Apples in CA storage extend fresh fruit season
County Agent explains controlled atmosphere storage slows apple respiration, preserves crispness, and allows April to July availability. CA storage requires airtight, near freezing temps, high carbon dioxide levels, and careful sampling before market release. Also notes improved farm record keeping with ELFAC options and praises Andy Crosier for maple syrup award at the Vermont Farm Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Crosier
East Pownal
Andy
Vermont Farm Show
Barre
Vermont
Marcen Skinner
Dorset
Salt Free Diet Baking And Tax Guidance In Vermont
Homemakers learn salt free baking substitutes with cream of tartar and cautions from a physician. USDA low cost food plan estimates weekly costs for families of various sizes. Lawrence Gauthier discusses town listers and the grand list in Vermont tax administration and appeals processes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
U.s.department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
National Research Council
Lawrence Gauthier
West Arlington
Gauthier
Graf Rupert Elected as Northeast Director of Soil Conservation Group
Robert Graf of Rupert Vermont was elected the first Vermont director of the National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts at the 17th annual convention in Denver. He has led Bennington County Soil Conservation District since 1952, serves as Vermont association president, runs a 60 cow dairy, and represents Rupert town. His duties include travel to Washington League City and regional state conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Graf
Rupert
Vermont
National Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Bennington County
Washington, D. C
League City
Texas
Northeast
Five Step Path to Conservation Landownership
A Bennington County district guide outlines five steps for landowners to become cooperators. Steps cover initial interest, filing an application, soil survey by Louis Dondero, a land tour with the conservationist, and setting yearly goals with technical aid from the Soil Conservation Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Cooledge
Dorset
Bennington County
SCS
Louis Dondero
Soil Conservation Service
Farm Bureau backs sales tax and new aid formula in Vermont
Vermont Farm Bureau leaders pushed for a limited retail sales tax to repeal personal property tax fund state education aid changes and raise the income tax exemption to 600 while arguing against new programs. They urged spending efficiency and returnable deer laws with continued doe seasons and reviewed agriculture department changes and disease controls during February meetings in St Johnsbury Essex Junction and Montpelier with upcoming Chester Inn gathering set for Windham Windsor Bennington and Rutland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Farm Bureau
Vermont
Keith Wallace
State Farm Bureau
St. Johnsbury
Essex Junction
State
Chester Inn
Windham
Windsor
Bennington
Rutland
A Few Tips On How To Cook Fish
Miss Anna Wilson, a Vermont Extension nutritionist, offers tips for cooking perch smelt whitefish and pike. The season runs through mid March. Whitefish and smelt may be baked fried or broiled with simple egg crumb coatings and tartare sauce. Perch and pike are lean and take well to baste roasting with fat and rich pan juices with butter and parsley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Anna Wilson
Vermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
ELFAC
Bell & Howell
Zoomatic
Bennington Garage Corp
Triple “S
Grand Union Empire
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Marion S. Harris
U.S
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Graf
Larry Pratt
W.T. Grant CO
Our Prendly Family Car
Bennington RD
Bennington Shopping Center
Wm. A. Rogers
Fienberg
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Ances
Wallace
Fish and Game Department
Department of Agriculture
Thomson Manufacturing Co
Ben Mont Ave
Dacron & Cotton
Drysdale’s
Esso
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