Streambank erosion drives major flood damage in Vermont farms
UVM County Extension Agent John C. Page surveys summer floods in Bennington County. The Hoosic and Mettowee rivers caused severe streambank cutting, exposing agricultural land to erosion and silt deposition. Crops varied in impact, with corn largely upright but fields and gardens sustaining damage. Farmers hope restoration addresses high water time risks and long-term recovery costs.
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John C. Page
UVM County
New England
Hoosie
Pownal
Mettowee
Stone Free
New safety greenhouse for home use unveiled in Snow Shoe
Edward Owen Engineering announces a home greenhouse with all safety glass panes and a commercial Strength ridge to resist snow load and basket weight. The design, based on a 15 month U S study, uses safety glass standard across all hobby greenhouses and an aluminum frame for durability and low maintenance. A new glazing system butts panes with plastic strips, improving light transmission and reducing breakage risks.
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Snow Shoe
Edward Owen Engineering
United States
Edward Owen
England
Owen Greenhouse
Tractors that rival a Rolls Royce in yellow splendor
Woods & Copeland Manufacturing builds a 14 foot high, 450 horsepower diesel tractor selling for about 107000 dollars. The rugged model aims at large operators with 5000 plus acres. Copeland projects 400 annual sales by 1981. The machine features luxury comforts and 20000 hour durability, with dealer network and merger talks underway.
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Wharton
Texas
Jones Copeland
Woods & Copeland Manufacturing Inc
Copeland
John Deere
International Harvester
Caterpillar
J.D. Woods
Woods
Rolls Royce
Paul Bunyan
Houston
Arctic
Woods & Copeland
Daniel K. Ludwig
Flood damage help available for farmers
Farmers in Orange, Bennington, Rutland, and Windham counties may apply to FMHA offices for disaster relief after July 11 flooding. President Ford declared the disaster on August 5, authorizing loan funds with 5 percent interest on loan losses and 8.75 percent on other uses. Applications accepted for physical losses through October 4, 1976 and production losses through May 6, 1977. Contact Orange Barre, Rutland Rutland, Bennington Brattleboro FMHA offices for details.
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Montpelier
Orange
Bennington
Rutland
Windham
FMHA
Sherman K. Sprague
Farmers Home Administration
Ford
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Ior
Orange County
West Street
Barre
Rutland County
Federal
Brattleboro
Energy self sufficiency for farms eyed within a decade
Experts project farms may source power on site using methane digesters solar collectors and wind turbines within about ten years. Studies at Iowa State Ohio State and South Dakota analyze heat drying grain and irrigation using on farm systems and solar ponds while wind driven pumps could reduce natural gas use and extend fuel supplies.
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Peter Tonge
Boston
U.S
Richard Smith
Iowa State University
Smith
Midwest
Ohio State University
South Dakota State University
Ames
Iowa
Gerry Klein
Glen Kransler
Leo Solderholm
USDA
Agricultural Research Station
Wesley F. Buchele
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