Don’t Let Food Poisoning Ruin Your Picnic
Burlington readers are warned to plan safe picnics to avoid foodborne illness. Dr. Henry Atherton of the University of Vermont advises menu planning, proper storage, and careful handling to keep foods hot or cold. He stresses refrigeration and insulated transport, recommends avoiding high risk items, and suggests consulting free UVM leaflets Keeping Food Safe To Eat No. 162 and When Is Food Safe No. 1029.
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Burlington
Henry Atherton
University of Vermont
Atherton
Morrill Hall
UVM
Vermont
County Youth Notes Camp Ondawa in full swing
County Extension Agent William C. Snow reports Sunderland’s Camp Ondawa in its second week with about 75 campers and staff this week. Last week had 93. Friday featured a candle lighting ceremony with camp spirits and Heart and Hand H honors announced for local youths. The camp ends Saturday morning with another candlelight ceremony planned for Friday evening despite rainy weather.
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Ondawa
Sunderland
Mary Frances Lally
Bennington
Robert Essex
South Stratford
Shelly LaBarge
Pownal
Joe Essex
Heart
Lori Sheldon
Hoosick Falls
Ken Harris
West Shaftsbury
Maria Lally
Ted Bolognani
Readsboro
Health
Judy Beverly
Stamford
Jim Provencal
Dorchester
Mass
James Bolognani
Summer brunch ideas with celery ham loaf and banana saute
A breezy daytime brunch menu features a celery ham loaf with crisp-tender celery, and a banana saute with lemon juice and orange rind. Dessert suggests ice cream with fresh berries, highlighting seasonal fruit for cooling summer meals. The piece also includes a Countryside Test Group note from Philadelphia on Farm Journal Inc. membership and a detailed banana saute and celery ham loaf recipes.
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Philadelphia
Joseph H. Hall
Harwood Hill
Bennington
Farm Journal Inc
USDA orders inspection of beef carcasses for cleanliness
USDA's Consumer and Marketing Service announces a mandatory beef carcass inspection program in federally inspected plants starting Aug. 2. The quality control system uses statistical sampling to detect defects from improper handling, cleaning, or trimming, with clear standards for handling and criteria for accepting or rejecting lots.
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Washington
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Farmers set aside cropland for balance of supply and demand
Vermont farmers begin receiving expedited set aside payments as 400 participants in 1971 programs expect preliminary disbursements within a month. National enrollment reaches an alltime high of 2 million farms under new set aside schemes.
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Burlington
Vermont
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Clark
U.S
Earwig tolerance and pest control tips from a county agent
A county agent discusses earwig behavior and control, noting the limitations of oversimplified solutions. Earwigs threaten marigolds, zinnias, roses, and other plants, wander indoors, and are tough to eradicate. Chlordane, used carefully around structures, can reduce activity but not eliminate them. A control leaflet is available from the Extension Office at 447-7582.
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Comstock
Vermont dairy farm survey shows varied earnings
The University of Vermont surveyed 159 dairy farms, finding net incomes from 9,818 on 33 cows to 28,066 on about 90 cows. Gross incomes ranged from 27,867 on 33 cows to 83,975 on 90 cows, with milk value per cow of 745, 750 and 815 respectively. The Green Mountain Dairying newsletter notes this group is above average but warns of future competition.
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Montpelier
The
University of Vermont
Vermont
Green Mountain Dairying
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