It's Not Smart To Skimp On Size of a New Milk Tank
Kennington County dairymen embraced bulk tanks over 18 years with 400 gallon targets for 40 cows and many moved from cans. The shift varied by farm size, with larger tanks demanded by rising production, haul costs, and future plans. Speakers urge planning beyond current herd sizes and aim for tanks 50 percent bigger or more to stay in the dairy picture long term.
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Kennington County
Everett Farrar
West Rupert
New York State
Home Canning Contest At Shaker Village Fair
Hancock Shaker Village hosts a home canning contest during the Shaker Kitchen Festival August 2 to 8 with Ball Corp sponsoring special awards. Clubs and individuals may enter. Exhibits require 25 jars per club and five categories of products. Prizes total 100 50 and 25 for clubs and 15 5 for individuals. Entries due by July 31 with judging on August 1.
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Hancock
Mass
Hancock Shaker Village
Ball Corp
Muncie
Ind
Crong Money
Grange
Clubs
Homemakers of America
P.O. Box
Pittsfield
4-H Camp Ondawa Opens With About 70 Attendees
County 4 H notes say Camp Ondawa in Sunderland opened Sunday with roughly 70 campers. Director Betty Bolognani leads the week long, July 12 18 session, with staff including Ira Whitney, Paul Dougherty, Frances Lillie, Carol Foley, Sue Bolognani and Paul Foster. Activities span archery nature study woodworking and horseback riding with four tribes competing in sports, a fire building contest, scavenger hunt and skit event. The final candlelit ceremony ends the camp.
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Ondawa
Sunderland
Betty Bolognani
Readsboro
Camp
Berkshire County
Mass
Camp Howe
Goshen
Ira
Plants Take a Beating From Air Pollution
Dr. D M Wilson discusses rising air pollution injuries to crops in the United States. Beltsville scientists work with NHPA to identify affected species and develop pollution resistant varieties. Photochemical oxidants like ozone from automobile exhaust threaten crops. reducing pollution requires combined effort.
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Burlington
United States
California
Plant
Beltsville
National Air Pollution Control Administration
Beltsville Laboratory
Haagen-Smit
Rose Chafer Comes Roaming In Burlington
Rose chafers attack ornamentals fruits and vegetables, sometimes poisoning poultry from grub ingestion. Extension entomologist Dr. Gordon Nielsen describes the pest and advises handpicking small numbers or bagging plants, plus thorough chemical control with methoxychlor malathion or carbaryl when infestations are large. Caution about honey bee toxicity and directions available in Entomology Leaflet Number 39 from University of Vermont.
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Burlington
Gordon Nielsen
Nielsen
University of Vermont
Morrill Hall
Horse Health Q and A by Dr Wadsworth
Extension author Dr. Jim Wadsworth answers common horse health questions. Topics cover baby and permanent teeth, U S horse population and foal weaning, horse vision, recommended first aid kit items, veterinary supervision for deworming, and lice concerns with seasonal timing and treatment guidance.
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U.S
Special Care For Flowers From Garden
Dr Norman Pellett of the University of Vermont advises evening or early morning harvests to reduce water loss. Use a sharp knife or pruners and cut at a silant to maximize water uptake. Move cut flowers into water quickly and precool for several hours to extend life. Avoid sun or drafts as they increase wilting.
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Burlington
Norman Pellett
University of Vermont
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John C. Page
Farmingdale
N.Y
UPI
Nassau County
Peter A. Steinberg
Steinberg
Shaker Village
Harlow
Sugar House
Putney
Rte
Middishade
Michaels Stern
Asher
Burt Bros
William C. Snow
Paul Foster
Manchester
D. M. Wilson
Rose Chafer
Jim Wadsworth
Wadsworth
Hills Building
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main ST
Dial
Bennington
del Monte Catsup
Campbell’s Pork & Beans
del Monte Peas
SWIFT
del Monte
Mrs. Filberts Margarine
KRAFT
Campbell
Nestle
N.B.C
Swifts
Bone IN
Chuck
Stouffer’s Macaroni & Cheese
Haddock
Country Casuals
Main St. Bennington
Monument Plaza
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