Conservation Technicians Needed in Bennington District
In Bennington County the Soil Conservation Service seeks a replacement for a retiring technician. Transfers failed. salary and training issues limit candidates. Windham District shifts to Woodstock. Bennington remains short handed while seeking qualified applicants and potential recent agricultural college graduates for the SCS corps.
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Jim Woodard
The
Soil Conservation Service
SCS
Manchester
Jim
Bennington County
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Bennington
Windham
Benenington
Woodstock
Larry
Bennington County Dog Owners Urged to Vaccinate Early
Bennington County dog owners must show proof of recent rabies vaccination for registration. Dogs vaccinated since Oct 31, 1963 are exempt this spring. those vaccinated earlier must be reissued. Four local vets plan March clinics, urging early visits to avoid long lines and an estimated 1500 to 2000 dogs to vaccinate.
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Bennington County
Dr. LaGrange
Lanfair
Bob Treat
Vermont Gardener How To Grow A Beautiful Lawn
Start spring work early for a lush lawn. Remove debris and roll lightly if uneven, using a roller rented locally. Lime to correct soil pH after a soil test, then apply a nitrogen rich 10-6-4 fertilizer at 20 pounds per 1,000 sq ft, water after. Sowing, mowing, and weed control follow with timing for cool season grasses and crabgrass prevention.
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County Farm Bureau
Extension Service
State University
Spare Time Farming as a Part Time Venture Explored
Extension Agent John C. Page outlines six motivations for spare time farming including hobby, family experience, home food supply, unemployment relief, cash income, and a path to full time farming. He warns of hidden costs and effort, urges readers to request the bulletin Spare Time Farming and You for guidance, and notes supply limits.
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New York
American Stock Exchanges
Chicago Board of Trade
First Sign of Spring Garden Calendar Printed
Vermont's 1966 Garden Calendar hits the press marking spring arrival. Ornamental horticulturist Dr Harrison L Flint notes it starts the year on March 1, includes pesticide safety tips, features on highbush blueberries and home shrub propagation, lawn care, winter protection of evergreens, plus 28 garden TV programs and 70 free Extension Service publications. Free copies available by writing Publications Morrill Hall.
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Harrison L. Flint
UVM Ornamental Horticulturist
UVM
Extension Service
Morrill Hall
Grange pushes FCC regulation of CATV in Congress
The National Grange urged FCC regulation of Community Antenna Television to aid farmers and the public. In a telegram to Harley O. Staggers the Grange said Congress should back FCC action as reports say CATV may seek congressional intervention. The FCC decision is due on February 10.
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Washington, D.C
National Grange
Community Antennae Television
Federal Communications Commission
Harley O. Staggers
D-W
House Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Grange
Congress
FCC
Graham
CATV
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Lawrence H. Pratt
Arlington
Rover
Vermont Gardener
By Pete Mattoon
Walker
Burt Bros
Sandra Wagar
Grafton
N.Y
Henry Salem
Barre
Salem
South Stream Road
Andrew Crosier
Pownal
Leland Rudd
John DeVito
John C. Page
University of Vermont Extension Agent
Burlington
Vermont
Queen Anne
Chippendale
Sheraton
Empire
Windsor
Regency
Chelsea
Limoge
Alexander B. Drysdale
Harrison Avenue
Paradise Motor Inn
Francis J. duPont & Co
Rutland
John E. Hill
Lawrence A. Hicks
Claeremont, N.H
John M. Verrochi
James Chase
James J. Derwin
William Ballou
Chester
Francis J. Goupont & CO
Merchants Row
NEW York Stock Exchange
Wall Street
Central Vermont Public Service Corp
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