Bennington 4-H Youths Lead at Eastern States Exposition
More than 50 Bennington County 4-H members participate at the Eastern States Exposition with earlier participants Lisa Johnson and Keith Bishop in the New England Horse Show. A large county presence is planned this weekend as the Bennington 4-H Drama Club performs You're a Good Man Charlie Brown and the Citizens-4 Safety of East Arlington stages Aero Circus. Wynn Metcalfe leads the drama group with support from Mike Palmer and Fr. Patrick at St. Peter's Episcopal Church. rehearsal info available at 319 Gage St. Bennington.
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Bennington County
New England
Eastern States
Lisa Johnson
Manchester Depot
Keith Bishop
Bennington 4-H
Wynn Metcalfe
Mike Palmer
Patrick
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Charlie Brown
Shelf
Youtharama
East Arlington
Walter Crainford
Barre
Wynn
Gage St
Bennington
Extra garden work now will pay off in spring
Burlington garden advice from University of Vermont expert Dr. David Wilson urges fall cleanup after harvest. Rake vines leaves and fruit, compost, then plow when soil is dry to return minerals, but avoid erosion. Plan crop rotation, address insect and disease issues, and store up disease resistant varieties for next year.
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Burlington
David Wilson
University of Vermont
Shaker tools on display at Hancock village barn exhibit
The Farmer's Year Exhibit at Hancock Shaker Village showcases early Shaker farming gear on the round barn level. Items include a walking seeder from the 1810s, a hand cranked sheep shearing device, corn shellers powered by water and a treadmill powered blade, a junior cider press, a horsestrawn ice plow, reapers, a seed drill, and a steam tractor thresher. The exhibit runs until Oct 24 unless cold weather closes the unheated barn.
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Berkshire Eagle
Hancock Mass
Hancock
New England
Acorn squash versatile in Halves or Stuffed Dishes
Homemakers' Corner outlines ways to enjoy acorn squash from baked rounds with butter and brown sugar to stuffed halves with ham and celery. Variants include curry flavored mash or baked rings, highlighting vitamin A content and simple, room temperature storage tips.
Calves Raised Right Become Cows You’ll Love
County Extension Agent John C. Page urges dairy farmers to provide calves with immediate access to fresh milk, clean dry housing, good ventilation, and ample but not excessive nutrition for six months. He warns against poor hay, overfeeding grain, and sloppy care, noting lifelong impacts on eventual cows and herd quality.
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John C. Page
University of Vermont
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