Autumn Olive Shrubs Bring Joy to Birds in Vermont County
Lawrence H. Pratt reports Bennington County’s Green Up Day success and notes 2,000 Autumn Olive shrubs were ordered by the local district. About 600 remain available at 15 cents each for property owners. The shrub grows 10 to 15 feet in eight years, bearing heavy crops of red and brown berries loved by birds, with spring flowers described as sweet scented and trumpet shaped.
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Vermont
Bennington County
Arlington
Robert Graf
Rupert
Albert Horst
Bennington
Merritt Hewitt Jr
North Bennington
County Agent's Report on Agriculture and Modern Life
The essay argues that most people rely on a few skilled farmers to grow food for many, while many others lack practical growing knowledge. It contrasts urban dependence with rural necessity, notes battles with pests and weather, and defends modern farming as essential. The writer admits a personal preference for growing flowers and vegetables yet relies on supermarkets.
Green Mountain Club Day Declared for May 16
Gov Davis proclaims May 16 as Green Mountain Club Day marking the 60th anniversary year on the Long Trail with Rutland events planned.
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Green Mountain Club
Rutland
New Product Burns Stockholm Oil Slick in Ice Laden Water
A Boston firm develops Cab-O Oil ST 20 a silica powder that draws oil up and aids combustion enabling 98 percent of a 25 000 gallon oil slick near Stockholm to burn off ice floes. Harbors spread the powder by hand with tugs and it can be sprayed with foam or water for faster use. The powder is inert nonhazardous to life and ships in 10 pound cement bag sacks.
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Boston
UPS
Sweden
Cabot Corp
Stockholm
Wayland
Mass
Cabot
Tuscola
Ill
Insecticide Error Kills 10000 Birds Near Erie
In Erie Pennsylvania an insecticide sprayed in a newly planted oat field killed about 10000 birds. Elmer Simpson said the mercury compound fungicide was applied 8 to 10 days earlier in a field 11 miles east of Harborcreek Top. He warned small game may also have perished as migratory birds were heading north when they died.
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Erie
UPI
Elmer Simpson
Here
Harborcreek Top
Simpson
County Youth Notes Tractor Safety Course Planned
Bennington County Extension Service schedules a two session tractor safety course on May 3 and May 10 at 4H Camp Ondawa Sunderland open to youths 14 or older this summer. Instructors Henry Steel Rupert Fred Stone Manchester and the youth agent will use booklets and practical reviews to teach safe operation with tractors donated by Earl Hill Sunderland. Participants meeting requirements will receive certificates with a 9 a.m. May 3 intake at Camp Ondawa. For details call 447 7582.
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Bennington County Extension Service
Ondawa
Sunderland
Henry Steel
Rupert
Fred Stone
Manchester
Earl Hill
Bennington County
Camp Y Woods Opens Fifth Season At YMCA Vermont Site
Camp Y Woods of the YMCA of Southwestern Vermont begins its fifth summer on June 22 with four two week periods. Director Edward Dewey returns for his second year, guiding 7 to 12 year old campers in sports archery arts nature study overnights trips and horseback riding plus daily swimming at the Town Y pool.
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Camp Y Woods
YMCA
Vermont
Edward Dewey
Springfield College
Morgan Street
Main St
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