Conservation Districts plan fall elections
Thirteen of the 14 conservation districts will elect supervisors November 29. Nominating petitions are due October 15 to the State Natural Resources Conservation Council in the Hillside Office Building. Landowners with an acre or more may run, needing at least 25 signatures. Supervisors take office January 1 for five years. Districts voting include Bennington Caledonia Essex Franklin Grand Isle Orleans Windham Ottauquechee Otter Creek Poultney Mettawee Rutland White River and Winooski. Lamoille will skip this year. The council notes districts decide land and resource use with technical help from the Soil Conservation Service and the State Agency of Environmental Conservation. The council also provides a small grant for admin costs and supervises the election process.
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Montpelier
State Natural Resources Conservation Council
Hillside
Bennington
Caledonia
Essex
Franklin
Grand Isle
Orleans
Windham
Ottauquechee
Otter Creek
Poultney- Mettawee
Rutland
White River
Winooski
Lamoille
Vermont
Council
Soil Conservation Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
New State Agency of Environmental Conservation
Green Mountain Gardener All about chrysanthemums
Autumn blooming chrysanthemums are popular nationwide and a strong candidate for a national flower. The article covers chrysanthemum types, bloom times, planting, soil, fertilization, propagation, spacing, and care, including pinching for branching, pest management, and winter mulching. It also notes the University of Vermont Horticultural Research Center in South Burlington hosting a public open house on Sept 26 from 1:30 to 4:30 and weekday hours.
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America
Orient
Asia
Europe
United States
Vermont
Burlington
University of Vermont Horticultural Research Center
Horticultural Research Center
Monkeys: More Pest Than Pet in Home
University of Vermont extension expert Dr. James R. Wadsworth warns that pet monkeys threaten owner health. He notes monkeys spread hepatitis like disease, tuberculosis and gastrointestinal infections, and carry sanitation issues due to poor hygiene. He urges keeping monkeys in jungles, labs, or zoos.
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Burlington
James R. Wadsworth
University of Vermont
United States
Wadsworth
Keep Farmers on Farms With Transit and Belts of Steel
In this satirical Washington memo, a columnist riffs on preserving rural life under Nixon. It jokes the farm population falls about 6.2 percent yearly, suggesting absurd fixes like commuter trains in farming areas and a farm belt subway to discourage urban migration. The piece lampoons policy tinkering and urges rapid reassessment of farm preservation efforts.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Agriculture Department
U.S
Interior Department
Fish and Wildlife Service
America
Long Island Railroad
Local Holstein sets milk record in Vermont farm herd
Maretta 6150927 a five year old Registered Holstein tested for the Estate of John G. McCullough at Hall Farm North Bennington produced 21 590 lbs of milk and 884 lbs of butterfat in 323 days. The figure exceeds the national average and highlights herd value and recognition for record breaking performance in the official testing program.
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Brattleboro Walloomsac Alert Maretta
John G. McCullough
Hall Farm
North Bennington
U.S
Mr Peanut Nutrition Guide Promotes Balanced Meals For Kids
Homemakers' Corner highlights Mr. Peanut's Guide to Nutrition for 7 to 12 year olds. It explains proteins vitamins and minerals, basic four food groups, and planed meals with games recipes and quizzes. The piece promotes involving children in meal planning and includes a Viennese Apple Pie recipe with Planters peanuts and raisins.
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Mr. Peanut
Planters
P. O
Grand Central Station
New York
N.Y
Cricket Rule Tips and Vermont Horse Census Hints
County agents discuss seasonal frosts and cricket temperature method in Vermont. They outline a statewide horse census amid VEE and EEE concerns, noting vaccination efforts and local data gathering with 4 H clubs, town clerks, and veterinarians. Charlie the runaway alligator is recaptured at Chipperfield's Circus in England.
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Christchurch
England
UPI
Charlie
Chipperfield’s Circus
Don Head
Stow
County Youth Notes Success in school attitude
County Extension Agent William C. Snow discusses how attitude shapes school outcomes. He recalls his own high school dropout mindset, blaming motivation and peer influence rather than teachers or parents, and explains how later college success came from recognizing the value of good marks and scholarships.
Farm Bureau opposes proposed utility rate rise
The Vermont Farm Bureau board of directors met in Montpelier this week and voiced opposition to any further rate increases. President Keith Wallace was instructed by the board to continue advocacy against higher utility charges.
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Montpelier
The
Vermont Farm Bureau
Keith Wallace
Vermont
Edward Eurich
Robert Davison
Doris H. Steele Earns PhD in Extension Education
Mrs. Doris H. Steele, state home economics supervisor for Vermont, received a Ph.D. in extension education from Ohio State University on September 3. Her dissertation studies opinion leadership among low income homemakers, emphasizing education and psychology. She has held multiple Vermont Extension Service roles since 1942 and now directs a family living program serving over 50,000 Vermonters. The article also notes discussions on proposed utility rate increases, farm costs, and upcoming state events and tours.
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Columbus
Ohio
Doris H. Steele
Vermont Extension Service
Ohio State University
Steele
Chelsea
The
University of Vermont
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Samuel C. Wiggans
AVM
Plant and Soil Science
Mastercharge
Bankamericard Wecome
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Elw
Homemakers’ Corner
John C. Page
Bill Snow
Syracuse
Shaftsbury Hollow
Woodford
Shaftsbury
Ostrich Act
William C
Snow County Extension
Farm Bureau
Barre
Art Holst
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Alvan Lawrence
Bennington County
Grand Union
Triple ‘‘S
Grand Union Empire
Bradford
Staurants Coast
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