Too many people on too little land equals major food problems
John C. Page argues population growth strains global land, noting only a fraction is prime farmland. He questions mass urban-to-rural migration and its impact on Bennington County, warning of zoning fights and crowded rural areas if millions move to subsistence farming. He anticipates slow adoption of labor intensive farming and the resulting stress on resources and land.
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Canada
Alaska
Russia
New England
Bennington County
New York City
Times Square
United Nations
Startling 2000 food outlook in a world of scarce energy
Washington report projects planet hungry by 2000 with U.S. and Canada supplying most export grain. Rationing looms as farmers face energy costs and weather shifts. Beef and pork tradeoffs rise, while meat substitutes gain urgency. population growth and fuel prices threaten affordability. Reprinted from Wall Street Journal.
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Wall Street Journal
Ottawa
U.S
Canada
National Science Foundation
India
Georg Borgstrom
Michigan State University
Robert Bray
University of Wisconsin
Bray
Soviet Union
Japan
OPEC
Russia
Jean Mayer
Harvard
Tufts University
Carpenter ant guidance for moisture prone homes
Burlington report quotes Dr. Gordon Nielsen of the University of Vermont on carpenter ant habits in winter and spring. Infestations cluster around porches roofs window casings kitchens and bathrooms with moisture and wet wood as magnets. Prevention focuses on sealing cracks eliminating moisture while professional sprays and labeled indoor products offer temporary control.
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Burlington
Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Nielsen
Composting for ecology and garden benefit
Burlington guidance explains homemade compost enriches soil as a conditioner fertilizer and mulch. It accepts grass clippings leaves veg peels fruit scraps shredded paper and more, with wood ashes and farm manures boosting nutrients. A bin layout and layering method plus turning tips are outlined and county extension offers a full set of composting instructions with photos.
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Burlington
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
The
Boondocks
Joseph H. Winski
Washington, D.C
America
David Pimentel
Cornell University
John Steinhart
Asia
Kenneth Monfort
Monfort of Colorado, Inc
Boston
UPI
National Weather Service
Ted Flanagan
UVM
Sears
North ST. Bennington
Thomas A. Cushman
Bennington
Acadien
Fleischmann Distilling Corp
N.Y.C
AIT Oy
Bennington, Vermont
Snapper
A.N.S.I
Saad Pa
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