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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1976
Page
10
Page advises getting early with weed control to spare back and labor. He contrasts edible weeds with garden crops, notes June as peak weed growth, and advocates hoeing, hand weeding, and pruning to keep weeds small. He shares childhood and family chores, stressing bite sized tasks, and the value of patience and steady, repeated weeding through June and July.
The Center for Studies in Food Self Sufficiency reports in Land Bread and History that Vermont can support its population with local production. It outlines a regional, crop diverse, decentralized path, with smaller scale units and diet aligned to resources. The 98 page report costs $2.50 and is available in Burlington.
University of Vermont entomologist warns crop spraying can harm honeybees and pollinators. Dr Gordon Nielsen urges selecting least harmful insecticides, timing treatments to avoid bee activity, and favoring methods that protect bees while controlling pests in ornamental, forest, field, fruit, and vegetable crops.
USDA announced that revised Federal Seed Act regulations will become effective July 1 to improve seed testing methods and ensure genetic purity in certified seed. Amendments follow recommendations from seed analysts and certifiers and update botanical names to align with international nomenclature.
The Bread and Law Task Force in Montpelier and Burlington released the third and fourth reports in a series on food matters. Food Prices in Vermont notes prices rose 10 percent in 1975 with a decline of family farms and food oligopoly cited as causes. Food Cooperatives in Vermont describes coops and buyers clubs now serving at least 27,000 Vermonters, enabling 10-40 percent savings and access to nutritious foods not always found in supermarkets.
Vermont studies milk hauling costs with a $72,000 USDA grant to University of Vermont economists Drs. Webster and Fife. They will model the transportation system from producer to market, analyze cost variables and barriers, and propose rate and policy changes to reduce costs for producers and consumers. They will compare current pricing, plant locations, and hauling methods across New England.
Dr Patricia O Mara outlines a practical, humane house training method for puppies. Start at a designated toilet spot, praise success, control diet for firm stools, and avoid punishments. Use a bell to cue night elimination and maintain a positive, fear-free training approach to foster future training.
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