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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
6
The Bennington Banner reports two damaging insect larvae in area trees, mountain ash sawfly and hickory tussock moth, plus upcoming bagworms and the Japanese beetle. Advice includes predefoliation spraying using a leaflet on control, and harvest guidance for late summer crops like peas, beans, cabbage family, cucumbers, and corn with fertilization tips.
Richard Sechrist executive secretary of National DHIA urges expansion of the Dairy Herd Improvement program to serve dairymen as a core management tool. He cites only one third of dairy operators enrolled nationwide and notes gains in services, larger management units, electronic testing and new protein analyses. Vermont’s DHS enrollment mirrors national trends with 34 percent of herds enrolled and a recent two percent year over year rise.
Guidance for positive summer supervision with ideas from reading to gardening. Encourages responsibilities, cooking, pets, pen pals, camps, arts and crafts, babysitter safety, and neighborhood mother pools. Notes Bennington County Fair and 4-H Camp Ondawa events with demonstrations and dairy show open to all.
Summer vacation can be valuable learning, but only if parents plan. The article urges UVM County Extension Agent William C. Snow that the best gift is time spent with children. Plan activities of interest, list ideas, and include joint visits and experiences for mutual enjoyment.
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