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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1973
Page
3
A Bennington Banner piece discusses field barns scattered around dairy farms and how they affect labor, hay storage, and modernization. It notes many are outdated, rotting sills, or underutilized, with some repurposed for hay, machine storage, or young cattle housing, while others remain energy sinks and crowding risks.
Washington action pits National Grange against AFL-CIO calls for price controls on farm goods. John Scott argues farm prices rise due to market forces, not farmer profits, and accuses labor groups of using grain prices to press wage gains in 1973. The Grange cites wage and price data to show inflation trends and defend farm earnings.
A recipe item describes making Potato Crowned Casserole using ground beef and scalloped potatoes with a tomato sauce base and barbecue seasoning. It includes method steps to brown beef, mix with sauce and onions, bake, and prepare the Potato Crown topping, yielding about four servings.
The US Department of Agriculture urged turkey growers to limit growth to about one percent above the 1972 peak of 128 million birds. It noted higher poult placements and higher costs, warning that continued 15 percent stronger placements could trim second half output versus a year earlier, yielding a net one percent rise for 1973.
Vermont residents will soon have county soil maps from the USDA Soil Conservation Service. The maps aid regional planning and farming by showing soil types, drainage, and laboratory soil properties. Printed maps exist for Franklin, Orleans, and Rutland Counties and may be obtained by writing to the state agriculture department.
Homemaking notes summarize federal food law history from the 1906 act through 1938 and later amendments. It covers definitions of food and adulteration, labeling requirements, and major revisions including pesticide tolerances set by the EPA. It notes Delaney Amendment aims and evolving safeguards for safe substances in foods.
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