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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 03, 1974

Page

7

Gardens under glass prove interesting attractions

DIANNE E HALL discusses terrariums and dish gardens as easy year round projects. chal A terrarium is a self contained garden using glass containers with moss soil charcoal and small stones. Plan placement select plant types gather supplies wash container prepare drainage and plant then water lightly and avoid direct sun.

Dianne E. Hall UVM N.B. Ward London

Operation Hitchhike aids place Vermonters in jobs

In eight months statewide Operation Hitchhike placed 598 Vermonters in employment. Rural aides from local State Employment Service Offices have made nearly 2,900 employer calls, contacted 2,700 jobless, and located 300 job openings since July 1.outposts expand access. two Vermont youths signed up for Job Corps.

Montpelier Vermont

Hog entrepreneur pushes mammoth pork scheme

KAHOKA MO UPI Charles B McQuoid, once bankrupt and facing check charges, has risen to head Missouri Foods International Inc a plan to build a 5000 acre pork complex near Kahoka that could produce up to 16 railroad cars of pork daily employing about 2000 people The FTC and two senators probe potential pork market impact while local farmers fear losses

Kahoka, Mo UPI Charles B. McQuoid McQuoid Missouri Foods International Inc Missouri Federal Trade Commission U.S Memphis Here Chicago Illinois David Freitag Ohio Valley Financial Co Cincinnati Columbia McQuaid

Deadline extended on quality proposals

Washington May 10 extended deadline for public comments on a USDA APHIS proposal about meat and poultry plant quality control programs. The plan seeks approval and use of voluntary quality systems at plants, monitored by federal inspectors to augment inspections.

Washington, D.C U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service APHIS Meat and Poultry

Mini state day a success for Bennington 4-H

Bennington County's first 4-H mini state day drew about 125 participants despite wet weather. Exhibits and demonstrations highlighted the event at Catamount Elementary, with a food and crafts sale benefiting the interstate exchange program and the Bennington County 4-H Foundation.

William C. Snow AVM Bennington County Catamount Bennington County 4-H Foundation Barre Auditorium Hitchcock Beancrafters Bennington East Arlington Woodchuckers Bennington 4-H Drama Club Fisher Arlington Readsboro Battenkill

New Regulations Target Equine Infectious Anemia EIA

Burlington limits movements of horses ponies and donkeys requiring negative EIA tests. Effective May 15 1974 shows for show or assembly events and by Jan 1 1975 for transfers and movements off premises all equine must test negative using the Coggins test within 12 months. Tests handled by State Diagnostic Laboratory at UVM with fees charged.

Burlington James Wadsworth University of Vermont Commissioner of Agriculture Uvm Wadsworth

Beggar Robbed of Life Savings in Public Fountain

In Lima Manuel Chavez Valderrama, a 32 year city beggar planning retirement, bathed in a public fountain when a thief stole his pants containing about 18 000 dollars, police said.

Lima UPI Manuel Chavez Valderrama

Rising costs pinch farmers in Burlington news

Burlington report notes milk and food price rises pressuring farmers. Dr. Fred Webster, extension economist at the University of Vermont, says producers cannot lose money and fixed pay scales worsen inflation while independent dairy operators also feel the squeeze. The problem, Webster warns, is the broader cost-push.

Burlington Fred Webster University of Vermont Dairy Farmer Webster Vermont Boston

Statute vs Wheaties provokes Kansas vow

Kansas debates placing a statue of Ceres atop the state Capitol while rival groups argue over pagan symbolism and a moral past. Debates hinge on tradition versus modern sensibilities as Gov Docking receives hundreds of petitions.

Kansas Kansas Capitol Ceres Statehouse Dome Don Everett Daughters of the American Revolution Robert Docking Capitol

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