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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1977
Page
14
Cattle in late fall need supplementary protein as pastures lose quality. Two to three pounds of high protein grain daily or a bale of alfalfa per four animals helps growth. Molasses urea feeders and soybean meal boost rations. Properly fed heifers reach two years old for first calving, improving lifetime milk production. Columbus Day disease in pines and spruces is a normal seasonal occurrence that will pass.
Raymond Foulds of the University of Vermont urges hunters to wear blaze orange caps, vests, coats or pants for visibility. He notes orange remains visible at dawn and dusk, reducing misidentification with animals. He advises additional safety steps including proper firearm handling, field readiness, property courtesy, and survival tips if lost.
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science notes old trees host roosting and nesting cavities for mammals and birds. Eleven species create cavities, and diverse wildlife use the holes. A rule of thumb suggests five different sized dens per acre of forest.
Extension entomologist Gordon Nielsen warns that cooling days bring cluster flies seeking winter shelter. They pose no health risk but can swarm around windows and attics. Prevent entry by sealing cracks and screening, use residual sprays under eaves and around the building, and spray after the first hard frost with products like Korlan, methoxychlor, or Rabon. Caution around fish and aquariums. follow directions and wash exposed skin. Resin strips with Vapona offer months of control in unoccupied spaces. For more information request entomology leaflet No. 11 from Morrill Hall Burlington.
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