Vermont land conservation slows the big push
In a Vermont reflection on land sales and development, a Dorset farmer's pricing, a Connecticut buyer, and the Wheeler family in Wilmington illustrate ways to keep profits local. The piece highlights conserving land use with Vermont pride, aided by Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service, and notes a bold export anecdote from Joseph Buckner selling five million duck feet to Hong Kong.
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Vermont
Connecticut
Kelly Stand Road
Sunderland
Berkshires
Webster
Harold Wheeler
Henry
Wilmington
Windham Natural Resource Conservation District
Harold
Wheelers
Soil Conservation Service
Extension Service
Rothwell
England
UPI
Joseph Buckner
Buckner
Hong Kong
A Good Garden Starts With Soil Preparation
Vermont garden guidance urges early soil work for peas lettuce spinach and radishes with corn possible before last frost. It advises soil testing lime organic matter and proper tillage from spading to rotary tilling plus waiting for dry soil, and highlights compost manure and lime as key inputs.
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Burlington
Vermont
Caution On Antibiotic Treatment For Dairy Cows
Dairymen are reminded that milk from cows treated with antibiotics must be withheld for 72 hours, covering all milk from the treated animal. Vermont and federal rules require no detectable antibiotic residues. milks tested monthly and any detectable residue is excluded. Cows should be clearly marked with treatment details on adhesive tape around the tail.
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Vermont
Vermont Department of Agriculture
Your Milk Company
Mole Problems and Practical Mole Prevention
University of Vermont Extension Agent John Page explains that moles aid lawns by feeding on white grubs but their tunneling damages turf. He warns against unsafe poisons and repellents, suggests trapping and lawn repair, and favors using grub control and reseeding to recover damaged areas.
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John Page
University of Vermont Extension
Moss urges subsidies for tobacco farmers to switch crops
Senator Frank E Moss a leading anti cigarette advocate urged federal subsidies to aid tobacco farmers in switching to other crops rather than maintaining price supports Moss argued federal funds should promote diversification away from tobacco to reduce tobacco production and support farmers employment.
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Washington
UPD
Frank E. Moss
Utah
Moss
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Farm Journal
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Route 100
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Mt. Snow
UVM Extension Agronomist
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