Holiday safety tips for a healthy season
Holiday times bring extra caution to prevent fires falls and auto accidents. The guidance covers choosing a fresh Christmas tree water care tree placement away from heat and fires UL rated lights safe wiring no hanging on aluminum trees nonflammable decorations and turning off lights when away. Also advice on candles alcohol use driving safety and general household habit reminders for a safer holiday season.
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National Safety Council
New importance of agriculture stressed by O'Brien in talk
Agricultural Commissioner Leo O'Brien told Bennington Rotarians that farming has a new role in domestic and world markets. He cited a 63 percent drop in Vermont dairy herds to 194000 cows and noted Bennington County now has under 75 herds and 3700 animals.
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O’brien
Leo O’brien
Bennington
Vermont
Bennington County
True story warns of footloose youth dangers
A teen recounts leaving home for independence, drinking alcohol after a new law lowered drinking age, driving while intoxicated, and causing a fatal crash that killed a man with a family. The piece reflects on sobriety, remorse, and the sheriff advising a return home.
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William C. Snow
Southern Michigan
Santa Claus
Special method gives rolled newspapers new job as logs
BURLINGTON The hearth is a winter favorite and may be used more with energy concerns. But the fireplace causes fires. Extension safety specialist Tina Valentinetti notes wood choice matters. Soft woods spark more and coat chimneys with tar. Hard woods cost more but burn longer and safer.
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Burlington
Tina Valentinetti
University of Vermont
Forest supervisor named MANCHESTER-L Kent Mays named Green Mountain head
Regional Forester Jay H Cravens announces Kent Mays will succeed Floyd J Martin as Green Mountain National Forest supervisor. Mays, deputy supervisor at Allegheny National Forest, takes post December 23 and helped plan the New England guide for forest management. He is a 1958 Oregon State College forestry graduate.
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Manchester
L. Kent Mays
Green Mountain National Forest
Floyd J. Martin
Kootenai National Forest
Montana
Jay H. Cravens
Mays
Allegheny National Forest
Pennsylvania
Cravens
Martin
New England
Kent Mays
Oregon State College
The
Forest Service
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UVM Extension Home Economist
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O’ Brien
New York
Washington
Tokeyo
London
Farmers Home Administration
Boston
Mass
Wesley L. Mook
Our
Sugarbowl Christmas Club
Vermont National
FDIC
Federal Reserve System
Monument Plaza
Bennington, Vt
Oregon
Rogue River
Siuslaw National Forests
Armin
Nestle
Quik
Loin
Hines Family
Eversweet
G.E
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