Can food remain free as shortages worsen
John C. Page discusses the Food For Peace program led by Uncle Sam, detailing billions in aid and credits, shifting emphasis to cash sales, and the risks as nations with large populations struggle to pay. The piece weighs future food aid versus self funding, warning of possible famine if cash markets dominate and aid declines.
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension
Sam
Food For Peace
Bennington Battle Monument
Japan
England
The
Netherlands
India
Korea
Pakistan
Viet Nam
Yugoslavia
Indonesia
Russia
People’s Republic of China
Mexico
Balkan
Poland
Egypt
Spain
Greece
Israel
Morocco
Bangladesh
People’s Republic
China
Washington
Uncle Sam
Few gypsy moths in Vermont this year
The US Department of Agriculture reports that leaf eating gypsy moths caused no serious damage in Vermont woodlands in 1974, with only about 200 defoliated acres, a sharp drop from 1972. In the region 750,905 acres were defoliated in seven states, while Maine and Massachusetts saw increases.
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Washington
Vermont
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
New Hampshire
Maine
Massachusetts
Charles Bennett
Concord
N.H
Bennett
Northeast
Michigan
Plants Under Glass Make Good Presents
Burlington AVM Extension Gardener Dr. Ted Flanagan explains homemade terrariums and berry bowls using mosses ferns partridgeberry and charcoal to create compact indoor ecosystems. Simple containers like berry bowls jars or brandy snifters become decorative enclosures that teach plant life cycles and require minimal upkeep.
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Ted Flanagan
Burlington
Morrill Hall
UVM
Recycling Fall Leaves Into Humus For Spring Gardens
Dr. Flanagan urges avoiding leaf burning and instead spreading or tilling leaves into the soil or compost piles to boost humus, improve soil moisture, and reduce fertilizer needs. The piece notes community bans on burning and encourages neighborly leaf sharing, with a regional weather update from the National Weather Service for New England predicting cloudy skies and a mix of rain and snow late week.
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Boston
UPI
National Weather Service
New England
Time to prepare garden for winter protection
Winter garden care urges cleaning to remove diseases and weed seed. Advice covers composting debris, burning diseased matter, recycling ashes, and selecting tools. Also recommends manure as mulch, soil testing, lime date options, and storing seeds. ends with planning next year’s seed list and garden records.
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Burlington
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North Adams
Mass
Enterprise
Bennington
Putnam Square
F.D.J.C. Catamount National Bank
Burlington Savings Bank
College Street
Burlington, Vermont
North
Burlington — Essex Junction
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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