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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1971
Page
6
District Conservationist Lawrence H Pratt explains how to live with mud season by planning land drainage before building. He advises selecting well drained sites, minimizing grading, preserving vegetation, diverting runoff, and staging soil for early vegetation to reduce silt, erosion, and stream sedimentation. He offers technical help on request.
Andrew Tessmann of the University of Vermont advises a seasonal mower prep. Begin by washing with kerosene or fuel oil to remove buildup, drain and refill the gas tank with alcohol, clean the air cleaner, and replace crank case oil with fresh oil. He emphasizes following manufacturer instructions throughout the service.
Tessmann urges proper weight, spark plug replacement, and small gasoline test to run the engine. Lubricate bearings and moving parts, check the blade with spark plug wire off, sharpen or replace if needed without imbalance. Replace the blade bolt for safety, as weakened bolts can fail. Simple care now saves time later.
Bennington County hosts a 4-H Clothing Day on April 17 at Fisher Elementary Arlington with about 75 participants. Workshops include clothing modeling sewing machine care and a Style Revue leading to a State Dress Revue in Barre May 15. A Horse Clinic by Bald Mt. 4H Club at Shaftsbury starts Sunday at Henry Schurink farm with rings for saddle seat hunt seat and stock seat events.
Burlington vignette portrays a family maple sugaring drama as a son taps backyard maples and boils sap. The piece notes the labor of evaporation, the chaos of a busy kitchen, and a mother’s endurance amid sports and duties. It contrasts dark, smoky homebrew with lighter Vermont Farm Show samples and ends with the boy’s pride in his homemade product.
The U.S. Bureau of Mines helped develop a smokeless incinerator capable of processing vehicles from a 300000 population area at about 50 cars per hour. Estimated construction cost is $22000, discussed at the Vermont Natural Resources Forum in March.
Vermont hosts will welcome Girl Scouts from across the United States and five foreign countries for the national event Green Mountains and Far Meadows July 15 to 25. The Vermont Girl Scout Council named host families and liaison teams including Edward Eurich and Mrs Eurich, Keith Wallace and Mrs Wallace, and numerous local couples across Grand Isle, North Hero, Rich mond, Jeffersonville, Milton, Colchester, Rutland, Stowe, Waitsfield, Bristol, Derby, Craftsbury Common, Newport, and other communities to provide farm stays and activities highlighting Vermonters past and present.
Vermont extension writer urges transforming home grounds from bare maintenance to beauty by practical garden steps. Suggests flower beds along foundations, rhubarb in hard to mow spots, asparagus in sunlit waste areas, marigolds as starter plants, and building rather than planting a garden. Encourages learning, sharing plants, and a hopeful view of nature through flowers.
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