Rutland Vermont State Fair opens Labor Day week
Rutland marks New England s oldest continuing agricultural fair on Route 7 spanning 46 acres with the President s Building for commercial exhibits. Activities include livestock shows, cattle poultry rabbits and sheep from New England, a % mile track and Maple Sugar House. The Vermont Beekeepers Association meets Saturday at Edward Hazen s North Hero apiary with honey judging contests and the Vermont Honey Queen at 10 a.m. Rene Nolet presides. all beekeepers invited.
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Rutland
Vermont
Castleton
New England
U.S. Route 7
Vermont Beekeepers Association
Edward Hazen
North Hero
Burlington
Vermont Honey Queen
John Scott
Gilbert Parker
Rene Nolet
Association
New York
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Connecticut
Main Street
Dana Avenue
Park Street
Weekend cookout ideas with pork steaks and salad
Homemakers' Corner suggests affordable pork steaks at about 69 cents a pound with a zesty orange juice pizza sauce marinade. Indoor or outdoor cooking recommended, bake pork thoroughly, serve with Sunny Salad Dressing over greens, plus rolls, corn on the cob and Sunny ice cream for a complete Basic Four menu.
UVM Names Home Economics Chairman
Dr. Signe Betsinger is named chairman of Home Economics at the University of Vermont. Dean Gerald A. Donovan notes her 20 years in teaching and research, along with degrees from Iowa State College and the Universities of Minnesota. She has served as associate professor of housing and interior design at UVM and taught textile design and weaving at Wyoming and home management at Idaho.
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Burlington
Signe Betsinger
University of Vermont
Gerald A. Donovan
College of Agriculture and Home Economics
Iowa State College
University of Minnesota
FTC Cracks Down on Come-On Ads in Burlington
The Federal Trade Commission ruled that if a store advertises a special it must stock it in all chain locations and meet the advertised sale price. Consumers complained of frequent out of stock notices and disclaimers varying by store. University of Vermont nutritionist Aline Coffey says stores should estimate demand and stock accordingly, with occasional misfires allowed. repeated failures will prompt FTC action.
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Burlington
Federal Trade Commission
Aline Coffey
University of Vermont
FTC
Bald Mountain 4-H Horse Show crowns Susan Ploof junior champ
The Bald Mountain 4-H Club Horse Show on August 15 judged by Robert Stone and Miss Debbie Stone featured Susan Ploof as junior champion and Trudy Fowler as reserve junior champion with Karen Kelleher reserve senior champion and Duke Olexo as senior reserve. Ploof received the Silver Bowl perpetual trophy honoring the Knapp founders. show placings covered junior and senior classes across fitting, equitation, stock seat, hunt seat, pleasure, and trail events.
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Bald Mountain
Robert Stone
Debbie Stone
Walpole
N.H
Susan Ploof
Trudy Fowler
Karen Kelleher
Duke Olexo
Keynith Knapp
Ginny Coulter
Shelley Cameron
Rhonda Batchelder
Missy Bongartz
Sharon O’neill
Lisa Johnson
Patty O’neill
Dusty Gordon
Laurie Gordon
Lisa Hart
Sharon O'Neill
Louise Frantz
Lucy Hosley
Patty O'Neill
Robbi Sue
Sharon McKubbin
Oliver Twist
Bonnie McKubbin
Tar’s Jinx
Carol McKubbin
Mr. Princeton
Princess Dawn
Hunt Seat
Danielle Mauborgne
Jerry Schurink
Debbie Jesseman
Renee Schurink
Collette Mauborgne
Senior Equitation
Dulce Olexo
Meg Viereck
Nancy Biagini
Jane Worthington
Keith Bishop
Pam Viereck
Pony Pleasure
Cathy Buechner
Habbitt
Bubala
Debbie Dorr
Frosty
Vicki Kent
Flossie
Pennyworth
Rhon
Mark Cameron
Betsey Shaw
Debbie Leuth
Sharman Buechner
Denise Door
Jennifer Hart
Gwenn Wissell
Maundi
Gentian
Susan Scribner
Ormandias
Dutchess
Benny
Razz
Casey
Abby
Laurie LaRo
Camila
Gwen Wissell
Denise Mattison
Pixie
Leslie Johnson
Liz Hine
Steve Cameron
Molly Hapgood
Diane Hanson
Gretchen Kreel
Roni
Donna Harwood
Angel
H-Bar Roni
Montana
U.S.A
L’ghorn
Lisa
Ebony
David Chaves
Janet Frantz
Eric
Har Roni
Stevan Gordon
Laurie LaRoche
Nancy Biogini
Cost of a high protein diet extends to more than money
County Extension Agent John C. Page explains how modern cattle production is segmented from cow calfs to feeder calves to feed lots. He notes environmental rules curb large operations, rising meat prices, and the hidden costs of live weight pricing and byproducts, urging balance between production and waste management.
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John C. Page
Avm
Southland
Out West
G.S. Pound
University of Wisconsin
White cedars in danger from arborvitae leaf miner
Burlington aug mid month advisory from University of Vermont entomologist Dr. Gordon Nielsen on eastern white cedars. Moths emerged in June, eggs laid July, larvae mine leaves and overwinter cycle. Light infestations trim and burn mined leaves, drought watering aids recovery, heavy infestations require insecticide targeting moths or larvae with malathion or dimethoate, caution due to ornamental injury, emulsifiable concentrate often more effective.
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Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Nielsen
Balancing Watering for Garden Plants
A University of Vermont analysis explains that both insufficient and excess watering harm garden plants. Dry soils hinder root growth, while overwatering causes rot and oxygen deficiency and wastes water. Young and mature plants alike need adequate moisture. stressing young plants does not force deeper roots, as moist soils encourage deeper growth.
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Wallace Grube
UVM
Sci. Dept
Burlington
UVM hydrologist named to Forest Service post
MILWAUKEE Wis Dr Samuel H Kunkle a research hydrologist at the University of Vermont has been appointed hydrologist in the Eastern Region headquarters of the U S Forest Service in Milwaukee He will start Sept 5 Regional forester Jay H Cravens praised his international experience and noted the distinguished career he brings A Charlotte NC native Kunkle earned a 1961 forestry BS at Humboldt State College and studied at Gottingen University in Germany
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Milwaukee
Wis
Samuel H. Kunkle
Agricultural Research Service
University of Vermont
U.S. Forest Service
Jay H. Cravens
Kunkle
Charlotte, N.C
Humboldt State College
California
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Jeff Squiers
Kathy Squiers
Jay Weir
Danny Weir
Teresa Weir
Melinda Gates
Randy Gates
Michael Bortell
Timmy Bortell
Terry Bortell
Patty Bortell
Scott Chellis
Sandy Chellis
Dana Chellis
Ford Garage
Charlie Palmers
Pownal
Kathleen Bartell
Richard Lawrence
Wanda Lawrence
On Rae
Grants
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Bradford House
Radford House
Forest Service
Gottingen University
Hamm- Menden
Germany
Heritage House
Bennington RD
Benn
SUN
Dick and
Betty Manning
Torino GT SportsRoof
Maverick
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