Letter to Santa Promotes Conservation Efforts in Bennington County
A conservationist writes to Santa Claus with humorous requests tied to natural resource stewardship. The letter blends playful gifts such as weed seeds and pine cones with serious aims like promoting conservation plans, using Bennington County aerial photographs to identify watershed areas and advise landowners on land use. The writer also offers assistance to Santa in delivering favors and suggests transforming office parties to milk.
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Santa
Bennington County
Four-H Feasts Highlight Bennington County Awards Banquets
Extension Youth Agent Nancy Anthony recaps two 1967 68 awards banquets for Bennington County 4-H Dairy Club and Bald Mountain Horse Club. Wanda Lawrence Timothy Leach Kenneth Leach Susan Williamson and Patricia Trafford receive top honors and leadership cups. A featured talk by Sharon Burke, Vermont IFYE delegate, is announced for December events in North Bennington and Manchester.
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Ralph Sheldon
Pawlet
Robert Flynn
Merritt C. Morey
Bennington County
Wanda Lawrence
Shaftsbury
Timothy Leach
Green Mountain
Kenneth Leach
Bald Mountain Horse Club
Keynith Knapp
Alan Knapp
Patricia Trafford
South Dorset
Cheryl Wyman
Manchester
Sharon Burke
Australia
Sharon
Vermont
McCullough Big House
Park Street
North Bennington
Manchester Grange Hall
Manchester Center
County Agent’s Report Vermont Dairy Focus Despite Market Potential
University of Vermont Extension Agent John Page analyzes Vermont agriculture in 1967 noting Vermont's 1.7 percent of New England output, with dairy accounting for 85.1 percent of $137 million in state marketing receipts. He highlights diversified gap, near-market opportunities, and a dairy-centric economy. Vermont’s dairy sales rose 1.2 percent year over year while eggs and poultry dropped 20 percent. maple, poultry, and forest products contribute smaller shares. He urges more local, quality production in vegetables, fruits, and poultry to meet market demand.
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John Page
University of Vermont
Old
New England
Vermont
More Milk Used To Make Cheese As It Becomes Status Symbol
Vermont nutrition and dairy expert Dr. Henry Atherton notes cheese now accounts for about 14 percent of U S milk and 23 percent of Vermont output. Cheese consumption rose 24 percent per person in a decade, with Italian, American, Swiss and cream cheese gains driving growth. Wisconsin and Vermont are major producers as Vermont’s cheese output surged since 1936.
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Florida
Burlington
Henry Atherton
University of Vermont
U.S
Vermont
Wisconsin
Atherton
Computer mixup delays report cards at eight San Francisco schools
No news may be good news to students after the grading period ended November 8 as six high schools and two junior highs in San Francisco wait for report cards due to a computer mixup.
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San Francisco
UPI
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Yardley
Dante
Jade East
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Faberge
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Monsieur Lanvin
Main Street
S&h
Owlkill Farm
Cambridge
N.Y
Salem
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Atwater
Connecticut Valley
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Coty
Candle Mill
Arlington
Evans
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Rockingham
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Lyman Orton
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