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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1974
Page
10
In this essay style column the author discusses lawn maintenance, soil fertility, lime needs, and shade challenges. He cautions against overmowing and closing cuts, warns that shallow roots worsen drought, stresses timing for reseeding, and emphasizes deep watering, patience, and avoiding excessive seed spread to keep lawns healthy.
University of Vermont ornamental horticulturist Dr Norman Pellett warns gardeners that price is not the only factor in buying plants. Prioritize quality, buy from trusted nurserymen, and shop early. Consider total planting costs including soil amendments and tools, and beware bargains if stock is poor or mishandled.
Washington J. Gagliardi Incorporated a Waterbury Connecticut meat packer was ordered to cease issuing insufficient funds checks and failing to pay full livestock purchase prices on time. The company which buys livestock in Connecticut Massachusetts Vermont and New York's Hudson Valley consented to the order waived a hearing and has since made payment.
Dr. Norman Pellett highlights crabapple as a rewarding home garden project with Dolgo and other varieties blooming between mid May and early June. Trees reach 6 to 35 feet, require grafted rootstocks, and need pruning, fertilizing, and mulching for healthy growth. Pest and disease management includes hardware cloth, fruit tree spray, and monitoring aphids, mites, scale, rust, and leaf spot.
Ben County sixth grade students will attend conservation day on May 14 at Hale Mt. Fish and Game club grounds Shaftsbury. Up to 600 students, 18 resource people from agencies including Forest and Parks Merck Foundation Fish and Game extension Soil Conservation will present talks across six subject areas with three wildlife substations turkeys fish and snakes. Additional topics include forestry wildlife habitat water and a surprise topic. This is the fourth annual event with 25 minute stations led by Wynn Metcalfe general chairman assisted by Frank Lamb Jim White Larry Pratt Rhett Grant Phillip Viereck and others.
Washington's Chinatown cooks struggle as a 100 pound bag of rice jumps from 15 to 40 dollars. The article cites National Geographic data on global rice use, varieties, and history from India to the Americas, noting rice's ancient origins, wide cultural preparations, and the Carolina gold seed's rise in 1686.
The Ayrshire Breeders Association reports Fairdale Farms milker Fairdale Betty Prediction Gem produced 16 880 pounds of milk with 697 pounds of butterfat on a 305 day test, over one and a half times the national average. Over Look's Iona, owned by I Stanford Zecher Jr, yielded 12 130 pounds with 511 pounds of butterfat, about one eighth times the national average.
Vermont extension expert notes the federal CPSC, now a year old, sets safety standards and bans hazardous consumer products. It warned against gas leaks in 12,000 ovens, seized 15,000 dollars worth of illegal firecrackers, and seeks to ban unsafe mail order TV antennas. Consumers can request rules and file complaints with CPSC in Washington DC.
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