4 H News Notes Keeping Pace with the Times
James A. Edgerton reflects on 4 H history and present, noting shifts from farm youth to broader paths. Enrollment now shows urban and rural non farm participation rising while projects emphasize conservation, leadership, and skills beyond farming. Bennington County's 1964 4 H enrollment splits 16 percent farm, 4 percent urban, 80 percent rural non farm, with major work in clothing, crafts, recreation, foods, and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land Grant Colleges and Extension Service
Bennington County
Cnte
Vermont
Washington, D.C
University of Vermont
Globe Union Battery Plant Promises Modern Facilities in Vermont
Globe Union Inc plans a 132000 square foot Bennington plant with leading edge equipment to produce HV batteries and prevent air and water contamination through an ammonia neutralizing system and a make up air ventilation system. The project replaces Boston operations as the 12th Globe Battery plant nationwide.
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Globe Union
Bennington
R.G. Hottensen
Hottensen
Globe Battery
Globe Union Inc
Milwaukee
Wis
Don Dailey Named To National Bituminous Concrete Board
Donald J. Dailey of William E Dailey Inc North Bennington and Shaftsbury contractors was elected to the National Bituminous Concrete Association board of governors. He will represent the association in the state as the group with over 800 members conducts asphalt paving work nationwide and funds research to improve pavement quality while supporting statewide schools and conferences.
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Donald J. Dailey
William E. Dailey, Inc
North Bennington
Shaftsbury Contractors
National Bituminous Concrete Association
U.S
Experience by Proxy in Advertising and Coaching Deals
A historical snippet details executives using catalogs and city newspapers for advertising a weekly prospec t list, plus free stationery and supplies sales aids, and coaching once considered priceless.
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Williams
Greylock
Williams College
James A. Edgerton
4Eh
Mom
Dad
4-H’ers
4-H Peace Corp
International Farm Youth Exchange
4-H
Dif
Mercury
Liggett Bosworth Sales & Service
North BennIngton Road
Bennington, Vt
Ses
Globe Engineers
Globe
Pizzigalli Co
Burlington
Pizzigalli Construction Co
Federal Small Business Administration
U.S. Border Station
Highgate Springs
General Services Administration
Boston
Defense Department
Pizzigalli
New York
UPI
Allied Chemical
Barrett
Landing Service
Morse C & B
RT. 7 North
DIAL
Central Radio & Electric of
North Adams
Main ST
Don Dailey
Paving Association
Manchester, N.H
H. Greenberg & Son, Inc
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