Apples Shaped Bennington County Farm History
The article traces two centuries of Bennington County agriculture focusing on apples. It describes early grafting practices, diverse local varieties, and cross regional origins from the Great Lakes to Russia and Europe. It notes many named varieties, the shift to cities, and ends with a personal flourish praising McIntosh and Rome Beauty.
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UPS
Russia
Europe
Beach
New York
Great Lakes
Finger Lakes
Lake Champlain
Demand for cheese and butter to rise in 1975
The USDA predicts higher demand for cheese and butter in 1975 amid rising meat prices and income. Americans averaged 14.42 pounds of cheese per person in 1974, up 1 percent from 1973, with cheese use up nearly 80 percent since 1953. Butter sales rose 6 percent in 1974 as margarine costs stay high.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Extra hay available to Vermont farmers at negotiated prices
Burlington Vermont farmers can obtain additional hay for winter needs via the State ASCS list of sellers. Most sources are in Pennsylvania and New York, with some from Canada and Vermont. Weather this year was spotty in Vermont, hay crops down, corn also off, complicating feed costs amid high grain prices.
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Rhode Island
Beach
New York
McIntosh
Rome
Courtland
Gravenstein
Jonathan
Northern Spy
Rhode Island Greening
Stayman
Winesap
Newtown
York Imperial
Baldwin
Burlington
Vermont
Pennsylvania
A. F. Heald
Canada
ASCS
Fall planting guides for shrubs and trees
Fall planting is best for shrubs and many trees with care. Plant evergreens before mid October and mulch deeply to protect roots. water at planting and during mild spells, and use anti desiccants when appropriate to reduce winter injury.
Farm incomes decline in ELFAC dairy study
Burlington Elfac figures show 67 percent of 195 Vermont northeastern dairy farms worse off in the first half of 1975 than 1974. About 13 percent operated at a loss, up from 7 percent, with inflation cited as the main driver and smaller farms hit slightly harder.
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Burlington
ELFAC
Vermont
Verle R. Houghaboom
University of Vermont
Houghaboom
Humus Boosts Plant Growth Through Soil Chemistry
Yong Seok Lee of the University of Vermont reports that humus improves soil and raises plant growth in certain soils. He notes low humus levels can boost corn and algae growth, but high native organic matter may negate gains. He calls for standard soil tests accounting for organic matter and aluminum to fine tune phosphate recommendations.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Yong Seok Lee
Agricultural Experiment Station
University of Vermont
Lee
United States
Institute of Agricultural Science
Office of Rural Development
Korea
R. J. Bartlett
American Society of Agronomy
Crop Science Society of America
Soil Science Society of America
University of Tennessee
Attitude Shapes Reopening of Schools and College Return
The piece notes September brings school and college openings with students returning to routines and homework. Attitude affects performance, illustrated by a personal turn from indifference in high school to dean's list after college entrance. Education continues beyond formal schooling through daily life and courses.
Dairy Herd Health Conference Plans Sessions in Two NH Areas
The New Hampshire Vermont Dairy Herd Health Conference sets sessions in St. Albans on Feb 26 and Vergennes on Feb 27 with identical programs to the Boscawen and Bath meetings Feb 24-25. Key talks include economics of feeding by Dr. Donald Hillman and ration balancing by Dr. Kenneth Dolge.
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Burlington
Vermont
St. Albans
Vergennes
Boscawen
Bath
N.H
Donald Hillman
Michigan State University
Kenneth Dolge
Eugene Lareaux
Vergennes Conference
Forest Service seeks public review of national forest plan
The U S Forest Service released Aug 15 two documents assessing forest and grazing land needs and outlining a long term plan for the National Forest system. Public hearings are set for Sept 17 in Boston with comments due by Oct 15 and further hearings nationwide.
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Boston
Mass
National Forest System
U.S. Forest Service
Forest Service
South Building
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
McCormack
Forest and Rangeland
Congress
The
Forage diets may match grain for cattle gains
Dr. Henry F. Tyrrell of the USDA says cattle could gain as efficiently on forage as grain diets. Research at Beltsville shows acetic acid from forage is less usable, suggesting a grain-related element boosts efficiency. identifying it could improve forage-based feeding. The finding was presented at the American Society of Animal Science meeting.
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Fort Collins, Cole
Henry F. Tyrrell
U.S. Department of Agriculture
USDA
Tyrrell
Agricultural Research Center
Beltsville
American Society of Animal Science
Rooster Crowing Champ Dominates Illinois State Fair Jamboree
Hawkeye a 6 pound Araucana crowed 69 times in the half hour final and 43 in qualifying to win with 112 total. Owner Emil Lynch of Mount Pulaski earned $25 and a trophy as runner up Wild and Wooly trailed by 31 crow counts entering finals. The alltime champ White Lightning failed to reach finals after early qualifying.
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Springfield, Ill
UPI
Hawkeye
Aracama
Wild and Wooly
Dale Walker
Argenta
Emil Lynch
Mount Pulaski
White Lightning
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
Bennington County
Bennington
John Doe
East Overshoe
Michigan
Washington
Green Mountains
Arlington Meadow
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Norman E. Pellett
William C. Snow
UVM
American Legion Hall
Robert Taylor
Bristol
James Basque
Bridport
New England National Forests
White Mountain National Forest
New Hampshire
Maine
Green Mountain National Forest
Moosehead Furniture
Furniture Inc
Elm ST
Marion Nash
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams
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