Early Garden Transplants and Seed Trends Note
UVM County Extension Agent outlines spring transplant timing for peppers tomatoes celery and melons. Advice covers pot sizing light and temperature, watering by wilt test, and pacing plant production to Memorial Day. Seed prices packets and bulk buying discussed with emphasis on thinning and efficient gardening. Maple sap runs boost backyard syrup season as outdoor boiling preferred to protect interiors.
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UVM County
Milk prices announced for February pool deliveries
New York New Jersey marketing order sets February uniform farm price at 8.09 per hundredweight for pool handlers. Receipts from producers rise 2.6 percent to 718,521,529 pounds. Class I use drops slightly to 383,185,045 pounds while 53.3 percent of the pool is fluid milk sales at 9.20 per hundredweight. Dairy farmers in the pool fall to 20,628. deliveries per producer rise to 1,244 pounds with 18,841 tank producers. Pool reports come from 117 handlers, eight fewer than a year earlier.
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New York
N.Y
New York-New Jersey
Thomas A. Wilson
Wilson
New York-New Jersey Order
Flood plain zoning adopted for federal flood aid
Towns must adopt interim flood plain regulations after a public hearing to qualify for the national flood insurance program. Once HUD accepts a town’s application, landowners may buy subsidized flood insurance, and those without it cannot obtain federally backed loans or disaster aid. Manchester is the only qualifying town in Bennington County. Deadline dates range July 1 1975 to January 31 1976 depending on map delivery.
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Board of Selectmen
HUD
Surance
Manchester
Bennington County
Bennington
Gardens as relief amid economic strain show rising home gardening
New Brunswick, N J UP I reports widespread interest in home vegetable gardening not seen since World War II victory gardens. Inflation and recession push many to grow their own food to cut costs, with a small 20 by 20 foot plot potentially saving about 200 dollars after gardening expenses.
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New Brunswick
N.J
UPI
Victory Gardens
Responsibility gained from raising animals
A UVM extension article encourages youths to raise calves to learn responsibility and finance skills. It notes daily feeding and pen care, proper housing to prevent illness, and recording costs versus sale income. It suggests dairy or beef calves, potential sale at two years, use of funds for college, and 4-H club involvement.
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Mutual Savings Bank
William C. Snow
UVM
Barn ventilation benefits herd health and savings
Grant Wells of the University of Vermont explains that a well ventilated barn reduces moisture to protect herd health and structures, lowers fire hazards, and trims costs. Proper fan capacity and insulation matter, avoiding moisture buildup near manure pits and machinery.
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Grant Wells
University of Vermont
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