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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1970
Page
6
In California a 60 ton, 50 foot tall oak tree, believed to be the largest moved, was transplanted from a cattle ranch to a Los Angeles area development. After pruning and root boxing, a year passed for recovery, then a 115 ton crane placed it in a prepared 20 by 15 foot hole with six steel cables securing the plant. The developer paid ten thousand dollars.
County Youth Notes profiles Dr Gene Ramsay from the University of Minnesota discussing poverty. He cites low income families as inherently inferior, prone to unemployment, and trapped by a cycle involving income, living standards, education, power, and self respect, with many affected by credit costs and social perception.
Burlington warns dairymen to ventilate silos before entry as two dangerous gases commonly rise during filling. Carbon dioxide, colorless and heavier than air, can suffocate by displacing oxygen, while nitrogen dioxide from fertilized corn triggers coughing and weakness. Immediate medical care advised if exposed.
Boise Idaho National Grange after opening its 104th annual session passed a resolution demanding immediate evaluation by the President of the OMB decision to impound ACP funds. John W. Scott criticized OMB for withholding money meant to support conservation and water pollution control under ACP, noting stronger public need and farmer support than officials.
BURLINGTON The University of Vermont extension poultryman Leonard Mercia says newer poultry housing with windowless houses allows precise control of light, temperature, humidity, and air movement to keep birds comfortable for better growth and egg production.
The Farmer of today must manage resources and endure long hours while adopting labor saving tools. Electronic Farm Accounting ELFAC is expanding among Bennington County farmers, with potential for broader adoption. Soil testing guides fertilizer use, saving money and preventing overfertilization. Success hinges on knowing when to pause, analyze, and steer the modern farm.
A UVM radiologist reports nine cases of farmer's lung among Vermont farmers in seven northern hospitals, noting the condition is underrecognized here despite regional farming, humidity, and winter hay storage. He cites thresher's lung as another name and says removing exposure can restore health within days.
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