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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1973
Page
8
The author warns of energy shortages this winter and the spread of rumors about oil and electricity. He urges conservation, outlines practical steps to save fuel, and explains how heating, weatherstripping, insulation, and careful use of space heaters can cut consumption, noting the oil supply crunch and the need for steady, informed action.
Burlington reports warn that portable kerosene space heaters are energy risks due to fuel expansion leaks oxygen use and lack of venting. Extension safety specialist Tina Valentinetti urges permanent fixtures with outdoor flues and cautions about overflowing reservoirs fires and suffocation hazards from indoor refueling and blocked ventilation.
Burlington reports Congress backing year-round daylight saving time with energy expert Faith Prior stating significant lighting savings as mornings grow lighter in February and March. Analysts estimate DST could cut national energy use by one to three percent, a figure Prior stresses every kilowatt hour saved matters.
John Trotman of the ANCA says beef prices have dropped from earlier spikes and are back to normal in many cuts with bargains in Chicago weekend specials. He warns of higher prices ahead as cattle on feed decline and criticizes price controls and stilbestrol bans for worsening supplies and costs.
County youth notes recount a 1973 in Bennington County 4-H marked by enrollment growth with over 600 members and nearly 700 additional youths in special programs. It cites quality gains in project work and personal development, plus initiatives like 4-H Gets It All Together Day, Interstate Exchange with Iowa hosts, and Foodarama.
A prominent economist argues farming is the nation’s new growth industry with farmers pushing for overseas markets to sell output. The note highlights tension with past experiences of rising food prices and government controls.
The piece argues that while export restrictions exist, long term prospects are brighter than recent events suggest. It notes farm output rose 60 to 127 percent per acre from 1950 to 1970 despite controls, with much production going abroad. It contends Americans are well fed and must rely on overseas markets, urging farmers to pursue market access and reasonable prices.
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