Vermont 4-H Youth Attend Citizenship Short Course in D C
Three Vermont 4-H members Pam Perkins West Pawlet Jackie Perkins West Rupert and Edmund Flynn West Shaftsbury travel to Washington D C for the Citizenship Short Course hosted by the National 4 H Center in Chevy Chase Md The Bennington County 4 H Foundation funds half their expenses and local clubs donate toward a planned expansion of the center This week long session includes discussions on national issues and tours of Arlington National Cemetery Lincoln Memorial and Mt Vernon with delegates from about seven states.
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Washington, D.C
Pam Perkins
West Pawlet
Jackie Perkins
West Rupert
Edmund Flynn
West Shaftsbury
Bennington County
4H Foundation
Vermont
National
Chevy Chase
Washington
Arlington National Cemetery
Lincoln Memorial
Washington Monument
National Archives
Stout-Hearted Hero picnic menu recipe overview
A Rochester based Test Kitchen item presents a Stout-Hearted Hero sandwich with liverwurst mustard mayonnaise and cheese, plus a Confetti Slaw dressing and a fruit dessert plan. The article lists ingredients for six to eight sandwiches and a vegetable salad, emphasizing a balanced three of four daily food groups for picnics.
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A.T. French Co
Rochester
N.Y
Farm official welcomes Nixon's economic moves
Burlington American farmers can expect to benefit from the economic actions announced by President Nixon Aug. 14, says John W. Clark, chairman of the Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation State Committee. He says the projection was made this week in a report from Secretary of Agriculture Clifford M. Hardin.
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Burlington
Nixon
John W. Clark
Agriculture Stabilization
Conservation State Committee
Secretary of Agriculture
Clifford M. Hardin
Controlling moss in lawns with smart care tips
UVM turf specialists link moss in dry, shaded lawns to compaction and poor drainage. Improve lawn health by lime testing soil pH, pruning overhead, increasing sunlight, and changing traffic paths. If moss exists, remove it by raking or copper sulfate spray and fix underlying causes to prevent recurrence.
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Burlington
UVM
Vermont Population Surges. Growth in Numbers and Diversity
Burlington notes Vermont gains from 1960 to 1970 with population rising from 389 881 to 444 330, a 14 percent increase. Natural increase adds 39 923. net migration contributes 14 526 people. Negro population grows from 789 to 1 777, with migration driving 790 of 988 new residents. County migration ranges from minus 17.6 percent in Tosen to plus 15.8 in Chittenden.
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Enoch H. Tompkins
University of Vermont
U.S. Department of Commerce
Bureau of the Census
Vermont
Tosen County
Chittenden County
County Agent Urges Practical Dairy Farm Management
The article argues for balanced dairy operation, stressing matching cattle to feed, maintaining consistent feed supply, and avoiding overstock. It warns against the “somehow I’ll get by” mindset, advocates lime on soil when convenient, praises paving muddy barnyards over gravel, and notes taxes may require selling cattle. It concludes with a call to be hard-headed and profit-focused.
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Nielsen
Late summer invasion harms Burlington strawberry roots
University of Vermont entomologist Dr. Gordon Nielsen reports stunted strawberry plants with deep colored leaves and damaged crowns likely show root weevil attack. Adults, quarter inch beetles with snout, invade houses. larvae harm roots of strawberries and grasses. Control includes uninfested soil, deep bed plowing after harvest, crop rotation, tarred boards, soil insecticides with proper labeling, and sealing entry points.
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Burlington
Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Home Canning Bulletin No 8 Available From UVM
Aline Coffey, UVM Extension Nutritionist, announces a free Home and Garden Bulletin No. 8 titled Home Canning of Fruits and Vegetables. Readers can request it from their county Extension office or Publications, Morrill Hall, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05401. The bulletin provides safe canning procedures and notes that most vegetables require pressure canning at 10 pounds, while water bath methods cap at 212 degrees.
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Burlington
Home and Garden
Morrill Hall
University of Vermont
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