Calamity Disease and Columbus Day Blight in Pine Trees
UVM County Extension Agent John C. Page explains Columbus Day Blight of white pines as an old, non damaging needle drop that helps trees shed inner growth while remaining alive. He contrasts it with Calamity Disease a pervasive fear of pests, snakes and insects and advises calm, measured control and patience rather than panic. He notes cluster flies, stored food pests and common insects, urging practical steps like sealing entry points, using safe pesticides over time, and focusing on conditions that discourage pests rather than dramatic, reactive raids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim White
Columbus Day
Jim
World crops show decline in 1974 outlook from USDA
The USDA projected a drop in 1974 75 world grain output with wheat down 3.9 million tons and feed grains 3.5 million lower than last month. Drought in Siberia and frost in Canada tightened supplies while rice prospects fell about 1 percent. U.S. USSR and Canada cuts push down global stocks. outlook remains tight despite reduced feeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Department
Siberian
Canada
J. Dawson Ahal
India
United States
U.S.S.R
Asia
Learning by doing drives County 4-H notes
County Youth Notes describe the 4 H learning by doing approach, emphasizing learning through hearing seeing and doing. It argues retention is higher with seeing and doing, highlights learning from mistakes, and notes 4 H offers over 110 projects nationally though not all are present locally.
Silo gas danger prompts warning
Public notice warns farmers about silo gas developed during and after filling corn silage due to high nitrate content. It outlines health risks to people and animals, causes, and preventive steps including ventilation, keeping doors open, and early odor detection. It advises contacting the county Extension agent for guidance.
Winter window color by overwintering outdoor plants
Guidelines for saving geraniums impatiens and vinca indoors. Take 2 to 4 inch cuttings root in moistened sand or vermiculite with a clear bag, use a north window, transplant rooted cuttings to sterilized soil with peat moss, bone meal or superphosphate, and limestone. Fertilize every two weeks, prune garden plants before bringing in, and check for pests.
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Burlington
UVM Fall Open House Showcases Chrysanthemums at Center
The University of Vermont Horticultural Research Center in South Burlington invites the public to a fall open house on Sunday September 29 from 1:30 to 4 p.m. Dr Samuel Wiggans notes autumn chrysanthemums are popular with 75 varieties on display. Staff will answer questions on home planting of mums and other ornamentals. A separate US UP I report notes California anchovy fishermen landed a record 121579 tons in the 1973 74 season.
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Burlington
University of Vermont Horticultural Research Center
South Burlington
Samuel Wiggans
University of Vermont
UVM Horticultural Center
Sacramento
UPI
California
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John C. Page
UVM County Extension Agent
Ates
William C. Snow
UVM
Vermont
Philip D. Armour
Marshall Field
Chicago
John Wanamaker
Andrew Carnegie
Pittsburgh
Russell Sage
Burlington, Vermont
North
Burlington - Essex Junction
Brattleboro
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Norman E. Pellett
Bennington
Fishman’s
Brillo
Main St
Benn., VI
Bennington, VT
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