Vermont 4-H Dairy Sale Supports State Programs
Vermont farmers support 4-H dairy initiatives as 70 plus bred heifers and cows are consigned for the All-Breed Dairy Project Promotion Sale at the University of Vermont Dairy Farm. Top lot by Hugh Langmaid of Danville, Astronaut daughter-dam, shows 17k milk and 20k plus grandam records. Sale proceeds fund 4-H dairy work for six to ten years with consignors from Bennington, Manchester, Rupert, and Shaftsbury. Tom Whittaker of Brandon acts as auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Vermont Dairy Farm
Hugh Langmaid
Danville
Vermont
Bennington County
George van Santvoord
Bennington
Fred Bishops
Shaftsbury
Fred Stones
Manchester
Brad West
Bill Leach
Rupert
Jim Leach
Fairdale Farms
Vermont Purebred Dairy Cattle Association
University of Vermont Extension Service
Tom Whittaker
Brandon
Frozen Apple Sauce Pumpkin Pie Delight
Homemakers share a year round dessert combining apple sauce and pumpkin pie with butter pecan ice cream. The recipe blends canned apple sauce pumpkin brown sugar spices and a graham cracker crust then freezes the mixture for serving later with optional whipped cream and candied fruit.
Fall Trail Ride draws horses and riders in Bennington County
More horses and riders appear in Bennington County as equine interest grows. Four divisions of the annual Fall Trail Ride, run by the Bennington County Mounted Sheriffs Association, highlight winners Jane Worthington of Bennington mid dleweight and grand champion, Judy Voss of Dalton Massachusetts heavyweight, Mary Lynn Foster of Manchester pony, and Carla La Bombard of Stamford light weight and reserve champion, with Cathy O'Donnell of Bennington and Angel featured at left.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County
Bennington County Mounted Sheriffs Association
Jane Worthington
Bennington
Judy Voss
Dalton
Mass
Mary Lynn Foster
Manchester
Carla la Bombard
Stamford
Full care of heating means a warm winter
Vermont winter dangers from heating system failure are common. Milo Moore of the University of Vermont urges preventive maintenance now, including having a qualified serviceman inspect oil and gas burners, cleaning dust from filters and fins, lubricating motors, checking belt tension, humidifier operation, and flushing minerals with vinegar while cutting power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Vermont
Milo Moore
Extension
University of Vermont
Moore
Dairymen to vote on deduction for promotions
About 22 000 New York State dairymen will vote over four months on a proposed five cent per 100 pounds milk deduction to finance a dairy products promotion program. Agriculture Commissioner Wickham ordered the referendum after hearings on declining fluid milk consumption. Independent producers will receive ballots. Cooperatives must vote by Dec 30. members can request ballots from the Division of Milk Control in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N.Y
UPI
New York State
Agriculture
Don J. Wickham
Wickham
Coop
Division of Milk Control
State Department of Agriculture and Markets
State Campus
Production record shows high yield for Guernsey cow Auntie
Production record from Peterborough New Hampshire notes Middletown H M Auntie a junior two year old registered Guernsey co owned by E G Janeway of South Londonderry completed a DHIR actual production record of 10030 pounds of milk and 490 pounds of butterfat in 305 days with twice daily milking the test supervised by the University of Vermont and the American Guernsey Cattle Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peterborough
N.H
Middletown
Guernsey
E. G. Janeway
South Londonderry
DHIR
American Guernsey Cattle Club
University of Vermont
Bees, Bylines, and Beehives in a Vermont Column
County Extension Agent discusses pesticide fears about pollinators, noting Washington and Oregon crops produced this year and wild bees often suffice for pollination. He argues against ad hominem critiques of Wayne Hanley, mentions gypsy moths, hired vs wild bees, and bee safety for orchards, urging perspective on pollination realities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hanley
Massachusetts Audubon Society
Oregon
Washington
Levin
Tom Foster
Tom
Mr. Hanley
Islands
Grand Isle County
Vermont
U.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vermont Farmers Aid
William C
Snow County
UVM
Harry
Curtis Breeding Service
Homemakers’ Corner
Town & Country
Grans
Turkey
Loin
Irs
Campbell's
Johnson
Philadelphia
Jeno
Idaho
John C. Page
AVM
Hanley
Lockheed
New England
Cape Cod
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