Fight continues to limit Anthrax epidemic in Texas county
In Falls County Texas an extraordinary series of veterinary and military measures have contained an anthrax outbreak that threatened the cattle industry. The Texas National Guard enforces a 358 square mile quarantine while cremations and helicopter surveys curb spread. No human cases reported. vaccination debates and inter-state embargoes influenced by officials in Texas Oklahoma and Arkansas.
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Marlin
Tex
Texas
Oklahoma City
Falls County
Texas National Guard
Dolph Briscoe
College Station
H.Q. Sibley
Texas Animal Health Commission
Austin
M. Sterne
South Africa
Sibley
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Marshall Fox
Center For Disease Control
Atlanta
California
Louisiana
Mississippi
Nebraska
South Dakota
Massachusetts
New York
Vermont
Bennington County 4 H Field Day a Big Success
Weather cooperated as Field Day drew large entries across divisions. The event featured notable highlights including Fred Stone of Pawlet with a wheelbarrow pig act resembling Arnold from Green Acres and Sarah Peckham of Pownal with a champion pig. Visitors included John Page showcasing pony harnessing and IFYE Margaret McCoy from Northern Ireland. Special thanks were given to all organizers.
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Fred Stone
Pawlet
Arnold
Green Acres
Sarah Peckham
Pownal
Sarah
John Page
Margaret McCoy
Northern Ireland
Ifye
4-H Exhibits Conservation Winners at Rural Fair
The Nimble Thimbles Club of East Arlington led 4-H exhibits with first place ribbons in garden, clothing, crafts, foods, and junior divisions. Open show grand champions included Sarah Pecknam for pigs, Albert Lulek for sheep and poultry, Wilma Rice for goats, Cheryl Lulek for rabbits, with dairy and beef champions named.
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Heidi Bolognani
Readsboro
John Williamson
West Shaftsbury
Kim Gile
Pownal
Princess Crawford
East Arlington
Susie Rice
Shaftsbury
Shane Crawford
E. Arlington
Sarah Pecknam
Albert Lulek
Rupert
Wilma Rice
Cheryl Lulek
Reflection on replacing dying trees with new growth
By JOHN C. PAGE, UVM County Extension Agent, the piece urges replacing aging trees rather than costly repairs, notes that many properties neglect tree care, and outlines signs of decline and best planting timing. It argues that younger trees raise property value and neighborhood quality, urging proactive planting and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
Jim White
Depot commander seeks aid from zoo for garden pests
Recycling INDIANAPOLIS Ind UPI The commander of the Crane Ind Naval Ammunition Depot has a garden and a problem so he called on the Indianapolis Zoo to help him out with a shipment of lion and tiger manure Capt Richard McArthy hopes the stuff will scare away deer groundhogs rabbits squirrels chipmunks and other animals which roam the 63000 acre depot which includes vegetable and flower gardens
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Indianapolis, Ind
UPI
Ind
Naval Ammunition Depot
Indianapolis
Richard McArthy
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N.Y
Times News Service
Camp Ondawa
William C. Snow
AVM
Bennington County Field Day
State Department of Agriculture
Mammoth Self Service Discount
Bennington
Joan Marra
Dick Torrey
Prop
Theodora Petrelis
Abbie Baker
Arlington
Kathy Whitman
Betty Bolognani
Lori Sheldon
Hoosick Falls
Grace Morey
West Rupert
Ellen Strohmaier
Bryan Mason
Lisa Wicks
Bill Wicks
Ayrshire
Kathy Matteson
Barbara Westlake
Keith Mosher
Stefan Strohmaier
Guernsey
W. Shaftsbury
Jersey
Stefan Stohmaier
Ellen Jareckle
Ann Jareckle
Colleen West
Manchester
Chris Fenton
Middletown Springs
Hope West
Tim Leach
Bert Ladd
Ira
Jay Fenton
al Lawrence
Richard McCurrier
Vernon Stone
Jean Hathaway
Gary Stone
John Hathaway
Larry Clark
Frankfurt
Sherwin Williams
Automotive Supplies
Firestone
Wonderwood Stove
Philco
Jack Nicklaus
Quaker State Oil
Merry Tiller
Economy Auto Stores, Inc
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