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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1975
Page
11
AVM Home Extension Agent offers guidance on organizing gangwiches for group meals. Tips cover lining bread pairs, using similar shapes, soft margarine, thin ingredient slices, skewers, sharp knives, varied spreads, and packing for picnics or school. Refrigeration, thawing, and safety notes emphasize keeping meat and dairy cold and avoiding soggy or texture loss.
DAVID T. COOK reports that major U.S. maple syrup brands have cut maple content to 3 percent or eliminated it, shifting to artificial flavors amid rising costs. Vermont and New York farmers slow sugaring as demand for Grade C syrup evaporates, while Aunt Jemima and Log Cabin reduce maple content to meet FDA rules. Prices rise from about $6 to $14 a gallon, triggering market hesitancy and supplier inventory holds.
Dr. Ted Flanagan advises flexible garden layouts using curved rows and patches. Plant in borders, raised beds, tubs, or window boxes and mix vegetables with flowers to fit small spaces. Prepare soil with compost, manure, and appropriate fertilizer before sowing shallowly and keeping moisture to ensure seed germination and growth.
Faith Prior and John W. Spaven of Vermont Extension received the U S Department of Agriculture superior service awards, among the few given annually from about 150 000 eligible employees. Prior was praised for foresight and action in consumer work while Spaven was honored for leadership in farm and home communications and for service abroad in 22 countries.
Leakes and A Scott along with Richard B Leake III of Bennington gain exclusive use of Mountain Meadows as the prefix for all Holsteins bred under their joint ownership. The Holstein-Friesian Association of America in Brattleboro approves the new branding, marking a first for their combined herd. Over 60,200 prefixes exist in the association files, creating a distinct trade mark for animals born to this partnership.
Extension horticulturist notes crabapples enhance landscapes with white to pink blossoms and colorful fruit. Most varieties flower mid May to early June, with shapes from upright to weeping. The article covers pruning, pests like aphids and scale, and care tips including soil, fertilization, and disease resistance among cultivars such as Adams, Dolgo, Radiant, and Pink Spires.
USDA may terminate the federal marketing order for potatoes grown in Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Vermont. The committee holds about 5000 dollars in unspent assets slated for potato research at land grant universities, to be distributed by state proportional to handler contributions. Comments or refunds due by May 21 to the Hearing Clerk in Washington.
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