Improving Garden Soil with Organic Matter and Fertilizers
Burlington notes by AVM Extension agronomist Winston Way urge constant soil improvement for bountiful vegetables. He emphasizes returning organic matter through manure, compost, leaves, and lawn clippings to rebuild humus, enhance structure, water retention, and microbial life, while supplementing with balanced chemical elements.
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Burlington
Winston A. Way
Vermont
Education and Growth Beyond College Paths
Carol Sorensen argues education is lifelong and not limited to classrooms. Night courses and vocational schools offer valuable training for good paying jobs, but broad community awareness and personal drive are essential to democracy and personal growth. Contacts for apprenticeships provided.
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Vermont
Vermont Apprenticeship Council
Dept. of Industrial Relations
Montpelier
U.S. Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training
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Boston
Mass
Sarah Splaner
Rural Farmers Benefit From Farm Service Loans
Rutland reports the Farmers Home Administration economic opportunity loan program as part of the War on Poverty. It provides credit to low income rural families to improve farm income or start small businesses. Loans help purchase land, livestock, machinery, and equipment and allow refinancing debt.
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Rutland
Farmers Home Administration
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