Wild Animal Pets Prove Headache Says Vermont Vet
Burlington expert Dr. James R. Wadsworth warns against wild animal pets. He notes danger and disease are common and proper facilities and knowledge are rare. He cites how young wild animals often become unmanageable adults and that children are drawn to such pets by imagination and ads.
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Vermont Gardener It Pays to Feed Birds In Winter
A winter bird feeding guide notes the payoffs of providing snacks for birds. By offering various feeders, water, and deterrents for pests, gardeners attract chickadees, titmice, woodpeckers, and other species, while reducing garden pests through natural bird predation. Maintaining a steady water source and avoiding abrupt stopping of feeding helps sustain the birds through winter.
County Agent's Report Farm Surpluses Can Feed the Starving
John C. Page argues surplus food should aid hungry nations, not just domestic markets. He recalls Dean Joe Carrigan's view that excess food signals agricultural strength and notes the need for international aid, trade, and shared responsibility to combat world hunger.
Paul Bassett Wins 500 Dollar 4-H Scholarship
Paul Bassett a senior at Hoosie Valley School and operator of the Bassett family farm in Valley Falls New York received a 500 scholarship at the 44th National 4-H Club Congress in Chicago funded by John Deere. He plans to use it toward a career as an extension agent or agriculture engineer and has long led 4-H conservation efforts including pond habitat work and pheasant releases. He has timber measurement training and has helped lead forestry tours and leadership camps while serving as a junior club leader for five years.
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