The Kind We Grow In Maine Postcard Fame
Dispatch from the farm discusses Maine postcard legends led by Bicknell who photographed and marketed giant produce scenes. It traces pirate imitations, cross state adaptations from Florida oranges to Georgia peaches, and a New Jersey blueberry miscaption that inspired a Ford Times painting later shown at Union Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship
Maine
United States
Portland
Bicknell
Bangor
Florida
Louisiana
Texas
New Jersey
Isle of Orleans
Canada
Raymond
North American
Kansas City
William H. Martin
Oregon
Washington
Georgia
State Department of Agriculture
F. Wenderoth Saunders
New England
Ford Times
Washington County
Ford Motor Company
Union Fair
Carpenter Ants Thrive in Damp Summer Homes
Burlington winded by rain and wet wood. Dr. Gordon Nielsen of the University of Vermont warns half inch black carpenter ants nest in damp wood. Prevent moisture, inspect for leaks, and fix decaying areas. If present indoors use five percent chlor-dane dust or two percent chlordane solution with care. Consider Rotenone dust as an alternative. Termite risk low outside two southern counties. For more information request entomology leaflet 10 from Morrill Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Nielsen
When a Farmer Leaves Farming Tax Rules Change
Dr Verle Houghaboom of the University of Vermont warns farmers who exit farming face different tax rules. Non farm income triggers quarterly estimates and payments. a Sept 17 deadline applies for the third quarter estimate. A farmer is not a farmer in Uncle Sam’s eyes if less than two thirds of gross income comes from farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Verle Houghaboom
University of Vermont
Vermont
Uncle Sam
September tops for trout in Vermont fall fishing
Vermont anglers cite September as potentially surpassing June for both quality and quantity of fishing. Cooler water, shorter days, and fall spawning boost activity of coldwater species like landlocked salmon, lake trout, brook trout, and brown trout. Warmwater bass and northern pike also offer strong late-season catches before the September 30 trout season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montpelier
Vermont
The Honest Fly: Helpers and Harsh Flies in Nature
National Geographic notes on flies diverse roles from robber flies preying on pests to dance flies skewering midges and mosquitoes. It covers houseflies prolific breeding, sterile male release concept, and radiative sterilization success against screwworms with Curacao 1951 trials and Florida reinfestation halted by rapid action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
National Geographic Society
Tropics
Curacao
Florida
Camp Abnaki Father Son Weekend Planned in Sept
NORTH HERO Vermont YMCA runs Camp Abnaki Father and Son Weekend from September 7 to 9 with activities such as swimming boating fishing ball games and a campfire. Fathers and sons can arrive Friday or Saturday morning and a Friday buffet runs 6 to 7 p.m. Camp director Norman F van Gulden invites attendance and provides a contact number 372 8275 for more information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Hero
Camp Abnaki
Vermont Ymca
Norman F. van Gulden
Also Mentioned on This Page
Publications
Morrill Hall
Champlain
Memphremagog
Bennington
Savings & Loan Association
Main Street
Rosascos
Berkshire Plaza
North Adams
Mass
Enterprise
al Dalton
Outhern
Morese Appliance Center
C.ennington
Swayze
John Page
North Bennington
Swifts Premium
Heinz
Teri
Camay
Appian Way Pizza
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!