4-H Dairy Show Winners Pose From Sunderland Event
County 4-H dairy participants who qualified for the state dairy show at Randolph pose with prize entries during the Sunderland county show on August 1. Henry Steele of Pawlet and his assistants aided 20 youths in preparing for the state event, with notable youths Carol Stone Manchester Wanda Lawrence Shaftsbury Gail Bishop Shaftsbury Pam Lynda and Kevin Beattie Manchester. Mer ritt Thomas Cedarvale Farm Rutland examines David Leach Pawlet calf.
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Bennington
Randolph
Sunderland
Henry Steele
Pawlet
Carol Stone
Manchester
Wanda Lawrence
Shaftsbury
Gail Bishop
Pam
Lynda
Kevin Beattie
Merritt Thomas
Cedarvale Farm
Rutland
David Leach
Self Sufficient Farmers Scarce In Modern Times
The author recalls Vermont farms and a friend in Craftsbury who grows beef pork milk and butter and raises fruits and vegetables. He notes many rural households rely on markets for butter eggs and other needs, while small farms and back to the land groups sustain food through limited horticulture and hobbies. He laments lost skills and recalls earlier generations gathering berries making butter ham and bacon and shoeing horses, contrasting with today’s specialized agriculture and consumer reliance. The piece also mentions New England Green Pastures Forum attendees and army worm damage in Bennington County with historical outbreak notes and a forecast to watch for hot weather.
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Craftsbury
Vermont
Kingdom
Montpelier
Banana Belt
America
Bennington County
New England
George MacCollum
Hens Prefer Dark Quiet Nests Even In Modern Housing
Burlington advice from University of Vermont extension poultryman Leonard S. Mercia stresses suitable nesting for laying hens. To reduce floor eggs, lift eggs from the floor during the first weeks, place nests near the floor, and use shallow litter. Recommend one nest per four to five birds.
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Burlington
Leonard S. Mercia
University of Vermont
Merecia
Mercia
New England Leads at 1964 Forage Forum in Storrs Conn
State registrants topped New England totals as Vermont sent 51 of 142 attendees for the Second Forage Forum in Storrs. The event, sponsored by the University of Connecticut and state extension services, featured lectures on advances in farming and forage and traced the program’s growth from Green Pastures to broader farm management training.
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New England
University of Connecticut At Storrs
Dick and
Scott Leake
Frank Hunt
Bennington
Alvan Lawrence
Shaftsbury
Fred Stone
Christopher Bryant
Manchester
Mervyn Wells
Dorset
Storrs
Conn
Vermont
University of Connecticut
Green Pastures Committee
Cooperative Extension Services
Green Mountain State
4-H Camp Planned Aug 19 in Sharon
The Vermont 4-H Club Forestry and Conservation Camp will be held at Downer 4H Camp in Sharon August 19 to 21. Programs cover forestry soil wildlife and camp conservation with chopping and sawing contests. Boys 12 and older may attend and will be placed in Pathfinders Guides or Rangers groups with different activities.
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Vermont
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