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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1977
Page
11
A Vermont study guides homeowners on maintaining lawn grass in shade. It notes sun loving grasses struggle in shade but can be coaxed with pruning to increase light, choosing shade tolerant species like creeping red fescue, rough bluegrass, and blends with ryegrasses, plus higher cutting height and alternative ground covers in deep shade.
Vermont 4-H participants prepare for fairs with entries in garden produce pets and livestock. Bennington County selects include The Five Needles Readsboro and The Can-Doers Bennington with a Dress Revue titled The Battle of Bennington. Youtharama Building hosts events Sept 17 to 19. Green Mountain County Fair runs Oct 7-10 in Pownal. Ted Colton is contact for Fair info at 823-7311.
Bridget Howrigan of Fairfield is the new Rutland County Extension agent in home economics, starting August 1. A University of Vermont graduate, she earned the Bertha Terrill Award and previously did an Extension internship in Windham County and taught at Brattleboro High School. She comes from a 1000 acre dairy and maple farm and was active in 4-H. she succeeds Bethia Munger who moved to Addison County.
Farmers learn best practice to seed down old grassland by plowing and discing, applying lime and fertilizer, and using grassland seeders with herbicides while addressing root-level nutrient access. vacations and fence row cutting are also advised as the land faces encroaching woodlands.
Vermont gardeners report blossom end rot in tomatoes caused by calcium deficiency and low soil moisture. Experts advise uniform irrigation to six inch depth, mulch to retain moisture, and avoid close cultivation. A calcium chloride spray may help during rapid growth. request Garden Disease Series no 1 for more details.
During three weeks from milk to early dent, about 25 percent of total feed value is accumulated. Cutting corn before dent reduces bulk value by the same 25 percent. Frost hurts corn and thus affects cows and feed value for the herd.
State 4-H Dairy Day will be held August fifteenth at 9 a.m. in Fitzsimmons Arena, University of Vermont. 4-H youths aged 11+ with red or blue ribbons in fitting showmanship or conformation may compete after high scores on records and knowledge.
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