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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1973
Page
6
John C. Page argues for adopting the metric system to replace the perpetual inches, feet, pounds, and gallons. He recalls the clash between old units and modern needs, notingths cost, practicality, and habit while imagining a smoother, metric future for trades, farming, and daily life.
University of Vermont extension engineer Andrew Tessmann outlines practical steps to ease winter starts for farm vehicles. Emphasizing a well tuned engine with strong battery and winter oil, he notes heating options like dipstick heaters and heat lamps, plus caution on installations. Diesel engines pose bigger starting challenges due to higher compression and faster cranking.
Burlington reports an economist from the University of Vermont says 1972 saw exports rise and harvest problems push grain prices up, hitting Vermont dairy farms. Dairy herds were sold for beef, milk production per farm fell five percent, and farm numbers dropped four percent. Milk receipts to Boston fell nine percent from last year, while fluid milk prices rose little. Imports of butter, cheese, and nonfat dry milk helped hold prices but discouraged higher production. demand for dairy remained strong as some buyers switch from meat.
Burlington The University of Vermont Extension Service will alter its administrative structure effective January 1, shifting from statewide program supervision to area level coordination across three areas. County assignments remain. area leaders to be appointed later.
New purple ink for meat inspection marks will soon reappear after approval by USDA APHIS. The dye, safe and durable, follows the removal of FD&C violet No. 1 earlier, with inspectors allowing existing red yellow green and blue inks to continue. Meat plants may start using the new purple ink immediately as firms prepare formulas for USDA testing.
University of Vermont agronomist Winston Way urges one final late fall mowing before snow. Leave leafless grass surface, remove clippings and leaves, and apply fall fungicide with residual value to guard bent grasses against snow mold.
A nostalgic column by WILLIAM C. SNOW AVM Youth Extension Agent contrasts past and present energy use and consumer habits. He notes higher turkey prices in earlier years, now easing, and urges conservation. The piece closes with a Boston weather brief predicting gradual clearing, weekend fair, and showers, with highs in the 40s and lows in the 30s.
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