the wet weather Its of Title account the amount that I had damaged he said The rain and weevils are but Wilfrid Leslie finds ie current dry spell lust as disturbing H think the situation with the second hay crop is very grim at this time he said He and Early are both worried about their corn and grain crops too com Is only one and a half feet tall right now and grain only six Inches Leslie stated Ho pointed out the hot weather Is making the grain come to head long before It is bi enough Once it comes to head it quits growing Wo definitely need some rain for corn and grain Early suited Bur McNeil of the Ontario Agricultural office In Milton says that if we get some rain the crop situation will change overnight but according to Leslie the wait for rain can not last much longer It will be a very serious situation if we dont get rain within the next week he said Wedding graduate reunion in report Haying days are Just about over for this year Ospringe Homemade pool for dusty birds LAST BUT NOT LEAST Ontario Furrow Queen Sheila Armstrong pre faces to step up to receive a bouquet of flowers and a kiss from Hornby representative Keith McKinnon at the Hornby Garden Party Saturday night Halton Dairy Princess Joyce Wilson and Queen of the Furrow Carol SomervilJe far right have already received their bouquets- Queens and the princess were on hand at the Garden Party to promote the upcoming International Plowing match to be held near this fall Ebenezer Presentation to newlyweds Mr ft MrJru vM has wool in the lira Art irxmit iii fflwi be corrup ts tint and alcoholism extent He went t of the synagogue on iujdai on rtwjt of the feast day and Art i kmj Mi the people they praam torn out So he decided and to write Written fathered they ore still Home the former Valine because he was Mikl of the spirit Amos Mr and Mrs struck at of all com- living Milton Mores today lose a Hums and of Oral deal from petty pilfer- m both by children adults and their own staff Amess By Doris Fines Mr and Mrs Ross Ferguson Gary Ferguson Laura Tryssenaar Mrs Thomas Fines and Doris Fines were guests Friday evening of Mr and Mrs Bryan Redman and of Fergus Mr3 Fines great granddaughter Redman was celebrating her 2nd birthday Other guests were Mr ana Mrs Wm Henderson of Belwood and Mr and Mrs Don Wilson of Fergus Mr and Mrs Mike Dudnlk enjoyed a few days holidays on a camping trip Among other places they visited London and Goderich From Hal and Mr and Mrs Henk Wilts Truua and Walter from Holland are visiting for a month in Canada with Mrs Wilts sister Mrs John Vlugt and family They arc also spending some time with another sister in Brampton Mrs Vender Vlugts brother Rev C J Vander from Nunspect Holland has been visiting here also He is a chaplain in the army and while here the service at St John Church in Erin Splash Many people no doubt on entering our driveway wonder In this dry weather about the pool of water in a depression in the gravel It is there for a purpose Sometime ago after a rain I was delighted to sec our faith ful killdecrs having a bath in Skeleton The Halton Hills works staff will be operating with skeleton crews the lost week in July and first in August when most of the workmen will be taking holidays puddle We have a bird bath but not ail birds make use of it so every day we provide one on ground level A robin was enjoying a dip one morning when a starling arrived and began splashing about He then chased the robin out The robins feet had no sooner hit dry land when he about faced and ran back in lam not celling out lam staying right here So there They both splashed awhile and the starling left first Other birds making use of the pool are sparrows swallows and canaries contact Mr Mrs Fred whoown the wrecking yard at contacted the Free Press to say they were surprised to read of com plaints of in last weeks paper Thats the first weve known of It Mrs Tolton said Coxe about a survey since I part of the roadway Is appar ently on their property The story began when chouse Womens Institute two weeks ago passed a mo- lion regarding wrecks on roadsides They requested their convener of resolutions to inform those responsible for such vehicles of their objections and that further action would be taken if they were not removed The Free Press photo grapher the next week was toldby a resident the CNR and Conservation Authority had requested the wrecking yard to put up a fence Mr and Mrs Tolton said they have never been con- tacted about the appearance of their yard Mr and Mrs Keith Cairns Mrs Sinclair and Mm Sheila all attended the ceremonies at Mohawk College on Friday evening when Mis Velma Linham graduated a Vclma Mrs Harvey Norton spent a week of holidays at Braes ide camp near Paris recently Best wishes lo Robert Andrews and Pool who were married in Georgetown Christian Reformed Church on Saturday Her Mi ami I Mr and ami- from for iht- Mm A terson mimitrl picnic at 1 Mr and Mr and John and King attended he union at her Mr and Cordon in for lunch GIANT CLEARANCE SALE All summer wear goes on sale at NIELSENS 37 Mill St E Acton TO 50 OFF COME AND GET IT Chapter shows a change The Job of the preacher is to afflict the comfortable and comfort the afflicted You can count on God being merciful to for give if you confess you are wromt Mrs Weideman was sol oist DEMONSTRATORS LOW MILEAGE FOR SALE AUDI 100Low Mileage 1974 DASHER LIC HOV 1974 DASHER Station Wagon HOW SAVE UP TO Bank Financing Now car BAZ MOTORS LTD look for more Red Values throughout the store of their later and brother sobel and Ronald Mc- greeting to Mm J hitching and Bradley Boles Burlington Rev and la preacher who taught wall straight The Lord said thai those who believed In wtltbcaplumblinc Your God thou id be afraid to sin conscience is your plumb- message was Stealing sin It isnt alright just be cause everybody does iL His way of criticising alcoholism was to say that the people drank out of a bowl in stead of a cup 1 CARPETS 1 ton SERVICE SATISFACTION ROL AT Buy Now Good 1 of LENDS e Selection Is Good Tui WM IK NoMTnUmi Mill STREET GEORGETOWN OLD ROYAL BANK ANNOUNCEMENT I wish to announce that Gord McMillan has purchased the Canadian Tire Franchise in Acton Sincere thanks to the many valued customers over the past years Trusting the same courtesy will be afforded the new owner ART G RED TAG SPECIAL HOW STRAINED Foods 16 HONEY POO FANCY Stokely Peas a BUTT PORTION PORTION Roasts Fresh Butt PorkChops Smoked Hams Instant Coffee SKIRRIFF Jelly Powders mat WW IT WO IGA Tea Bags Swifts JO Stew 75 iRtsnivEiHfiKintoiiMrToiATniu NEW CHOP ONTARIO CROWN GRADE Potatoes Of M I ItOODM CanuaPtums NnalOnnga 69 Try IGA where service still lives

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