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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1974

Page

11

Finger in the Dike: County Gardening Tips and Cautions

University of Vermont extension agent John C. Page uses the dike metaphor to urge realistic gardening practices. He emphasizes organic matter, shade management, proper soil handling, and timing, advising not to spray for non-existent problems and to test and select disease resistant plants.

Roger Nellis

Raspberry sherbet macaroon dessert for Easter

A light frozen dessert recipe uses two packs raspberries two boxes red raspberry gelatin and sugar. Beat cream until stiff and fold in macaroons and nuts. Layer in a pan with sherbet between, freeze, then cut into squares. Martha’s Williams College year kept her home for Easter dinner with friends.

Martha Williams College

Seed purchases allowed for food stamp families

In Princeton New Jersey food stamp recipients may buy seeds and plants for home gardens with coupons as long as the garden produce is for personal consumption in the eligible household. The article also describes a red and white dessert crust and filling recipe using margarine flour sugar cream cheese powdered sugar and cream whip.

Princeton N.J U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service

Winter injury to perennials and fruit plants warned

UVM Extension horticulturist notes lack of snow exposed crowns to cold, injuring semi hardy plants such as chrysanthemums roses and strawberries. Even Catskill strawberries may die if crowns drop below 10 to 16 degrees. Early check suggests replacing dead crowns as injury may appear later.

Burlington Bertie Boyce University of Vermont Fruit Research Catskill Vermont

Vegetable crop outlook shows smaller supplies April through June

Washington UPI reports Agriculture Department says fresh market vegetables will be about 5 percent smaller from April to June than a year ago. Spring tomatoes are forecast at 3.986 million hundredweight versus 4.567 last year, sweet corn down to 3.137 from 4.143, with declines in cabbage celery cucumbers eggplant escarole lettuce and green peppers. Gains are expected for snap beans carrots cauliflower spinach. Texas spring onions up 18 percent. spring melons down 9 percent.

Washington UPI Agriculture Department

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John C. Page UVM County Extension Agent Holland Frank Lamb Roger Boissoneau Ray Pestle Dianne Hall Cole Slaw Norman E. Pellett Dunkin’ Donuts Admiral TV Main Street Bennington West Arlington Covered Triple ‘‘S Grand Union Greenwich Apparel Corp Greenwich, N.Y
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