Lime myths and practical gardening tips from a UVM agent
UVM County Extension Agent John C. Page answers reader questions about lime use in gardens and common plant disease beliefs. He cautions lime is not a universal cure and explains disease management through resistant varieties and proper prevention, noting many people overfeed or overwater plants. He discusses peppers, turnips, rutabagas, and soil conditions, and advertises upcoming home gardening courses in Bennington, Manchester, and Readsboro beginning March 12 to 14.
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Green Mountain Plateau
Woodford
Readsboro
Farmers Meet On High Costs In Indianapolis Conference
A three day listening conference in Indianapolis gathers over 100 young farmers with strong agricultural records. Organized by the Farm Credit System, speakers include Earl L Butz and Rep Jerry Litton plus economists Feltner and Brake. Senior lenders will use small group sessions to shape credit and service programs for new and young farmers. A final conference report will follow.
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Farm Credit System
E. A. Jaenke
Farm Credit Administration
Jaenke
Earl L. Butz
U.S
Jerry Litton
Missouri
House Agriculture Committee
Richard Feltner
University of Illinois
John Brake
Michigan State University
Federal Land Banks
Making Maple Syrup at Home in Vermont
A practical guide to tapping maples from Acer saccharum or other maples, with timing from March 1 to 20 and about 40F sap runs through early April. Covers equipment, tapping technique, tap counts by tree size, sap yields, gathering, evaporating, foaming control, syrup temperature targets, straining, storage, and a path to Maple Recipes Circular 137 from the University of Vermont Extension Service.
Overnight Refrigerator Rolls and No Knead Bread Surprise
A home kitchen reminiscence presents versatile yeast doughs for no knead rolls and crusty moist loaves. Instructions cover overnight refrigerator rolls, half dough use for sticky buns with pecan syrup, and a leaf pan loaf with butter brushed top. Includes step by step mixing, rising, shaping, and baking times.
FHA Raises Vermont Income Limit For Loans
Wesley L. Mook, county supervisor for FHA in Bennington and Windham counties, announced an income limit increase from 10 500 to 12 900 for FHA mortgage loans. The change expands eligibility for Vermonters previously ineligible. FHA offices: Brattleboro Professional Center Route 30. Bennington Federal Building 118 South Street Wednesdays 9 30 to noon. Mortgage rate 8 percent, 33 year term.
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Wesley L. Mook
Farmers Home Administration
FHA
Bennington
Windham
Brattleboro
Mook
Federal
South Street
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UVM County Extension Agent
Indianapolis
Henry Salem
South Stream Road
Salem
Vermont
Morrill Hall
University of Vermont
Burlington
Virginia
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Streamlined White Bread
Clara Dunfee Elliott
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Mahar & _ Son ‘Funeral Home
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Main St
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NFDA
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Self Service Discount Department Stores
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North ST
Bennington, VT
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