Making Good Use of Land How did it all start
Mary Pratt recounts how her family purchased the MacAuley property near Arlington Village Vermont in 1963 to create a campground. They financed it with a bank loan and built roads campsites a toilet building picnic tables and fireplaces while attracting seasonal campers from Adams Massachusetts. The venture uses local scenery streams and proximity to Arlington Village to attract visitors and generate income for their children’s education.
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Mary Pratt
Arlington Village
MacAuley
Ann Marsh
MacAuley House
U.S
Joel
Larry Pratt
Soil Conservation Service
Department of Agriculture
Adams
Mass
Arlington
Roaring Branch
Vermont
Veremont
New Enterprise
Mary and
Armyworm invasion hits Vermont farms and fields
Vermont farmers face widespread armyworm damage with reports in Orleans Franklin Chittenden and Addison counties including two hay losses totaling about a thousand tons. Extension entomologist Dr George B MacCollum warns of rising populations with wet weather aiding egg survival and urges immediate field checks and labeled pesticide use to protect hay and crops while avoiding grazing treated areas or feeding residues.
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Burlington
Vermont
George B. MacCollum
University of Vermont
Orleans
Franklin
Chittenden
Addison
UVM
County Agent Reports on Pesky Grandpas Beard Weed
County Agricultural Agent John C. Page explains bedstraw weed invasion over the past decade in local fields. He notes landowners ask where it came from and why it now persists, outlining its stubborn roots and impact on crops.
4 H Works For Tractor Safety In Vermont
Vermont 4 H members train year round in tractor safety with safety engineers and experts. About 125 Vermonters are enrolled this year under University of Vermont guidelines, supervised by county extension agents and club leaders. Special study guides are joint efforts of Extension Service National 4 H Service Committee and American Oil Foundation.
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Vermont
Extension Service
National
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Salem’s
Battenkill
Pratt
Central Vermont Public Service Corporation
Sant Caneht
FBI
Norman Rockwell
America
Main St
Bennington
Bennet
Ennington
Benn
John C. Page
Pinkeye
Des Moines
American Foundation For Animal Health
Foundation
Gray Couvert
Men's & Boys
North ST
LOT
Rosasco
Travel Agency
ING
Phoenix Professional
State Street
North
Adams, Mass
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