Treasure Trails in the U S A book for summer trips
The National Extension Homemakers Council publishes Treasure Trails in the U S A a 217 page bicentennial travel history book. It features state by state write ups maps images and color plates and costs 3.95. Contact your local Extension Homemaker Club or call 447-7582 for more information.
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National Extension Homemakers Council
U.S.A
NEHC
U.S
Puerto Rico
Extension
Extension Service Office
Machines and farm wives reshape rural life in America
The role of farm wives is changing as farms modernize and wives take jobs off the farm. Elaine Watkins in Welsh Louisiana pilots planes to plant and spray rice paddies while Sally Kinnenberg in Spring Grove Minnesota handles business records for over 100000 dollars in livestock sales. The trend shows nearly one in three farm wives now working, in roles from secretary to professional.
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Elaine Watkins
Welsh
Louisiana
Sally Kinnenberg
Spring Grove
Minnesota
Calvin L. Beale
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Economic Research Service
Lenora Leitzy
Farm census drive seeks Vermont farmer returns
Vermont farmers were urged to return 1974 Census of Agriculture forms with 10 000 mailed in January and a 75 percent response so far. The effort closes June 30 with follow ups by mail and some phone calls. All who received a farm form must respond even if not farming. data are confidential and used for county and state statistics and to guide future allocations.
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Washington
Vermont
Bureau of the Census
Bureau
Brucellosis outbreak prompts caution in northeast farms
The APHIS warns dairy farmers in Pennsylvania Vermont and New York to tighten controls as brucellosis or Bangs disease spreads. With 53 quarantined herds in three states and 80 across 12 northeastern states as of May 31 officials urge vaccination testing cleaning and restricted cattle movement to prevent further spread.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Vermont
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
Harold C. King
Aphis’ Veterinary Services
King
New England
Delaware
New Jersey
Maryland
West Virginia
Hay Day celebrates 14th year amid hay market worries
INOLA Oklahoma the 14th annual Hay Day drew 1 460 attendees despite hard times with rising hay and cattle costs. Farmers eye mechanization big bales cut labor yet spark job losses while prices for cattle and inputs edge up and pastures fill with cattle hinting at a possible fall price tumble.
Parents can guide kids to a meaningful summer
AVM Youth Extension Agent William C Snow says summer offers chances for enrichment or boredom and urges parents to guide by exploring each child's interests. Ask what they like, expand reading, crafts, or experiences with new materials and trips to local sites.
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William C. Snow
AVM
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