Farm Bureau urges license for Vernon nuclear plant
Keith Wallace, president of the Vermont Farm Bureau, announced at a Montpelier meeting that two resolutions were passed as the legislature nears adjournment. Directors urged a license for the Vermont Yankee nuclear plant in Vernon amid worries about power shortages and summer curtailment of farm equipment use.
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Montpelier
Keith Wallace
Vermont Farm Bureau
Vermont Yankee
Vernon
Massachusetts price report and Vermont farm programs update
Milk producers in the Massachusetts Rhode Island New Hampshire federal order will receive a minimum blended price of 6.28 per hundredweight for February for milk at 3.5 percent tested and delivered to Zone 21. Vermont farmers discussed funding shifts under Revenue Sharing and maintaining current Extension Service financing, impacting 4-H and other programs, with notes on milk handling bonding laws. Andrew Ward reported on a youth meeting stressing modern farming, youth involvement, and outreach to city communities. Dora Forbes highlighted conferences in Albany and Manchester focusing on legislation, with plans for tractor driving schools and policy meetings.
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Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Rhode Island - New Hampshire
Zone 21
Farm Bureau Board
Robert Davison
Vermont Extension Service
Vermont
Edward Eurich
Commissioner of Agriculture
House
State Board of Directors
Andrew Ward
Danville
Mr. Ward
Farm Bureau
Albany
Manchester
N.H
Dora Forbes
Middlebury
Nature's Ways Irish potatoes weren't By WAYNE HANLEY
The Irish potato origin and disaster are explored, tracing the potato's Peruvian roots and its impact on Ireland’s famine era. The piece contrasts Andean farming diversity with North American monoculture, noting cross fertilization and seed production in the Andes and the stagnation of cultivated potatoes here.
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Lincoln
Mass
Boston
New World
Ireland
Emerald Isle
America
Andes
North America
Fish and Chicks and the Lesson for Advertisers
A district conservationist quips that advertising pays, using a playful fable about the codfish and hen to urge landowners to publicize their conservation needs. He promotes Bennington County Natural Resource Conservation District at 118 South St. Bennington, noting decades of local service since 1946.
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Bennington County
Maple research blends nostalgia with cutting edge science in Vermont
At Proctor Maple Research Farm in Underhill Vermont, Dr. James Marvin and colleagues study tree genetics soil weather and sap physiology to link sugar content with yield and improve production. Techniques include heartwood inhibition vacuum yields up to 600 percent and new tubing systems. Vermont pioneers Jones Caron and Mitchell influence ongoing innovation for a domestic maple industry with ambitions akin to apples.
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Proctor Maple Research Farm
James Marvin
Frederick M. Laing
Mariafranca Morselli
Marvin
Charles H. Jones
Jones
Laing
Agricultural Engineering Department
Vermont
Girard Caron
Westford
Warren Mitchell
Newport
Oregon House smoking ban lasts only one day
In Salem Oregon the House approved a smoking ban in committee rooms by 34 to 24 on Monday but reversed it on Tuesday with a 35 to 25 vote as several members changed their minds.
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Salem, Ore
UPI
Oregon House
Gardening An Extension Office Look At Spring Time
The piece reflects on March as the gateway to spring gardening, urging new and seasoned gardeners to treat the first garden as an adventure. It contrasts parental, theory based approaches with hands on practice, notes the value of flexibility and observation, and invites readers to visit the Extension Office for guidance and free bulletins. The article highlights fresh garden produce versus store bought taste and promises future practical tips.
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Vermont
Mother Nature
Youth Notes Highlight Vermont Teens Doing Good Deeds
County Extension Agent notes positive youth work in Stamford North Pownal and Bennington area. 4 H club growth led by teens Sue Bolognani Kathy Tatro Annette Rondeau. Glory Danforth Ted Church lead cooking and conservation projects. Wynn Metcalf teaches forest conservation and plans a Conservation Day. Mt Anthony students voice strong community views.
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Stamford
Sue Bolognani
Readsboro
Sue
Kathy Tatro
Annette Rondeau
Stamford Teamsters
North Pownal
Glory Danforth
Ted Church
Joseph Morse
Glory
Ted
Morse
Wynn Metcalf
Bennington
Wynn
Bennington County
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Meritage Mouse Restaurant
Country Casuals
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Betty Manning
Lawrence H. Pratt
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service
Maple Research
Jamaica
Minnesota
Ing
Griffin Electric Co., Inc
Main St
Dial
Brave
Sunderland
William C. Snow
University of Vermont
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Campbell William
Crawford Elidae
GORAY
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Dewey C. E
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Arlington, VT
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Tracy Nellie
Valentine Mills
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Chester Cummings
Bennington, VT
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