What You Can Do To Conserve Water
Mrs Ira Whitney of Stamford sends a water conservation placemat produced by Richard D Smith Inc Greenfield Mass and printed by Erving Paper Mills It urges frugal use of water with tips like fix leaks turn off sprinklers and shorten showers and notes a national water resources council. Ira Whitney represents the Pownal Stamford Readsboro district in the Vermont legislature and emphasizes the need to safeguard water.
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Ira Whitney
Stamford
Richard D. Smith Inc
Greenfield
Mass
Erving Paper Mills
Pownal
Readsboro
County 4-Hers Reassemble Auto Engine at State Day
Burlington Vermont June 25 4 H State Day Barre Auditorium 1100 participants 100 action exhibits showcase skilled tasks including a Bennington County group reassembling an automobile engine Parts brought in a basket will be taken home in one piece The event features a noon concert by the 4 H band led by Donald Chamberlin Elbert Moulton Vermont Development Department speaks Henry Steel State 4 H Foundation president cites service awards Public program runs 11 a m to 3 p m free and open to all.
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Burlington
Barre Auditorium
John Merchant
M. Pauline Rowe
Bennington County
4-H Band
Donald Chamberlin
Grand Isle
Elbert Moulton
Vermont Development Department
Henry Steel
State 4-H Foundation
Complicated Process Means Flowers Take Long to Form
Burlington based horticulturist C L Cala han notes flowers like apples require nearly a year to develop from buds. Apple and pear blossoms in May began forming last June and overwinter on the tree. The process happens inside plant tissues and is not fully understood. Frost and pollination issues also affect crops.
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Burlington
C. Lyman Calahan
AVM Extension Horticulturist
Vermont Gardener Warns Hemlocks Face Disease Drought
In the East, Tsuga canadensis stands as a premier ornamental from Maine to Minnesota and into the Deep South at higher elevations. Drought over four years has allowed spider mites and other diseases to attack hemlocks, yellowing needles and shedding them. inspect undersides of needles and tap twigs over white paper to detect mites.
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Maine
Minnesota
Alabama
Georgia
Pesticide labels and safe handling advice urged by experts
Dr Gordon R Nielsen AVM Extension entomologist urges reading all printed material with pesticides since it may contain directions not on the label. The U S Department of Agriculture reviews printed materials for clarity hazards and adequacy. If still unsure consult an Extension agent or dealer. The Vermont Farm Show runs Jan 24 26 at Barre Municipal Auditorium with 1966 innovations highlighted. Mites on trees are tackled by water spray repeated after 10 days and moisture maintained to four inches. Hemlock problems center on fiorinia scale and cygen applications around June. Bud formation relies on June carbohydrate balance and weather. flowering habits vary by plant. pruning and thinning practices discussed for apples and lilacs. Burlington tractor safety warns of two fifths of a second reaction time and dangerous flips. back out when wheels are mired.
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Gordon R. Nielsen
AVM Extension
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Dr. Neilsen
Barre
UPD
Vermont
State Agriculture Department
Burlington
Andrew Tessmann
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Lawrence J. Pratt
Arlington
Lynda
Benn Pastry
Vermont Dairy Princess
Rita Hodges
North Danville
Boston Common
Miss Hodges
Danville High School
Caledonia Junior Leaders
St. Johnsbury
Main St
Fred Braun
Womens & Childrens
Hers
Sonie KoLahacsi
Latham Circle
This Sun
Mike Douglas
Bitter End
Crazy Guggenham
Frank Fontaine
Dorothy Collins
Richard Rodgers
Allyson
Latham, N
Main Street
Vermont Gardener
Prairie States
Durham
Tessmann
P.O.E
East Coast
Benn
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