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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1975
Page
11
Burlington gardening guide outlines essential gear from rake, shovel, hoe to a potato hook for versatility. It emphasizes planning, soil prep with lime and manure, seedbed formation, hand weeding, pest control, and preserving harvests. It notes power tillers as helpful but urges simple needs first and buying timing with warm weather.
Burlington notes wood ashes provide minerals from burned wood including potash phosphorous calcium and magnesium. Used as a lime substitute they sweeten soil and feed plants, with limited amounts recommended to avoid root damage. Ashes may be dusted around peppers cucumbers beets and radishes to deter pests and improve growth. mixing ashes into soil enhances fertility and soil texture.
Bennington County's annual tractor safety course will be on Saturday May 31 at Mt Anthony Union High School Vocational Center. The program targets 14 and 15 year olds planning to operate farm equipment for wages, with eligibility under the Occupational Safety Act. Aimed at reducing tractor-related deaths and injuries, the course covers safety, maintenance, and operating procedures, and includes a handbook, an evening session, and an exam. Participants who pass receive a certificate. contact the county extension service at 447-7582 before May 24 to enroll with a small handbook fee.
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