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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1965
Page
7
County Agent JOHN C PAGE sketches Rupert and West Rupert as a compact farming community linked to New York markets. He notes tight social ties, shared services, a busy Grange and fire department, and a strong agricultural focus with cattle farming and home gardens. Residents balance traditional rural life with modern amenities while maintaining self sufficiency.
Kansas City report cites Secretary Orville Freeman at National Grange convention. He says 1966 net farm income will reach 14 billion dollars, a level only five times this century, aided by the Food and Agriculture Act. Per farm income may surpass 4100 dollars, up about 40 percent in five years as exports rise and surpluses decline.
Dena W. Barnes Farmers Home Administration supervisor for Bennington and Rutland counties announces available rural housing loans under HUD Act 1965. Programs assist farm owners and rural residents with land ownership in 5,500 population areas to build repair or buy homes and related facilities at 4 to 5.75 percent, up to 33 years. Contact Barnes at 10 Merchants Row Rutland. Mondays are office days.
Vermont dairy expert Dr. Albert M. Smith explains butterfat pay depends on test results and base production. He notes fiber under 17 percent harms fat percentage, recommends ample long hay per 100 pounds body weight, cautious use of pelleted grain, and limited alkaline salts to balance fat without costly schemes. Adequate roughage and record keeping help determine net income.
Halifax Grange No. 1110 from Spencer New York won the top prize of $10,000 in the National Grange and Sears Roebuck Foundation Community Progress Program among 4,500 Granges. Their swamp conversion to a recreation area earned first place with other prizes: Calvert Grange Maryland $5,000 and Little Bear Grange Wyoming $3,000. Guiding Star Grange West Halifax Vermont was among five finalists winning $1,000.
Vermont gardener cautions that common garden plants and foliage can cause illness if chewed or mishandled. The piece lists foxglove, belladonna, rhododendron, delphinium, nightshade, yew, castor oil plant, and other species as poisonous and advises careful handling, especially around youths at events, while urging education on local flora and fauna.
Aging dogs are the focus of a study led by Dr. James R. Wadsworth at UVM. The aging process varies by species and individual, affecting the digestive system skin skeleton joints kidneys and other organs. Dental issues are common and sudden diet changes should be avoided. vitamins and minerals are advised.
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