That Shiny New Tractor Signals Faith in Future
In Vermont farms from May to September newer tractors appear beside 20 year old ones, showing faith in rising milk prices. Farmers adopt power steering and cabs, four row planters replace two, mower crushers replace separate mower and crusher, and corn harvesting shifts toward combines and drying facilities. Economics and debt shape adoption pace as farmers balance efficiency with market demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Leach
Pawlet
Leach
Fairdale Farms
Conservation Conversation From Daylight to Dark In a Soil Analyst's Day
Lawrence H Pratt notes a day in the life of a USDA Soil Conservation Service district analyst. He recounts daily chores, weather, cat quarrels, and a busy schedule coordinating soils information for Bennington County Natural Resource Conservation District. The piece highlights soils as fundamental to housing, industry, and infrastructure, referencing 1946 collaboration between local district and federal service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Cows Take Center Stage at Boston Common Dairy Festival
Prize dairy cattle from Maine and Massachusetts will roam Boston Common for the 15th annual Dairy Festival May 30 through June 6. Ayrshires and Holsteins from farms in Augusta Topsfield Carlisle join farm hosts for a week of milking contests tours and free milk plus daily performances by historical figures and music acts.
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Boston Common
Ralph Prime
Augusta
Maine
National Dairy
Lady Diane
Meredith Farm
Topsfield
Mass
Great Brook
Carlisle
Farnum Smith
Great Brook Farm
Stan Wright
Mustache
Tom Fredericks
Janus
N.E. Conservatory
Armed Forces
Country Dance Society
John Quelch
N.E
Mother Goose
Boston
Willie Whistle
Channel 38
Statehouse
Airlines
Dan Hurld Jr
Essex County
New
County Youth Notes UVM Girls Assist 4-H
The Bennington County Extension Service hires two University of Vermont students as summer 4-H assistants Sue Bolognani and Carol Foley start May 18 and work through August to expand 4-H in Pownal Stamford Readsboro Bennington Shaftsbury and assist low income areas. Carol oversees recreation and Sue crafts while both help recruit volunteer leaders, run weekly summer clubs, serve at Camp Ondawa, and support county events. Approximately 30 UVM students participate statewide funded by Work Study scholarships.
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Bennington County
Sue Bolognani
Readsboro
Carol Foley
Bennington
Sue
James Bolognani
Pownal
Stamford
UVM
Carol
James Foley
University of Vermont
New York
Bennington-Shaftsbury
Ondawa
County Extension Service
Handle Pesticides With Care
Burlington officials urge careful storage of pesticides with nearby feed supplies. Dr Gordon Nielsen of the University of Vermont warns pesticides should be kept in a separate building to prevent contamination and advises quick removal of damaged containers. Treated seed is a pesticide and should be stored separately from feed. When transporting pesticides do not let containers contact feeds.
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Burlington
Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Neilsen
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Bennington Banner
John C. Page
Vermont
Deane Davis
Edward Eurich
Hamelin Dupuis
Dairy Month Inc
New England
Lawrence H. Pratt
U.S.D.A. Soil Conservation Service
T.B
Soil Conservation Service
T. Bear
William C. Snow
la Avivavavnediy
FISH
Woolworth and
Turkeys
Frankforts
Hellmanns
Heinz Ketchup
Scott Family Napkins
Reynolds
Timberland
Foster Fur
Hamburg
Toa Ib
Heinz
Heinz India
Ll Oz
Dixie
Hills
ROS
KRAFT
S.S. Pierce
River Valley
Pepperidge Farm
Pascal Celery
A. Be
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