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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1977
Page
10
Farmers rely on family labor and only hire a few teens for planting and haying. Most needful tasks require training, so turnover hurts productivity. Minimum wage rules affect only the largest farms, while safety rules limit youth work, leaving too few suitable candidates. Persistent farmers prefer capable, reliable workers who fit the operation.
Bennington County 4-H bicycle safety program reduced town accidents by half and earned county Ex tension youth agent William Snow a $25 General Motors award. Over 2,000 4-H members participated last year, learning bike safety, Vermont laws, lights, reflectors, and safe riding. A tractor safety course for 14 and 15 year olds reduced farm equipment incidents. About 25 counties nationwide received similar 4-H safety honors. In a separate note, a University of Minnesota Hospital study found longer patient stays during noisy periods.
A guide to creating a shady porch or foundation planting using caladiums, tuberous begonias, and ferns. Details on potting mixes, drainage, indoor/outdoor placement, propagation, and care for each plant, with notes on varieties and winter storage.
UPI reports UC Berkeley forestry professor W J Libby and team cross pollinated two Coastal Redwoods in Humboldt County. Offspring may outgrow prior trees and show memory of mature plants. The project aims to boost timber supply and ecological planning with the first redwood farm concept.
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