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Bennington Banner

Location

Bennington, Vermont, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1972

Page

3

Unit pricing struggles with varied fruit can weights

The article explains unit pricing aims to aid price comparisons but is hampered by inconsistent drained weights in canned peaches. FDA standards rarely require label drained weights, while liquids used in canning can be considered part of weight. Consumers would benefit from mandatory drained-weight disclosures to enable real unit price calculations.

Food and Drug Administration FDA

State Farm Bureau to honor those on family farm 100 years

Vermont Farm Bureau holds its annual Barre meeting on November 1 with state president Keith Wallace announcing that national president William Ruhfuss will speak. Ruhfuss’ Vermont visit marks his first since becoming president in 1970. The afternoon will include Century Farm awards for families on farms over a century old and an open hearing on resolutions.

State Farm Bureau Ilinois Kuhfuss Farm Bureau Century Farma

Treat gladioli bulbs before fall storage

Burlington notes thrips threaten gladioli bulbs and other plants. Entomologist Dr Gordon-Nielsen outlines thrip behavior, cold storage methods to kill all life stages, safe hot water or Lysol treatments, and recommended storage steps. Six tips cover planting early, isolating plots, removing infested plants, cutting blooms early, and handling corms properly.

Burlington Gordon-Nielsen University of Vermont Nielsen

Wilcox Farm tops Mt Anthony DHIA milk production year

In the Mt Anthony DHIA year ending April 30 1972 Wilcox Brothers Manchester led with 15162 pounds of milk and 77 pounds of fat per cow from 39 cows. The report notes a drop in average milk 128 offshore pounds and 4 pounds fat per cow across 28 herds, with wide herd sizes and feed practices influencing production and labor efficiency.

Wilcox Brothers Manchester Mt. Anthony Dhia Dairy Herd Improvement Association Wilcox Farm Robert Lourie Salem Stan Zacher Richard Leake Bermington Fred Dim Bishop Shaftsbury Shadowbrook Farm Bennington Mike Russo Rupert Henry Schurink Shaftabury Ernie Smith N.Y Howard George Andrewa Eagle Bridge Jim Tim Leach Pawlet Millard Vaughn Arlington Association Stan Zecher Ayrshire Polymeadows Farm

Vermont IFYE delegate reports Ceylon festival rituals

Catherine Husk, Vermont University of Vermont extension delegate, describes tea estate religious rites in Ceylon. She details hook rites, firewalking, and trance ceremonies, noting devotees abstain from meat alcohol and tobacco. Husk reflects on faith, asks readers to imagine joining.

Williamc Snow County University of Vermont Vermont International Farm Youth Exchange IFYE Catherine A. Husk Ferrisburg Ceylon National 4H Club Foundation Extension Service Catherine Bennington County High Forest Nuwara Eliya

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