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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1974
Page
9
County Extension Agent John C. Page argues noncommercial agriculture attracts hobbyists who overestimate profit and underestimate costs. He warns that taxes, overhead, and depreciation erode earnings from ventures like duck eggs or merino sheep, urging a realistic commercial view or continued hobby costs.
A USDA report shows defoliation in Vermont dropped from 4 215 acres in 1972 to 200 acres in 1973 due to late frosts and favorable conditions. The entire state except parts of Orleans Caledonia and Essex is in a regulated area requiring certificates for transported plant and wood products. Campers and trailers with egg masses are warned to inspect vehicles, and USDA plans spring treatments and free vehicle inspections at hazardous sites.
University of Vermont researchers Clayton M. Carl Jr John R. Donnelly and Boyd W. Post tested soil moisture and nutrient levels on sugar maple seedlings. They found high moisture boosted shoot growth more than roots. nutrient additions showed little field effect.
Energy use for food totals significant national consumption. Plan oven meals to cook multiple items together. Preheat briefly, finish with residual heat for meats, and use glass or ceramic cookware to save heat. Try one-dish stove top meals and USDA recipes for energy efficient cooking.
William C. Snow of the UVM Youth Extension notes that a child can learn responsibility by caring for a calf, with twice daily feeding and clean pens. He discusses costs, record keeping, and potential financial outcomes, whether dairy or beef, and mentions 4-H clubs as beneficial in the learning process.
In New England brown eggs are preferred by some, yet poultry expert Leonard Mercia of the University of Vermont says there is no difference in flavor, cooking, or nutrition between white and brown eggs when hens receive the same feed. He notes rare blue or olive eggs from araucana hens and explains yolk color changes stem from feed, not health or value. Fertile eggs cost more with no proven nutritional advantage.
Rensselaer County Conservation District schedules its annual tree planting meeting for Friday February 22 at 730 p m in the extension service rooms at Tamarac Plaza across from Tamarac High School Route 2 Brunswick The session will cover seedling species stock transport sites and services and the District Small Order Program with blanks for distribution. Participants include Mark Levanway N Y S E C George Kyer A S C S Thomas Sanford district official John Nigro Soil Conservation Service.
East Lansing Michigan UPI horticulturist Larry R Baker of Michigan State University says he has created a seedless, better tasting and better looking carrot. He notes the vegetable is darker and sweeter with a straighter shape, addressing a bitter oily turpentine flavor. Michigan growers produced over 42 000 tons in 1972, and Baker has five acres of land in use for the hybrid carrot work. MSU awarded him 4900 dollars to fund the experiments.
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