Soils mapping embraced worldwide history and use
The piece recounts how Russian scholars began soil classification, later refined into a universal system called the seventh approximation. It notes ongoing global mapping since 1938, the USDA’s role in the United States, and the broad utility of soils maps beyond agriculture for engineers architects planners and zoning. It argues for wider adoption in Vermont planning and criticizes others for ignoring the tools.
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Belgium
Usda Soil Conservation Service
Vermont
John Simson
Bennington County Regional Commission
Soil Conservation
Farmers urged to buy fertilizer supplies now
Win Way of the University of Vermont warns farmers of a fertilizer shortage driven by tight natural gas supplies and high export demand. He urges arranging delivery for next year and notes reduced shipments and price pressures. Way's report advises soil tests, liming, forage top dressing, and prudent storage.
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Burlington
Win Way
University of Vermont
Extension Agronomist
Way
Vermont
Australia bans export of prize Merino rams
Government imposes an export ban on Australia's prize Merino rams after a sheep raisers poll shows 58 percent favor a ban, 23 percent support restricted exports, 17 percent want unrestricted exports. Voter turnout was 47.5 percent of 122,895. Cabinet previously overruled Whitlam on selling rams to China in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Australia
Gough Whitlam
China
Whitlam
Australian Council of Trade Unions
Poinsettias bloom are really leaves not flowers
Washington report explains poinsettias show bright red bracts, not actual petals. The tiny yellow rosettes are the true flowers, named after Joel R. Poinsett who brought specimens from Mexico in 1825 and popularized the plant in the United States.
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Washington
Joel R. Poinsett
Mexico
United States
Charleston
South Carolina
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society
National Geographic Society
Poinsett
Karl Ludwig Willdenow
South America
Hawaii
Philippines
Weather blamed for poor apple crop in Vermont
Vermont 1973 apple harvest fell to 550000 600000 bushels far below the 1.2 million expected due to frost and poor bloom development from June 1972. Wet cool weather hindered pollination, with northern counties spared. production is unlikely to be exported. Experts anticipate a rebound in 1974 with improved blossom conditions.
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Burlington
Vermont
C. Lyman Calahan
University of Vermont
Calahan
Addison
Grand Isle
New England
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
Montpelier
Natural Resources Conservation Council
Robert P. Davison
Natural Resources
Bennington County
Robert E. Graf
Rupert
Caledonia County
Marc C. Delaricheliere
East Hardwick
Essex County
Kenneth Hook
Brunswick
Franklin County
Caton Fleury
Berkshire
Grand Isle County
Edmond Bourgeois
Albury
Lam
Winooski
Harry I. Morse
Tropics
Jewelers
Main Street
Bennington
Fond Eit
Castleton State College Division of Continuing Education
Division of Graduate Studies
Division of
Castleton State
Castleton State College
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