Suburbanite Creates a Vermont Wildlife Refuge
A New York newspaper worker in Shaftsbury, Al Blayer, shapes his old pasture into a wildlife refuge. With help from forester David Barton he develops water, food, and cover for wildlife, including pond excavation, open brush plots, and selective cutting to sustain deer, birds, and other species while preserving peace and quiet.
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al Blayer
New York
Vermont
Shaftsbury
David Barton
Bennington County
Dave
Blayer’s
James Woodard
Soil Conservation Service
Merrill Becker
Burgess Brothers
Lawrence Pratt
Vermont Farm Real Estate Now Worth 238 Million
Vermont farm real estate is valued at about 238 million dollars per the 1961 census. Most holdings change hands infrequently, and consolidation helps stabilize prices amid rising totals, with non-farm buyers accounting for a third of sales in some cases. In Vermont, farms are typically bought to run rather than for investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont Farm
Burlington
Vermont
Robert Sinclair
Vermont Experiment Station
Sinclair
Champlain Valley
Rutland
Owning Registered Cows Has Many Advantages
Ray Dunnigan of North Petersburg announces open house on October 26 and 27 for a new free stall housing barn linked to a Vermont dairy cooperative discussion. The article argues registered cows offer better records, identification, and long term cattle improvement versus grade stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Dunnigan
North Petersburg
North Pownal
Bulk Milk Tank Trend Reduces Local Producer Count
At the Granite City Cooperative Creamery annual meeting, T R Eastman reported 111 producers last year dropping to 47 as coops switch to bulk tanks. The move reflects a nationwide trend with fewer producers in the Boston area while total milk volume rises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastman
Co - Op
Richard Alpin
Greater Boston
Boston
Alpin
Disinfectants Against Colds Highlighted by Vermont Expert
Mrs. Faith Prior of the Vermont Extension service says laundry disinfectants can curb cold germ spread. She notes quaternary agents, phenolic products, and chlorine bleaches as effective options for home laundering and infection control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Prior
Vermont Extension Service
Prior
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Lawrence H. Pratt
Agriculture Department
Economic Research Service
ERS
Louisville
R. F. Anderson
Beck Sisters
Sally
Jett Hines
Bowling Green
Trudy Jones
Calhoun
John C. Page
Molly
Main St. Bennington
Woolworth's
Momiea
JEEP
Tores
North Bennington Rd
Bennington, Vt
Cragen
U.S
Children’s & Men's Rubbers
Dable S & H
Oiument
Bennington Shopping Plaza
Bennington Road
Henley Wy Ay Seine
Sir John
Wey
Schewley Distillers CO
WY. C
And
Carters
BROS
Cas
Ball Brand
Converse
North Street
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