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v v rkubsoky mayaath vi the acton free prs acton ontario paob seven iv- wstwct soils good for mixed farming iush areas for hunting l f with its rolling countryside andr its sandy loam soil a good agricult ural land surrounds acton while its farms may not be the heavy producers of some other districts its- hills and hollows always assure a crop every ytear if not a bumper one the district lends ftsfelf to mixed fanning and to some rugged and picturesque scenery it is only necessary t- travel a fey miles from towtn and get off the main travelled roads to find lanjythat- rivals northern ontarios ruggedness but is minus its lakes in spring and fall the bush lands are within easy reach for those who- like to commune with nature an open is reg- ularly arranged since this game je comes bothersome if allowed to multiply too long ther are trout streams in the district and the duck hunters have a bangup time every fait of course rabbit hunt ing is weekend sport for many during the winter season- rousing parades led by acton band for yeans the drums and brasses of acton citizens band have led the rousing parades which brinij people running from their houses now in smart blue uniforms with rgold braid the band is directed- by bandmaster a perrott others lea- ders who waved the baton for tile band were amoa mason and charl ie mason of acton and the late john hill i 1 j main street was for many years the main business street of the vil lage of acton now it is mill st where most of the stores are locate ed a few years ago the band topped its class at the canadian- national exhibition last month the band gave the last in its series of monthly sun day evening concerts with local guest artists the group isalwwys in demand for special events and parades there are over a dozen current ly in a junior band learning to play and awaiting promotion to the senior group irocy acton fall fair- days ere always popular for urban and rural families in the area for at this time of year with theasurnmer heat over fall initiates renewed social activity in town and country and tbe fall fair startstoe season crowds are big entries plentiful andexhibition competitions keen inthe annual twoday affair jvlotf orgotten either is the carnival side of fhe fair as this picturg evinces actori park makes a picturesque setting for the agricultural societys annual mason knif t co limited v an acton firm for 30 years manufactur of serviceable garments specializing in childrens underwear 1 all operations of manufacture knitting cutting sewing and finishing are carried through on modern production equipment manufacturers of limited childrens underwear acton ontario many phases of social activity but county farming big business farming products shown in acton for over a century for over a century tke agricult ural products ol the farms of tile district have in the autumns been shown in acton when the town ship was smaller itnd npt so heav ily populated the township fair- was held alternately in georgj- twt atklaeton v over 40 years ago it was decided -that- each- otithetvvcj towns iri tf- fownship would condjjet its own annual fall exhibition and- since 1913 actori has had its fair grounds crowded with the finest livestock the district produced and th e handiwork of town and rural folk this annual event makes a great meeting place for present and for mer residents of the district the event is as changing as the times no more is the contest for dairy butter a feature but the housewives yie with each other in culinary skills and products fan cy- harness pianos and sewing machines are notto be found in the hall but electric appliances tele vision and new home conveniences make the fall fair still a good place to get housewives thinking of modern trends acton has its annual fair each vnnr nestled among evergreens and clumps of lilac the farm houses throughout the acton district make idyllic pictures this spring they soono like perfect places to retire to butlook a little closer that bouse has a television aerial that pond that looks so attractive is pro bably manmade with a practical purpose those small trees are part of a reforestation program ajid the fields are likely skillfully contour plowed farming is big business these days and the farmers in this dist rict are well aware of it to begin with they have ad vantages of agricultural training nearby at the ontario agricultural college then the county is highly organized into profitable farm groups under haltons popular ag ricultural representative j e- whitelock the townships have active fed erations of agriculture immensely popular during win ter months are the farm forums which critically discuss every as pect of modern farming before go ing on to a fast game of euchre and the lunch halton countys junior farmers and junior institutes arc very act ive the 4h clubs break down into specialized groups as the boys and girls of the younger generation have fun while absorbing cssentiai knowledge for the business of farming just recently gaining popularity in the district is the folk school h e a d amd office plant acton ontario this years was the most success ful yet those participating spend a weekend together