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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1972
Page
6
Bargain pork chops featured at about 79 cents a pound pair with scalloped corn or beans for easy, hearty winter meals. Recipes detail layering browned chops over a corn or bean base, baking at 350 degrees for 50 to 60 minutes, yielding four servings per dish.
County Extension Agent William C. Snow notes college students vary in winter recess activities. Many shops begin Christmas shopping as finals occur before break, making travel and study difficult. Some schools’ January exams shift recess timing, reducing the break’s enjoyment and delaying papers due in January. Students also seek summer jobs early, though commitment uncertainty remains. Many return home to visit friends and engage in recreations like skiing when weather allows.
County Extension Agent John C. Page relays guidance from Extension Veterinarian Jim Wadsworth on vaccinating horses against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis after Jan. 1 1972, urges rabies vaccination for dogs, and notes ongoing rabies concerns in Vermont. He warns livestock disease control is costly and unpredictable, discusses brucellosis, hog cholera, tuberculosis, foot and mouth disease risks, and emphasizes safe calf housing and bull safety to protect families and children.
A reflective column notes school day rewards and urges cautious praise for brands amid a surge of consumerism. It highlights Hunt-Wesson, Whirlpool, Coca-Cola, packaging waste concerns, regulatory pressures, and industry moves toward transparency and consumer welfare.
Dr. Gerald A. Donovan of the University of Vermont warns that continued agricultural research is essential as fewer farmers practice intensified agriculture. Studies span land planning and resource economics to plant trials, dairy nutrition, maple production, and environmental challenges. The program aims to raise farm incomes for Vermont’s 4500 farms while ensuring safe, high quality food for consumers. Barre Beekeepers hold winter meeting January 25 at the Venetian Barres Farm Show day features Vermont Apples and Pollination Conservation and Quality with Miss Vermont Honey Queen Cecilia Dodge, who will compete for Miss Vermont Agriculture.
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