Couldn't Tell Alfalfa From Timothy But What He Gave Farmers Wasn't Hay
John C. Page reflects on July 31 20xx as John DeVito the ACP office manager leaves after 34 years with USDA. Colleagues recall his knowledge rumor control and habit of shuffling sign up sheets while noting his long service and unique character.
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John C. Page
University of Vermont
John DeVito
Lindbergh
Spirit
St. Louis
Paris
Alf Landon
Fdr
Hitler
Mussolini
Robert Rudd Jr
North Pownal
John
Banner
Johnny
USDA
ACP
John J. DeVitto
Bennington
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Program
Federal
Edson Gifford Jr
ASCP
Milk Boosts Nutrition of Dry Cereals Says Senate Testimony
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative praised Robert B. Choate for Senate Consumer Subcommittee testimony on July 23, noting milk increases the nutritional value of dry cereals. John C. York urged expansion of research to show milk’s value to other foods, while pricing milk at about 55 cents per quart today.
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Syracuse
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Assn
Robert B. Choate
Senate
John C. York
Milk Bargaining
Choate
Dairy Farmer
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Association Inc
York
Extension On Poultry Inspection in New England
The U S Department of Agriculture granted a one year extension to Connecticut Massachusetts New Hampshire Rhode Island and Vermont to create poultry inspection systems meeting federal standards by August 18 1971 Maine faces federal inspection this year unless it completes an adequate state plan by the same date. Twenty nine states and Puerto Rico received extensions while many others requested federal coverage or cited limited poultry business.
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Washington
UPI
U. S. Department of Agriculture
New England
Maine
Connecticut
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Vermont
Puerto Rico
Youth Notes Horse Show This Sunday in Manchester
The Bald Mountain 4-H Club sponsors a horse show at Bullhead property near the golf course in Manchester. It runs from 9 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Admission is free. donations for the Animal Shelter are welcomed.
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Bullhead
Manchester
Bald Mountain
4-H Club
Keynith Knapp
Saddle Prominent Caterpillar Reappears in Vermont Forests
The saddle prominent moth, about an inch long with a brown saddle-shaped mark, returns to southern Vermont. After last year’s 25,000-acre defoliation, Forests and Parks samples predict fewer caterpillars this summer, though mortality remains uncertain. Areas except Mt Equinox show smaller populations. beech and sugar maple are primary hosts.
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Vermont
Department of Forests and Parks
Mt. Equinox
USDA School Lunch Program To Reach More Children
New York report outlines proposed revisions to the National School Lunch Program by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The changes implement May 14, 1970 legislation to provide free or reduced price meals to eligible children, with nationwide income standards and optional higher state standards. Schools receiving donated foods may also offer balanced lunches free or reduced. Federal payments may assist financially needy non profit programs, and reimbursement claims must include estimates of eligible children for October and March.
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New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Congress
Secretary of Agriculture
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Keith Morey
Charles Leach
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Phil Steel
Will Riley
Lawrence Morman
Robert
Karen Treat
Andy Salgado
Dawn
Odlin West
Jerry
Vernon Stone
Debbie Coli
Tim Leach
Ricky Lawrence
Wanda Lawrence
Bill Leach
Lucille Steel
Pawlet
Forestry Notes
James M. White
Nature
Chuck
Atte
Charmin
Mrs. Filberts Margarine
Swifts
Wishbone
Lipton Tea
del Monte Catsup
NBC
Purina Cat Tuna
Jino's Pizza
Haddock
Waibicer SI
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