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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1963
Page
5
Bennington County Soil Conservation District adopts a 4 1/2 inch National Standard Steamer nozzle for dry hydrant kits. Fire departments will carry adaptors to hook to the standard nozzle enabling pumping from ponds even if surface is frozen, drawing water from the pond bottom as connection is made.
Vermont 4-H junior leaders from West Rupert Dorset Arlington Manchester Bennington Shaftsbury and others join 38 peers at the National 4-H Club Center Washington for a week long citizenship course. They study world citizenship duties and plan a local Leaders Forum Sept 30 to Oct 4 with scholarships available. There is also news of a regional Conservation Camporee in Rupert and Junior Leader Council activities in August and September.
The county council unites all home demonstration clubs with voting delegates. Officers include President Mrs. William Nolan and Vice President Mrs. Nate Kamber. Secretary Mrs. Fannie Brimmer. Treasurer Mrs. Harvey Burdick Sr. Directors are Mrs. Willard Laurie, Mrs. Walter Finney, and Mrs. Malcolm Clough. An upcoming delegate meeting Sept. 5 in Manchester will shape next year’s program and county events.
Vermont 4-H safety program members promote fire prevention amid a dry season. They urge calm, alarm, escape plans, and quick calls to fire services, with outreach to homes, farms, and highways.
The National Pickle Packers Association named Dill L. Pickle of Hollandale Mississippi as Man of the Year. The St. Louis Post Dispatch quips that he could rival the famous Mr Piper in tongue twisting. A playful test repeats the tongue twister about the pickled man of the year.
County Agent John C. Page describes a Spartanburg peach area where up to 100 workers, including high school students, sort and pack fruit. Pay averages about 30 dollars weekly, with work divided by skill and age. He notes good job reassignment, low quitting, and beneficial summer employment for youth. He also promotes the Bennington County Forest Association meeting at Paradise Restaurant to discuss forest improvement and use.
Burlington Vermont dairy program ranked in nation’s top 10 percent per breed. Ayrshire Guernsey and Holstein herds earned top breed recognition with DHIA yields: Holsteins 13,695 pounds. Guernseys 11,924. Ayrshire 11,500. Jerseys 9,241. Vermont average 1962 DHIA: 10,140 pounds.
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