Green shopping centers charm shoppers with trees and planning intent
University of Vermont agent John C. Page argues that towns overdeveloped concrete and signage, leaving no space for trees or curbside greenery. The result is crowded sidewalks, scarce parking, and storefronts that feel barren, driving away customers and dulling town appeal. He cites St. Albans and Keene NH as better examples with visible trees and outdoor life.
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John C. Page
University of Vermont
St. Albans
Keene
N.H
Air filters cut pollution at home in Bennington essay
In a Bennington column, Milo S Moore argues home air filters reduce allergy pollution. The piece extols trees and landscaping to curb urban heat and improve street appeal, urging readers to plant and care for shade trees despite costs. It contrasts parking lot design with greener shopping centers and ends with a call to think green.
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Globe Union
Bennington College
Food prices rise as farmers get less relative share
A Vermont column notes higher costs for farmers with milk at 7.06 dollars per 100 pounds and grain hay up 32 and 44 percent, while beef live weight yields 24.00 dollars per hundredweight. The author argues price manipulation by handlers and urges readers to grow their own vegetables and involve children in 4H gardening projects.
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Vermont
Osek
Reward or punishment in child guidance by Eileen Brogan
A homeschooling style shift favors rewarding good behavior over harsh punishment. Experts advise immediate praise, reward progress, and tailor rewards to the child. Over time, occasional recognition sustains good actions. constant praise loses impact. The piece warns against relying solely on punishment and invites parents to evaluate their own children’s responses.
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Eileen M. Brogan
UVM
Tom
Father
Nut Roll Recipe Echoes Ancient Nut Feast Traditions
Homemaker's corner presents a nut roll recipe linking nuts and bread to ancient Egypt with a nut filled yeast dough. The method covers mixing, rising, rolling with maple walnut or pecan fillings, shaping into four rolls, baking at 350, and optional sugar glaze for serving.
Public invited to workshop on 4 H youth programs
Six Extension specialists lead an all day workshop at Vermont Technical College on March 24 focusing on 4 H youth programs and communications. The session runs from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with demonstrations on crafts, news writing, interviews, and exhibits. Participants should bring scissors and a 25 cent materials fee.
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Randolph Center
Vermont Technical College
Leone Jackson
Virginia Jodcin
John Spaven
Thomas McCormick
Seul Kathleen Strassburg
Extension
University of Vermont
Margaret MacDonough
Jackson
Jodoin
McCormick
Peat moss aids Vermont gardens and houseplants in varied uses
University of Vermont horticulturist Dr Norman E Pellett urges adding peat moss to soils before tilling to 49 percent for flower beds and up to 50 percent for tree backfill to boost water holding. He notes peat cools roots in heat and warms in winter and suggests up to 90 percent peat in potting mixes with sand for cuttings.
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Burlington
Norman E. Pellett
University of Vermont
Pellett
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