Theme song of corn grower is Bye Bye Blackbird
Burlington Vermont farmers face redwing blackbird damage across the state especially Addison and Grand Isle counties. Extension Entomologist George MacCollum notes birds feed on corn in the milk stage, drawing in more flocks and opening ears to further attacks. Increased plantings have boosted blackbird numbers. Historical references cite Native American practices and the Lewis and Clark journal. Dr Thomas Stockdale of Ohio State University, expert on blackbirds, visited to offer control guidance after a decade of Ohio study.
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Burlington
Vermont
George MacCollum
University of Vermont
Addison
Grand Isle
Lewis and Clark
Thomas Stockdale
Ohio State University
Ohio
Stockdale
Vermont farm value stretches beyond dollars to open spaces
The piece argues agriculture in Vermont yields more than meat and milk, valuing open spaces and scenic views as essential products. It notes how farming sustains tourism, recreation, and local industries, with dairymen seen as especially valuable to the state’s economy and landscape.
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Vermont
Bald Mt 4-H Horse Show Sets Aug 15 at Bullhead Pond
Bald Mountain 4-H Club hosts its annual horse show this Sunday August 15 at Bullhead Pond Manchester off Route 7 beyond the golf course. Start about 8:30 am with 24 classes for junior and senior divisions ages as of January 1 1971. Top ribbons awarded. many entries expected. open to 4 H members.
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Bald Mt. 4-H Club
Bullhead Pond
Manchester
Bullhead
Route 7
Keynith Knapp
Arlington
New Zealand Stamp Declared Equal to U S Meat Standard
Burlington. Mrs. Aline Coffey Extension nutritionist at the University of Vermont says the New Zealand stamp on lamb or beef meets U S standards. Imported meat is inspected before shipment, rechecked on arrival, and approved if wholesomeness and cleanliness pass. The U S stamp marks the container, not the meat, and signals clean unadulterated meat.
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Burlington
New Zealand
Aline Coffey
University of Vermont
United States
U.S
Sugarmakers in winter, students in summer
Vermont’s maple industry refresher course returns Aug. 13–14 at Johnson State College as part of the 1971 Vermont Maplorama. Registrants tour modern sugarhouses, visit the Proctor Maple Research Farm, and hear talks on underground piping and sap processing. Reservations via Silas Jewett. Sponsored by state departments, Lamoille County groups, and the Extension Service-UVM.
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Johnson
Vermont
Johnson State College
Proctor Maple
Underhill
Martinetti Hall
Nason Adams
Moscow
Paul Percy
Stowe
Franklin Hooper
David Garrett
Wilmer Locke
Waterville
River Bend Farm
Fairfax
Sap
Silas Jewett
Morrisville
Vt. Maple Sugar Makers Association
Department of Agriculture
Department of Forests and Parks
Lamoille
Delectable hot dog crepe wraps recipe
Homemakers' Corner presents a quick easy dish using hot dogs and thin pancakes. Mix flour sugar chili powder baking powder salt with milk egg and oil to form batter then cook 8 inch crepes. Wrap warm crepes around hot dogs and serve with chili sauce. Crepes may be made ahead and refrigerated then reheated.
August country notes from a Vermont extension agent
County Extension Agent John C. Page surveys August farm tasks in Vermont. He explains brush cutting to reduce stump regrowth, warns bluegrass browning in heat but recovery with water, notes oats decline, alfalfa two-cutting strategy, and straw pricing shifts. He observes local barn repair, corn crib capacity, and Orrin Beattie’s beef cattle plans, then reports corn root worm occurrence and his Maine vacation ending with hopes of greener pastures.
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John C. Page
University of Vermont
Wilcox Flats
Manchester
Orrin Beattie
100 Head
Orrin
Beekeepers eligible for pesticide loss payments under federal act
Vermont beekeepers may claim retroactive losses from pesticides under the Agricultural Act of 1970. Payments cover losses from 1967 to 1973, with proof required. Claims procedures and required evidence vary by retroactive versus current losses, with documentation ranging from chemical tests to tax returns and bee sale records.
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Burlington
Uncle Sam
Vermont
John W. Clark
Shelburne
State Agricultural Stablization and Conservation Committee
Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Hood & Sons appoints John M. Fox as president and CEO
John M. Fox, former president of United Brands and United Fruit, elected director of H P Hood and will become president and chief executive officer on Sept 1. Ezra Merrill shifts to vice chairman. Gilbert H Hood remains chairman. Fox to oversee all Hood diversified businesses including dairy, cheese, frozen foods and citrus. Hood 1971 sales $313.6 million vs 1966 $165.7 million. major brands include Clearfield, Cooper, Roman. Fox, a Colgate graduate, lives in Manchester, MA.
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Boston
John M. Fox
United Brands Company
United Fruit Company
H.P. Hood & Sons
Ezra Merrill
Gilbert H. Hood
Fox
Minute Maid Corporation
IBM
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston
USM Corporation
United Brands
Hood Company
Hood
H.P. Hood
Clearfield
Cooper
New England
Dunedin
Fla
Pennsylvania
Missouri
Utah
New Jersey
Illinois
Colgate University
Manchester
Mass
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Staurant
Monument Plaza Shopping Center
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Carl Fuller
Shaftsbury
Carl
Maine
Nielsen
ASCS
Ua US
SALEM
Wilson
Agway
Agway Petroleum Service
Hunt St
Bennington
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