with a variety of activities and lectures usually directed toward one theme with good land excellent leader ship ajid technical knowledge the farmers oftbjs county are indeed outstanding songs about piano outdated as rocker acton was incorporated as a vil lage in 1873 and became a town in have 1950 on dominion day 1875 the first copies of the acton free press were sold editor was joseph hacking stayathomes singing around a piano is as oldhat in acton as in toronto television antennae sprouted on acton rooftops in the pat three years like thoe mushrooms in the mushroom plant down the highway toronto and buffalo come in strong and clear depending on location and aerial varying degrees of snow accomp any hamilton kitchener and syra cuse the town has many green- thumbed gardeners and many who enjoy bridge or euchre there are euchre parties by the dozen in the winter but conversation isnt dead at all not when evoryone is interested in the latent landdeals and new- plantrumours of a fastgrowing town just visiting is always pleas ant in a town to where everyone is sincerely interested in friends activities board of trade 50 years ago urged actonians to boost thro beauty i i largest canadian producer of plastic pipe manufacturers of extruded plastics pioneers in canadian plastics wjt a s 5 j v- 7w tt i exactly 50 years ago the acton free press cooperated with the board of trade as the chamber of commerce was then called t boost the town just as is being done in this entire issue- but the difference in size and content in dicate clearly how acton has grown since then the editor paid more attention to the beautiestof the town rather than to its industries but still the comparison is most apt this week the article was published in thj issue of the sfree press of thurs day morning may 18 1905 it follows beautiful acton the board of trade anxious to instill citizens with the united purpose of beautifying acton splendid natural resources the session of the acton boarfl of traoe last week was largely taken upnvith a general discussion rs to how acton always an at tractive place in summer can be made more beatiful and attractive anchfic free press was request ed to use its influence in acconip- tishing this end- acton occupies a picturesque location is nearly a thousand feet higher than toronto and has nat ural resources and environments which are superior to those of the majority of towns among our pre sent features which lend an at tractive air to the town are the noble shade trees on our streets cur splendid pavements corporate ion pond and fairy lake our commodious public park and grounds for athletic games and sports our beautiful fairview ce metery and monument hill rising in a wealth of foliage as a back ground our well built churches and public buildings and our spac ious residences with their wellkept lawns and gardens all these are attractive features and most of them manifest the thought and care and prescience of worthy cit izens of earlier years but much can be done by citiz ens of the present day personally nd collectively to enhance ap pearances that exist the council lias purchased an improved road machine for the purpose of im proving the roadways of all our streets and defining uniformly the 1 oulevard opposite every property this public body has also in view the laying of additional pave ments and the beautifying of the public park by the planting of shade trees making driveways etc but the private citizen can do much indeed to add to these worthy efforts the free press hopes to make acton more beautiful by of fering an occasional suggestion along this line together we can jnjfee clean homes and home surroundings first arid then an attractive and sightly town aia whole we can secure with green grass and bright flow ers with playgrounds and swim ming pools fa better citizens from the childhood of native and for eign parents growing up in our midstthari we can produce in un sightly and unsanitary surround ings one has said that true civic pat riotism teaches unselfishness it i selfishness andt carelessness that give unbeautiful surroundings out of sight out of mind is the text upon which tin cans gather in vac- aht lots garbage festoons the park in certain quarters and selfishness dictated that text many who read this will per haps eagerly ask what can i do the answer is begin about your own home whether it is only one room or a stately residence have you ever watched water coming to a boil on the kitchen stove it sings it simmers it seems that nev er will the smooth surface be bro ken yet look here comes one little bubble that has absorbed heat until it cannot hold back for its neighbors or anything and it bursts on the surface presto a score a hundred join it the water is boiling just so is the personal effort all you can soy about making your home and town mow beauti ful will be good talk and you can well get together talk it over and more quietly but steadily act upon every plan that may be suggested that will make acton more beauti ful made in acton the centre of progress producers of high grade mens casuals 1 v mens misses and childrens suppers shearlinglined snow boots for women corona shoe co limited acton ontario feasiisgssiife v yftviiyti