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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1970
Page
6
John C. Page argues cattle endure winter outdoors with coats suited to climate. He claims shelter is not abuse, stresses cattle need exercise, proper feeding, and timely treatment for parasites or illness, and condemns mistreatment while noting many farmers provide good care.
Burlington Vermont will host the Green Mountain Dairy Cattle Show in July with Fresno California judge Robert Selkirk officiating for four of five breeds Ayrshires Brown Swiss Jerseys Guernseys and Holsteins. The Vermont Purebred Dairy Cattle Association frames the event as a focus on agriculture and breed industry. Officers for 1970 include Tom Whittaker Wendell Goodrich and Derrick Webb.
Walter Blucher to speak at the Bennington County Conservation District annual meeting in Manchester on Feb 18 at the Worthy Inn. Howard Wilcox notes 23 years of district work and Blucher's planing role on Vermont environmental groups plus task force work. The open event includes a buffet, district slide show, and the conservationist award.
A University of Vermont publication by Dr. Robert O. Sinclair analyzes 1958–1968 land price trends in Vermont. It notes nonresidents bought 47 percent of buyers and 48 percent of acres, farmland purchases remain small, and future prices could rise to about 1700 per acre in the south and 900 to 1000 in the north, with possible regulatory effects.
Burlington report explains waxing replaces old wash methods. University of Vermont notes modern wax coats protect moisture and improve appearance. Experts say wax is harmless, about one thousandth of an ounce per apple, with water baths aiding movement in packing plants.
South Hykeham England residents Ron Beilby and his family planned to emigrate to Australia but quarantine rules bar their Labrador Bess. They chose to remain in England with Bess.
In Montpelier the 1969 state forestry essay contest awarded Robin Raymond of Barton Graded School first, Patty Lanphere of Rochester High School second, and Glenn Howland of the Bridge School third. Cash prizes of 50, 30 and 20 dollars will be presented by the Vermont Forest Festival Committee. checks to follow.
University of Vermont Experiment Station scientists led by Dr. Bertie Boyce and Dr. Norman Pellett, with two graduate students, test how strawberries and landscape plants endure winter. They explore how rapid versus gradual freezing and mulching affect plant resilience and the chemical processes that trigger hardiness to reduce farmer losses.
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