Syrup market sees price boom and producer comeback
In Vermont the maple syrup market revives as worldwide supply tightens and prices rise. Everett Willard of the State Department of Agriculture forecasts record spring prices and strong consumer demand, with opportunities for former producers to re enter and for new ones to start if they can scale up in time. Higher bulk prices may also lift wages and ease labor shortages, though lasting shortages could push buyers toward alternatives and risk a permanent market loss.
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University of Vermont
Burlington
Disposal worry in DDT ban
Vermont bans DDT use starting January 1 under the Vermont Pesticide Control Act of 1970. Dr Gordon Nielsen notes the act prohibits selling or applying the chemical dichloro-diphenyltrichloroethane and outlines disposal responsibilities for those handling existing stock.
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Dirt Five car ownership costs and bike data urge careful planning
County extension notes advise calculating depreciation interest repairs taxes and insurance to save costs on a vehicle. Practical tips cover saving for future purchases avoiding loans, maintenance, and safety through self service and careful budgeting. A second item urges Vermont horse vaccination against Venezuelan Equine Encephalomyelitis and cautions on pesticide disposal and storage. A Bournemouth court fines Michael Day for breach of peace after posing as a cripple to solicit help from girls.
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James R. Wadsworth
University of Vermont
Bournemouth
England
UPI
Michael Day
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Prune Log and Prunesticky Rounds Wholesome dessert rolls
Homemakers' Corner shares two prune filled pastry treats. Prune Log uses biscuit dough wrapped around prunes and cream cheese bark icing for a decorative slice. Prunesticky Runs folds prune filling into biscuit dough then bakes, inverted to serve warm.
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County Agent Warns of Looming Labor Shift to Machinery
The County Agent discusses farm labor shortages and rapid mechanization across crops. Experiments include lettuce harvesters, hay cuders, tomato sorters, date and palm harvesters, and tobacco machines. Mechanization promises labor reduction, higher costs, and shifts in production efficiency amid wage pressures and foreign competition.
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