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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1974
Page
11
Practical guide for preserving green beans by freezing. Chooses containers, blanching with boiling water, ice bath, quick packing, and air removal. Recommends 0 F or below storage and manages per cubic foot of freezer capacity. Includes equipment tips and timing for best quality.
Burlington hosts the inaugural Vermont Dairy Day on August 12 focusing on production, marketing, and environmental issues. Organizers cite industry growth and farmer outreach as key goals.
Newborn calves rely on colostrum within minutes after birth to gain disease immunity and nutrition. Dr. James R. Wadsworth emphasizes early nursing, adequate supply, and good management. Vermont Dairy Day on Aug 12 at UVM will discuss dairy pricing, marketing, and environmental concerns with experts and a polygon milking parlor tour for attendees.
Burlington reads sign up for the 1974 Maplerama maple sugar tour in Chittenden County August 16 and 17 with lodging at St. Michael's College Colchester or nearby motels. Registration begins at 9 a.m. August 16 with tours of the Aiken Laboratory Hinsdale Clark Vermont Maple Orchards Proctor Farm and more.
Forest Service officials announce a new ticket like system for National Forest violations on Green Mountain in Vermont. Under a court order, violators may pay a fixed fee to the court or appear before a federal magistrate. The plan expands enforcement while avoiding full District Court trials.
Burlington reports rising interest in home garden apples after last year’s scab and insect losses. Late season pest control is advised to protect fruit, with home orchard sprays using captan to combat scab, plus methoxychlor and malathion for insects. Apples seeming fine in June may be ruined by apple maggot in August.
Dr. Ted Flanagan explains why soil organic matter is central to organic gardening. He outlines methods to improve soil by using compost, manure, mulch, and diverse organic wastes, noting how organic matter boosts microorganisms, earthworms, and nutrient release for plants.
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