Black Angus marks 100th anniversary in American beef lore
Washington report details the 100 year rise of the Black Angus breed from four Scottish bulls to a national herd of 20 million, aided by crosses with Longhorns. The piece notes 350 910 purebred calves last year, a centennial stamp, and contrasts Angus with other breeds while praising the Longhorns’ historic role.
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Texas
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America
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Fall is time to control locust tree borers
Burlington Dr. Gordon Nielsen University of Vermont Extension entomologist urges fall spraying to kill locust borer larvae under bark. A surface lindane spray on trunks and main branches deters borers for years, with cautions on concentration and timing.
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Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Nielsen
County Youth Notes Hunting season opens Saturday
Barearay reports Vermont small game hunting season starts this Saturday. Youths handling firearms should receive proper safety instruction. Emphasize treating every gun as loaded, using correct ammunition, knowing targets and backdrops, unloading across fences, and keeping safety on except when firing.
Wasps wallop people and bugs in Vermont
Wasps benefit gardens by preying on pests but can sting people. Dr. Gordon Nielsen notes hornets yellow jackets Polistes mud daubers cicada killers are common in Vermont. Ground nests get malathion or chlordane dusts while above-ground nests use sprays. Allergies to stings can be severe or fatal. hyposensitization may help.
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Burlington
Gordon Nielsen
University of Vermont
Vermont
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