Vermonter Evaluates African Rinderpest Campaign
Dr. Raymond Tremblay of the University of Vermont completes a cost benefit analysis of the nine year rinderpest campaign in western Africa. The study, published by USDA with USAID, notes near universal vaccination and improved cattle quality boosting local economies and reducing humanitarian hardship.
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Burlington
Raymond Tremblay
University of Vermont
U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Agency of International Development
USAID
Organization of African Unity
Tremblay
Canada
United Kingdom
West Germany
European Development Fund
Vt. Agricultural Experiment Station
Africa
U.S
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
Autumn Olive Plants Ordered To Aid Wildlife In Vermont
District supervisors in Bennington County plan to stock 2 000 autumn olive shrubs for property owners at a moderate fee. The hardy 10 15 ft shrub provides fall wildlife cover and food with silvery foliage and red berries. Plants are 2 years old, delivered in late April, price likely 20 cents each for small orders, half for large orders. Requests via supervisors Howard Wilcox James Edgerton Merritt Hewitt Jr Albert Horst Robert Graf or district office.
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Cedar
Bennington County
Soil Conservation Service
Big Flats
New York
Vermont
Howard Wilcox
Manchester
James Edgerton
Arlington
Merritt Hewitt Jr
North Bennington
Albert Horst
Bennington
Robert Graf
Rupert
County Agent's Report Never Ending Search for Pest Controls
Analysis argues biological controls are promising but not ready for wide use, while DDT remains pivotal in malaria eradication. WHO paper cited shows malaria control relied on DDT with limited substitutes and mixed stance on future bans. The writer questions overemphasis on anti pesticide views and urges cautious progress toward safer methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Health Organization
WHO
Paul Muller
North Borneo
India
4 H Youth Demonstration At Manchester Grange Hall
County 4 H youth shared skills in a Manchester Grange Hall demonstration. Clubs from Stitches to Maplewood presented topics from tissue flowers to cake making. The event highlighted education through hands on projects with 4 H members, leaders, and visitors enjoying a constructive program.
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Grange Hall
Manchester
Stitches 4-H Club
Fred Stone
Hope
Melissa
Coleen West
Andrea Cross
Susan Zoufaly
Betsy Cook
Lynda Johnson
Arlington
Donna Hawley
Robin Pero
Arlington Moonspinners 4-H Club
Diane King
Debbie Hayes
Bald Mountain
Lisa Johnson
Maplewood
Dorset
Shirley Taft
Lisa Paskiewicz
Glenda Coolidge
Teresa Bovey
Abby Gladstone
Christine Harney
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Vermonter
Tramblay
Western
Great Plains
Lawrence H. Pratt
Geneva
Switzerland
Oregon State University
Clorox
del Monte
Maine
Blue Bird
Bluebird
Scott Family
Philadelphia
Haddock
River Valley Orange Juice
JIND
River Valley
Morton
William C
Snow County Extension
Hope Lane
Dianne Dusha
Terry Wilkins
Princess Crawford
Patty Lindenburger
Patty Hawley
Mary Ann
Ginger) Shoff
Susan Cole
Vicki Wilkins
Susan Wilcox
Shane Crawford
Shane
Sunderland
John Marra
Tom Bell
Wilmington, VT
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