Research reshapes Vermont maple leadership meet
A Vermont delegation led by Robert G. Coombs Jr. attended the National Maple Syrup Council meeting in Honesdale on Oct 19-20, discussing financing for the Maple Digest, loans to producers, and new packaging. Dr. Marvin reported on high vacuum sap pumping, while Ontario’s film highlighted 70 million tappable trees and 220 producer members. New officers include Edward A. Curtis of Honesdale as president and Coombs as vice president.
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Honesdale
Vermont
National Maple Syrup Council
Robert G. Coombs Jr
Jacksonville
Vermont Maple Industry Council
Wilson Clark
Wells
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association
Coombs
Clark
James W. Marvin
Burlington
Proctor Maple Research Farm
Raymond T. Foulds Jr
Everett Willard
Vermont Department of Agriculture
Montpelier
Clay Smith
David Garrett
U.S. Forest Service
William Gabriel
Milton
Northeastern Forest Experiment Station
National
Maple Syrup Digest
Marvin
Ontario Department of Agriculture and Food
Ontario
Maple Producers’ Association
National Council
Edward A. Curtis
Floyd Moore
Ocqueac
Mich
Russel Davenport
Shelburne
Mass
Massachusetts
Lenwood Lesure
Ashfield
Edward S. Doubleday
Newport
National 4-H Congress to Convene in Chicago
The 49th National 4-H Congress will gather at the Conrad Hilton in Chicago from November 29 to December 3. About 1,600 state, sectional and national winners from farms, towns, suburbs and cities will attend, featuring speakers and panels under the theme We Care. Delegates will discuss youth involvement and social issues. In Burlington, Vermont, poultry expert Leonard Mercia predicts automation will let one worker manage up to 100,000 hens in the next 10 to 20 years, driven by price competition and efficiency. He describes multi-deck cages, automatic feeding and egg handling, with vaccines reducing disease risk and marketing changes shaping industry growth.
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Chicago
Conrad Hilton Hotel
Burlington
Leonard Mercia
University of Vermont
Vermont Farm Bureau to hear national chief
Vermont Farm Bureau to host its annual meeting at Barre Auditorium on November 5 with luncheon speaker Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. The program includes county awards Century Farm winners and a Nationwide Insurance story by Grady Chesson. Thelma Biglow region women's chair will speak on farm family life and Farm Bureau history in Maryland.
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Story
Nationwide Insurance Co
Grady Chesson
Thelma Biglow
Maryland
Biglows
Farm Bureau
National Organization
USDA warns shippers to inspect Christmas trees for pests
Federal and state quarantines require inspection and certification of Christmas trees and greenery moved from gypsy moth infested areas. The USDA notes pest risks, calls for loading point inspections, and provides contact details for further quarantine information and schedules.
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Rutland
U.S. Department of Agriculture
H.V. Autry
USDA
Agricultural Research Service
Fall roundup aids Vermont cows before deer season
County Agent outlines farm routine as cattle move to barns for winter storage. With deer season near, farmers focus on feed management, bedding, water, and equipment upkeep while maintaining daily milking and herd records.
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Vermont
Shaftsbury
Bankers honor 4 H leaders at Bennington banquet
William C. Snow reports Bennington hosts the annual 4 H leaders banquet at Paradise Restaurant on November 4 with guest speaker George Van Santvoord of Shadowbrook Farm Bennington. He will discuss what 4 H means to him while Mary Laurie of West Rupert is noted for 34 years of service. The event, sponsored by the Bennington County Bankers Association, honors volunteers and resource people with pins and certificates.
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George van Santvoord
Bennington
Paradise Restaurant
van Santvoord
Hotchkiss School For Boys
Lakeville
Bennington County Bankers Association
George Jepson
Mary Laurie
West Rupert
First two weeks vital in life of a puppy
Burlington report by Dr. James R. Wadsworth stresses the first two weeks as the most perilous for newborn pups. He warns that about one in every litter dies before weaning, urges close monitoring for signs of weakness or hunger, and advises against formula. Quick sugar water can aid energy, while dehydration is a major risk.
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Burlington
James R. Wadsworth
University of Vermont Extension Service
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UPI
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Mercia
Maine Guide
Mighty Mac
Burt Bros
Vermont Farm Bureau
United States
Medford
Connecticut
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
New Jersey
Maine
New York
Pennsylvania
New
John Rouleau
U.S Department of Agriculture
P.O
Rouleau
Manchester
Bankers
William C. Snow
County National Bank
Swifts
Hellmann
Swift's Premium
Daisy
Campbell
Boy-Ar-Dee
Musslemann
Philadelphia
Nestle's
River Valley Melon
River Valley
Sara Lee
Pepperidge Farm
Haddock
Sovenern
Vermonts
Greenberg
Mein Pennington
Satyapay
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