Pipelines May Replace Buckets in Maple Sap Industry
Vermont extension note outlines pipeline systems for maple sap from taps to sugarhouse. Petering through Danby workshop, experts describe installing lines, tight joints, and vacuum pumps to boost yield, with costs around one to two dollars per tap. The piece predicts pipelines will dominate sugaring, reducing need for tractors and buckets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Breen
Manchester
Winhall
David Marvin
Fred Laing
UVM
Proctor Maple Research Center
Underhill
Forest Service
Burlington
Danby
County Youth Notes on Teen Credit and Charge Cards
County Extension agent discusses whether teens should have credit and charge cards. He explains how credit can help when starting a job, the value of a credit rating, and co-signing with parents. He notes costs of borrowing and high interest on charge accounts, urging personal decision and responsible use, with more to follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C
Snow County
UVM
Feed grain offers higher incentives in Vermont 1972 program
Vermont farmers can enroll in the 1972 feed grain program with extended deadline March 10. County ASC offices provide details. The payment rate for corn under the new option is 80 cents per bushel for at least 10 to 15 percent extra acres, a 28 cent increase from earlier. Clark urges farmers to review all options before deciding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
The
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
John W. Clark
Shelburne
ASC
Clark
Vermont dairy forecast for 1972 milk price rise
Vermont Extension economist Dr. Fred Webster forecasts milk prices to rise about two to three percent in 1972. He notes supply demand and external factors shape outcomes, with 1971 setting record Vermont production and regional prices tied to federal support levels and midwest manufactured milk prices.
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Burlington
Vermont
Fred Webster
University of Vermont
New England
Australia
New Zealand
United States
Great Britain
Webster
mid-West
Minnesota-Wisconsin
Valentines Day Dip Hearts and Tomatoes for a Savory Treat
Homemakers' Corner suggests edible heart shaped dips for weekend gatherings. A clam tomato dip blends cottage cheese, cream cheese and clamato with herbs, served with fried diamond chips. A heart garnished aspic and crisp mats accompany the snack, ideal for Sunday brunch.
Boston Flower Show Opens In 1826 At Commonwealth Armory
Boston Mass March 1826 the New England Spring Garden and Flower Show enters its 101st year presented by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society. The two and a half acre indoor exhibit showcases gardens, arrangements, exotic flowers and world famous plant collections with nurseries from New England preparing year ahead. Carlton B Lees executive director oversees a full year of planning to create a unified theme. This annual extravaganza, oldest and largest of its kind in the country, moves this year to the Commonwealth Avenue Armory after five years at Suffolk Downs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mass
New England
Carlton B. Lees
The
Massachusetts Horticultural Society
Commonwealth Avenue
Suffolk Downs
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John C. Page
Bennington
Rutland
Economist
Homemakers’ Corner
Hitchcock
Mastercharge
Bank Americard Wellcome
Durham Furniture Inc
ELM Street
NOTIC
Shaffe
Horticultural Society
White Sale
Benningson
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