USDA sets eligibility for free school lunches
The final regulations for the National School Lunch Program expand criteria for free or reduced price meals. Standards must include family income, family size, and number of children, with Eligibility approved by the state education agency and publicly announced. Beginning 1971, families at or below income guidelines receive free or reduced lunches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Richard E. Lyng
Secretary of Agriculture
USDA
Lyng
Department of Agriculture
Vermont dairy industry conference opens with U S undersecretary speaker
In South Burlington Philip Campbell, U S undersecretary of Agriculture, opened the Vermont Dairy Industry Association two day conference at the Sheraton Motor Inn. About 150 producers, handlers, scientists and others attended with Campbell addressing New Federal Dairy Programs at 10 15 a m. Other key topics include milk quality progress and waste disposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Burlington
Philip Campbell
U.S
Vermont Dairy Industry Association
Sheraton Motor Inn
Campbell
Continuation of Special Milk Program for 1970-71
Secretary of Agriculture Hardin announced year-ago level continuation of the Special Milk Program through Oct 15 1970 with $104 million approved for the year ending June 30 1971. Congress earlier authorized subsidies to schools and child care centers to offset milk costs and related services. The program, authorized in 1954, funds milk for children and related activities as Congress negotiates appropriations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Clifford M. Hardin
Congressional
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Senate
House
USDA
Senate House
Congress
Order 1971 corn seed early warns state agronomist
Burlington readers are urged to order corn seed early due to Southern Corn Leaf Blight spreading through the corn belt. Vermont farmers face higher prices and potential seed shortages as demand rises and storage constraints press on livestock feed costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Corn
Vermont
U.S
Purdue University
Florida
Corn Belt
Springfield Exposition Highlights 4-H Youth Involvement
The Springfield Exposition in West Springfield Massachusetts runs September 18 to 27 featuring 4-H youth from Vermont and New England. Participants include C Davis on Governor's Day in the Governor's Party and Command Performance, Patricia Trafford of Dorset in the Horse Show, and Rick Lawrence of Arlington on the state dairy judging team. All States Day September 19 offers free admission for 4-H members with bands, choirs, dog drill, dancing and demonstrations. Nimble Thimbles 4H Club East Arlington showcases chair caning September 21 22 with the Bottoms Are Our Business exhibit. The New England 4H Daily Show runs September 23 27. local exhibitors Vernon West Tim Leach Ken Leach will present animal exhibits from Bennington County.
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Areleniine
West Springfield
Mass
C. Davis
Patricia Trafford
Dorset
Rick Lawrence
Arlington
New England
Nimble Thimbles 4H Club
East Arlington
Water Crawford
John Crawford
John Geer
Bennington County
Vernon
Manchester Center
Tim Leach
Ken Leach
Pawlet
Pruning Brambles Guides Harvest Next Year At Burlington
University of Vermont expert Dr. B R Boyce advises pruning old bramble canes after harvest to boost next year’s crop. He suggests burning prunings with local ordinance checks, spraying wounds, and soil testing followed by fertilization planning. Spring oats between rows may reduce fertilizer leaching and erosion, dying out by strawberry season. Katherine Scott becomes first girl at Reading Bluecoat School in Sonning, England, joining 380 boys.
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Burlington
B.R. Boyce
University of Vermont
Experiment Station
Boyce
Sonning
England
UPI
Katherine Scott
Reading Bluecoat School
Quality of life concerns all, not a few
County Agent's Report contrasts animal defense tactics with human distractions in ecology and economics. It argues that many preach conservation yet live lavishly, note distractions by media and industry, and call for real changes to improve quality of life while recognizing personal responsibility and economic limits.
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Vt. Dairy Industry Assn
Edward Eurich
N. Bruce Haynes
Cornell University
Wendell Carr
State Department of Agriculture
Harry Wildasin
H.P. Hood and Sons
David Newton
Rutland
UVM
Edward C. Andrews
Robert Forty
K.M. Nilson
Robert Davis
Cabot Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Ralph Norton
Hood
Joseph Trombley
Trombley Transfer
E.S. Rouse
Gleason Transportation Company
C. K. Johns
Lazarus Laboratories
Henry Atherton
Elmer E. Towne
Charles H. Hood Dairy Foundation
Hong Kong
Social Welfare Department
Welfare Department
United States
Philipines
Texas
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Hawaii
Burlington Savings Bank
Burlington, Vermont
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Coporation
Springfield Exposition
William C. Snow
John C. Page
Swifts
Owen Roast
Scott Towels
Crisco Oil
Oxydol
Hunt
Crisco
Alpo All Beef
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