Bennington 4-H Field Day Show Highlights Winners
About 600 to 700 people attended the annual Bennington County 4-H Field Day at 4-H Camp Ondawa. The event featured an open show with champions named in Jersey Holstein and Brown Swiss classes plus numerous category winners in readsboro readsboro Rangers club exhibit, woodcrafting, clothing, jams jellies, conservation, photography, gardening, and livestock events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Ondawa
Ann Jareckie
Wren Jareckie
Ayrshire
Bobby Allen Jr
Melvin Lawrence Jr
Ellen Strohmaier
Gary Stone
Keith Mosher
Mosher
Bert Ladd
Jay Fenton Holstein
Cindy Lewis
Randy Allen
David Fenton
Debbie Gould
Melvin Lawrence Holstein
Jana Mason
Bobby Allen
John Hathaway Jr Jr
Keith Uelner
John Williamson
Cris Ross Jay Fenton Holstein
Ken Harris
Vernon Stone Sr
Chris Fenton
Mark Mason
Charles Palmer
Barbara Westlake
Leon Corey Jay Fenton Holstein
William Strohmaier
Ken Leach
Milking
Shorthorn
Rick McKirryher
Farmers markets adapt to local demand in Vermont
John C. Page discusses why marketing procedures in agriculture are uneven and how farmers markets respond to consumer demand. He notes the rise of roadside stands, cooperatives, and the need to align production with what buyers want, highlighting labeling rules, regulatory hurdles, and the value of fresh local produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Page
UVM County Extension
Chicago Board of Trade
Wood as energy source eyed for cities in energy plan
University of Georgia scientists explore wood burning power plants and a vast energy plantation to supply regional power. They note potential yields up to 16 tons per acre with rapid-harvest sycamore shoots and discuss costs, environmental benefits, and planning needs for a 150 megawatt plant powering about 80,000 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
America
University of Georgia
United States
South
Northwest
New England
Claud L. Brown
School of Forest Resources
Georgia
Pacific Northwest
Brown
William R. Finnerty
University
Office of Energy Research
Drs. Brown
Finnerty
Cattle Prices Seen Dropping in 1975 Half Two
In College Station Texas UPI reports cattle prices are expected to fall in the second half of 1975. Texas A&M livestock experts led by Dr Ed Uvacek cite rising grain fed beef supplies and cow liquidations as drivers. Large kills of nonfed steers heifers and calves are anticipated to continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Station
Tex
UPI
Texas A&m University
Ed Uvacek
Texas Agriculture Extension Service
Also Mentioned on This Page
William C. Snow
UVM
Youth County Extension Agent
Melvin Lawrence
Stephan Strohmater
John Hathaway
Tim Leach
Readsboro Rangers
Readsboro
Deanna Putnam
E. Arlington
Pawlet
Princess Crawford
East Arlington
Michelle Rogers
West Rupert
Kathy Sargent
Ist
Tina Kreffer
Sheep — Rams
Charles Mason
Julie Sheldon
Mark Shea
Nicky Gile Hay
Charles Ulster
Roger Leach
Everett Farrar
James Williamson
Robert Young
Her Majesty
Irs
Sunkist
Welch
Land O’lakes
Vermont Transit Lines
National Association OF Motor Bus Owners
Washington Ave
Manchester Center
Purdy’s
John Dillin
Solar Energy
National Science Foundation
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Christian Science Publishing Society
Bennington
Wordey Lem Se
Main Street
Soi
Gary Gile
Gile
Keogh
Burlington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
P.O
Vermont
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