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Newspaper
Bennington Banner
Location
Bennington, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
3
John C. Page argues against removing agriculture from New England Vermont by 1872 dairy dominance. He notes dairy and meat depend on farming, outlines regional production and economic ripple effects. He warns agriculture disappearance would harm land taxes, merchants, bankers, and local economies, urging appreciation of farming’s role.
Eileen M Srogan county extension agent urges readers to start new, challenging tasks this fall. The piece promotes sewing and a renowned company’s unique pattern line to create homemade furniture for room furnishings.
A guide promotes flexible living with lightweight furniture patterns. It advocates muslin linings, soft durable fabrics, and modular pieces placed low to reduce clutter. The author argues moving often favors casual, economical decor and removable items to suit a mobile lifestyle.
County Youth Notes discusses broad conservation topics in Vermont including forestry water and wildlife. It highlights tree planting soil conservation farmer roles and youth involvement in wildlife and waterfowl nesting areas and deer habitat improvement. For more information contact the Bennington Federal Building office.
New England 4-H clubs unite for a Saturday Sept 16 4-H Day at the Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield Mass The 4-Hers perform a four hour display including singing dancing and marching Involving units from Massachusetts Vermont Connecticut New Hampshire and Rhode Island with a program run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Official welcomes and student responses precede a Court of Honor featuring multiple marching units square dancers and choral groups.
The National Ayrshire Breeders Association released official Dairy Herd Improvement Registry milk records for Fairdale Farma of Bennington. The 7 lactations averaged 18 420 pounds of milk and 558 pounds of butterfat with 4.3 percent solids. Fairdale Betty Pred Eva was the top milker, with 19 000 pounds on a twice daily schedule. Eva also led butterfat with 842 pounds in the herd.
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