Northeast Dairy Industry Warns of Demoralization and Collapse
Syracuse report on May 6 1970 quotes John C York general manager of Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Assn urging a federal probe into New York Federal Milk Marketing Order No. 2 and related orders. He cites undercutting by operating cooperatives delaying price alignment, surplus milk and imports, bond waivers, and independent milk firms going bankrupt with few outlets left for farmers.
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Syracuse
N.Y
United States
Washington, D.C
John C. York
Eastern Milk Producers Cooperative Assn
New York
New York-New Jersey
Northeast
Germany
York
When the Lilacs Bloom Once More in Vermont
Vermont gardeners learn lilac varieties, from Syringa vulgaris to Japanese tree lilac, with flowering windows from mid May to July. The article notes hybrids like French and Preston varieties, care tips for blooming, pruning, soil, sun, and common pests such as lilac borer and powdery mildew. The University of Vermont horticulture center on Shelburne Road features a late May display open weekdays.
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Vermont
United States
Europe
North America
Preston
James Macfarlane
Anna Ambhoff
University of Vermont Horticulture Research Center
Shelburne Road
Burlington
Farmers Losing Patience in Vermont Milk Prices
Vermont farmers angered by low milk prices consider joining Maine dairy strikers by dumping milk rather than selling it. NFO members and York County activists in Maine already dumped about three tons as a dairy strike spreads. Mrs. Blair of Williston says patience is thin and drastic action could come if plans firm up.
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Williston
UPI
Vermont
Maine
York County
Paul Blair
Blair
County Vermont 4-H State Day at Barre Auditorium
Vermont 4-H youth event State Day returns to Barre Auditorium on May 16 with a public schedule from 10 45 a m to 3 p m Governor Deane C Davis to speak 61 action exhibits include two Bennington County groups White Creek 4H Club West Rupert and Nimble Thimbles Club East Arlington leading weather and related displays visitors can view in action exhibits clothing revues and stage activities Gift Shop features products by 4 H youth Teen board organizers plan November and May sessions to ready the event for exhibitors and guests
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Barre Auditorium
Deane C. Davis
Vermont
Bennington County
White Creek 4H Club
West Rupert
Paul Dougherty
Nimble Thimbles Club
East Arlington
Walter Crawford
Springtime Is Snake Time in Vermont
Extension animal pathologist James Wadsworth explains snakes emerge as ground thaws for spring mating. He notes timber rattlesnakes are rare and confined to Rutland and Windsor counties, with safety tips and avoidance rules for hikers and campers. The piece also lists 20 county girls chosen for State Day on May 16 and invites readers to attend.
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Burlington
Extension Animal
James Wadsworth
University of Vermont
Vermont
Rutland
Windsor
Wadsworth
Dianne Dusha
Terry Wilcox
Glenda Coolidge
Denise Putnam
Ann Coley
Sheila Perkins
Pam Perkins
Jackie Perkins
Sharon Bovey
Chris Kurjinka
Princess Crawford
Kathy Leslie
Nancy Hagelberg
Katherine Hirsch
Nancy Laurie
Debbie Baldwin
Patty Harney
Karen Hanson
Shirley Taft
Lynda Johnson
County Agent's Report Can You Ignore a Dandelion
The County Agent writes on dandelions and other weeds, noting their impact on lawns and soil. He lists control options from weed killers to digging, mowing, and hand pulling, stressing targeted herbicides and practical gardening humor. He also mentions consuming dandelion greens and the beverage dandelion wine as cultural touchstones.
Gift of California Redwood Grove From Georgia Pacific
Georgia Pacific donated a 40 million board foot redwood grove in California valued at 6 million dollars. The land holds trees up to 800 years old and 15 feet in diameter, plus meadows and a river beach. Public ownership aims to preserve the grove for future generations.
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Redwood Grove
California
Georgia Pacific
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New York State
Norman E. Pellett
UVM
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NFO
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Bennington, Vermont
Mount Anthony Union High School
Shaftsbury
Debby Mattison
Wanda Lawrence
Kathy Flynn
Gail Bishop
Miss Lawrence
Enosburg
Kendall
Oston
Campbell
Appian Way Pizza
Glory Spray
BISCO
Bounty
Swift's Premium
Swifts
Chuck
Campbell's Chicken & Starsie
Hamburg
Birdseye Tasty
James M. White
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