Safe Pesticide Use Needed Says Entomologist at UVM
Dr. George B. MacCollom of the University of Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station told a hearing on pesticide regulations that use must be safe, effective, and conservative. He emphasized ongoing studies to ensure safe use as agents work to protect food production and control insect-borne diseases while maintaining benefits from informed producers.
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UVM
George B. MacCollom
University of Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
MacCollum
Vermont
Department of Entomology
Vermont Experiment Station
Maplerama hailed as Vermont maple event record
In Montpelier the Vermont Maple Industry Council praised Maplerama held August 7–8 in Caledonia and Orleans Counties as the best ever with over 250 attendees each day. Reports highlighted vacuum pumping demos, new maple equipment, and progress on an educational film by Campbell Films. The group discussed cost of production studies, forest management for sugar bushes, and pesticide regulations.
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Montpelier
Vermont Maple Industry Council
Caledonia
Orleans
Everett Willard
Frank Rees
Essex Junction
Vermont
Campbell Films
Saxtons River
Wilson Clark
Vermont Maple Sugar Makers’ Assoc
University of Vermont
Monte Harold
Forest
Grow an Oak Seedling Tip Sheet
Instructions describe gathering acorns in early autumn and planting two inches deep in garden soil within a vegetable can. Keep soil moist and grow indoors on a window sill until after the last frost, then transplant. White oaks should be planted promptly. red and other oaks may be refrigerated and planted in early spring.
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RIAN
Youth Notes Tractor Accidents Can Be Very Serious
A reader warns that passengers, especially youngsters, on tractors are at high risk. Operators should ride in the seat only and avoid young passengers. Federal rules ban underage paid operation, with a 10000 fine and tractor safety courses for 14 year olds. Many past accidents are cited to stress caution and possible legal consequences.
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Route 7
Extension Service
Windham County
Vermont student wins graduate paper prize at national animal science meeting
University Park Pa Paul Bruns a University of Vermont graduate student took top honors in the graduate student competition for presentation of a technical paper at the national meeting of the American Society of Animal Science.
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University Park
Paul Bruns
University of Vermont
American Society of Animal Science
Milk Open House Shows How Your Milk Is Made This Labor Day
County Agent invites families to two dairy farm open houses on Labor Day from 1 to 4 pm. Hosts are Mr. and Mrs. Carl Fuller in West Shaftsbury and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stone in Manchester, with guides from 4-H. Attendees will see cows, milking gear, and stainless steel equipment while learning farm operations, fly control, and environmental notes.
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Bennington County
Carl Fuller
West Shaftsbury
White Creek Road
Fred Stone
Manchester
Carlton Overton
Manchester West Road
Vermont Milk Production Tops Nation
Vermont produced 4358 lbs of milk per person in 1969, the highest per capita rate in the nation, per University of Vermont economist Dr. Fred C. Webster. Wisconsin followed, with Minnesota third. Vermont also ranked 5th in cheese and 8th in butter per person.
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Burlington
Vermont
Fred C. Webster
University of Vermont
Wisconsin
Minnesota
South Dakota
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Bennington Banner
Maplerama
Vermont Extension Service
Sugar Makers’ Association
Norman Hudson
Department of Forests and Parks
Hudson
Robert Coombs Jr
Jacksonville
Raymond Foulds
AVM Extension Service
Bennington, VT
CH Club
ACORN
Mammoth Mart
OI Mart
Bennington
New York
UPI
Robert J. Day
Northeast Pollution Control Corp
Pork & Beans
Brown’'S
St Hlee
Dixie
Charmin
Oreo Cremes
Pecan Sandies
del Monte
Turkeys
Hamburg
Jenos Pizza
Haddock
Wanbice
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