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!
This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1974
Page
9
The article traces dairy milking progress from wooden pails and hand milking to stainless steel equipment and bulk tanks. It notes improved sanitation, faster cooling, longer shelf life, and closer farm inspections, while observing fewer families keeping cows due to cost and labor. It also highlights international adoption of strict practices and the persistent value of milk despite price dynamics.
Burlington report notes it is not too late to plant tomatoes for this year's harvest. Dr. Ted Flanagan from the University of Vermont urges selecting large, healthy plants from garden centers and placing them in a full sun location for a good late summer crop.
UPI reports a small beetle is wrecking ponderosa pines along Colorado's Eastern Slopes and in the Black Hills, with over a million trees felled in three years. Forest Service officials warn the outbreak is the worst in recent decades, aided by dense stands and favorable weather. Control includes logging, chemical treatments, and experimental protective sprays for high value trees, while natural fires are seen as a potential reset but not desirable.
A practical overview of lawn feeding covering NPK ratios, slow release versus soluble nitrogen, and how to choose fertilizers for established or new lawns. It explains ideal ratios such as 3 1 2 or 4 1 2, soil testing, application rates, timing in spring and fall, and pros and cons of slow release and soluble forms.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.