Animals and Politicians On Exhibit at Field Day
Bennington Banner reports on next Saturdays Bennington County Farmers Field Day and Dairy Show at Camp Ondawa Sunderland from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A chicken barbecue at noon, cattle displays by dairy members, young exhibitors in fitting and showing, and open judging of cattle with ribbons and prestige. The event emphasizes fun and education with new farm machinery and home equipment on display and a horse demonstration by University of Massachusetts Morgans.
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Bennington County
Camp Ondawa
Sunderland
County Farm Bureau
University of Massachusetts
Vermont Dairy Cattle Show Heads to Burlington Arena
The Green Mountain Dairy Cattle Show runs July 29 to Aug 1 at the Robert Fitzsimmons Arena University of Vermont Animal Science Center. It features 850-plus cattle valued around 350000 dollars with five breeds Ayrshire Brown Swiss Jersey Guernsey and Holstein judged on separate days. Elizabeth Shattuck of Monkton is highlighted beauty. trophies and ribbons will be presented by Extension Director Robert Davison and Agriculture Commissioner Edward Eurich.Admission is free with junior shows for under 21 and showtimes start 9:30 or 10:30 a.m. daily.
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Burlington
California
Robert Fitzsimmons
University of Vermont Animal Science Center
Vermont
Green Mountain
Elizabeth Shattuck
Monkton
Co. Dairy Ca
Robert Selkirk
Ayrshire
Jersey
Guernsey
P.D.C.A
Robert Davison
Edward Eurich
Miss Shattuck
Thomas Whittaker
Brandon
Gordon R. Neilsen
University of Vermont
Nielsen
Christmas Tree Growers Plan Rare Vermont Visit
The National Christmas Tree Growers convention, to be held August 19 21 in Vermont, draws about 1000 attendees from 29 state associations. Tours include UVM Forest and John Young farm Wolcott with demonstrations on planting, weed control, pruning and grafting. Contests crown two national winners and a Vermont New Hampshire team will select state winners. French language sessions for Canadians are planned with other sessions open to all. Co chairs Lott and McCormack with James Rogers lead a program featuring speeches by Sen Aiken and Gov Davis. Details via Extension foresters with registration fees and member discounts.
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University of Vermont Research Forest
John Young
Wolcott
White House
Vermont
New Hampshire
Edgar Lott
Indiana
Maxwell McCormack
Burlington
James Rogers
Minneapolis
George D. Aiken
Deane Davis
Extension Foresters
Karen
Vermont USDA Sign Ment Pact To Coordinate Meat Inspection
Vermont Department of Agriculture and the U S Department of Agriculture sign a mutual enforcement pact to coordinate meat and poultry inspection compliance. Dr A E Janowicz of Montpelier signs with USDA Consumer and Marketing Service to integrate evaluation programs in the Northeast.
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Vermont
Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
A.E. Janowicz
Meat and Poultry Inspection
Montpelier
USDA
Consumer and Marketing Service
Northeast
California
Wisconsin
Kentucky
Tennessee
Texas
Janowicz
Garden Roses Face Wide Range of Diseases
Burlington notes roses suffer from black spot and powdery mildew, with fungal pathogens affecting leaves stems and flowers. Proper cultural care, sanitation, and targeted fungicides help but are not enough alone. Winter injury in Vermont is common, so hardy varieties and local practices are advised, with nurseryman or Extension Service guidance. A Brookfield Zoo note adds a 32 foot fiberglass Sinclair dinosaur model donated by Atlantic Richfield, planned for dramatic display.
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Burlington
Vermont
University of Vermont
Chicago
UPI
Brookfield Zoo
Atlantic-Richfield Co
Sinclair Oil
Conservation Field Day at Camp Ondawa July 25
Saturday field day at 4-H Camp Ondawa Sunderland runs 10 am to 4 pm with a new horsemanship demonstration by Wayne Hipsley University of Massachusetts. Activities include chicken barbecue, youth exhibits with a $25 top prize, commercial displays, and a kiddie show. last week’s candlelighting honored camp leaders. Also notes Vermont mountain ash sawfly affecting landscape trees with control options using labeled pesticides.
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John C. Page
Rutland
Dr. Janowicz
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D.M. Wilson
Dinosaur In Zoo
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Bennington
Shaffe
Main Street
Ondawa
William C. Snow
Wayne Hipsley
Univeristy
Massachusetts
Hipsley
Bennington County Farm Bureau
Vermont Dairy Council
Brian Christensen
Wilma Mears
Lee Bolognani
Ann Coley
Peter Pratt
Anna Bolognani
Ricky Fletcher
Terri O’brien
Pat Shea
Nancy Hagelberg
Joe Essex
Kim McKenna
John Maria
Bev Wright
Brian Shea
Denise Putnam
John Essex
Cindy Bolognani
Eric Moffitt
Maria Lally
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Riki
Miracle
Libby
Krafts Mayonnaise
Realemon Happy Lemon
Heinz
Krafts
Heinz Dill
Hamburg
Mortons
Scott
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Pascal Celery
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