We were a nation of doers in our 200th year
The piece reflects on 200 years of American independence, praising the drive and work ethic of pioneers and farmers who cleared land, built infrastructure, and advanced democracy. It highlights the tough realities behind dependence, education, governance, and progress, noting the Civil War's hardships and the long legacy of nameless contributors who shaped the nation.
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Vermont
America
Lee
Appomattox
Chancellorsville
Plantation House
Plains
Southland
Washington
Jefferson
Revere
Booker T. Washington
Christ
Parsley year round garden helper and garnish
Parsley can be sown in early spring or late through September, even in a sunny window box, and used year round. It improves garden soil as a cover crop, tolerates compost mixing, and enhances dishes from sauces to stews. Historical notes praise parsley from ancient Greece to modern kitchens.
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Devon Reay
Boston
U.S
California
Es Brody
Greece
Theocritus
USDA Yearbook of Agriculture 1976 to feature 300 photos
The 1976 Yearbook of Agriculture from the US Department of Agriculture will showcase about 300 photographs of American farm families at work and at play in 1975. It is a major Bicentennial project scheduled for mid July publication.
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Washington
UPI
Yearbook of Agriculture
US Department of Agriculture
USDA
Mastitis linked to pressure shifts in vacuum lines
In Raleigh, Dr. Paul D. Thompson of USDA ARS reports that pressure fluctuations in milking machine vacuum lines can cause mastitis by air rushing into teats and carrying bacteria. A controlled study on 12 Holstein cows showed 22 percent infection on teats with vacuum fluctuations versus 5 percent on controls. Recommendations include machines with stable vacuum, secure cups, large milk lines, and timely vacuum shutoffs during cup removal.
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Raleigh
N.C
Paul D. Thompson
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Thompson
Overcoming Aggressive Dog Behavior With Training and Management
Aggressive dogs require nonphysical training and owner control to reduce biting barking and destructiveness. Avoid confinement and social isolation, expose to strangers calmly, and use noise distractions or ultrasonic devices to redirect tension. Prevent taunting and harsh punishment to improve dog owner relations.
Sludge Study To Examine Crop Effects At UVM
A Vermont team led by soil scientist Dr. Frederick R. Magdoff has an $89,000 USDA grant to study land disposal of sewage sludge from small communities. The three year project tests applying sludge to timothy and silage corn plots, analyzes plants for nutrient uptake and metal or disease effects, and aims to set safe application guidelines for agronomic crops with close monitoring of recycling and economics.
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Burlington
University of Vermont
Frederick R. Magdoff
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Magdoff
E. Alan Cassell
Water, Resources Research Center
Richard Fritz
Charles Alan Phillips
Robert E. Sjogren
Grant D. Wells
William Sick
Vermont Agency of Environmental Conservation
State Department of Agriculture
Parasite Dangers in Horses and Prevention Tips
Q and A warns horses face more worm types than other farm animals, with foals and young horses most affected. Worms cause weakness, poor coats, illness, and even death in severe infections. Prevention stresses clean feeding, fresh water, pasture management, stable hygiene, and veterinary parasite control with a proper drug regimen.
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Jim
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
Christian Science Publishing Society
Bennington, Vermont
Rural
Shaftsbury
Patricia A. O’mara
VMD
Dr. Magdoff
Jim Wadsworth
H. Greenberg Incorporated
Main Street
Bennington
Dasewares
Catamount National Bank
F.d.1.c
Bennington Bookshop
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