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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1970
Page
6
Wildlife columnist notes Vermont deer herd impact from 1969 Fish and Game data and an 80000 acre defoliation by the Saddled Prominent caterpillar in Bennington County. He warns forest browse loss may reduce deer forage, urging cautious pest management and potential cultural interventions to sustain wildlife and hunter food sources.
University of Vermont expert Milo Moore outlines five caulking options oil base latex butyl vinyl and silicone for sealing around windows doors bathtubs and joints. He cautions on priming painting compatibility drying times and proper surface prep with outdoor work best done above 50 degrees.
New York report on an expanded staff for the U S Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service to study delivery methods and nutrition education for programs serving needy families schools and institutions. Core staff drawn from the Child Nutrition Division will support development of food specifications and meal patterns. Dr Stephen J Hiemstra noted long association with USDA FNS administers food stamp commodity distribution and National School Lunch programs.
County Extension Agent William C. Snow discusses statewide and regional hunter and fisherman demographics from a Northeast study based on 6,589 replies. Vermont hunters average 38, have 22 years in the sport, and 93 percent hunt deer, with 25 percent using bows. about 69 percent have shot at least one deer in Vermont.
Burlington warns that chemical drain cleaners are among the most dangerous home products and should be a last resort. Loretta Dow recommends boiling water, hot water flushes, plungers, and a plumber’s snake to clear clogs, noting cleaners heat water to melt fats but may cause burns and eye irritation in poorly ventilated rooms. In San Francisco UP I reports Bruce Bennett, an auto shop, refused to give $50 to a dog owner before the owner fled after the dog released its bite.
Three supervisors will be elected to the Bennington County Natural Resources Conservation District on Nov 30 1970. Any holder of fee title to land within the district may vote in person at 118 South St Bennington before 1 pm election day. Supervisors serve five two and one year terms starting Jan 1 1971. Candidates include Albert Horst Henry Strohmaier and Evans Wilcox.
Northern Vermonters face higher milk costs as the Milk Control Board raises retail prices by two cents a half gallon and one cent a quart. Eurich says the average increase is 57 cents per half gallon, with Windsor and Windham counties unaffected. The changes, effective Tuesday, follow the federal pricing formula.
Three Vermont youths join Mary Shea of Bennington, Steven Morse of Windham, and Aileen Thomas of Ludlow in representing the state at the National 4-H Congress in Chicago November 28 to December 4. The event gathers youth from all states and foreign countries for a week of leadership, projects, and scholarship opportunities.
Hall Farm Holstein animals reach career milk totals over 100000 pounds and butterfat around 3798 pounds. Walloomsac Ideal Sandra 5411360 shows 101160 pounds milk and 3798 pounds butterfat in 2350 days, Walloomsac Ivanhoe Hope 5411346 has 100840 pounds milk and 3878 pounds butterfat in 2350 days. Both he owned by John G McCullough Hall Farm North Bennington.
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