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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1973
Page
6
A reflective pieceExamines a possible shift from oil to wood as fuel amid energy concerns. It weighs practicalities of building woodpiles and using wood burning stoves, noting labor, logistics, and drying needs. It argues forests can supply heat if managed, contrasting rural and urban needs while warning about overconsumption.
AVM Youth Extension Agent William C. Snow highlights teen and family actions to save energy amid the crisis. Parents teach lights off, drivers slow, thermostats lowered, and shared responsibility emphasized. the article invites reader input for further examples of youth involvement and conservation efforts.
In Ohio, Midwest Farrier School trains students in Xenia for 12 weeks with four weeks of classroom work and eight weeks of on the job training. Snyder, a veteran farrier, emphasizes hoof preparation, shoeing, and safety. Students learn anatomy, gait, and how to select the right shoe. A typical day runs about 45 minutes per horse, with ten horses per day at about 70 dollars each, leading to solid earnings for skilled farriers.
Vermont dairy farmers face lower wholesale butter and milk production as imports under a presidential proclamation surge. Nonfat dry milk imports rose from under 2 million pounds in 1972 to 267 million in 1973 while high butterfat quotas increased to 100 million pounds. Economist Dr. Fred Webster notes price declines driven by foreign competition, with farmers seeking higher prices to cover rising feed, fertilizer, fuel, and interest costs. Production has fallen, but prices have edged up. farmers with good feed may profit by maximizing production this winter.
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