4 H Field Day in Sunderland Promises Old Fashioned Fun
Neonington Banner describes the 4 H Field Day at the Sunderland 4 H Camp with dairy and beef judging, kiddie animal parades, a chicken barbecue, crafts, and various exhibits. The event features judges like Stu Gibson and Panl Jepson, plus a pie eating contest and fair atmosphere emphasizing participation over crowds. Local families attend from across the county, with premiums and ribbons awarded in multiple classes and a focus on farm education and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunderland
Ira Whitney
Stamford
Avis Whitman
Stu Gibson
AVM Extension Dairyman
Panl Jepson
Ellery Lawrence
Barnlett Hall
Mary Laurie
Rupert
Bill Snow
Benington
Hore
Bayine Kingdom
Dandelion Canning Firm Unruffled by Organic Boom
W S Wells and Son Canning Co of Wilton Maine processes dandelions and fiddlehead greens since 1897. Vance Wells says the organic food fad has little effect on the business, which employs about 115 people seasonally from May to October and sources fiddleheads from Waterbury Vermont with a rotating screen and conveyor system ensuring quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Maine
UPI
W.S. Wells and Son Canning Co
Vance Wells
Wells
Waterbury
Wells and Son Canning Co
Tree protection hints from lightning offered
Stamford readers learn which trees attract lightning and how to protect them. Tall trees in open areas suffer more strikes, with oaks most prone and beech less so. Grounding with a copper cable from branch tips to deep soil safeguards valuable trees near homes, lawns, and streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stamford
Conn
Robert A. Bartlett
F. A. Bartlett Tree Expert Company
Local Ayrshire winners named at dairy convention
Two cows from Fairdale Farms Inc. won milk production awards at the national Ayrshire Dairy Cattle convention. Prediction Gem and Heiland Kale each produced more than 460000 pounds of milk in 1972. Stanford Zecher Jr. of Over Look Farms earned a second constructive breeder award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Fairdale Farms Inc
Prediction Gem
Stanford Zecher Jr
Over Look Farms
Fast Dorset
Flooded Vermont fields threaten hay and silage quality
Vermont extension warns flooded hayfields may be buried or coated with mud making harvest difficult and risky. Muddy hay lowers palatability and may be dusted off during raking, while silage risks fermentation problems and spoiled feed. Dust and debris pose respiratory and contamination hazards. use protective gear and proper handling to reduce exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston A. Way
Agronomist
Vermont
Also Mentioned on This Page
Neonington Banner
Putney
Steven Wilson
Future Farmers of America
Wilson
Frank Wilson
FFA
Kansas City
Main
Bennington
Lee Marsh
North Adams Hoosac Savings Bank
Heer
Lipper Vulta
Mali
Crisco Oil
del Monte Chunk
bYr Pz
Neston
Campbell's Pork & Beans
Appian Way Pizza
NBC
Swift's
Brookfield
Hamburg
Éoaz
Ayg
Sys
Spinelli Field
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!