Van Santvoord's Shadowbrook Farm A Vermont Heritage Highlight
The Bennington area farm southwest of Dewey Street and Monument Avenue, home to the Van Santvoord brothers George and Richard, spans about 230 acres with 100 acres tillable, 75 pasture, and 75 woodland. Once Harwood property, the farm now emphasizes a Holstein and Ayrshire dairy herd with ongoing pasture improvements and historical features such as stone walls, a spring pond, and a dog memorial.
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Bennington
Dewey Street
Monument Avenue
van Santvoord
George
Richard
Harwood
Seymour van Santvoord
Shields
Shadowbrook Farm
Vermont
George van Santvoord
John Page
Peace Corps seeks volunteers for agriculture projects worldwide
The Peace Corps invites volunteers with farm backgrounds or agricultural training to serve in the Dominican Republic Senegal Niger and Morocco. selections start soon with assignments in community development livestock and extension work plus training this fall. Volunteers receive all expenses and 75 per month for service up to 1800 after two years. Local contact: Bennington County 4 H Office.
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Peace Corps
Dominican Republic
Senegal
Niger
Morocco
Senega
The
Bennington County
Terrarium tips for winter fun and care guidance
Terrarium basics outline how to build a glass enclosed garden using ferns mosses and woodland plants. It covers soil liners moisture control shade from direct sun and resealing the container for maintenance and notes extension office contact for more information. It also notes a vitamin C citrus acid and sugar mix to prevent browning in fruits and discusses new uses for this product in meats seafood and salads.
Saratoga Entries First Trot Mile $600
Entries list from a Saratoga race program with names of horses and drivers across multiple races from First to Ninth, detailing pace types, mile distances, purses, and participant stables. Notable names include Dayton Hanover Belewich Always Mine Blake Shadydale Blaze Franklin Harry M Fuss R C and many others across consecutive stakes and divisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Hanover
W. Belewich
W. Blake
Shadydale Blaze — Co
Franklin Harry M
E. Fuss
R.C
Tom Scott
Sue Eden
Ransford Maysis
J. Morrill
Genera Sampson
Pace
Rming
Chic
Goodsell
Night Cap
P. Hamm
Tansey
J. Sheldon
Eric
Margie
B. Bogardus
Rippie
G. Ralbo
Vital Frisco
M. Akoury Sr
AE Gay Maundy
Long Lake
Cherry Point
P. Huff Ensign
Bullet
R. Hamilton Highley
Sadie
M. Akoury Jr
Real Yankee
P. Miller
Red Rustler
F. Smith
Ace Dares
A. Ambo
Colonie Boy
F. Jevons
Pappy's Pride
R. Hourihan
Red Main
K. Heeney
Big Tree
Joe
J. Sheldon Happy Tass
D. Huff
Galliput
Blitzen
Brook
B. Davis
Madam
B. Galion
R. Hay
A. Calypso
Boy
D. Bronny
Audrey
H. Parker
Bev Hi le — A. DiMeo
Eddie Mort
D. Miller
Philip Model — K. Nichols
Sadir Pick
T. Valente
Ellen
W. Arthurs
Highiey
Lovely —G. Bell
Morton W
D. Miller Denny
Vic — H. Goodsell
John — C. Bogardus
Burrsville
Water Crisis Highlights Local Conservation Efforts
Local farmers and residents discuss water shortages and conservation in Bennington and surrounding towns. Cooperators like Carl Jolivette and Don ald Peters showcase drainage and stock water ponds while districts promote wise land use to stabilize supply amid a dry 1962 summer.
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Bennington County
Harvey Burdick
Pownal
Ed Eldred
West Bennington
Morris Greenberg
Manchester
Consumer
Arlington
North Bennington
Bennington
Robert Graf
Carl Jolivette
Loretta Young Show Solo Oasis In Manly Desert
Hollywood reports note a TV year leaning toward war tales and male humor with few tearjerker dramas. A standout is The New Loretta Young Show on CBS featuring Young as a widow with seven children and affluent upper middle class settings.
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Loretta Young
Manly Desert
Miss Young
John London
Jean Louis
Loretta
London
Christine
Williams College and Norwich Scrimmage Preview at Weston Field
Williams College coach Len Watters plans a full 38 man scrimmage against Norwich on Weston Field at 2 p.m. to shape the season. Norwich reports two players on crutches from the first intra squad scrimmage and Cadets co captains Mirabello and Cokcak face possible opener absence. Bruce Boldt breaks a hand bone and may be out six weeks.
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Williamstown
Mass
Len Watters
Williams College
Norwich
Weston Field
Watters
Bob Priestley
Bob Mirabello
Gerald Kocak
Colby
Bruce Boldt
Bob Seeback
Cuban Prisoners May Be Freed, Donovan Says
James B. Donovan, counsel for the Cuban Families Committee, believes Castro may release about 1100 Bay of Pigs prisoners for humanitarian reasons. He notes Cuba needs food and medicines and says his group could supply such aid. Donovan plans to return to Cuba for further negotiations after consulting supporters.
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New York
James B. Donovan
Cuba
Donovan
Cuban Families Committee For the Liberation of Prisoners of War
Brooklyn
Francis Gary Powers
Col
Rudolf Abel
Three States Figure In GOP's Selection
Gouvernor Nelson A Rockefeller says results in New York California and Michigan contests will influence the 1964 Republican presidential nomination. Nixon and Romney lead California and Michigan governorship bids as potential candidates.
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GOP
Albany
N.Y
Nelson A. Rockefeller
New York
California
Michigan
Richard M. Nixon
George Romney
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Shadowbrook
Mt. Anthony
James A. Edgerton
Orleans County
Flora Coutts
Derby
Malcolm Clough
Dorset
Alan Knapp
Kathy Young
Fay Stroffolene
Meredith Whitman
Art Whitman
Daryl Pierce
Donald
Dorothy Clough
Thomas Rumney
Margaret
Donald Laurie
West Rupert
Sylvia Waite
Granville
A. Coleman Mason
Ondawa Association
West Arlington
Terrarium
Saratoga
Mr. Gordon
W. Spencer Jr
Kate — D. Hufferview
Peter D
Farway — G. Bell
Dark Goose
C. Franklin
the Boss
C. Bogardus
Jackie D. — R. Hamilton
Wishman — W. Spencer Jr
Jimmie McAbbe
Miss Vonda
L. Fanelli
Bill Lybrook
Tony Genoa
Accelerator — P. Lynaugh
Jack Chips
C. Radick
D. Hamm
Lawrence H. Pratt
FORD
Radio & Heater
Bosworth
North Bennington Road
Bennington, Vt
Hollywood
Grand Union
Prince's Restaurant
Main Street
Bozo the Clown
Pete Williams
Vermont National
Vermont, National and Savings Bank
Federal Posit Insurance Corporation and
Federal Resasgur
Bennington Windham
Windsor Counties
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