Lack of Voluntary Leaders Hinders 4-H and Youth Groups
4-H News notes a widespread shortage of volunteer adults to lead youth groups. The Bennington County program has about 75 volunteers guiding over 500 members, with potential reach about 10 percent. Calls for more parents to share duties and ease veteran leaders. Also includes county Round Up details and fire safety campfire regulations.
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Bennington County
Harry Hayden
Sunderland
Mary Laurie
Rupert
Making a Terrarium and Daily Meal Ideas from Home Demos
Home Demonstration notes encourage collecting woodland plants for a terrarium and explain Wardian Case origins and glass container setups. It suggests suitable containers, plant choices by size, and offers bul- letins on terrariums and house-plant care, with further topics on fabrics and new meals.
Recalling the Old Cider Barrel Days
County Agent John C. Page recalls how cider was made from wild and orchard apples in earlier times. He contrasts crude, vinegar-step practices with modern sanitation, notes shifts to larger mills, and reflects on how the old art may become lost while praising fresh apple juice. He reports local farm and dairy updates including cattle sales in Rutland and barn remodeling in Shaftsbury, with notes on visits from England.
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John C. Page
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James A. Edgerton
Arlington Memorial High School
Arthur Whitman
Vermont Technical College
Vermont
Martha Manning
Zelkrome
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University of Vermont
Pownal
Winhall
Peru
East Dorset
Arlington
USDA
North Bennington Road
NYABC
Rutland
Hall Farm
North Bennington
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Bill Leach
Pawlet
Polymeadows Farm
Shaftsbury
Columbus
Charlie Palmer
Charlie Mason
Strohmaier
Henry Steel and Son
Fillmore Farms
Sheldon Farm
North Rupert
Mettowee
Steels
Fillmore
England
Arky Vaughn
West Arlington
Fritz Ludwig
Shaftsbury Center
Viola Myers
Scotland
Long John Importing Company
New York
Coats
RAND
Children’s Department
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