Spring gardening courses offered across Bennington County
UVM Extension Agent John C. Page announces five session spring gardening courses starting March 13 at Bennington Arlington and Pownal venues. Sessions cover soils, cultural practices, weed and pest control, transplanting, and small fruit care. Fee is $5 with registration by mail or office call, plus access to soil kits and bulletins.
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John C. Page
UVM County
Methodist Church
Pownal
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Bennington
St. Mary-Margaret Catholic Church
Arlington
Bennington County
Win Way
Frank Lamb
Zoos Feel Pinch as Food Costs Rise for Animals
Rising groceries hit zoos nationwide, with Washingtons National Zoo paying 57 cents per pound for horsemeat up from 24 cents and hay at 100 dollars a ton, while worms, crickets, fish, and by products soar in price. elephants, hippos, sea lions, lions and tigers consume vast amounts daily as officials face tighter budgets in 2008.
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Washington
National Zoological Park
D.C
National Zoo
Virginia
National Geographic Society
Canada
Rhino attacks horses in Vermont two line item
Rhino refers to equine rhinopneumonitis a viral disease in horses. Dr James Wadsworth notes it spreads via nasal discharges and can cause abortion in addition to respiratory illness. Weanlings show mild fever while yearlings may have higher fever and nasal discharge.
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Burlington
James Wadsworth
University of Vermont
Wadsworth
DES withdrawal rules tighten for cattle and sheep
The USDA announce a 14 day withdrawal before slaughter for livestock fed diethylstilbestrol with a required certificate of prior DES free feeding. Mulhern notes enhanced consumer protection and enforcement tools, with APHIS and FDA handling violations.
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New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Francis J. Mulhern
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Food and Drug Administration
FDA
U.S. Court of Appeal
Seed Act brings higher standards
Washington explains the Federal Seed Act raises crop labeling standards and consumer protections. It outlines steps for buyers who receive mislabeled seeds, including state inspections, potential stop sale orders, and possible compensation avenues. It notes federal germination standards vary by vegetable and directs readers to obtain the full standards from USDA Seed Branch.
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Washington
State Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Bellcrest Road
Hyattsville
State Agriculture Department
Harlow and Conant Named to Vermont ASCS Posts
Donald W. Harlow of Putney is named chairman of the Vermont Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee by Secretary Earl L. Butz. Gloria Conant of Richmond is reappointed as state executive director A. F. Heald announced. The third farm member will be named later. Extension Director Robert P. Davison is ex officio. Harlow replaces Lawrence Allen of Chelsea. County offices will be contact points for buyers and sellers to locate additional roughage. Harlow farms in Windham County since 1957 and runs a roadside stand with tours. He grows berries and fruit and taps 12,000 maple trees yielding about 3,000 gallons of sap annually. He is active in the Chamber of Commerce and Middlebury Fire Cooperative and was a Putney selectman for six years. He and wife Madline have five boys.
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Burlington
Donald W. Harlow
Putney
Vermont Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Earl L. Butz
A. F. Heald
Gloria Conant
Richmond
Robert P. Davison
Harlow
Lawrence Allen
Chelsea
ASCS
Heald
Vermont
Windham County
Chamber of Commerce
Middlebury Fire Cooperative
Madline
4-H Jeans and Jodhpurs Meet at Sue Reinecke Home
4-H Jeans and Jodhpurs held a February 24 gathering at Sue Reinecke’s home. Members planned a flea market, a March 15 trip to Green Mountain Race Track, and a demonstration day on horses. Horse films shown February 22 boosted group interest. next meeting is March 10 at Meike Williams’ home with the Saddle Blankets deadline.
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Jeans
Jodhpurs
Sue Reinecke
Green Mountain
Meike Williams
Cows munch potatoes on Vermont farms
Vermont dairy farmers face hay shortages as roughage costs rise from 75 to 100 dollars per ton. ASCS staff locate culled potatoes in Aroostook County Maine at 10 dollars per ton F.O.B. and hay in New York Pennsylvania and Michigan. Farmers urged to contact local ASCS office for full details.
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Burlington
Vermont
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
F.C.B. Aroostook County
Maine
A. F. Heald
ASCS
New York
Pennsylvania
Michigan
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Red Mt
State Extension
TCDA
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main ST
Benn
Dwedel Weevirke
Carl Williams
Howard Nussbaum
Harlow, Conant
State OF
Office OF the State
Montpelier
Bennington Banner
Ainsworth Gordon E Wappen House
Deerfield, Mass
Bunce James Walter
N. Adams
Mass
Robert
Grant ST
Bennington, VT
Degregario Frank C
P.O. Box
Arlington, VT
Farley Donald G
Burgess RD
Elizabeth N. Bennington, VT
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