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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1977
Page
8
County Extension Agent John C. Page analyzes how farm readers encounter salesmen and new agricultural products. He notes that farmers prefer regular suppliers, value service and knowledge, and often resist pushy door-to-door pitches while appreciating in-store availability and reliable local dealers.
Burlington warns that mice and rabbits pose major winter threats to young fruit trees. In search of food they attack the sapling bark, causing extensive damage or death to the trees.
The Equinox Dairy Club met in Arlington on November 11 at Alan Knapp’s home to discuss keeping dairy cow records and attending State Day. Future meetings will cover clipping and showing cows with the next gathering scheduled for November 25 at 7:30 p.m. New members welcome.
A Vermont extension team released a guide explaining new laws allowing fairer tax burdens and local stabilization of farm and private forest property taxes. Prepared by Benjamin Huffman with Robert Townsend and others, it covers legal provisions, town procedures, contract examples, effects on state aid, and sources of technical help. Copies went to town officials and legislators for study.
AVM County Home Agent Dianne Lamb urges careful toy buying after Thanksgiving. The guide stresses age appropriate choices, tag labels, and clear instructions, along with inspecting packaging, construction quality, and potential hazards to prevent choking, sharp edges, harmful materials, noise levels, and improper use. It warns that small parts, brittle plastics, and exposed hardware can injure children, and recommends safe storage, and regular checks for damage or hazards.
A practical guide urges families to discuss monthly energy costs and list energy users, then adopt simple cuts such as turning off unused devices, reducing lighting, planning trips, moderating thermostat, and using less hot water. It notes November energy focus and stresses safe toy storage and adult supervision to protect children at play.
Extension service article urges residents to form wood pools to ease winter fuel work. It highlights gathering wood, sharing equipment, and coordinating at town meetings. It notes December events on self-awareness presented by Monica Porter at St. Margaret Mary's Parish Center in Arlington.
Van Nuys California UPI reports California and Arizona oranges are in plentiful supply for the winter holidays. Gordon Henderson marketing vice president for a growers cooperative notes western growers are also shipping lemons grapefruit tangerines and limes for the season.
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