County Youth Notes State Day next for 4-H
County Extension Agent William Snow reports 95 participants in the clothing day event. Six Shaftsbury girls Sally Mattison Susan Ware Margaret Harris Janet Marsh Kim Sorden and Jennifer Ryan will represent Bennington County at State Day in Barre May 6. Other honorees include Denise Putnam Beth Edgerton and Lincoln area representatives. Plans for the State Day revue focus on self produced scenery and themes with stage acts from local groups.
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Barre
Bennington County
Sally Mattison
Susan Ware
Margaret Harris
Janet Marsh
Kim Sorden
Jennifer Ryan
Shaftsbury
Denise Putnam
Beth Edgerton
Rupert
Jackie Perkins
Sharon Perkins
Donna Hay
Nanel Laurie
Sheila Perkins
Lori Sheldon
Pawlet
Cindy Cramer
Pamela Perkins
Vermont Food Stamp Participation Rises in February
The February enrollment rose 2.17 percent to 33,083 participants, with 87 percent of the 15,452 involved not receiving public assistance. The USDA report notes a $485,255 pay for stamps totaling $478,513, boosting purchasing power by $11.48 per participant.
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Vermont
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Northeast
New York City
Aiken opposes NFO grain stock sales ban plan
Senator George D. Aiken of Vermont letters Rutland County's National Farmers Organization, rejecting their push to halt government grain sales. He says he fought the bill, accuses the NFO of caring for world hunger less than dairy and feed-dealer interests, and defends not raising Vermont production costs. He notes the letter was released to Vermont press.
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NFO
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Vermont
George D. Aiken
National Farmers Organization
Rutland County
WFO
Sen. Aiken
Rutland County Benson
Natonal Farmers Organization
Corning
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Senate Agriculture Committee
Russia
Georged
Aiken Washington
Spring garden planning tips from Dr Ted Flanagan
Dr Ted Flanagan of the University of Vermont offers spring gardening guidance. He urges readers to sketch garden layouts, list crops, check seeds, plant indoors, start tomato plants, sharpen tools, oil gear, and check hoses sprayers and dusters while stocking fertilizer and supplies for a successful season.
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Ted Flanagan
University of Vermont
Nutty treats for post sport energy and fitness
Homemaker columns praise physical fitness and energy through diet and exercise. It presents two peanut based recipes Tutti Frutti Nutty Sandwiches and Strawberry Nut Sandwich Cake with detailed ingredients and steps. The article argues peanuts supply protein and calories and offers a complete home snack and dessert option for after sport energy.
Pesticides discussed on Vermont Educational TV panel
A Burlington panel of experts will debate pesticides on Vermont Educational Television. The program Protecting the Vermont Consumer airs April 13 from 7:30 to 8:39 p.m. in Colchester’s ETY studio with viewer questions via hotline. Panelists include Dr. George MacCollum, Geraldine Johnson, E Bradford Walker, and C Lyman Calahan, with VT Extension coordinating.
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Vermont Educational ‘Television
Vermont
ETY
Colchester
George MacCollum
University of Vermont
Geraldine Johnson
Bristol
Vermont Natural Food and Organic Farmers Association
E. Hradford Walker
Vermont Pesticide Advisory Committee
C. Lyman Calahan
Extension Service
Vermont ET
County Agent's Report on Food Prices and Labor
A county extension note argues that perceived high food prices stem from income disparities and misplaced perceptions. It cites shifts in disposable income spent on food, farm and city price pressures, and farm structure changes, urging readers to consider purchasing power and farm reality before blaming prices.
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Page County
University of Vermont
U'S
Europe
Russia
Utopia
Paul Goebbels
Hitler
America
Ogee
Lighter Side on Amtrak Vision and Suggestions
A nostalgic narrator recalls warnings about rail transit and praises Amtrak as a promising venture. Practical fixes include looping orbital tracks at terminals, expanded boarding areas, and moving stations 20 miles from urban centers to better compete with air travel.
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