Cape Cod's Overdeveloped Acres Hint at What's in Store
Lawarence Pratt discusses Cape Cod erosion from sand dunes near Provincetown, shifting tourism dominance in Provincetown, and looming development pressures on Bennington County. He notes seasonal population spikes, land sold by the foot, and the need for regional planning input to shape future growth. He also mentions ongoing pond construction and planning resources.
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Bennington County
U.S. Coast Guard
mid-Cape Highway
Boston
Bennington County Soil Conservation District
County Youth News Field Day and Camp Ondawa Plans
County extension notes upcoming Bennington County Field Day on July 27 at Camp Ondawa Sunderland with 4-H exhibits in crafts forestry horticulture home economics livestock and a 10 am dairy show plus a Kiddies Class. Camp Ondawa offers two one week sessions July 28 to Aug 3 Senior Camp and Aug 4 to 10 Junior Camp for ages 9 to 19 with recreation camp fires and fishing. Ten county 4-H junior leaders attended the Burlington conference led by Molly Pratt Wayne Hagelberg and Mrs Richard Hagelberg with planning support.
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Ondawa
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Sunderland
4-H
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Molly Pratt
Wayne Hagelberg
Arlington
Vermont
Richard Hagelberg
Conference memories spark 4-H connections hinted
I hope to meet many of you during the coming month. Perhaps you'll be like several junior leaders at the conference last week who thought I was a 4-H'er, too.
Nancy Anthony Named 4-H Youth Agent in Bennington County
Nancy Anthony is the new extension youth agent for Bennington County succeeding Carol Sorenson. A Tunbridge, Vermont native and Framingham State College graduate in education with a food nutrition major, she aims to teach and plans to organize projects and brief local 4-H leaders.
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Nancy Anthony
UVM Agricultural Extension
Bennington County
Carol Sorenson
Miss Anthony
Tunbridge, Vt
South Royalton Regional High School
Framingham (Mass.) State College
Cularly
Tunbridge
If Folks Would Tolerate Toadstools and Snakes Life Would Be Easier
University of Vermont Extension Agent John Page argues many home pest solutions are folktales. He notes toadstools reappear after trees are cut and soil shifts. no safe, lasting chemical exists. Snakes and pigeons baffle control efforts. wildlife services offer limited, nonharmful options. The piece urges seeking real, tested guidance from county agents.
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