Vermont homemakers conference focuses on state life and history
The 1973 Vermont Extension Homemakers annual conference centers on Vermont life history and women’s status with a day long program at Montpelier Tavern. Gov Salmon greets attendees after 10 am. lectures by Dean Muller and Dr Foley cover Vermont past and humor. afternoon discussions feature leading academics and clergy. the one day event invites public participation and supports local clubs and scholarships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
Montpelier Tavern
Thomas Salmon
Hn, Muller III
University of Vermont
Living Learning Center
Dean Muller
Allen Foley
Dartmouth College
Dean Corrigan
College of Education
UVM
Elizabeth Candon
Trinity College
J. Rowlandek
Middlebury College
John Nutting
Vermont Conference
United Church of Christ
Flowering problems traced to source
Dr Norman F Pellett explains why garden flowers fail to bloom. Factors include sun exposure, soil moisture, and plant vigor. over pruning, deep planting, or excessive fertility can hinder flowering. Causes such as late frosts, diseases, pests, and even street lights may delay or prevent blooms in roses, lilacs, peonies, dahlias, and annuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman F. Pellett
Ubiquitous corn worth its weight in gold
The National Geographic Society notes corn outshines gold and silver in the United States with 1872 harvests of 5.6 billion bushels valued at 7.1 billion dollars. Corn, a native American grain, grows worldwide from Canada to China and from Italy to India, thriving from Caspian lowlands to the Peruvian Andes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald J. Frederick
Washington
United States
Canada
China
Italy
India
Caspian Plain
Peruvian Andes
National Geographic Society
Safety hints for riding and freezing foods from extension service
A compilation of horse riding safety tips by William C. Snow warns riders to approach horses quietly speak softly and stay aware of the horse s reactions. The piece shifts to freezing guidance from Aline Coffey detailing what fruits and vegetables can be frozen how to blanch produce and where to obtain the Extension Service Freezing Handbook. The article also touches on corn hybrids developed at Purdue University and a brief history of corn s role in civilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William C. Snow
UVM
Burlington
Aline Coffey
AVM Extension
Morrill Hall
University of Vermont
Soviet Union
India
Ganges
Indiana
Purdue University
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
Dairy leaders protest milk price freeze in New York
The New York New England Dairy Cooperative Coordinating Committee sent a telegram to the White House opposing a milk price freeze. It warned of dairymen facing disaster from rising feed costs and poor growing conditions while urging incentives to maintain production. The group backed a four month grain export embargo and called for action on freight rates and feed grain box costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
New York-New England Dairy Cooperative Coordinating Committee
White House
Northeast
Also Mentioned on This Page
UPI
Agriculture Department
Weather Service
Washington, D.C
Homemakers Council
Warrior Vagabond Touring Bicycle
Bennington
Finast
North Bennington Road
Bannington, Vermont
Mexico
New World
Middle America
Peruvian
Southwest
New Mexico
Adams
Tom. Collins
Schenley
Schenley Reserve
Kanlay Reserva
Ameri
Schenley Distillers Company
New York
New
Art Schenley
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!