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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1974
Page
10
UVM County Extension Agent John C. Page argues plants respond to care more than talking. He stresses regular observation, careful weeding, avoidance of overcare, and choosing disease free seed to prevent losses, with practical tips on timing, pests, and frost protection.
Burlington report notes renewed interest in growing wheat for home and small community use amid high prices and rumors of flour shortages. Extension agronomist Win Way highlights two classes soft winter and hard spring wheat, explains gluten content, and suggests varieties like Neepawa Justin Manitou Selkirk Era. Readers advised to contact county extension agents or write to Way at UVM for a free mimeo publication.
In the Northeast gypsy moth caterpillars are hatching and threatening trees and shrubs. APHIS warns light to moderate infested areas to use creosote bands and sticky substances, tie burlap around trunks, or hand pick larvae. Heaviest infestations require communitywide action and contact with state officials for control programs.
Vermont 4 H members from across the state gather at Barre Auditorium on Saturday June 1 for a day of stage programs and action exhibits. The event features dogs and horses care conservation forestry rocketry and more plus two simultaneous stages. A 30 member teen board plans the day with minimal adult help and entry is free from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Burlington readers learn a simple process to make rich humus like compost from leaves grass clippings and kitchen scraps. The guide covers building a three to four foot wide two to three foot high enclosure layering wastes with high nitrogen meals moistening packing and turning for best heat. It notes that misapplied fertilizer slows the process and mentions a county extension booklet and a UVM contact for a photo guided guide.
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