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Hit Jul I Agriculture is still important in Halton Agriculture is far from dead inflaHcn farmers appear to be but the quality of their produce just keeps on So Stanley agricultural rcpresen tativx who has at Ills linger lips an of tics IBM box this which bear out his claim lhat the positive achievements of Hal ton firmcrs the problems moil of the related publicity To me is strung or stronger ever in Mr Stanley though this iii perceived my of local politicians While rtiidenli jnd politicians see Hie crops reilly slicks in their minds the media listing it arc ilxul And can ia on I HIS is a top jr unci Mr blank prof it by out yiars world clump on jroun by m I The only time ever won Hie it champion ship at the it triune bought I tncNof lane wl lit it the coun future I rli resident Who Hi tarn izrd land such a pi in hydro fur a high You don sit headlines thai Hilton shorthorns won the premier exhibit at llii itoyjl Agricultural Winter Farms of Milton bad tin highest milk production record of any herd in in 1977 he points out don t heir Feci top dairy herds according lo He cord of or hat mere lb in BO per cent of the herds arc listed or IH HA trs firminc lb in In spiti ill thi things i say progressive il inis in tin be l of the past century has held Hilton back expansions and which thtj might Inn must In id lliey sure how long would lie ibk to farming Tin of the il ors Highway I ivl in in tin mid ijsowirt id Ihc uncertainty il Ihcy Census lists more farms Hay continued to rank as the major field crop when the most recent agricultural survey was taken in the region Additional statistics from the same period counted farms in ranging in size from less than three acres to more than 1 GOO acres A total of farmers each had sales exceeding during when some 117000 acres were under cultivation Comparison with census figures in dicated growth of farms and acres over the years with Halton Hills gaining 13 of those new farms raising its totnl to and comprising acres Figures for other area municipalities show both substantial losses and gains in acreage with new farms being established in Milton between 1971 and 1976 and Burlington losing 27 farms Oakvilie similarly lost farms during the same period but like Burlington gained in the number of acres being farmed While Milton gained acres during the fiveyear period Burlington gained the same amount and Oakvilie found another 1 acres In order of popularity the major field crops in during were with farms involved mixed grains cob corn wheat oats barley silage corn vegetables nursery stock tree fruits and small fruits Beef production involves the largest number of farmers where livestock is considered In total area farms are raising beef cattle compared to 191 raising chickens 152 raising dairy cattle 127 raising pigs raising sheep and raising turkeys geese and ducks BUSINESS DIRECTORS Robert H Cranfield DC CHIROPRACTOR CHIROPRACTOR PRICES 8772201 Dr RR Hamilton AND Dr DC Patterson OPTOMETRISTS Evening Saturday Carrels Protest Building 16 Mountain view Road TELEPHONE 77 Dr Foley OPTOMETRIST u Ir Mount 877 7770 EClipsham Limited Surveyors- Consulting Enquirers v v it I Si L7G4K1 hi latx JOSEPHS m HAIRSTYLIST J EVERYONE Too I ASK AROUND JOSEPH THC ARTOF HAIR SHAPING Professionally Done Modern Stylos At Reasonable Prices 8770322 PARK Tuci Wed Thurt Friday CLOSED MONDAYS DADS COATED PLAIN OR COCONUT Mallow Biscuits mir ASSORTED FLAVORS Laura Secord 4 FL Puddings ASSORTED COLORS Paper Towels IN MOLASSES OR TOMATO SAUCE IGA Beans with Pork Voz tins Spread CORONATION WITH GARLIC OR POLISH Dill Pickles z r FROZEN BEEF CHICKEN TURKEY OR SALISBURY STEAK Savarin Dinners Look for ONTARIO NO 1 GRADE New Potatoes ONTARIO GROWN CANADA NO 1 GRADE S 2 cWtaBe an Gtcen Onions FOR 9J 3 Si QQ Navel Oranges 39 these cards Deluxe Serviettes SpaghelliSauco Wax Paper ion Iced Tea Mix if Slrawborryor Aluminum Foil Moist Towels Portions with Shrimp Stuffing 1 LUX Carefree tampons Creme Rinse S Apricot Jam Spaghetti Macaroni Catchers Roll 79 59 Hamburg or Wiener Buns on Of 69 COMPETITIVE PRICES HALTON WEEKLY FRIENDLY ACTON IGA 8 Acton