Spring Wardrobe Sewing Patterns for Various Figures
A guide outlines pattern choices for six figure types including tall, top heavy, and hip heavy, with do and don’t tips on fabrics, necklines, and silhouettes. It also announces sweater knit courses on Feb 13 20 27 and March 6 at Bennington Senior Center and Arlington Community House open to the public.
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Bennington
Senior Citizen Center
Benmont Avenue
Arlington Community House
Caution urged on what to ask from government in Vermont dairy talks
Farm Bureau head urges careful wording as Vermont dairy concerns loom. He cites price supports, emergency relief limits, imports and trade rules, federal orders, and possible union plans while warning that wrong solutions could ruin agriculture. He favors balanced trade, local price floors, and targeted promotions.
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Farm Bureau
Vermont
U.S
New England
Growing More Plants From Stem and Leaf Cuttings
Burlington guide on propagating houseplants covers stem and leaf cuttings. It details tip and cane cuttings for species like wax begonia coleus and ivy, leaf and leaf-bud methods for rex begonia and philodendron, and rooting media including vermiculite perlite and sand with sterilization tips. It notes temperatures 65 to 75 degrees, 10 to 21 day rooting, and care guidance for moisture light and hardening off.
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Burlington
Indoor Cacti Grow Well With Simple Home Care
To diversify your houseplants, try growing cacti indoors. Dr Norman Pellett of the University of Vermont outlines 2000 species with varied forms and flowers. Provide bright light near a south window, sandy soil, and well draining pots. Use specific soil mixes, water when the surface dries, and avoid overwatering. Seed and cutting propagation tips are offered along with cultivation notes and a sighting at the Montreal Botanical Garden Conservatory.
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Norman Pellett
University of Vermont
County Youth Notes Winter Mini-Gardens For Kids
County Youth Notes suggests starting indoor mini vegetable gardens to involve children in growing vegetables this winter. Use 6 to 10 inch pots for greens and 5 gallon containers for tomatoes or peppers. Ensure drainage, light, air, water, and occasional fertilizer. avoid overwatering and low humidity. consider a window with sun and supplemental light. If kids enjoy it, extend to a small outdoor garden in spring.
Farmers to be polled on dairy price support plan
USDA will poll cooperatives in 61 federal milk marketing order areas to determine if two thirds of dairy farmers approve amending all orders to reflect the January 24 Class I price decision. AMS says amendments would mirror the immediate suspension of minimum Class I prices, already in effect for February and March, following a January hearing in Washington.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
AMS
Washington, D.C
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