Applications For Tree Seedlings Now Available
Vermont residents may apply for 1964 tree seedlings through the Bennington County forester David C. Barton. Availability includes European larch spruce pines and balsam fir with early applications securing better site choices. Contact Extension Service Office 310 Main Street Bennington for forms and guidance regarding species suitability. Ordering does not enroll landowners in the 1964 ACP program. sign ACP 201 with ASC Secretary John DeVito to request federal cost sharing.
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David C. Barton
Bennington County
John DeVito
ASC
Bennington
Conservation Advice On Dry Springs And Ground Water
A Vermont column explains how rainfall, ground water and the hydrologic cycle affect spring and well levels. It describes water table concepts, how springs and wells work, and practical steps like concentrating flow with tile, deepening dug wells, or expanding drains to conserve available water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Florida
Harry Pettit
Sandgate
Frank Bruce
Rupert
Francis Jones
Shaftsbury
Home Demonstration Notes Project Plans For Fall
The Bennington County Home Demonstration Council met on September 5 in Manchester to plan fall events. The October 31 gathering at Pownal Methodist Church features host groups Roaring Branch Green Mountain Pownal Center Carpenter Hill Hoosac Valley. Guest speaker is Helgi Mets of Peru with training on botanical lampshades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennington County Home Demonstration Council
Manchester
Pownal
Methodist Church
Roaring Branch Group
Edwin Sweet
Green Mountain Group
William Damour
Pownal Center
Carpenter Hill Group
Jennie Fowler
Hoosac Valley Group
Wilfred LaBonte
Helgi Mets
Peru
Home Dem
Beth Munger
Rutland County
Winhall
Deer Versus Car Collisions High in Wisconsin
In Wisconsin last year the Conservation Department logged 4,483 deer auto collisions, highlighting ongoing road safety concerns and the impact of deer populations on traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison, Wis
Vermont Apples Sell Because They're Red But Don't Expect To Pay
Vermont agriculture notes that apples priced at one dollar a bushel are misperceived. Drops and rejects reduce value, while hand picked grades command higher prices. Color matters. red apples sell better than green, and packaging costs influence perceived value. The piece also raises local harvest color, deer activity, and cautions about leaf and brush fires this fall.
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Vermont
Apple Country
Paul Bohne, Sr
Hudson Valley
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Essex Junction
Department of Forests and Parks
Extension Service Office
Main Street
Soil Conservation Service
Philip Linde
Arlington
James L. Woodad
Harry Harmon
Harry
E. S. Cushman
J. F. Daniels
Fargo, N. D
Bradford
W.T. Grant CO
North Bennington Road
John C. Page
Bennington Banner
Girard Perregaux
Noveck-Shultz, Inc
Main ST
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