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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1975
Page
9
Dianne E Hall advises a regulated oven to dry high quality produce for better color flavor and cooking quality. Use low temps 125 160 F with door ajar and racks cheesecloth or trays. Drying times vary by thickness and air flow. store in moisture proof containers away from light and reconstitute dried fruit with juice or cider.
A potato stem borer, European in origin, has been positively identified in Caledonia and Orleans counties Vermont with tentative sightings elsewhere. The pest damages potatoes, rhubarb, peas, corn and tomatoes and overwinters as an egg. Control focuses on removing quackgrass and foxtails and using diazinon or furadan. Identification arose from Dr. George MacCollum and a National Museum confirmation after field checks in Caledonia County.
Missouri Highway Patrol officer Clyde Gardner and his parents farm nearby as heat laments crop damage across the western Corn Belt. He describes corn stalks knee high with ears like lead pencils and scarce kernels while forecasters warn drought and harvest outlooks worsen. Officials in Missouri and Iowa criticize federal crop reports amid the drought.
A national feature recalls the home canning rush and lid scarcity. It traces early preservation ideas from Napoleon to Mason jars, notes hoarding and seven day factory work, and cites farm droughts pressuring farmers while federal loans and grain sales to Russia enter the debate.
Last week 34 Vermont 4 H teens and three adults attended a week long Citizenship Short Course in Washington DC. The Vermont group included Dan Bolognani Readsboro Tom Miller Arlington Dianne Dusha Arlington Lori Sheldon Hoosick Falls Michele Rogers Rupert Mrs Mary Johnson North Bennington and the author. The program at the National 4H Center featured tours lectures discussions recreation and visits with senators and congressmen. Topics included heritage of freedom international independence energy resources free enterprise and community development. An evening at the theatre showcased Jesus Christ Superstar.
COZAD Nebraska reports a growing trend as thousands of farmers join International Flying Farmers. Meeks Hansmeier and Vasey use planes to manage cattle, attend shows, and reach distant markets. The group promotes aviation for business and pleasure, with private airstrips common in rural areas.
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