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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1974
Page
10
John C. Page urges farmers to use fair quality hay to sustain young and dry cows during dry spells, stressing consistent feeding, good calf hay for calves, and avoiding poor housing, parasites, and disease. Early colostrum feeding lowers calf losses, and successful dairies focus on good calves becoming good cows rather than high spending.
Two researchers at Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station, Dr. Lyndon B. Carew and Dr. Donald C. Foss, investigate special chickens under a $110,000 Muscular Dystrophy Association grant. They study inheritance, diet, hormones, and drugs to find clues toward a human cure, testing findings first in chickens before human trials. Ade Milorat co directs the project.
University of Vermont dairy expert Dr Henry Atherton explains that keeping ice cream at the most stable temperature preserves flavor and texture. He advises insulated bags when transporting and immediate freezing at home, with airtight lids or sealed bags to prevent drying and oxidation, and notes a range of one week to one month in home freezers depending on temperature.
A Senate committee report says the needy in the United States are hungrier and poorer than four years ago, casting doubt on a bountiful harvest solving a global food shortage. It notes that 2.1 billion bushels of wheat were forecast for domestic use and exports, with a 350 million bushel carryover for emergencies, but critics say such figures rely on favorable harvests and may not suffice.
Margaret McCay, 26, an IFYE from Northern Ireland, arrives to live with the William Wicks family for three weeks and work with 4 H and Extension Service activities. She will attend the county fair Field Day on July 27 and plans to speak about her U.S. experiences in August.
Dr. Ted Flanagan AVM Extension Home Gardener explains mulch options mainly hay and grass clippings, how to apply, and the benefits of weed suppression and moisture regulation. The piece notes dark mulches warm soil and that mulch adds organic matter, with end of season tilling to mix humus. Burlington reports also announce Robert R. Shaw named assistant state conservationist at Soil Conservation Service in Vermont, moving from Ohio.
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