Winter garden courses and Shaftsbury Farmers Market grow again
County Agent reports spring gardening begins with garden courses in Arlington Bennington and Pownal starting March 13 at Mt Anthony Union High School. Registrations soon. Literature available at Bennington extension office. Shaftsbury Farmers Market activity rising with improved produce quality and pricing. Garden sizes vary from small setups to larger plots with future planting and seed buying tips. Seed shortages may occur in some crops but vegetable seeds should be available. buy early and on a full stomach.
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Arlington
Bennington
Pownal
Win Way
UVM
Mt. Anthony Union High School
Federal
Shaftsbury
Proper care sustains holiday plants
Garden tips for azaleas cyclamen poinsettias kalanchoe and begonias in cool bright and dark periods. Provide light moisture and correct temperatures to extend bloom periods and avoid leaf drop. Adjust watering fertilizer and dormancy to keep plants healthy through winter and beyond.
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Burlington
Vermont Outstanding Young Farmer Named at Farm Show
Terry L. Wright of Enosburg Falls was named Vermont's Outstanding Young Farmer by Vermont Jaycees at the Farm Show. Second and third places went to M. Marc DeLaricheliere of East Hardwick and Stanley Wright of Enosburg Falls. Wright will represent Vermont at the national event in Bloomington Illinois March 16 to 18. Wright owns a 140 acre dairy farm, has grown his herd and milk production, and earned multiple DHIA honors. DeLaricheliere runs a 257 acre dairy operation with growing milk output and serves in several conservation and local government roles. Stanley Wright raises veal, expanding from 362 calves to 1251 annually.
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ST. Albans
Terry L. Wright
Enosburg Falls
Vermont
Rick Breer
Vermont Jaycees
M. Marc DeLarichesier
East Hardwick
Stanley Wright
Jaycees
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors
Kerr-McGee Corporation
Jaycee
Wright
Bloomington
Ill
Terry
M. Marc DeLaricheliere
Marc
Caledonia County Natural Resource Conservation District
Vermont Natural Resource Conservation Council
Hardwick Town Board of Adjustment and Town Planning Commission
Danville-E. Hardwick Dhi Association
Northern Vermont
Rc&d
DeLaricheliere
Stanley
Maple Producers Eye Wood Fuel to Cut Oil Costs
Burlington notes in maple producer meetings a push to cut oil use by switching to wood chips for fuel and to reduce energy dependence. High sugar prices aided 1974 syrup prospects, but 1975 outlook remains unclear due to fluctuating white sugar demand, cross-border dark maple blends, and oil price volatility.
Milk price support benefits farmers in 61 markets
USDA moves to base minimum fluid-use milk prices in 61 markets on the Minnesota Wisconsin series for the just passed month. The change, affecting February and March deliveries, aims to equalize pricing for fluid and manufacturing milk. Officials say retail prices are not expected to rise in most areas. The action follows a Jan 20 hearing where producers urged faster adjustment.
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Washington
Agriculture
Earl Butz
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
Sub-Arctic
Gabrielle Bouchard
UVM Horticulture
San Remo Dr. SO
Curtis
Heins Warner
Milwaukee
Mansfield Marine
GMC
Suburban Dist
Barber Sales,Inc
Lebanon
N.H. Tel
J.W. Barber JR
Larry Gray
Shaftsbury Sugar House
Route 7
Nestles
Dave Newton
Ellis Dry Cleaners
King Co
Main St
Bennington, Vt
Bargain Corner
Sewice
Cy Bluto — Manager Appliance Center Inc
Olas Ayene
Tele
Dyiwalsi
Avon St
Keene, N.H
N.H
Armco Building Systems
Chittenden
Federal Deposit Insu
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