Canning Lids Shortage Eases With Ripening Produce
Canning supply issues ease as jars lids and rubbers become available. Manufacturers operate around the clock to boost production after a period of hoarding and high demand. Do not reuse mayonnaise or peanut butter jars for home canning due to glass and sealing concerns. For guidance contact UVM Extension Service at 447 7582.
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Dianne E. Hall
AVM
F. Aline Coffey
Extension Foods
UVM
UVM Extension Service
Sturdy peonies transplant easily
Peonies bloom in late June to July and range from singles to doubles. They need full sun or light shade, rich clay loam or enriched sandy soil, and should be spaced three to four feet apart. Avoid competition with tree roots and plant where mulching or cultivation is easy.
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Sam Wiggans
Soil Science Dept
Burlington
University of Vermont Horticultural Research Center
4-H clubs expand summer activities in Vermont towns
4-H youth in Bennington County gear up for a busy summer with new clubs in Arlington and a July 8 electricity group led by Andy Bacchi. The program includes field trips to museums and pioneer-era activities, plus garden and plant care tips for vegetables and peonies. Further events include Camp Ondawa, a county field day, and a Washington citizenship short course with four teens representing the county.
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Dianne Dusha
Andy Bacchi
North Shaftsbury
Arlington
Extension Service
Bennington
Bennington County
Green Mountain Climbers +H Club
Pownal
Strobridge Insurance Agency
Readshire Rangers
Jerry
West Rupert
Happy Bluebells
Green Mountain Livestock
Ondawa
Washington, D.C
Dan Bolognani
Readsboro
Tom Miller
Lori Sheldon
Hoosick Falls
Bill Snow
Fall in cattle prices seen as weather and grain factor
UPI reports Agriculture Department outlook predicts spring beef price surge will ease later in the year though declines may be modest. Grass and feedlot dynamics could push slaughter up or delay marketing by six months, with weather in coming months deemed especially critical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Washington
Agriculture Department
Gypsy moths threaten Northeast trees in warning
The USDA APHIS warns homeowners in the Northeast that gypsy moths are hatching and can strip trees and shrubs quickly. In lightly infested areas take banded sticky barriers, burlap wraps, and hand removal. in severe areas community action is needed. One defoliation can kill evergreens and repeated damage harms hardwoods. in 1974 about 750000 acres were defoliated.
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New York
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service
APHIS
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Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main Street
Sopa
U.S
Certified Systems, Inc
Washington Ave
Edina
Swifts Premium
Daisy Ham
Lipton
Wheaties
Sam
Tabby
Musselman’'s Applesauce
Hamburg
River Valley
River Valley Orange Juice
Oo Ge
West Arlington Covered Bridge
Battenkill River
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