Vermont Gardeners Guide to Rooting Cuttings and Propagation
Arlington readers learn practical home gardening techniques for increasing plants by rooting cuttings. The article covers semi hardwood and hardwood cuts, suitable species such as willows, dogwoods, roses, azaleas, hollies, and evergreens, plus steps for preparation, rooting medium, humidity via polyethylene, and post rooting transfer. It describes seasonal timing for northeast climates and overwintering tips.
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Arlington
Uncle Sam Helps Vermont Farmers With Winter Feed
In Bennington Orange Windham and Windsor counties join Addison and Rutland in the Emergency Livestock Feed Program. Eligible farmers may buy CCC oats about 41 a ton and corn ground and sacked about 47 a ton. The counties were designated by Secretary Freeman on state disaster advice with Gov Hoff's concurrence. Farmers should contact their local ASCS for details.
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Bennington
Orange
Windham
Windsor
Addison
Rutland
Richard A. Moore
State Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee
Commodity Credit Corporation
CCC
Secretary of Agricultural
Orville Freeman
Vermont State Disaster Committee
Philip H. Hoff
ASCS
Apple Picker Shortage Reported By County Agent
County Agriculture Agent notes a shortage of apple pickers may threaten apple production and sauce by the time harvest nears. He contrasts mechanization in corn operations with slower adoption in apple picking, highlighting labor and harvest implications.
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Chines
Garden Chrysanthemums Are Autumn Bloomers
Garden chrysanthemums bloom from late August to mid November in sunlit, fertile soil. They vary in color and size from clusters to decorative singles and require mulch protection in winter. Trials at the Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station explore hardy varieties with about 100 offerings at the UVM Horticultural Research Center in South Burlington.
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Samuel C. Wiggans
University of Vermont
Plant - Soil Science Department
Vermont Agricultural Experiment Station
Burlington
UVM Horticultural Research Center
Horticultural Research Center
U.S. 7
Interstate 189 Exchange
South
Udall Sees River Valley as Eastern Conservation Lab
Interior Secretary Stewart Udall suggested the Connecticut River valley could become an eastern laboratory for state federal cooperation in conservation and recreation. He voiced this during a Monday afternoon cruise from Old Saybrook with Sen. Abraham Ribicoff Gov. John Dempsey and other officials.
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Hartford
UPI
Stewart Udall
Connecticut River
Udall
Old Saybrook
Abraham A. Ribicoff
John N. Dempsey
Autumn Foliage May Come Early in Vermont
University of Vermont extension forester Raymond T. Foulds Jr. says drought shortened the growing season causing color to arrive early in Addison, Rutland, and Bennington counties. Northern Vermont remains nearer normal due to ample rainfall, while color may be less brilliant in drought areas. Natural and man-made factors including soil moisture road salting and possibly car exhaust carbon monoxide influence leaf change timing.
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Burlington
Vermont
Raymond T. Foulds Jr
University of Vermont
Addison
Rutland
Bennington
Foulds
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