Farmlands Grow More Valuable Amid Conservation Efforts
The Vermont rural bulletin notes rising average farm land values from 130 to 135 dollars per acre from 1963 to early 1964. It urges current owners to keep conserving land as ponds and drainage work proceed across Peru, West Sandgate, Pownall, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Manchester and Stratton. Robert Graf, longtime district official, returns from a national soil and water meeting in New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation Service Office
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Vermont
Jim Woodard
Fred Malone
Peru
Hallenback
West Sandgate
Harry Beals
Pownall
Paul Bridge
Burlington
Paul
Walter Redman
Sandgate
Poly
Meadow Farm
Shaftsbury
Gardner
Bennington
Glenn
Manchester
Conklin
Cole
Stratton
Vermont Orchards
Robert Graf
Bennington County
Soil Water Conservation District
National Association of Soil and Water Districts
New Orleans
Aiken to Speak at Vermont Farm Bureau Annual Dinner
Senator George D. Aiken will headline the Vermont Farm Bureau annual meeting dinner in Barre on November 6. The event features Herbert E. Harris II of the American Farm Bureau as assistant legislative director and notes Vermonters Ellwyn Miller and Howard Foster discussing international relations. Mrs. Muriel Follett of Ascutney addresses women’s roles in the federation, with county awards for women’s program progress, youth involvement, and best annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
George D. Aiken
Vermont Farm Bureau
Barre
Herbert E. Harris II
American Farm Bureau Federation
Suede Fabrics Require Special Care Know-How
Vermont extension specialist Lois Soule explains suede care for fall garments. Vinyl suede cannot be dry cleaned and may shrink or stiffen. cotton suede cleans well. Read hang tags and store care data for future reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois Soule
Vermont
County Agent's Guide to Land Ownership and Open Land Care
The article explains how big an acre is and why buyers often misjudge land size. It covers keeping open land through leasing to farmers, mowing, or planting trees, and warns that neglect reduces value. It also discusses fencing obligations, maintenance challenges, and old neighbors’ disputes over poor fences.
Letter from Holland describes life in Dutch polder and IFYE delegate
Deanna Gould, 1963 International Farm Youth Exchange delegate, writes from the Netherlands about living 15 feet below sea level in the Emmeloord polder. She describes farm sizes from 30 to 120 acres, Dutch soil and horticulture, tulip farms, and daily life including a fisherman and local interactions with Kennedy mentioned as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deanna
Pinky) Gould
Cabot
Vermont
International Farm Youth Exchange
Pinky
Netherlands
America
Kennedy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sen. Aikén
Hawley Company
Furniture
East Arlington, VI
Sat
Sun
Jayson G
Jayson
John C. Page
George Horst
West Bennington
Horst
Mrs. Soule
Henhouse Hierarchy
Elk River, Minn
Cargill-Nutrenaesearch Farm
Bett Savini
Scotland
Miah An
Long John Importing Company
New York
Holland
James A. Edgerton
Emmeloord
Shelley
Sir John
Schemley Distillers CO. LY. C
Plymouth
Chrysler
New England
Whitney’s Garage
Main St
Bennington, Vt
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